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Paul Eiding

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Paul Eiding
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Paul Eiding, is an American actor, who is equally comfortable on stage, in front of the camera or behind a microphone. He is the voice of Perceptor, from the original Transformers, cartoon series (1985) and Transformers: The Movie (1986).

He is probably best known as Colonel Roy Campbell, in the Metal Gear Solid series. He is the narrator and Lazarus, in Diablo, Judicator Aldaris in Starcraft, and Grandpa Max Tennyson, in every Ben 10 cartoon series, including Ben 10, Alien Force, Ultimate Alien, and Omniverse, in which he also voices Blukic, Eye Guy, Liam, and others.

On camera, he appeared in Star Trek: TNG, as Ambassador Loquel. Paul has guest starred on Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Miami, The Drew Carey Show, ER, The West Wing, The Practice, My Name Is Earl, The Charmings, L.A. Law, Picket Fences, The Pretender, Providence and many other shows.

Paul, who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, began his professional acting, directing, and writing career over 30 years ago. He sang, played bass, and directed the 3rd Infantry Div, Marne Glee Club, in Germany. Later, while creating and performing comedy sketches at the Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis,Mn, Paul also contributed as a writer/actor to National Public Radio's, "All Things Considered" supplying topical satirical material. He has directed stage shows in Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota and California.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1983. The following year he received both an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award and Dramalogue Award for his work in the critically acclaimed stage production of 'Cloud Nine'. He was a series regular on ABC's, The Charmings, and for two seasons, recurred as school teacher Jason Steinberg, on the highly acclaimed Picket Fences.

He is the voice of Pa Kent, in Superman vs The Elite, the bath house manager, in Spirited Away, and various characters in Pixar's Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Monsters, Inc, Up, Cars, A Bug's Life, and Monsters U.

Some other animated series work includes, The Toxic Crusaders, The Littles, Pirates Of Dark Water, The Real Adventures Of Jonny Quest, Sky Commanders, and Challenge Of the Gobots. He can be heard on classic series such as, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Swat Kats, and Animaniacs.

His video game credits are extensive. He voiced Hojo, in Final Fantasy VII, Zephyr, in Ratchet and Clank, Galmar Stonefist, Felldir, and Septimus, in The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Zeus/Gravedigger, in God Of War, Theseus, in God Of War II, and 14 characters in Fallout 3. As the Executor in Starcraft II. He's the one who tells the player, "You must construct additional pylons." or "You need more vespene gas!"

A few other games, include: Resistance 3, Rage, Resident Evil: Revelations, Mass Effect 2, HALO: Reach, Guild Wars: Eye Of The North, Guild Wars 2, Jade Empire, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Starcraft 1, 2, 3, Diablo, 1, 2, 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.

Paul believes in the old theatre axiom, "The more you can do, the more you will do." To that end, he continues appearing in live theatre, as well as, television, webisodes, film, cartoons, voiceover commercials and games.

He has had the absolute joy of performing on stage with his entire family. Wife, Colleen and both daughters, are all actors. He happily admits, "Clearly, we're all crazy."

Paul attends conventions, and other personal appearances all over the world and truly loves to meet fans.
BornMarch 28, 1957
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Dori Brenner, Brandon Call, Paul Eiding, Garette Ratliff Henson, Cork Hubbert, Carol Huston, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Rich, and Paul Winfield in The Charmings (1987)
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Dori Brenner, Brandon Call, Paul Eiding, Garette Ratliff Henson, Cork Hubbert, Caitlin O'Heaney, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Rich, and Paul Winfield in The Charmings (1987)
Dori Brenner, Brandon Call, Paul Eiding, Garette Ratliff Henson, Cork Hubbert, Carol Huston, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Rich, and Paul Winfield in The Charmings (1987)

Known for

The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Transformers: The Movie
7.2
  • Perceptor(voice)
  • 1986
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
9.0
Video Game
  • Colonel Campbell(English version, voice)
  • 2001
Metal Gear Solid (1998)
Metal Gear Solid
9.6
Video Game
  • Roy Campbell(English version, voice, as Paul Otis)
  • 1998
Tara Strong, Paul Eiding, and Meagan Moore in Ben 10 (2005)
Ben 10
7.4
TV Series
  • Max Tennyson
  • Old Max Tennyson
  • Announcer
  • Baddie #1
  • Camper
  • Chicken Soldier
  • Fiery Buddy
  • Radio Chatter #2
  • Seasoned Pro
  • Security Guard #2
  • TV Announcer
  • Thug
  • Upgrade Max(voice)

Credits

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  • The Veteran
    • Troy
    • Pre-production
  • Aliens Anonymous
    • Otis
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution (2022)
    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution
    • Henri Lafayette
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
    Close Enough
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
    Curious George
    • Ben
    • Movie Narrator (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • The Death of Socrates (2021)
    The Death of Socrates
    • Socrates
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Shin Megami Tensei V (2021)
    Shin Megami Tensei V
    • Lucifer (English version, voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2021
  • Frank & Emmet (2021)
    Frank & Emmet
    • Frank
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Feed Your Muse (2020)
    Feed Your Muse
    • Pool Owner
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (2020)
    Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
    • Old Gentleman in a Wheelchair
    • Lucifer (English version, voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2020
  • (home)Schooled (2020)
    (home)Schooled
    • Len
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020)
    The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
    • Henri Lafayette (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2020
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    • Herbert
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • The Death and Return of Superman (2019)
    The Death and Return of Superman
    • Pa Kent (voice)
    • Video
    • 2019
  • Riley Parra: Better Angels (2019)
    Riley Parra: Better Angels
    • Father Jacob
    • 2019
  • Amphibia (2019)
    Amphibia
    • Breastplate Pants Toad
    • Cheering Red Toad
    • Monroe (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Reign of the Supermen (2019)
    Reign of the Supermen
    • Jonathan Kent
    • Groundskeeper (voice)
    • 2019

Additional Crew

  • Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly, and Taron Egerton in Sing 2 (2021)
    Sing 2
    • additional voice director
    • 2021
  • Carl Anton Koch and Peri Baumeister in Blood Red Sky (2021)
    Blood Red Sky
    • english dubbing: Igor
    • 2021
  • Pio Marmaï in How I Became a Super Hero (2020)
    How I Became a Super Hero
    • english dubbing: Professeur Dato
    • 2020
  • Benedict Cumberbatch in The Grinch (2018)
    The Grinch
    • adr loop group
    • 2018
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Michelle Rodriguez, Bill Wise, Sarah Vowell, Eli Fucile, Mina Sundwall, Clarke Wolfe, Gillian Flynn, and Huck Milner in Incredibles 2 (2018)
    Incredibles 2
    • additional voices
    • 2018
  • Jason Drucker in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
    • adr voice cast
    • 2017
  • Zachary Gordon in Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    • additional voices
    • 2010
  • Kathy Najimy, John Ratzenberger, Andrew Stanton, Lori Alan, Bob Bergen, Ben Burtt, John Cygan, Donald Fullilove, Teresa Ganzel, Jeff Garlin, Jan Rabson, Jess Harnell, Kim Kopf, Sherry Lynn, Laraine Newman, Teddy Newton, Jeff Pidgeon, Jim Ward, Fred Willard, Elissa Knight, and Niki McElroy in WALL·E (2008)
    WALL·E
    • additional voices
    • 2008
  • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Halls (2007)
    Shrek the Halls
    • additional voices
    • TV Short
    • 2007
  • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Shrek 2
    • adr group
    • 2004
  • Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
    The Cat in the Hat
    • adr group
    • 2003
  • Willem Dafoe, Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Elizabeth Perkins, John Ratzenberger, Geoffrey Rush, Andrew Stanton, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries, Bill Hunter, Vicki Lewis, Austin Pendleton, Bob Peterson, Joe Ranft, Jordan Ranft, Stephen Root, Bruce Spence, Erik Per Sullivan, Alexander Gould, Erica Beck, LuLu Ebeling, and Nicholas Bird in Finding Nemo (2003)
    Finding Nemo
    • additional voices
    • 2003
  • Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, John Mahoney, David Ogden Stiers, Jim Varney, Jacqueline Obradors, Steven Barr, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Jim Cummings, Phil Morris, Don Novello, Patrick Pinney, Florence Stanley, Cree Summer, and Natalie Strom in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire
    • loop group
    • 2001
  • Thomas McHugh, Fred Newman, and Constance Shulman in Doug's 1st Movie (1999)
    Doug's 1st Movie
    • additional voice
    • 1999
  • Menno's Mind (1997)
    Menno's Mind
    • adr loop group
    • 1997

Casting Director

  • Jason Drucker in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
    • Casting Director (casting by, uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Joe Manganiello, Demi Lovato, Jack McBrayer, and Danny Pudi in Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)
    Smurfs: The Lost Village
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2017
  • Doogal (2006)
    Doogal
    • Casting Director (casting by)
    • 2006

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (VG)
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Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (VG)
Fire Emblem Fates (VG)
Trailer 1:22
Fire Emblem Fates (VG)
Fire Emblem 2016 (VG)
Trailer 2:08
Fire Emblem 2016 (VG)
The Submarine Kid
Trailer 2:00
The Submarine Kid
Ben 10: Omniverse (VG)
Trailer 0:40
Ben 10: Omniverse (VG)
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (VG)
Trailer 1:39
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (VG)
Resistance 3 (VG)
Trailer 1:50
Resistance 3 (VG)
Madhouse
Trailer 1:50
Madhouse
Ben 10: Season 4
Trailer 0:31
Ben 10: Season 4
Transformers The Movie: 20th Anniversary Special Edition
Trailer 0:48
Transformers The Movie: 20th Anniversary Special Edition
Ben 10: Season Two
Trailer 0:32
Ben 10: Season Two

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    • Paul Edding
  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • March 28, 1957
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Spouse
    • Colleen Kelly-Eiding? - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Connor Kelly-Eiding

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    Best known for the voice of Colonel Roy Campbell on the 'Metal Gear Solid' video game series.
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