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[[File:SteveDownesrecent.jpg|thumb|240px | [[File:SteveDownesrecent.jpg|thumb|240px|Steve Downes, voice actor of [[John-117]], at [[Wikipedia:Otakuthon|Otakuthon]] 2011 in [[Wikipedia:Montreal, Quebec|Montreal, Quebec]].]] | ||
'''Steve Downes''' (born June 28, 1950) is an American DJ and voice actor, best known as the voice of [[John-117]], the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] protagonist of the ''[[Halo]]'' franchise. | '''Steve Downes''' (born June 28, 1950) is an American DJ and voice actor, best known as the voice of [[John-117]], the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] protagonist of the ''[[Halo]]'' franchise. | ||
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He worked as the host of the morning show on 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois, for 14 years. Additionally, he hosted 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!'' | He worked as the host of the morning show on 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois, for 14 years. Additionally, he hosted 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!'' | ||
Downes announced that he will be retiring from his career as a radio host in February 2015 to focus on his personal life, though he will continue his voice acting work. | Downes announced that he will be retiring from his career as a radio host in February 2015 to focus on his personal life, though he will continue his voice acting work.{{Ref/Reuse|ret}} | ||
===Voice acting career=== | ===Voice acting career=== | ||
Downes' first voice acting role was 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 ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', he invited Steve to voice act. Downes accepted the offer and played the role in the subsequent games of the original ''Halo'' trilogy, ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[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 reprised his role in ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', as well as ''Super Bomberman R'' as Master Chief Bomber. | Downes' first voice acting role was 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 ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', he invited Steve to voice act. Downes accepted the offer and played the role in the subsequent games of the original ''Halo'' trilogy, ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[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 reprised his role in ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', as well as ''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'', ''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'', and ''Super Bomberman R'' as Master Chief Bomber. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Steve Downes.jpg|A colourless photograph of Steve Downes. | File:Steve Downes.jpg|A colourless photograph of Steve Downes. | ||
File:Steve Downs.jpg|Steve Downes during the production of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | File:Steve Downs.jpg|Steve Downes during the production of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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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] | ||
[[Category:Voice | [[Category:Voice cast|Downes, Steve]] | ||
[[Category:People|Downes, Steve]] | [[Category:People|Downes, Steve]] | ||