Douglas Jlori Boyd (born May 23, 1952) was an American actor and voice actor. He had been in the voice-over, jingle and on-camera business since 1980. He continued acting and voice acting until his death in 2021.
Personal Life
Doug Boyd was born on May 23, 1952 to John D. Boyd and Dorothy E. Boyd (Smith), the youngest of four siblings. From a young age Doug showed talent in singing and acting. In his youth he was a singing waiter at the Great American Food and Beverage Company in Los Angeles, and he won the television competition The Gong Show for his musical performance.
Doug graduated from Sonoma State University in 1975 with a B.A. in English, and subsequently began his 40-year career as a studio actor and vocalist. Doug married Lori A. Boyd (Owens) in 1983, and they raised two daughters in Richmond, CA. He moved to Oakland in 2002 where he spent the remainder of his life. He passed away on February 24th, 2021 from late-diagnosed Hepatitis C that led to liver disease/cancer.
Filmography
Live-action
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) – Logger
On the Road (2012) – Grocery Store Owner
Murder in the First (2014) – Larry Zimmerman (Ep. “The City of Sisterly Love”)
LeapFrog Enterprises Dad Mr. Websley Professor Quigley Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory A Tad of Christmas Cheer
Video Games
Lego Island (1997) – Snap Lockitt, Bradford Brickford
The Legend of Dragoon (2000) – Zieg
Star Wars Math: Jabba’s Game Galaxy (2000) – Zeppo (Z-P70)
Shadow of Memories (2001) – Oleng, Photographer, Cafe Manager, Pedestian #2
Zone of the Enders Z.O.E (2001) – Corporal
Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon (2002) – Smuggler
Soulcalibur II (2002) – Maxi
Bone: Out from Boneville (2005) – Smiley Bone
Bone: The Great Cow Race (2006) – Smiley Bone
Sam and Max: Culture Shock (2006) – Documentary Narrator
Sam and Max: Situation Comedy (2006) – Announcer
Sam and Max: Abe Lincoln Must Die! (2007) – Announcer
Sam & Max: Season 1 (2007) – Documentary Narrator, Announcer
Sam and Max: Ice Station Santa (2007) – Specs
Sam and Max: What’s New Beelzebub (2008) – Specs
Sam & Max: Season 2 (2008) – Specs
BioShock 2 (2010) – Augustus Sinclair
X-Blades (2010) – Jay
Deadly Premonition (2010) – Forrest Kaysen
Infinite Space (2010) — Demid Panfilov
Iron Man 2 (2010) – Kearson DeWitt, Roxxon Personnel
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse (2010) – Elf Slushie, Elf Slushie Vampire, Train Conductor
Bakugan: Defenders of the Core (2010) – King Zenoheld
Back to the Future: The Game (2011) – Zane
Watch Dogs 2 (2016)
Animatronics
Wacky Mole Clown (2013)
See Video: Wacky Mole Clown – YouTube
External Links
Actor Doug Boyd – Wikipedia
