David Sobolov

David Sobolov
David Sobolov
Born	October 23, 1964 (age 60); Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)	Voice actor, director
Years active	1994-present
Website	www.sobolov.com

David Sobolov (born October 23, 1964)^[1] is a Canadian voice actor and director, best known for his roles as Gorilla Grodd in various DC media, Drax the Destroyer in various Marvel media, Kaido in One Piece, and various characters in the Transformers franchise; noticeably Depthcharge in Beast Wars: Transformers, Shockwave in Transformers: Prime, and Battletrap and Apelinq in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Sobolov was born in Windsor, Ontario.^[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994–96	Hurricanes	Phantom
1997	Mummies Alive!	The Eye of Darkness
	The Wacky World of Tex Avery	T-Rex
	Extreme Dinosaurs	Count Alexander Von Skullheim, additional voices
1998–99	RoboCop: Alpha Commando	RoboCop	^[2]
1999	Sabrina: The Animated Series	Spookie Jar
1999–2001	Spider-Man Unlimited	Lord Tyger
2003	Teen Titans	Cron	Episode: "Sisters"^[2]
2007	Legion of Super Heroes	Persuader	^[2]
2012; 2019	Young Justice	Lobo	2 episodes^[2]
2012–13	Transformers: Prime	Shockwave, Vehicon Trooper #1	^[2]
2012–13	Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters	Tatsurion the Unchained, Gate Guardian, Bronze Arm Tribe Spectator	^[2]
2013	Regular Show	Dale	Episode: "Power Tower"^[2]
2013–14	Ultimate Spider-Man	Drax the Destroyer, Chitauri Leader, Chitauri #1	^[2]
2014	Avengers Assemble	Drax the Destroyer	Episode: "Guardians and Space Knights"^[2]
2014	Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.	Drax the Destroyer	^[2]
2015–19	Guardians of the Galaxy	Drax the Destroyer, Blackjack O'Hare, Sakaaran Crew Member, Nova Corpsman #1, Nova Corps Guard #2, Nurse Max, Ultroid, Zombies	^[2]
2016–17	Ben 10	Upgrade, Vin Ethanol, additional voices	^[2]
2017	Justice League Action	Gorilla Grodd	^[2]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2021–Present	One Piece	Kaido	^[3]
2021	Super Crooks	Man Mountain, Molecule Master	^[2]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV	Radio Voice	^[2]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2000	Monster Mash	Frank	English dub, direct-to-video
2005	Serenity	Reavers	Voice, uncredited
2008	Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight	Verminaard	Direct-to-video
2013	Star Trek Into Darkness	Additional voices
2018	Bumblebee	Blitzwing	Voice^[2]
2019	Alita: Battle Angel	Centurion	Voice^[2]
2023	Transformers: Rise of the Beasts	Apelinq, Battletrap, Rhinox (uncredited)	Voice

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Star Trek: Enterprise	Slar	Voice, episode: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II"
2014–15	Mighty Med	Annihilator	Recurring voice role^[2]
2015	Daredevil	Stone	Voice, uncredited; episode: "Stick"^[2]
2015–23	The Flash	Gorilla Grodd	Recurring voice role

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Call of Duty	German Loudspeaker, additional voices	^[2]
2003	Spawn: Armageddon	Malebolgia	^[2]
2004	Shark Tale	Hammerhead Boss, Sawfish Waiter	^[2]
2005	Predator: Concrete Jungle	Hunter Borgia	^[2]
2005	Rogue Galaxy	Deego Aegis	^[2]
2006	Justice League Heroes	Darkseid	^[2]
2006	Marvel: Ultimate Alliance	Blackheart, Titannus	^[2]
2007	Transformers: The Game	Brawl	^[2]
2007	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare	Lt. Vasquez	^[2]
2009	Halo Wars	The Arbiter, additional voices	^[2]
2009	Brütal Legend	Pit Boss, Treeback, Bouncers, Druids	^[2]
2011	Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception	Marlowe's Agents	^[2]
2012	Starhawk	Rifters, Outcast, Radio Control Operators	^[2]
2012	Diablo III	Azmodan	^[2]
2013	Dota 2	Terrorblade	^[2]
	Skylanders: Swap Force	Bumble Blast	^[4]
	Armored Core: Verdict Day	Commander Reaper J, CPU Voice	Credited as David Sobolv^[5]
	Lego Marvel Super Heroes	Drax the Destroyer, Electro	^[2]
2016	Marvel Avengers Academy	Drax the Destroyer, Carnage	^[2]
2016	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered	Lt. Vasquez (archived audio)	^[2]
2017	Conan Exiles	Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker, Additional Voices	^[2]
2017	Injustice 2	Doctor Fate	^[2]
2018	Conan Exiles	Arcos the Wanderer, Warmaker Klael	^[2]
	Lego DC Super-Villains	Gorilla Grodd, Lobo, Doctor Fate, Frankenstein, Treasure Hunter
	Fortnite	Black Knight Garridan	^[2]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "David Sobolov". Windsor Public Library. 2018. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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^ "One Piece Reveals Kaido's English Voice Actor". comicbook. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
^ "Skylanders Game - Bumble Blast". David Sobolov. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
^ FromSoftware. Armored Core: Verdict Day. Bandai Namco Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 1:57 in, CAST LIST.