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Steve Downes first voiced in 1999 as ''Gunnar'' in the game ''[[Wikipedia:Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator|Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator]]'', made by Valkyrie Studios. Even though it was a minor role, his voice acting was noticed by [[Martin O'Donnell]]. When O'Donnell began to work on the first game, he invited Steve to voice act, and he did, even until ''[[Halo 3]]''. Later, he did voice work for an online student animation called "Old Kids", released in March 2010.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=29247 '''Halo.Bungie.org:''' ''Fact: Dress for Success.'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQNMnDHIaWQ '''YouTube''': ''Old Kids!'']</ref> Downes | Steve Downes first voiced in 1999 as ''Gunnar'' in the game ''[[Wikipedia:Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator|Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator]]'', made by Valkyrie Studios. Even though it was a minor role, his voice acting was noticed by [[Martin O'Donnell]]. When O'Donnell began to work on the first game, he invited Steve to voice act, and he did, even until ''[[Halo 3]]''. Later, he did voice work for an online student animation called "Old Kids", released in March 2010.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=29247 '''Halo.Bungie.org:''' ''Fact: Dress for Success.'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQNMnDHIaWQ '''YouTube''': ''Old Kids!'']</ref> Downes also played John-117 in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s [[Firefight]] mode and reprises his role in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Steve Downes has stated that | Steve Downes has stated that is not a gamer or very proficient at playing the ''Halo'' games; in an interview, he stated that he was defeated when pitted against a 12-year old girl, with the game settings supposedly adjusted in his favor, when playing ''Halo'' multiplayer in a store opening event.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSQHqXRHpTU '''YouTube''', ''Master Chief Documentary (Halo) - Steve Downes (p2)'']</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*[http://buttonbasher.wordpress.com/2006/07/27/interview-master-chief-steve-downes/ Interview with Steve Downes at Buttonbasher] | *[http://buttonbasher.wordpress.com/2006/07/27/interview-master-chief-steve-downes/ Interview with Steve Downes at Buttonbasher] | ||
*[http://blog.tiedtheleader.com/article/560/a-visit-from-the-master-chief-himself Podcast Interview with Steve Downes at Tied the Leader] | *[http://blog.tiedtheleader.com/article/560/a-visit-from-the-master-chief-himself Podcast Interview with Steve Downes at Tied the Leader] | ||
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Steve Downes is a successful American disc jockey and voice actor. He is best known for his work as the voice of John-117, the SPARTAN-II protagonist, in Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo: Reach and Halo 4.
Biography
Broadcast radio
Steve Downes has worked in the music and broadcast radio industry for over 35 years. In the 1980s he hosted several syndicated radio shows and specials including The Superstar Concert Series. In the 1990s, he was the host of the award winning weekly live call-in show, Rockline.
Rockline provided Steve with several very memorable opportunities, including:
- Playing tambourine "live on-air" with the band Little Feat.
- Giving the first "live on-air" radio interview to all five members of the reunited Eagles
- Welcoming the return of Page and Plant "live on-air"
Currently, Steve Downes works as the host of the morning show on 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, he hosts his nationally syndicated show, The Classics, every Sunday night. The Classics spotlights various Rock n' Roll artists and their ideas and stories behind the music. He was also the narrator for a series called Shark Attack!
Voice acting career
Steve Downes first voiced in 1999 as Gunnar in the game Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator, made by Valkyrie Studios. Even though it was a minor role, his voice acting was noticed by Martin O'Donnell. When O'Donnell began to work on the first game, he invited Steve to voice act, and he did, even until Halo 3. Later, he did voice work for an online student animation called "Old Kids", released in March 2010.[1][2] Downes also played John-117 in Halo: Reach's Firefight mode and reprises his role in Halo 4.
Trivia
Steve Downes has stated that is not a gamer or very proficient at playing the Halo games; in an interview, he stated that he was defeated when pitted against a 12-year old girl, with the game settings supposedly adjusted in his favor, when playing Halo multiplayer in a store opening event.[3]
Gallery
A colourless photograph of Steve Downes.
Steve Downes during the production of Halo 3.
