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Paul Eiding

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Paul Eiding
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Paul Eiding, is an American actor, who is equally comfortable on stage, in front of the camera or behind a microphone. He is the voice of Perceptor, from the original Transformers, cartoon series (1985) and Transformers: The Movie (1986).

He is probably best known as Colonel Roy Campbell, in the Metal Gear Solid series. He is the narrator and Lazarus, in Diablo, Judicator Aldaris in Starcraft, and Grandpa Max Tennyson, in every Ben 10 cartoon series, including Ben 10, Alien Force, Ultimate Alien, and Omniverse, in which he also voices Blukic, Eye Guy, Liam, and others.

On camera, he appeared in Star Trek: TNG, as Ambassador Loquel. Paul has guest starred on Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Miami, The Drew Carey Show, ER, The West Wing, The Practice, My Name Is Earl, The Charmings, L.A. Law, Picket Fences, The Pretender, Providence and many other shows.

Paul, who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio, began his professional acting, directing, and writing career over 30 years ago. He sang, played bass, and directed the 3rd Infantry Div, Marne Glee Club, in Germany. Later, while creating and performing comedy sketches at the Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis,Mn, Paul also contributed as a writer/actor to National Public Radio's, "All Things Considered" supplying topical satirical material. He has directed stage shows in Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota and California.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1983. The following year he received both an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award and Dramalogue Award for his work in the critically acclaimed stage production of 'Cloud Nine'. He was a series regular on ABC's, The Charmings, and for two seasons, recurred as school teacher Jason Steinberg, on the highly acclaimed Picket Fences.

He is the voice of Pa Kent, in Superman vs The Elite, the bath house manager, in Spirited Away, and various characters in Pixar's Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Monsters, Inc, Up, Cars, A Bug's Life, and Monsters U.

Some other animated series work includes, The Toxic Crusaders, The Littles, Pirates Of Dark Water, The Real Adventures Of Jonny Quest, Sky Commanders, and Challenge Of the Gobots. He can be heard on classic series such as, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Swat Kats, and Animaniacs.

His video game credits are extensive. He voiced Hojo, in Final Fantasy VII, Zephyr, in Ratchet and Clank, Galmar Stonefist, Felldir, and Septimus, in The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Zeus/Gravedigger, in God Of War, Theseus, in God Of War II, and 14 characters in Fallout 3. As the Executor in Starcraft II. He's the one who tells the player, "You must construct additional pylons." or "You need more vespene gas!"

A few other games, include: Resistance 3, Rage, Resident Evil: Revelations, Mass Effect 2, HALO: Reach, Guild Wars: Eye Of The North, Guild Wars 2, Jade Empire, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Starcraft 1, 2, 3, Diablo, 1, 2, 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.

Paul believes in the old theatre axiom, "The more you can do, the more you will do." To that end, he continues appearing in live theatre, as well as, television, webisodes, film, cartoons, voiceover commercials and games.

He has had the absolute joy of performing on stage with his entire family. Wife, Colleen and both daughters, are all actors. He happily admits, "Clearly, we're all crazy."

Paul attends conventions, and other personal appearances all over the world and truly loves to meet fans.
BornMarch 28, 1957
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    Known for

    Orson Welles, Leonard Nimoy, Susan Blu, Robert Stack, and Lionel Stander in The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
    The Transformers: The Movie
    7.2
    • Perceptor(voice)
    • 1986
    Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
    Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
    9.0
    Video Game
    • Colonel Campbell(English version, voice)
    • 2001
    Metal Gear Solid (1998)
    Metal Gear Solid
    9.6
    Video Game
    • Roy Campbell(English version, voice, as Paul Otis)
    • 1998
    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
    9.5
    Video Game
    • Colonel Campbell(English version, voice)
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Funsplosion
      • Tom Henderson
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2014
    • Aliens Anonymous
      • Otis
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • The Veteran
      • Troy
      • Completed



    • Ninja Gaiden II: Black (2025)
      Ninja Gaiden II: Black
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Muramasa (voice)
      • 2025
    • David Beeler, Paul Eiding, Vernon Wells, and Tom Konkle in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (2025)
      20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
      Podcast Series
      • Conseil
      • 2025
    • 5 Years Later (2023)
      5 Years Later
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Buck Wild
      • Max Tennyson (voice)
      • 2024
    • Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (2024)
      Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
      8.1
      Video Game
      • Lucifer (English version, voice)
      • 2024
    • Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024)
      Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
      7.3
      • Hound (voice)
      • 2024
    • JB Blanc in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution (2022)
      The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Henri Lafayette (voice)
      • 2022
    • Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
      Close Enough
      7.8
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2022
    • Frank Welker in Curious George (2006)
      Curious George
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ben
      • Movie Narrator (voice)
      • 2019–2022
    • The Death of Socrates (2021)
      The Death of Socrates
      Short
      • Socrates
      • 2021
    • Shin Megami Tensei V (2021)
      Shin Megami Tensei V
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Lucifer (English version, voice)
      • 2021
    • Frank & Emmet (2021)
      Frank & Emmet
      8.3
      Short
      • Frank
      • 2021
    • Feed Your Muse (2020)
      Feed Your Muse
      6.8
      Short
      • Pool Owner
      • 2020
    • Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (2020)
      Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Old Gentleman in a Wheelchair
      • Lucifer (English version, voice)
      • 2020
    • (home)Schooled (2020)
      (home)Schooled
      TV Movie
      • Len
      • 2020
    • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020)
      The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
      8.1
      Video Game
      • Henri Lafayette (voice)
      • 2020

    Additional Crew



    • Carla Campra and Ana Tomeno in Feria: The Darkest Light (2022)
      Feria: The Darkest Light
      5.6
      TV Series
      • voice: english version
      • 2022
    • Carl Anton Koch and Peri Baumeister in Blood Red Sky (2021)
      Blood Red Sky
      6.1
      • english dubbing: Igor
      • 2021
    • Major Grom: Plague Doctor (2021)
      Major Grom: Plague Doctor
      6.3
      • additional voice; english version
      • 2021
    • Pio Marmaï in How I Became a Super Hero (2020)
      How I Became a Super Hero
      5.8
      • english dubbing: Professeur Dato
      • 2020
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Michelle Rodriguez, Bill Wise, Sarah Vowell, Eli Fucile, Mina Sundwall, Clarke Wolfe, Gillian Flynn, and Huck Milner in Incredibles 2 (2018)
      Incredibles 2
      7.5
      • additional voices
      • 2018
    • WALL·E (2008)
      WALL·E
      8.4
      • additional voices
      • 2008
    • John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
      Shrek 2
      7.4
      • adr group
      • 2004
    • Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
      The Cat in the Hat
      4.1
      • adr group
      • 2003
    • Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, and Barry Humphries in Finding Nemo (2003)
      Finding Nemo
      8.2
      • additional voices
      • 2003
    • Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, John Mahoney, David Ogden Stiers, Jim Varney, Jacqueline Obradors, Steven Barr, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Jim Cummings, Phil Morris, Don Novello, Patrick Pinney, Florence Stanley, Cree Summer, and Natalie Strom in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
      Atlantis: The Lost Empire
      6.9
      • loop group
      • 2001
    • Thomas Lyons, Fred Newman, and Constance Shulman in Doug's 1st Movie (1999)
      Doug's 1st Movie
      4.9
      • additional voices
      • 1999
    • Menno's Mind (1997)
      Menno's Mind
      4.4
      • adr loop group
      • 1997
    • Glenn Close in 101 Dalmatians (1996)
      101 Dalmatians
      5.8
      • adr loop group
      • 1996

    Producer



    • Aliens Anonymous
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Series

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    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
    Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (VG)
    Trailer 0:32
    Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (VG)
    Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (VG)
    Trailer 0:32
    Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (VG)
    Fire Emblem Fates (VG)
    Trailer 1:22
    Fire Emblem Fates (VG)
    Fire Emblem 2016 (VG)
    Trailer 2:08
    Fire Emblem 2016 (VG)
    The Submarine Kid
    Trailer 2:00
    The Submarine Kid
    Ben 10: Omniverse (VG)
    Trailer 0:40
    Ben 10: Omniverse (VG)

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    • Alternative names
      • Paul Edding
    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • March 28, 1957
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Colleen Kelly-Eiding? - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Connor Kelly-Eiding

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      Best known for the voice of Colonel Roy Campbell on the 'Metal Gear Solid' video game series.
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        Powerful, commanding voice

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