Rino Romano

Rino Romano
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1983–present

Rino Romano is a Canadian actor. Having first appeared in on-screen roles in the 1990s, he became best known for his voice acting in the following decade; he has served as the voice of Batman^[1] and Spider-Man in various media. He has also served as the narrator for the Curious George animated franchise.^[2][3]

Career

He is known for his work as Batman in the animated series The Batman (2004–2008), Spider-Man in Spider-Man Unlimited (1999–2001),^[4] and the video games Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro, X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 for PlayStation and an uncredited cameo in X2: Wolverine's Revenge, Eduardo Rivera in Extreme Ghostbusters, Luis Sera in Resident Evil 4, King Pen and Scorp in the Skylanders franchise, Carlos "Stunts" Rey in NASCAR Racers and the original Tuxedo Mask in the '90s English dub of the anime series Sailor Moon.

From 2007 to 2022, Romano also provided voice narration for the PBS series Curious George,^[4] as well as previews on NBC, The WB, and The CW. He was also the narrator for the courtroom reality TV series Hot Bench (created by Judy Sheindlin, known for Judge Judy) from the show's beginning in 2014 until 2020.

Personal life

He dated fellow actress Kathryn Fiore in 1999.^[5]

In 2018, he sold his home in Hollywood Hills West, Los Angeles for $1.647 million.^[4]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	Snow	Lewis	Short film
1989	Sing	Blade
1993	A Man in Uniform	Clyde
1994	The Club	Evan
1994	Getting Gotti[6]	Johnny Dio	Television film
1995	Iron Eagle IV	Pilot of Minotaur
1995	Soul Survivor	Goldfinger
1996	Getting Away with Murder	Student #5
1996	The Conspiracy of Fear	Zelmo	Direct-to-video
1997	Hostile Intent	Press
2005	Cruel but Necessary	Wayne
	The Batman vs. Dracula	Bruce Wayne / Batman	Voice, direct-to-video[7]
	Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild	Monty	Voice, direct-to-video[7]
2007	The Batman: Season 4 Unmasked	Himself	Direct-to-video Short film
2007	The Story of the 2006 Diamond goldBar Wolfpack	Narrato	Voice, direct-to-video Documentary
2008	Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight	Caramon Majere, Goblin Guard, Goblin Leader	Voice, direct-to-video[7]
2009	Level 26: Dark Origins	Sqweegel	Voice, short film
2010	Get Him to the Greek	Announcer	[7]
2013	Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest	Narrator	Direct-to-video[7]
	Curious George Swings Into Spring		Direct-to-video[7]
2023	The Super Mario Bros. Movie	Uncle Tony	Voice[7][8]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990	Maniac Mansion	Ryan Forrester	Episode: "National Security Risk"
1990	On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story	Unknown Role	Television film
1991	My Secret Identity	Station Manager's Nephew	Episode: "Pirate Radio"
1991	Street Legal	Gary	Episode: "Keeping Secrets"
1993	Amy Fisher: My Story	Mick	Television film
1993	Class of '96	Vincent	Episode: "Bright Smoke, Cold Fire"
1993–1994	Tales from the Cryptkeeper[7]	Eddie	Voice, 2 episodes
1994	Getting Gotti	Dio	Television film
1994	The Mighty Jungle	Eric	Episode: "Wrapping It Up"
1994	Hello Kitty and Friends	Unknown Role	Voice, 2 episodes
1994–1997	The Busy World of Richard Scarry	Billy Dog, Additional voices	Main role
1995	Kung Fu: The Legend Continues	Quirk	Episode: "Quake!"
1995	Sailor Moon	Tuxedo Mask, Game Machine Joe	Voice, DiC English dub
1995	Ready or Not	Judge	Episode: "Under One Roof"
1995	Sugartime	Phil Alderisio	Television film
1995	TekWar	Drieger	Episode: "Tek Posse"
1995	Falling for You	Desk Cop	Television film
1995	Ultraforce	Prototype	Voice, episode: "Prime Time"
1995	Dog City	Yves	Voice, episode: "The Dog Days of Summer Vacation"[7]
1995–1996	Due South	Ian MacDonald	2 episodes
1996	Losing Chase	Batender	Television film
1996	Gargoyles	Gang Leader	Voice, episode: "And Justice for All"[7]
1996	Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm	Rain	Voice, episode: "Skin Deep"
1996–1997	Traders	Mike Fabris	3 episodes
1997	F/X: The Series	Ricky	Episode: "Siege"
1997	Extreme Ghostbusters	Eduardo Rivera	Voice, main role; 40 episodes
1997–1998	Men in Black: The Series	Troy the Symbiote, Kevin Brown	Voice, 4 episodes
1998	Halloweentown	Benny	Voice, television film[7]
1998	Stories from My Childhood	Unknown role	Voice, 2 episodes
1998	Oh Yeah! Cartoons	Bratwurst, Jeff, Cat, Dog, Lunch Boy	Voice, 2 episodes[7]
1998–2000	Godzilla: The Series	Randy Hernandez	Voice, main role
1999	Hang Time	Cartman Sound-a-like	Voice, episode: "Too Good to Be True"
1999	Rocky Marciano	Allie Colombo	Television film
1999	Time of Your Life	Tony	2 episodes
1999	Batman Beyond	Kidnapper	Voice, episode: "Rebirth"[7]
1999	NASCAR Racers	Carlos "Stunts" Rey	Voice
1999	NASCAR Racers: The Movie		Voice, television film
1999–2000	Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles	Johnny Rico	Main role; 13 episodes
1999–2001	Spider-Man Unlimited	Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Hector Jones / Green Goblin	Voice, main role; 13 episodes
2000	Zorro: Generation Z	Bernardo	Voice, 26 episodes
2000	Malibu, CA	DJ	Voice, episode: "Jason's Deal"
2000	The Angry Beavers	Wayne	Voice, episode: "Canucks Amuck/Yak in the Sack"
2000–2002	Backstory	Narrator	Voice, main role; 16 episodes
2000–2003	NYPD Blue	Greg Knapp / Frank Genova	2 episodes
2001	Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood	Narrator	TV documentary
2001	Max Steel	Unknown role	Voice, episode: "Swashbucklers"
2002	Boomtown	Paul Turcotte in 1976	Episode: "Reelin' in the Years"
2002	Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion	Announcer	TV documentary
2002	Totally Spies!	Robby Guthrie	Voice, episode: "Spies vs. Spies"
2002	What's New, Scooby-Doo?	Captain Treesdale, Keith Dale	Voice, episode: "Space Ape at the Cape"
2002	Ozzy & Drix	Jude	Voice, episode: "Where There's Smoke"[7]
2002	Grim & Evil	Destructicus Con Carne	Voice, episode: "The Time Hole Incident"
2003	Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest	Narrator	TV documentary
2003	As Told by Ginger	Radio Announcer, Student #2	Voice, episode: "Wicked Game"
2003	Samurai Jack[7]	Thief, Robot	Voice, episode: "Jack and the Labyrinth"
2003	Spider-Man: The New Animated Series	Muang, Drip-Den Guy, Teen #2, Doug Reisman's Friend, Doug's Friend	Voice, 4 episodes
2003	Teen Titans	Kai	Voice, episode: "Sisters"[7]
2003	Evil Con Carne	Destructicus Con Carne	Voice, episode: "Son of Evil"
2004	Biography	Narrator	Voice, episode: "Jayne Mansfield: Blonde Ambition"
2004	Jackie Chan Adventures	Charlie	Voice, episode: "Dragon Scouts"
2004–2008	The Batman	Bruce Wayne / Batman	Voice, main role[7]
2005	The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy	Javier, Guillermo	Voice, episode: "Ecto-Cooler/The Schlubs"
2006	Primetime Pets	Narrator	TV documentary
2006	The Science of Superman	Narrator	TV documentary
2006–2022	Curious George	The Narrator, Dog Owner, Newsreel Announcer, Fair Announcer	Main role; 198 episodes[7]
2007	All Grown Up!	Didier, Joe	Voice, episode: "O Bro, Where Art Thou?"
2008–2009	Spaceballs: The Animated Series	Lone Starr	Voice, main role; 14 episodes
2009	Surviving a Super Tumor	Narrator	Television film
2009	Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas	Narrator	Voice[7]
2010	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Sqweegel	Voice, episode: "Squeegel"
2012	How Playboy Changed the World	Narrator / Himself	TV documentary
2013	VO Buzz Weekly	Himself	2 episodes
2013	Phineas and Ferb	Additional voices	Episode: "Sidetracked"
2014	Rolling with the Ronks!	Walter	Voice, pilot episode[7]

Video games

Year	Title	Voice role	Notes
1998	Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith	Kyle Katarn
1999	Revenant	Cameron, Jason, Townsmen	[7]
2000	Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force	Ensign Alexander Munro
	Spider-Man	Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Bank Thug #1	[7]
2001	Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro	Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Palooka, Police Announcer	[7]
	X-Men: Mutant Academy 2	Peter Parker / Spider-Man
	Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura	Virgil
	Zoog Genius: Math, Science, & Technology	Male Host	[7]
2002	Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon	Voice Over Talent	[9]
	The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian	Rama, Village Chief, Soldier #2
	Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem	Karim, Guard	[7]
2003	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic	Revan, Additional voices	[7]
	Star Trek: Elite Force II	Lt. Alexander Munro	[7]
	X2: Wolverine's Revenge	Peter Parker / Spider-Man	Uncredited cameo
2004	Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain	Jean Fournier, Guard B, Driver
	Pitfall: The Lost Expedition	Quickclaw, Guard #1	[7]
2005	Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil	Additional Voices
	Resident Evil 4	Luis Sera	[7]
2006	Just Cause	Josë Caramicas
	Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend	James Rutland	[7]
2013	Skylanders: Swap Force	Scorp
2014	Skylanders: Trap Team	Scorp
2015	Skylanders: SuperChargers	Scorp	[10]
2016	Skylanders: Imaginators	Scorp, King Pen
2020	Yakuza: Like a Dragon	Reiji Ishioda	[7]

References

1. "The Many Voices of Batman". VoiceOverHerald.com. 20 October 2014.
2. "This is Who Narrates Curious George". 2 June 2021.
3. "Every Actor Web-Heads Didn't Know Played Spider-Man". 2 January 2019.
4. Flemming, Jack (22 July 2018). "Voice actor Rino Romano gets his price and more for Hollywood Hills bungalow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
5. latimes.com
6. Getting Gotti at IMDB.com
7. "Rino Romano (visual voices guide) - Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 28 November 2018. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
8. Heching, Dan (5 April 2023). "Critics of Chris Pratt in 'Mario' movie will only hear a little of the actor's Italian accent". CNN. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
9. Ronin Entertainment. Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon. Universal Interactive. Scene: Ending credits, 1:15:38 in, Voice Over Talent.
10. Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.

External links

• Rino Romano at IMDb
• Interview with Rino Romano on Batman: YTB

Preceded by None	Voice of Tuxedo Mask 1995	Succeeded by Toby Proctor
Preceded by Christopher Daniel Barnes	Voice of Spider-Man 1999–2001	Succeeded by Neil Patrick Harris
Preceded by Kevin Conroy	Voice of Batman 2004–2008	Succeeded by Jeremy Sisto