Phil Hayes

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Phil Hayes is an English-born actor and voice actor known for his extensive work in animation, video games, and live-action television and film. Born on July 21, 1966, in Littlehampton, England, his career has spanned several decades and includes a wide array of roles in various media.

Hayes's voice acting career is particularly notable in the realm of Western animation and anime series dubbed for English-speaking audiences. One of his most recognized voice roles is Scratch, the dim-witted robot chicken, in the television program Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. His filmography also includes voices in series such as ReBoot, where he played Hack in its first two seasons, and as Sergeant Doberman in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. He has been a prolific voice in the DC Animated Universe, with roles including a guard in Batman Beyond and Sergeant in The New Batman Adventures. Other animated credits include Cow and Chicken, Krypto the Superdog, Kong: The Animated Series, and Mixels.

In the field of anime, Hayes has contributed voices to several English adaptations. As you noted, he played multiple roles in the series Funky Fables, including Kaseem, Sloopy, Smarty, and Tubby. His other anime voice work includes the role of Bekkō in the early episodes of Naruto, Ajikawa and Hosokawa in Zatch Bell, and various characters in Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier.

Beyond voice work, Phil Hayes has appeared in numerous live-action films and television shows. His film credits include a small role as Lippy MacGregor in Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven and as Stan Warren in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. He has also had roles in The Power of One, The X-Files, and as Raymond Sullivan in the video game Dead Rising 2 and its re-release. His work in video games also extends to Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs, where he voiced Sheriff Billy Holme, and Pitfall: The Lost Expedition.

Throughout his career, Hayes has frequently collaborated with a circle of fellow voice actors based in Vancouver and Los Angeles. His frequent collaborators include Gary Chalk, Scott McNeil, Ian James Corlett, and Blu Mankuma, with whom he worked on various projects including The New Batman Adventures, G.I. Joe, and M.A.N.T.I.S..
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