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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 of Miroku from InuYasha, its four movies, and Inuyasha: The Final Act, 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, Rey Za Burrel from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, 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 until Seabound. On camera, he was known for the recurring role of Captain Dave Kleinman from Stargate Atlantis.[2]

Life and career

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Morrow was born in Jasper, Alberta on August 28, 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. Morrow's grandfather, Robert Morrow, was born in Poyntzpass, Ireland in 1902, to Robert Morrow and Susan Davison. He married Alice McTague, from County 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 on Facebook by 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 near Stanley 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 ARMS series Ryo Takatsuki [14]
2002 Hamtaro Noel
2002–2003 Transformers: Armada Rad White
2003–2004 MegaMan NT Warrior ElecMan.EXE/Speedy Dave Also Axess[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 Kingdom series 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. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Bruce Haring (November 19, 2020). "Kirby Morrow Dies: Prolific Anime Voiceover Artist, 'Stargate' Actor Was 47". Deadline. Retrieved September 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 health Global 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 from the original on December 24, 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb "Kirby Morrow (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (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 credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "Kirby Morrow | CrystalAcids.com". www.crystalacids.com. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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