Kirby Morrow

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Kirby Morrow
Born1973
Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Died(2020-11-18)November 18, 2020
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1994–2020
Websitewww.kirbymorrow.com Edit this at Wikidata

Kirby Morrow (1973 – November 18, 2020)[1] was a Canadian actor, comedian and writer. In animation, he was known as the voice of Miroku from InuYasha, Van Fanel from the Ocean dub of Escaflowne, Cyclops from X-Men: Evolution, Jay from Class of the Titans, Teru Mikami from Death Note, Trowa Barton from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Ryo Takatsuki from Project ARMS, Goku from Ocean's dub of Dragon Ball Z (from Episode 160 onwards), Hot Shot from Transformers: Cybertron and his main role as Cole from LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. On camera, he was known for the recurring role of Captain Dave Kleinman from Stargate Atlantis.[2]

Life and career[]

Morrow was born in Jasper, Alberta on 1973, and graduated with a degree in theatre at Mount Royal University in Calgary.[3] He worked in Vancouver, British Columbia, for most of his acting career.

Death[]

Morrow died at the age of 47 on November 18, 2020, just eight days after the death of his father, Tom Morrow.[4] His death was announced on Facebook by his brother, Casey Morrow.[2][5] The cause of his death was related to a long history of substance abuse.[6][7]

On December 4, 2020, Casey Morrow established the Kirby Morrow Memorial Scholarship Fund to help anyone pursuing an education in the performing arts.[8]

He was cremated and his ashes were scattered into the ocean near Stanley Park.[9]

Filmography[]

Live-action[]

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
1997–98 Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Michelangelo Voice
1997–98 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 Episodes: "Cor-ai", "The Warrior"
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
2005–06 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[]

List of English dubbing performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Brain Powerd Jonathan Glenn
1999 Z-Mind Akira
2000 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Trowa Barton
2000–01 The Vision of Escaflowne Van Fanel Ocean/Bandai dub
2000–03 Dragon Ball Z Goku Ocean dub
2001 Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Trowa Barton
2002–06 Inuyasha Miroku
2002–04 Project ARMS series Ryo Takatsuki
2002 Hamtaro Noel
2002–03 Transformers: Armada Rad White
2003–04 MegaMan NT Warrior ElecMan.EXE, Dave Also Axess
2003 Infinite Ryvius Yuki Aiba
2004 Popotan Daichi (Adult) Ep7
2004 The Family's Defensive Alliance Hayakawa, Alpha #1, Yashiro's Underling
2004–05 Transformers: Energon Rad White
2005 Star Ocean EX Allen
2005 Tokyo Underground Sui
2005–06 Transformers: Cybertron Hot Shot
2005 Hikaru no Go Ito
2005 Starship Operators Takai Kiryu
2006–07 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Rey Za Burrel
2006 Ōban Star-Racers Prince Aikka
2006 .hack//Roots Gord
2007 Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales Zushonosuke Himekawa
2008–09 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Billy Katagiri
2008 Death Note Teru Mikami
2012–13 Inuyasha: The Final Act Miroku
2012 Kurozuka Hasegawa
2016 Kingdom series Ze Gui, Lord Changping, Li Bai
2017 Gintama° Tsukuyo (Genderbend)
2020 Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Miroku Premiere: "InuYasha: Since Then" (last role before his death)

Animation[]

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes[10]
1998–99 Brats of the Lost Nebula Zadam
1999–2001 NASCAR Racers Redline
1999 Meltylancer Defiant A
1999–2005 Yvon of the Yukon Tommy Tukyuk
2000–01 Kong: The Animated Series Jason Jenkins
2000–03 X-Men: Evolution Cyclops/Scott Summers
2000 Action Man Jimmy Woo
2000–02 What About Mimi? Trevor, Additional Voices Episode: "Outta Sync"
2001–02 Ultimate Book of Spells
2001–02 Alienators: Evolution Continues Dr. Ira Kane
2002 Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! Additional Voices
2003 Broken Saints Raimi, Boat Thug #2
2005 Kong: King of Atlantis Jason Jenkins
2005 Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers Shirako Takamoto
2006–07 Team Galaxy Josh
2006–08 Class of the Titans Jay
2007–10 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot Champ Bear
2008 At Jesus' Side Jesus, Vendor #2
2011–21 Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu Cole, Mr. Pale, Lou, Bizarro Cole, Underhill 2021 posthumous release
2012 Action Dad Rico, Taxi Driver
2013 Slugterra Game Master Episode: "The Thrill of the Game"
2013 Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Anakin Skywalker
2013 Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk Tony Stark Motion comic
2014 Eternals Iron Man Motion comic
2015 Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales Anakin Skywalker, General Grievous, Red Guard #2, Ithorian Customer
2017 Nexo Knights Slab Rockowski
2019 Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar Larson Mitchell

Film[]

List of voice and English dubbing performances in films
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Barbie in the Nutcracker Nutcracker/Prince Eric Direct-to-video
2002 Escaflowne Van Fanel Ocean/Bandai dub
2004 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time Miroku
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
2005 Ark Rogan
2005 My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie Hudson Direct-to-video
2005 Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers Shirako Takamoto Direct-to-video
2006 Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island Miroku
2007 Mosaic Mosaic
2009 Hulk Versus Additional Voices Uncredited
Direct-to-video
2013 Escape from Planet Earth Hazmats, Baabian Citizens

Video games[]

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
2002 Gundam Battle Assault 2 Trowa Barton English dub
2003 Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space Dimitri English dub
2004 Inuyasha: The Secret of the Cursed Mask Miroku English dub
2005 Ys: The Ark of Napishtim Ur, Seblo, Lolo, Camara English dub
2005 Inuyasha: Feudal Combat Miroku English dub
2005 Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects Human Torch/Johnny Storm
2005 Devil Kings Azure Dragon English dub [11]
2009 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 Gyunei Guss English dub
2011 Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll Xenetes English dub
2011 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 Trowa Barton English dub

References[]

  1. ^ "Kirby Morrow, Voice Actor and 'Stargate: Atlantis' Alum, Dies at 47". TheWrap. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Bruce Haring (November 19, 2020). "Kirby Morrow Dies: Prolific Anime Voiceover Artist, 'Stargate' Actor Was 47". Deadline. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  3. ^ https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/kirby-morrow-hallmark-channel-dragon-ball-z-actor-dead-47/
  4. ^ https://heavy.com/entertainment/hallmark/kirby-morrow-cause-of-death-father/
  5. ^ Voice Actor Kirby Morrow Passes Away at 47
  6. ^ Hallmark Actor Kirby Morrow’s Brother Shares Cause of Death & Revealing Journal Entry
  7. ^ Canadian actor Kirby Morrow dead at 47 after struggling with addiction, mental health Global News, March 18, 2021
  8. ^ "Kirby Morrow Scholarship Raises Money on GoFundMe". Variety.
  9. ^ "Login • Instagram".
  10. ^ "Kirby Morrow | CrystalAcids.com". www.crystalacids.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  11. ^ "Kirby Morrow (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 15 April 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.CS1 maint: postscript (link)

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