Rino Romano
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present

Rino Romano is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his voice work during the 1990s and 2000s, having previously voiced the characters Batman[1] and Spider-Man in various media. He's also served as the narrator for the Curious George animated franchise.[2][3]

Career

He is known for his work as Batman in the animated series The Batman (2004–2008), Spider-Man in Spider-Man Unlimited (1999–2001),[4] and the video games Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro, X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 for PlayStation and an uncredited cameo in X2: Wolverine's Revenge, Eduardo Rivera in Extreme Ghostbusters, Luis Sera in Resident Evil 4, King Pen and Scorp in the Skylanders franchise, Carlos "Stunts" Rey in NASCAR Racers and the original Tuxedo Mask in the '90s English dub of the anime series Sailor Moon.

From 2007 to 2022, Romano also provided voice narration for the PBS series Curious George,[4] as well as previews on NBC, The WB, and The CW. He was also the narrator for the courtroom reality TV series Hot Bench (created by Judy Sheindlin, known for Judge Judy) from the show's beginning in 2014 until 2020.

Personal life

He dated fellow actress Kathryn Fiore in 1999.[5]

In 2018, he sold his home in Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles for $1.647 million.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Snow Lewis Short film
1989 Sing Blade
1993 A Man in Uniform Clyde
1994 The Club Evan
1994 Getting Gotti[6] Johnny Dio Television film
1995 Iron Eagle IV Pilot of Minotaur
1995 Soul Survivor Goldfinger
1996 Getting Away with Murder Student #5
1996 The Conspiracy of Fear Zelmo Direct-to-video
1997 Hostile Intent Press
2005 Cruel but Necessary Wayne
The Batman vs. Dracula Bruce Wayne / Batman Voice, direct-to-video[7]
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Monty Voice, direct-to-video[7]
2007 The Batman: Season 4 Unmasked Himself Direct-to-video
Short film
2007 The Story of the 2006 Diamond goldBar Wolfpack Narrato Voice, direct-to-video
Documentary
2008 Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight Caramon Majere, Goblin Guard, Goblin Leader Voice, direct-to-video[7]
2009 Level 26: Dark Origins Sqweegel Voice, short film
2010 Get Him to the Greek Announcer [7]
2013 Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest Narrator Direct-to-video[7]
Curious George Swings Into Spring Direct-to-video[7]
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Uncle Tony Voice[7][8]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990Maniac MansionRyan ForresterEpisode: "National Security Risk"
1990On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia StoryUnknown RoleTelevision film
1991My Secret IdentityStation Manager's NephewEpisode: "Pirate Radio"
1991Street LegalGaryEpisode: "Keeping Secrets"
1993Amy Fisher: My StoryMickTelevision film
1993Class of '96VincentEpisode: "Bright Smoke, Cold Fire"
1993–1994Tales from the Cryptkeeper[7]EddieVoice, 2 episodes
1994Getting GottiDioTelevision film
1994The Mighty JungleEricEpisode: "Wrapping It Up"
1994Hello Kitty and FriendsUnknown RoleVoice, 2 episodes
1994–1997The Busy World of Richard ScarryBilly Dog, Additional voicesMain role
1995Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesQuirkEpisode: "Quake!"
1995Sailor MoonTuxedo Mask, Game Machine JoeVoice, DiC English dub
1995Ready or NotJudgeEpisode: "Under One Roof"
1995SugartimePhil AlderisioTelevision film
1995TekWarDriegerEpisode: "Tek Posse"
1995Falling for YouDesk CopTelevision film
1995UltraforcePrototypeVoice, episode: "Prime Time"
1995Dog CityYvesVoice, episode: "The Dog Days of Summer Vacation"[7]
1995–1996Due SouthIan MacDonald2 episodes
1996Losing ChaseBatenderTelevision film
1996GargoylesGang LeaderVoice, episode: "And Justice for All"[7]
1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmRainVoice, episode: "Skin Deep"
1996–1997TradersMike Fabris3 episodes
1997F/X: The SeriesRickyEpisode: "Siege"
1997Extreme GhostbustersEduardo RiveraVoice, main role; 40 episodes
1997–1998Men in Black: The SeriesTroy the Symbiote, Kevin BrownVoice, 4 episodes
1998HalloweentownBennyVoice, television film[7]
1998Stories from My ChildhoodUnknown roleVoice, 2 episodes
1998 Oh Yeah! Cartoons Bratwurst, Jeff, Cat, Dog, Lunch Boy Voice, 2 episodes[7]
1998–2000Godzilla: The SeriesRandy HernandezVoice, main role
1999Hang TimeCartman Sound-a-likeVoice, episode: "Too Good to Be True"
1999Rocky MarcianoAllie ColomboTelevision film
1999Time of Your LifeTony2 episodes
1999Batman BeyondKidnapperVoice, episode: "Rebirth"[7]
1999NASCAR RacersCarlos "Stunts" ReyVoice
1999NASCAR Racers: The MovieVoice, television film
1999–2000Roughnecks: Starship Troopers ChroniclesJohnny RicoMain role; 13 episodes
1999–2001Spider-Man UnlimitedPeter Parker / Spider-Man, Hector Jones / Green GoblinVoice, main role; 13 episodes
2000Zorro: Generation ZBernardoVoice, 26 episodes
2000Malibu, CADJVoice, episode: "Jason's Deal"
2000The Angry BeaversWayneVoice, episode: "Canucks Amuck/Yak in the Sack"
2000–2002BackstoryNarratorVoice, main role; 16 episodes
2000–2003NYPD BlueGreg Knapp / Frank Genova2 episodes
2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodNarratorTV documentary
2001Max SteelUnknown roleVoice, episode: "Swashbucklers"
2002BoomtownPaul Turcotte in 1976Episode: "Reelin' in the Years"
2002Playboy: Inside the Playboy MansionAnnouncerTV documentary
2002Totally Spies!Robby GuthrieVoice, episode: "Spies vs. Spies"
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Captain Treesdale, Keith DaleVoice, episode: "Space Ape at the Cape"
2002Ozzy & DrixJudeVoice, episode: "Where There's Smoke"[7]
2002Grim & EvilDestructicus Con CarneVoice, episode: "The Time Hole Incident"
2003Halloween: A Cut Above the RestNarratorTV documentary
2003As Told by GingerRadio Announcer, Student #2Voice, episode: "Wicked Game"
2003Samurai Jack[7]Thief, RobotVoice, episode: "Jack and the Labyrinth"
2003Spider-Man: The New Animated SeriesMuang, Drip-Den Guy, Teen #2, Doug Reisman's Friend, Doug's FriendVoice, 4 episodes
2003Teen TitansKaiVoice, episode: "Sisters"[7]
2003Evil Con CarneDestructicus Con CarneVoice, episode: "Son of Evil"
2004BiographyNarratorVoice, episode: "Jayne Mansfield: Blonde Ambition"
2004Jackie Chan AdventuresCharlieVoice, episode: "Dragon Scouts"
2004–2008The BatmanBruce Wayne / BatmanVoice, main role[7]
2005The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyJavier, GuillermoVoice, episode: "Ecto-Cooler/The Schlubs"
2006Primetime PetsNarratorTV documentary
2006The Science of SupermanNarratorTV documentary
2006–2022Curious GeorgeThe Narrator, Dog Owner, Newsreel Announcer, Fair AnnouncerMain role; 198 episodes[7]
2007All Grown Up!Didier, JoeVoice, episode: "O Bro, Where Art Thou?"
2008–2009Spaceballs: The Animated SeriesLone StarrVoice, main role; 14 episodes
2009Surviving a Super TumorNarratorTelevision film
2009Curious George: A Very Monkey ChristmasNarratorVoice[7]
2010CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSqweegelVoice, episode: "Squeegel"
2012How Playboy Changed the WorldNarrator / HimselfTV documentary
2013VO Buzz WeeklyHimself2 episodes
2013Phineas and FerbAdditional voicesEpisode: "Sidetracked"
2014Rolling with the Ronks!WalterVoice, pilot episode[7]

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
1998 Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith Kyle Katarn
1999 Revenant Cameron, Jason, Townsmen [7]
2000 Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force Ensign Alexander Munro
Spider-Man Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Bank Thug #1 [7]
2001 Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Palooka, Police Announcer [7]
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura Virgil
Zoog Genius: Math, Science, & Technology Male Host [7]
2002 Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon Voice Over Talent [9]
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian Rama, Village Chief, Soldier #2
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Karim, Guard [7]
2003 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Revan, Additional voices [7]
Star Trek: Elite Force II Lt. Alexander Munro [7]
X2: Wolverine's Revenge Peter Parker / Spider-Man Uncredited cameo
2004 Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Jean Fournier, Guard B, Driver
Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Quickclaw, Guard #1 [7]
2005 Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil Additional Voices
Resident Evil 4 Luis Sera [7]
2006 Just Cause Josë Caramicas
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend James Rutland [7]
2013 Skylanders: Swap Force Scorp
2014 Skylanders: Trap Team Scorp
2015 Skylanders: SuperChargers Scorp [10]
2016 Skylanders: Imaginators Scorp, King Pen
2020 Yakuza: Like a Dragon Reiji Ishioda [7]

References

  1. "The Many Voices of Batman". VoiceOverHerald.com.
  2. https://www.looper.com/426439/this-is-who-narrates-curious-george/
  3. https://www.cbr.com/every-actor-didnt-know-played-spiderman/
  4. 1 2 3 Flemming, Jack (22 July 2018). "Voice actor Rino Romano gets his price and more for Hollywood Hills bungalow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. latimes.com
  6. Getting Gotti at IMDB.com
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 "Rino Romano (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 28 November 2018. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. Heching, Dan (5 April 2023). "Critics of Chris Pratt in 'Mario' movie will only hear a little of the actor's Italian accent". CNN. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  9. Ronin Entertainment. Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon. Universal Interactive. Scene: Ending credits, 1:15:38 in, Voice Over Talent.
  10. Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
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