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'''Steve Downes''' is a successful American disc jockey and voice actor]. He is best known for his work as the voice of [[Master Chief]] in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]]. He will reprise his role as the [[Spartan]] protagonist for [[Halo 3]], due in 2007.
==Summary==
'''Steve Downes''' is the actor who voices the [[Master Chief]] in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]]. He will reprise his role as the [[Spartan]] protagonist for [[Halo 3]], due in 2007. He is also a DJ for 97.1 FM WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois. Downes hosts their weekday morning programming as well as the nationally syndicated "The Classics" on Sunday nights.


Before his involvement in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]], he was known for decades' worth of experience in radio, hosting nationally syndicated radio programs during the 1980's and 1990's, including the call-in "Rockline" during the 1990's and "The Classics" today. Before the Halo games, he was also a voice actor for Monolith Productions' ''Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator'' in 1999.
==Broadcast Radio==
Steve Downes has worked in the music and broadcast radio industry for over 35 years. In the 1980's he hosted several synidicated radio shows and specials including ''The Superstar Concert Series''. In the 1990's, he was the host of the award winning weekly live call-in show, ''Rockline''.


==External Links==
''Rockline'' provided Steve with several very memorable opportunities, including:
*Playing tambourine "live on-air" with the band ''Little Feat''.
*Giving the first "live on-air" radio interview to all five members of the reunited ''Eagles''
*Welcoming the return of Page and Plant "live on-air"


*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1091994/ IMDB Profile]
Currently, Steve Downes works as the host of the morning show on 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, he hosts his nationally syndicated show, ''The Classics'', every Sunday night. ''The Classics'' spotlights various Rock n' Roll artists and their ideas and stories behind the music.
*[http://wdrv.com/ WDRV "The Drive"]
*[http://www.wdrv.com/Downes.php/ WDRV "The Drive" Air Staff: Steve Downes]
*[http://blog.tiedtheleader.com/article/560/a-visit-from-the-master-chief-himself Interview with Steve Downes]


[[Category:People|Downes, Steve]]
==Voice Acting==
[[Image:Master Chief.jpg|thumb|Master Chief]]
Steve Downes' first experience in voice acting came in 1999 when he played the role of ''Gunnar'' in the video game ''Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator'' by ''Valkyrie Studios''. Although a relatively minor role, his performance caught the attention of the voice acting director and composer of the game, [[Martin_O'Donnell|Martin "Marty" O'Donnell]]. When Marty began working on the video game [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] at [[Bungie Studios]], he invited Steve to voice act the game's main character, [[Master Chief]]
 
Voice acting performances by Steve Downes include:
 
*''Gunnar'' - in [[Septerra_Core|Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator]] (1999)
*''[[Master Chief]]'' -  in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] (2001)
*''[[Master Chief]]'' -  in [[Halo 2]] (2004)
*''[[Master Chief]]'' -  in [[Halo 3]] (''expected'' 2007)
 
==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1091994/ Steve Downes' profile] at the imdb.com.
* [http://www.wdrv.com/Downes.php Steve Downes' profile] at 97.1 WDRV.
* [http://buttonbasher.wordpress.com/2006/07/27/interview-master-chief-steve-downes/ Interview with Steve Downes] at ButtonMasher.
* [http://blog.tiedtheleader.com/article/560/a-visit-from-the-master-chief-himself Podcast Interview with Steve Downes] at Tied the Leader.
 
 
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Steve Downes, the voice of the Master Chief.
Steve Downes

Steve Downes is a successful American disc jockey and voice actor]. He is best known for his work as the voice of Master Chief in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. He will reprise his role as the Spartan protagonist for Halo 3, due in 2007.

Broadcast Radio

Steve Downes has worked in the music and broadcast radio industry for over 35 years. In the 1980's he hosted several synidicated radio shows and specials including The Superstar Concert Series. In the 1990's, he was the host of the award winning weekly live call-in show, Rockline.

Rockline provided Steve with several very memorable opportunities, including:

  • Playing tambourine "live on-air" with the band Little Feat.
  • Giving the first "live on-air" radio interview to all five members of the reunited Eagles
  • Welcoming the return of Page and Plant "live on-air"

Currently, Steve Downes works as the host of the morning show on 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, he hosts his nationally syndicated show, The Classics, every Sunday night. The Classics spotlights various Rock n' Roll artists and their ideas and stories behind the music.

Voice Acting

File:Master Chief.jpg
Master Chief

Steve Downes' first experience in voice acting came in 1999 when he played the role of Gunnar in the video game Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator by Valkyrie Studios. Although a relatively minor role, his performance caught the attention of the voice acting director and composer of the game, Martin "Marty" O'Donnell. When Marty began working on the video game Halo: Combat Evolved at Bungie Studios, he invited Steve to voice act the game's main character, Master Chief

Voice acting performances by Steve Downes include:

External links


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