John Cygan
Born(1954-04-27)April 27, 1954[1]
DiedMay 13, 2017(2017-05-13) (aged 63)[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1990–2017
Children2

John Cygan (April 27, 1954 – May 13, 2017)[2] was an American actor and comedian.

Early life

Cygan was born in New York City to a large family of thirteen children, six of whom were his half-siblings. His parents never married.[3]

He attended West Babylon High School on Long Island, and was active in church and school theatre while in high school. Highlights include his star performance as the insane brother in Arsenic and Old Lace and his lead performance in a high school production of Bye Bye Birdie, as the ever faithful agent Albert Peterson.

Career

Cygan was notable for his television work (The Commish, The X-Files, Cars, Toy Story 3) and his voice work (Star Wars games, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo games).[4]

Death

Cygan died of cancer at his home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on May 13, 2017, at the age of 63.[5][6][1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Crow's NestMike Corsetti
2002Treasure PlanetHedleyVoice[4]
2006Ice Age: The MeltdownMale MolehogVoice
CarsRichard Clayton KensingtonVoice[4]
Happily N'Ever AfterAdditional VoicesVoice[4]
2007Surf's UpAdditional VoicesVoice[4]
2008Horton Hears a Who!WhoVoice[4]
WALL-EAxiom Passenger #3Voice[4]
PonyoAdditional VoicesVoice, English Dub
2009UpAdditional VoicesVoice[4]
Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsMacaroni Head ManVoice[4]
2010Diary of a Wimpy KidVoice Cast
Toy Story 3TwitchVoice[4]
Superman/Batman: ApocalypseMale Radio Caller / GusDirect-to-video Voice[4]
2011Small FryAdditional Voice TalentVoice, Short
2012The LoraxAdditional VoicesVoice[4]
Partysaurus RexAdditional VoicesVoice, Short
2013Monsters UniversityBig Red (JTC Leader)Voice[4]
Despicable Me 2Additional VoicesVoice[4]
2015Inside OutAdditional VoicesVoice[4]
MinionsAdditional VoicesVoice[4]
Fantastic FourVoice Cast
2017Despicable Me 3Additional VoicesVoice, Final film role; posthumous release[4]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990BabesEpisode: "Everything But Love"
1992-1993BobHarlan Stone25 episodes
1994The X-FilesSheriff SpencerEpisode: "Blood"
1992-1996The CommishDetective Paulie "Pants" Pentangeli35 episodes
1996FrasierDoug HarveyEpisode: "High Crane Drifter"
1997Nothing SacredEpisode: "Roman Catholic Holiday"
1998Diagnosis: MurderDr. Adam EmbryEpisode: "Baby Boom"
1998The HughleysOfficerEpisode: "Keeping Romance Alive"
2001BeckerDetective CrossEpisode: "Breakfast of Chumpions"
2002NYPD BlueTommy Dwyer2 episodes
2003Judging AmyJeremy CoolsEpisode: "Sixteen Going on Seventeen"
2004The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyTV Announcer / Man at Police Station (voice)Episode: "Bearded Billy"
2006The ShieldLAPD Chief of Police JohnsonEpisode: "Of Mice and Lem"
2007Ben 10Kangaroo Commando / Abel and Kane North (voice)Episode: "Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures"[4]
2010A Good Knight's QuestCharles2 episodes
2011Mater's Tall Talesadditional voices (voice)6 episodes
2011The Don of the FliesHusband / Junior / The Don (voice)Also writer and director.
2013Modern FamilyAdmissions DeanEpisode: "The Future Dunphys"
2014Tales form Radiator SpringsIdle Threat (voice)Episode: "The Radiator Springs 500 ½"
2015 Pickle & Peanut Badger Ep: Busted Arm
2012-2016Regular ShowMain Bear / Roger / Archie the Archivist / various voices27 episodes[4]

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Star Wars: Shadows of the EmpireDash RendarPC version
1999Star Wars: X-Wing AllianceDash Rendar / Civilian Pilot[4]
2000Grandia IIMelfice / Client / Brother 1[4]
2001Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertySolidus Snake[4]
2002Star Wars: Galactic BattlegroundsDash Rendar / General Rand Talor / Quarren Thug|
2003Arc the Lad: Twilight of the SpiritsDroguza[4]
Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicCanderous Ordo[4][7]
Robin Hood: Defender of the CrownLittle John
2004PainkillerSammael
The PunisherEddie Gnucci / Carlo Duka
EverQuest IIConcordium (High Elf) / Apprentice Kalimar
Archivist Jindlefog / Neophyte Jhanov
Guard Rellin'thir / Wisp of Marr / Arqis the Mage
Biddy Bobick / Broker Algernon / Royal Accountant Fowler
Janus Fieri
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith LordsMandalore the Preserver[4]
2005Destroy All Humans!General Armquist, Cop 2[4]
X-Men Legends II: Rise of ApocalypseIron Man / Kazar[4]
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam BravoSandman
2006Marvel: Ultimate AllianceIron Man, Warstar[4]
The Sopranos: Road to RespectAdditional Voices
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2Sandman
2007Medal of Honor: VanguardSgt. John Magnuson
LairKoba Kai
2008Rise of the ArgonautsAdditional voices
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaMakunga[4]
EndwarAdditional voices
Too HumanNeilssen / Engineer / Pilot #2
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsSolidus SnakeArchived recordings, uncredited
2009Call of Juarez: Bound in BloodCol. Jeremy Barnsby
2010Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian TwilightAdditional Voices
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten SandsMalik[4]
Toy Story 3: The Video GameTwitch
Mafia IIPepé[4]
2011Call of Juarez: The CartelMichael Duke / Additional Voices[4]
Dead IslandDr. West / Additional Voices[4]
The Lord of the Rings: War in the NorthFarin[4]
2012The Darkness IILeo / Additional Voices[4]
Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningAgarth
Ninja Gaiden 3Captain Heinlein[4]
Spec Ops: The LineOfficers / Damned Officer[4]
Halo 4Additional Voices
2013Call of Juarez: GunslingerSilas Greaves[4]
Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Pedestrian Population
2014Broken AgeDad / Conductor / Spoon[4][8]
2016World of Warcraft: LegionAdditional Voices
Mafia III
Final Fantasy XV
2018Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Pedestrian PopulationPosthumous release

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Staff (May 15, 2017). "John Cygan (1954 - 2017)". Legacy.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. "Voice Actor John Cygan Passes Away at 63". Anime News Network. May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  3. "An Interview With John Cygan". The Gaming Liberty. August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 "John Cygan (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 15, 2017. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. Barnes, Mike (May 15, 2017). "John Cygan, Actor on 'The Commish,' Dies at 63". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  6. Pereira, Chris (May 15, 2017). "Metal Gear's Solidus Snake Voice Actor Passes Away At 63". GameSpot. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  7. "Nostalgia: 'Knights of the Old Republic' still enjoyable". The Daily Campus. November 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017.
  8. Haas, Pete (September 1, 2013). "Double Fine's Broken Age Cast Includes Jack Black, Jennifer Hale". Cinema Blend. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
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