Steve Downes
Voice Actor
USA


Biography:
Steve Downes is an American DJ and voice actor. He is best known for his work as the voice of the Master Chief in the Halo video game series. He worked as a disc jockey at Los Angeles, California Album-oriented Rock radio stations KWST (1978-1981), KEZY-AM (1981-1982) and KLSX (1994), but is best remembered working evening drive at KLOS from 1982 to 1991.
He frequently hosted the live call-in talk show, Rockline in the early 1990s. Most recently, he worked as the morning show host for 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois. Downes also hosted the nationally syndicated radio show "The Classics".
On February 6, 2015, Downes announced that after 44 years in radio he would retire to spend more time with his family; his final show on WDRV was March 9, 2015.
Downes started in commercial voice since 1990. He has provided voices for several video games. His first experience in voice acting for video games came in 1999 when he played the role of Gunnar in the video game Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creatorby Valkyrie Studios. Despite the relatively minor role, his performance caught the attention of the voice acting director and music composer of the game, Martin O'Donnell.
When O'Donnell began working on the video game Halo: Combat Evolved at Bungie, he invited Downes to voice the game's main character, Master Chief, a role he has voiced ever since.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- GalaxyCon Des Moines 2025 - September 12-14, 2025 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- Comic Con Revolution 2025 - May 17-18, 2025 in Ontario, CA, USA
- Lvl Up Expo 2025 - April 25-27, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2025 - March 6-9, 2025 in Lexington, KY, USA
- Pensacon 2025 - February 14-16, 2025 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2025 - February 6-9, 2025 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Albuquerque Comic Con 2025 - January 17-19, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM, USA 2024
- Anime 405 2024 - December 14-15, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- TORG Gaming Expo 2024 - November 1-3, 2024 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Collect-A-Con Chicago 2024 - October 12-13, 2024 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Collect-A-Con Atlanta 2024 - September 21-22, 2024 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Geek'd Con 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- Anime 414 2024 - August 10-11, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Mississippi Comic Con 2024 - June 22-23, 2024 in Jackson, MS, USA
- Washington State Summer Con 2024 - June 21-23, 2024 in Puyallup, WA, USA
- Collect-A-Con Orlando 2024 - May 25-26, 2024 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Motor City Comic Con 2024 - May 17-19, 2024 in Novi, MI, USA
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2024 - May 3-5, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo 2024 - April 12-14, 2024 in Huntsville, AL, USA
- Washington State Gaming Expo 2024 - March 29-31, 2024 in Puyallup, WA, USA
- Collect-A-Con Los Angeles 2024 - March 9-10, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Animeverse Fest 2024 - February 9-11, 2024 in Houston, TX, USA
- Fan Expo New Orleans 2024 - January 5-7, 2024 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2023
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 - December 1-3, 2023 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Anime Pasadena 2023 - November 4-5, 2023 in Pasadena, CA, USA
- MCM Comic Con London 2023 - October 27-29, 2023 in London, UK
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2023 - September 21-23, 2023 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Arkansas Comic Con 2023 - September 8-10, 2023 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition 2023 - August 12-13, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland
- Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2023 - July 28-30, 2023 in Tampa, FL, USA
- StocktonCon Summer 2023 - July 8-9, 2023 in Stockton, CA, USA
- Nashville Comicon 2023 - June 3-4, 2023 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Contropolis Pennsylvania 2023 - May 5-7, 2023 in Oaks, PA, USA
- South Texas Comic Con 2023 - April 28-30, 2023 in McAllen, TX, USA
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 - March 24-26, 2023 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Lvl Up Expo 2023 - February 17-19, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV, USA 2022
- Wales Comic Con: Telford Takeover 2022 - December 3-4, 2022 in Telford, UK
- SacAnime Summer 2022 - September 2-4, 2022 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- Colorado Springs Comic Con 2022 - August 19-21, 2022 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Fan Expo Boston 2022 - August 12-14, 2022 in Boston, MA, USA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2022 - July 28-31, 2022 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Fan Expo Chicago 2022 - July 7-10, 2022 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Fan Expo Dallas 2022 - June 17-19, 2022 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Washington State Summer Con 2022 - June 17-19, 2022 in Puyallup, WA, USA
- MomoCon 2022 - May 26-29, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2022 - May 19-22, 2022 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2022 - April 22-24, 2022 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2022 - March 24-27, 2022 in Lexington, KY, USA
- Pensacon 2022 - February 18-20, 2022 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- SacAnime Winter 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in Sacramento, CA, USA 2021
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2021 - November 5-7, 2021 in Providence, RI, USA
Fanboy Expo Columbus Convention 2021 - November 5-7, 2021 in Columbus, OH, USAConvention Cancelled- Fan Expo Denver: Special Edition 2021 - October 29-31, 2021 in Denver, CO, USA
- FanExpo Canada Limited Edition 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Toronto, ON
- Big Texas Comicon 2021 - October 8-10, 2021 in San Antonio, TX, USA
Fan Expo Dallas 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Dallas, TX, USACancelled Appearance- Fanboy Expo Orlando Convention 2021 - August 20-22, 2021 in Orlando, FL, USA
Niagara Falls Comic Con 2021 - June 4-6, 2021 in Niagara Falls, ONConvention Cancelled 2020Niagara Falls Comic Con 2020 - September 11-13, 2020 in Niagara Falls, ONConvention CancelledThe Great Philadelphia Comic Con 2020 - September 4-6, 2020 in Oaks, PA, USAConvention CancelledFan Expo Dallas 2020 - June 19-21, 2020 in Dallas, TX, USAConvention CancelledCelebrity Fan Fest 2020 - June 11-14, 2020 in San Antonio, TX, USAConvention CancelledMegaCon Orlando 2020 - April 16-19, 2020 in Orlando, FL, USAConvention PostponedThe Great Philadelphia Comic Con 2020 - April 3-5, 2020 in Oaks, PA, USAConvention Postponed 2019- EXP Con 2019 - October 11-13, 2019 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
Michigan Comic Convention 2019 - August 16-18, 2019 in Detroit, MI, USACancelled Appearance- Atlanta Comic Con 2019 - July 12-14, 2019 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Wisconsin Comic Convention 2019 - June 28-30, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI, USA 2018
- Game On Expo 2018 - August 10-12, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ, USA 2017
- Armageddon Auckland 2017 - October 20-21, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand
- AVCon 2017 - July 21-23, 2017 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Visioncon 2017 - February 24-26, 2017 in Branson, MO, USA 2016
- Game On Expo 2016 - August 5-7, 2016 in Mesa, AZ, USA
- Midwest Media Expo 2016 - April 15-17, 2016 in Dearborn, MI, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis 2016 - April 1-3, 2016 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Sac Comic-Con 2016 - March 12-13, 2016 in McClellan Park, CA, USA 2015
- 2050 Daytona Beach 2015 - October 29 - November 1, 2015 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
- SacAnime 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MomoCon 2015 - May 28-31, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, USA 2014
- Alamo City Comic Con 2014 - September 26-28, 2014 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Dragon Con 2014 - August 29 - September 1, 2014 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Omni Expo 2014 - May 23-25, 2014 in Orlando, FL, USA
- SacAnime 2014 - January 3-5, 2014 in Sacramento, CA, USA 2013
- Geek Media Expo 2013 - November 1-3, 2013 in Franklin, TN, USA
- Glitch Con 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in Springdale, AR, USA 2012
- Glitch Con 2012 - August 3-5, 2012 in Bentonville, AR, USA
- Animation & Gaming Ohio 2012 - March 8-11, 2012 in Mason, OH, USA 2011
- Otakuthon 2011 - August 12-14, 2011 in Montreal, QC 2010
- EXP Con 2010 - October 8-10, 2010 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- Anime Central 2010 - May 14-16, 2010 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2009
- Armageddon Expo Auckland 2009 - October 24-26, 2009 in Greenlane, New Zealand
- EXP Convention 2009 - October 9-11, 2009 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- Animation & Gaming Ohio 2009 - March 13-15, 2009 in Cincinnati, OH, USA 2008
- Anime Supercon 2008 - October 31 - November 2, 2008 in Miami, FL, USA
84 confirmed guest appearances