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Kirby Morrow

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Kirby Morrow
Headshot of Kirby Morrow, he is age 35 in this photo, has a light brown beard and a moustache above his thin lips. He is a white man with balding brown hair and blue eyes.
Morrow in 2008
Born(1973-08-28)August 28, 1973
Jasper, Alberta,Canada
DiedNovember 18, 2020(2020-11-18)(aged 47)
Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada
Resting placeCremated; ashes scattered into the ocean near Stanley Park,Vancouver
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1994–2020

Kirby Morrow(August 28, 1973 – November 18, 2020)[1]was a Canadian actor, comedian and writer. In animation, he was known as the voice ofMirokufromInuYasha,its four movies, andInuyasha: The Final Act,Van Fanelfrom the Ocean dub ofEscaflowne,CyclopsfromX-Men: Evolution,Jay fromClass of the Titans,Teru MikamifromDeath Note,Trowa BartonfromMobile Suit Gundam Wing,Rey Za BurrelfromMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny,Ryo TakatsukifromProject ARMS,Gokufrom Ocean's dub ofDragon Ball Z(from Episode 160 onwards), Hot Shot fromTransformers: Cybertronand his main role as Cole fromLEGO Ninjago: Masters of SpinjitzuuntilSeabound.On camera, he was known for the recurring role of Captain Dave Kleinman fromStargate Atlantis.[2]

Life and career

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Morrow was born inJasper, Albertaon August 28, 1973, and graduated with a degree in theatre atMount Royal UniversityinCalgary.[3]He worked inVancouver, British Columbia,for most of his acting career. Morrow's grandfather, Robert Morrow, was born inPoyntzpass,Ireland in 1902, to Robert Morrow and Susan Davison. He married Alice McTague, fromCounty Antrim.[4][5][6][7]

Death

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Morrow died at the age of 47 on November 18, 2020, just eight days after the death of his father, Tom Morrow.[8]His death was announced onFacebookby his brother, Casey Morrow, and linked to a long history of alcohol abuse.[2][9][10][11]

On December 4, 2020, Casey established the Kirby Morrow Memorial Scholarship Fund to help others pursue education in the performing arts.[12]

Morrow was cremated and his ashes scattered into the ocean nearStanley Park.[13]

Filmography

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Live-action

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List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Stand Against Fear Nelson Doyle Television film
1997 Sombrio Drive
1997 Moment of Truth: Into the Arms of Danger Man At Truck Stop Television film
1997 Viper Tim Vernon
1997 Breaker High Philippe
1997–1998 Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Michelangelo Voice[14]
1997–1998 The Outer Limits Kirby
1998 Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie Ryan Television film
1998 Silencing Mary Head Cheerleader Television film
1998 Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister Storm Chaser
1998 Someone to Love Me Ryan
1998 Highlander: The Raven Marco Becker Episode: "Passion Play"
1998-2002 Stargate SG-1 Militia Man / Tara'c 2 episodes
1999 Total Recall 2070 Beta Class Android Episode: "Baby Lottery"
1999 The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer John Maddux Television film
1999 First Wave Quentin Billup Episode: "Ohio Players"
1999 Jerry's Day Jerry
2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate Tiger #1
2001 Seven Days Rick Hedstrom Episode: "The First Freshman"
2001 Avalanche Alley Jake Television film
2001 Bones Palmer
2001 Special Unit 2 Scott Caputo Episode: "The Wall"
2002 Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice Ash Direct-to-video
2002 L.A. Law: The Movie Young Man Television film
2002 Jeremiah Angus Deveraux Episode: "The Touch"
2003 Out of Order Brad Miniseries
2004 Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' Uncredited
Television film
2005–2006 Stargate Atlantis Captain Dave Kleinman 8 episodes
2006 Deadly Skies Guard Carmichael Television film
2007 Blood Ties Brady Episode: "Deadly Departed"
2007 Glimpse Troy
2008 The Triple Eight Catty Platter Guy
2009 The L Word Randy Griff Episode: "Least Likely"
2009 Something Evil Comes Edwin Vaster Television film
2010 The Bridge Mac Episode: "The Blame Game"
2010 Stargate Universe Captain Dave Kleinman Episode: "Incursion: Part 1"
2010 Supernatural Ex-Husband Episode: "Two and a Half Men"
2010 Life Unexpected Tasha's Lawyer Episode: "Stand Taken"
2011 Human Target Eddie Episode: "Cool Hand Guerrero"
2011 Mortal Kombat: Legacy King Jerrod Web series
2011 The Pastor's Wife Walt Freeland Television film
2012 Fringe Maddox & Maddox (Canaan) Episode: "Everything in Its Right Place"
2012 Arrow Matt Istook Episode: "An Innocent Man"
2012 Maximum Conviction MP #2
2014 Spooksville Coach MacGillis Episode: "Phone Fear"
2014 A Ring by Spring Tom Halsey Television film
2015 Olympus General Dion Episode: "The Temple of Gaia"
2015 Cedar Cove Doug Lambert Episode: "Something's Gotta Give"
2015 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown Saul
2015 The Flash Coach Episode: "The Fury of Firestorm"
2016 Van Helsing Gary 2 episodes
2016 Travelers Hickman Episode: "Donner"
2017 Legion Benny Recurring
2017 Drone Dave Wistin
2017 The Good Doctor Ethan Episode: "Burnt Food"
2018 Supergirl Dean Petrocelli 3 episodes

Anime

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List of English dubbing performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Brain Powerd Jonathan Glenn
1999 Z-Mind Akira
2000 Mobile Suit Gundam Woody Malden [14]
2000–2001 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Trowa Barton
2000–2001 The Vision of Escaflowne Van Fanel Ocean/Bandai dub
2000–2003 Dragon Ball Z Goku/Son Goku's descendant (2 episodes) Ocean dub
2002–2006 Inuyasha Miroku [14]
2002–2004 Project ARMSseries Ryo Takatsuki [14]
2002 Hamtaro Noel
2002–2003 Transformers: Armada Rad White
2003–2004 MegaMan NT Warrior ElecMan.EXE/Speedy Dave AlsoAxess[14]
2003 Infinite Ryvius Yuki Aiba [14]
2003 Meltylancer: The Animation Defiant A [14]
2004 Popotan Daichi (Adult) Ep7
2004 The Family's Defensive Alliance Hayakawa / Alpha #1 / Yashiro's Underling
2004–2005 Transformers: Energon Rad White [14]
2005 Star Ocean EX Allen
2005 Tokyo Underground Sui
2005–2006 Transformers: Cybertron Hot Shot [14]
2005 Hikaru no Go Ito [14]
2005 Starship Operators Takai Kiryu [14]
2006–2007 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Rey Za Burrel [14]
2006 Ōban Star-Racers Prince Aikka
2006 .hack//Roots Gord [14]
2007 Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales Zushonosuke Himekawa [14]
2008–2009 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Billy Katagiri
2008 Death Note Teru Mikami
2012–2013 Inuyasha: The Final Act Miroku
2012 Kurozuka Hasegawa [14]
2016 Kingdomseries Ze Gui / Lord Changping / Li Bai
2017 Gintama° Tsukuyo (Genderbend) [14]
2020 Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Miroku Premiere: "InuYasha: Since Then" (last role before his death)[14]

Animation

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List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes[15]
1998–1999 Brats of the Lost Nebula Zadam
1999–2001 NASCAR Racers Redline
1999–2005 Yvon of the Yukon Tommy Tukyuk, additional voices [14]
2000–2001 Kong: The Animated Series Jason Jenkins
2000–2003 X-Men: Evolution Cyclops / Scott Summers
2000 Action Man Jimmy Woo
2000–2002 What About Mimi? Trevor / Additional Voices Episode: "Outta Sync"
2001–2002 Ultimate Book of Spells
2001–2002 Alienators: Evolution Continues Dr. Ira Kane
2002 Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! Additional Voices
2003 Broken Saints Raimi / Boat Thug #2
2003 Hot Wheels: World Race Chuvo
2005 Kong: King of Atlantis Jason Jenkins
2005 Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers Shirako Takamoto
2005–2008 Class of the Titans Jay Main cast[14]
2006–2007 Team Galaxy Josh
2007–2010 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot Champ Bear
2011–2021 Ninjago Cole, additional voices Main cast[14]
2011–2020 Superbook Adam,additional voices [14]
2012 Action Dad Rico / Taxi Driver [14]
2013 Slugterra Game Master Episode: "The Thrill of the Game"[14]
2013 Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Anakin Skywalker,General Grievous [14]
2013 Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk Tony Stark Motion comic[14]
2014 Eternals Ajak,Iron Man, Orlando, Hospital Supervisor Motion comic[14]
2015 Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous, additional voices [14]
2017 Nexo Knights Slab Rockowski 1 episode
2019 Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar Larson Mitchell [14]

Film

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List of voice and English dubbing performances in films
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Trowa Barton
2001 Barbie in the Nutcracker Nutcracker / Prince Eric Direct-to-video[14]
2002 Escaflowne Van Fanel Ocean / Bandai dub[14]
2004 My Scene: Jammin' in Jamaica Hudson [14]
2004 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time Miroku[14]
2004 Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
2005 Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler
2005 Dragons II: The Metal Ages Gorhagar Television film[14]
2005 Ark Rogan [14]
2005 My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie Hudson Direct-to-video[14]
2005 Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers Shirako Takamoto Direct-to-video[14]
2005 Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Speed of Silence [14]
2005 Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Breaking Point [14]
2005 Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Ultimate Race [14]
2006 Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island Miroku
2006 Kong: Return to the Jungle Jason Jenkins Direct-to-video[14]
2007 Mosaic Mosaic [14]
2008 At Jesus Side Jesus,Vendor [14]
2009 Hulk Versus Additional Voices Uncredited
Direct-to-video
2011 Mobile Suit Gundam 00: A Wakening of the Trailblazer Billy Katagiri [14]
2013 Escape from Planet Earth Hazmats / Baabian Citizens [14]

Video games

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List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Kessen Hideyori Toyotomi/Hiroie Kikkawa/Hideie Ukita/Tadaoki Hosokawa English dub[14]
2002 Gundam Battle Assault 2 Trowa Barton English dub
2003 Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space Dimitri English dub[14]
2004 CSI: Dark Motives Clayton Regis [14]
2004 Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask Miroku English dub[14]
2005 Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Ur, Seblo, Lolo, Camara English dub[14]
2005 Inuyasha: Feudal Combat Miroku English dub[14]
2005 Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects Human Torch/ Johnny Storm
2005 Devil Kings Azure Dragon English dub[14]
2009 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 Gyunei Guss English dub[14]
2011 Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll Xenetes English dub[14]
2011 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 Trowa Barton English dub[14]

References

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  1. ^"Kirby Morrow, Voice Actor and 'Stargate: Atlantis' Alum, Dies at 47".TheWrap.November 18, 2020.RetrievedNovember 20,2020.
  2. ^abBruce Haring (November 19, 2020)."Kirby Morrow Dies: Prolific Anime Voiceover Artist, 'Stargate' Actor Was 47".Deadline.RetrievedSeptember 1,2021.
  3. ^"Kirby Morrow, Hallmark Channel and 'Dragon Ball Z' Actor, Dead at 47".
  4. ^Growing up in Poyntzpass, Thomas Morrow; in Before I Forget, Issue 6, 1993. Available online at:http://www.poyntzpass.co.uk/Before_I_Forget/1993_No_6/Growing_up_in_Poyntzpass_in_the_1930s.pdf
  5. ^Irish Civil Records, birth of Robert Morrow to Robert Morrow and Susan Davison:https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1902/01915/1742613.pdf
  6. ^Correspondence between Tom Morrow & Robb Morrow 18/11/2018
  7. ^Correspondence between Kirby Morrow & Robb Morrow 20/10/2018
  8. ^"Hallmark Actor Kirby Morrow Died a Week After His Father's Death".November 25, 2020.
  9. ^Pineda, Antonio Rafael (November 19, 2020)."Voice Actor Kirby Morrow Passes Away at 47".Anime News Network.
  10. ^Dwilson, Stephanie Dube (November 30, 2020)."Hallmark Actor Kirby Morrow's Brother Shares Cause of Death & Revealing Journal Entry".Heavy.com.
  11. ^Canadian actor Kirby Morrow dead at 47 after struggling with addiction, mental healthGlobal News, March 18, 2021
  12. ^Moreau, Jordan (December 4, 2020)."Late Actor Kirby Morrow's Family Raises Money for Scholarship in His Honor".Variety.
  13. ^"Rip Kirby Morrow (@realkirbymorrow_rip) on Instagram:" Kirby is home again. We spread his ashes in the ocean just below the Tea House in Stanley Park. "".Instagram.August 9, 2021. Archived fromthe originalon December 24, 2021.
  14. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanaoapaqarasatauavawaxayazbabb"Kirby Morrow (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedApril 15,2021.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  15. ^"Kirby Morrow | CrystalAcids.com".www.crystalacids.com.RetrievedNovember 29,2016.
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