Christopher Randolph
Christopher Randolph (born 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actor known for providing the English voice for Hal "Otacon" Emmerich and Dr. "Huey" Emmerich in the Metal Gear Solid series. Prior to landing his role as Otacon, he auditioned for multiple parts, including Solid Snake.[1] After David Hayter was recast from playing Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Randolph became the longest serving English voice actor in the franchise, having a role in all but one main Metal Gear Solid series game since 1998. He also writes, directs, and teaches acting.[1] He received an MFA from the graduate acting program at UCSD.[2]
Christopher Randolph | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
His on-screen guest appearances include TV shows such as Will & Grace, Doogie Howser, M.D., Mad About You, American Masters and NewsRadio. He's appeared on several soap operas, including Days of Our Lives, As the World Turns, and Guiding Light, where he continues to recur as ER Doctor Tompkins, and he has leading roles in the short films Convention, directed by Ryan Fleck (Half Nelson), and Pumpkin Hell, directed by Max Finneran. His numerous stage credits include King Lear on Broadway with Christopher Plummer, and many Off-Broadway and regional productions around the country. He is the brother of actress Tod Randolph, and singer/songwriter Nick Randolph of the group Stonehoney.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Fifth Step | Jared | Short film |
| 2007 | Pumpkin Hell | Jeffrey | Short film |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid: Graphic Novel | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | Video |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinee | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | Video |
| 2009 | Dream Date | Mr. | Short film |
| 2015 | The Shells | Old Sleepwalker | |
| 2017 | The Sounding | Carter James |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Reporter | Episode: "Love Means Constantly Having to Say You're Sorry" |
| 1998 | NewsRadio | Paramedic | Episode: "Copy Machine" |
| 1998 | Mad About You | Office Worker | Episode: "The Finale" |
| 2000 | Will & Grace | Man | Episode: "Husbands and Trophy Wives" |
| 2005 | As the World Turns | Dr. Hendricks | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | American Masters | Jay Gatsby | Episode: "Novel Reflections: The American Dream" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Metal Gear Solid | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | Credited as Christopher Fritz |
| 2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | |
| 2004 | Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | |
| 2008 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Online | Hal Emmerich / Otacon | |
| 2010 | Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | Huey Emmerich | |
| 2014 | Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | Huey Emmerich | |
| 2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Huey Emmerich | |
| 2016 | Mafia III | Additional Voices | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Additional Motion Capture | Motion capture |
| 2018 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Hal Emmerich / Otacon |