David Menkin
David Menkin | |
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 Menkin in 2021 | |
| Born | 10 May 1977 Moss, Norway |
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| Education | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
David Menkin (born 10 May 1977[2]) is a Norwegian-born American actor.[3][4] He is best known for his voice roles as Porter and Jack in the US dub of Thomas & Friends (2013–2021) and as Virgil and Gordon Tracy in the 2015 reboot series Thunderbirds Are Go (2015–2020).
His other voice roles in animation and video games include Scoop and Travis in the US version of Bob the Builder, Dad Hooman in Floogals, Chuck in Space Chickens in Space, Munki and Rocky in Jungle Beat: The Movie, Malos in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Captain Joseph Brady in Battlefield 3, Breach in Valorant, Magnus in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, Luke Skywalker in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and Barnabas Tharmr in Final Fantasy XVI.
Early life
Menkin was born to a Norwegian mother and an American father in Moss,[5] where he partially spent his childhood before the family moved to Benin to partake in Saga Petrolium's oil drilling in West Africa. In a 2018 radio interview, he stated that the bi-cultural upbringing made "a great impression" on him.[6][7] As an adolescent, Menkin and his family moved to London.[8] He attended New York University and graduated in 1999 from Mountview Theatre School in London, where he still lives and works as an actor.[9][10]
Career
In 2001, Menkin had a minor role for the television film Wit.[11]
His film roles include A Hologram for the King, Octane, Zero Dark Thirty, Survivor, Arthur Christmas, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Florence Foster Jenkins[12] and the documentary Project Nim.
For many years he was provided the announcer voice for the Norwegian TV channel TV3.[13]
He was a member of Thomas & Friends's voice cast from 2013 until 2021 where he voiced Porter and Jack in the US version. He also voiced Stanley for Season 19 only, which was passed on to Rob Rackstraw and John Schwab. He was also asked to voice the title role of Thomas for the US version after Martin Sherman's departure from the series, but he passed on the offer, citing support for Sherman, so it passed on to Joseph May instead. From 2015, he voiced Virgil and Gordon Tracy in the rebooted Thunderbirds Are Go television series. In 2017, Menkin provided the voice for Chuck, who was one of Space Chickens in Space's lead characters.
On the Norwegian TV series Lykkeland, Menkin plays Jackson. The series premiered on NRK and DR1 October 2018.[14] Lykkeland won Best Script and Best Music at Canneseries in April of the same year.[15][16] Menkin stated that his role on Lykkeland was his "first proper Norwegian acting job".[7]
Personal life
He speaks English and Norwegian.[9] Menkin is gay.[17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Octane | Paramedic No. 2 | |
| 2010 | Bob the Builder: The Legend of the Golden Hammer | Scoop and Travis | Voice, US version |
| 2011 | Bob the Builder: Big Dino Dig | Scoop | Voice |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas | Elf | Voice, uncredited |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Case Officer | |
| 2013 | King of the Railway | Jack | Voice, US version; uncredited |
| 2014 | Tale of the Brave | Porter | Supporting US voice |
| 2015 | Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism | Qube Dad | |
| 2015 | Survivor | Traffic Cop | |
| 2015 | Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Jack | Voice, US version |
| 2015 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Jones | |
| 2015 | Trade Marked | Don Weissman | Short film |
| 2016 | A Hologram for the King | Brad | |
| 2016 | Florence Foster Jenkins | Carlton Smith | |
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race | Porter | Voice, US version |
| 2016 | Invited for Dinner | Kris | Short film |
| 2017 | Flowers for No One | Short film | |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! | A racing car | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Clotches & Blow | Daniel | Short film |
| 2018 | Moths to Flame | Neil Armstrong | Short film |
| 2019 | The Phoenix Method | Short film | |
| 2019 | Roger | Aaron | Short film |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: Digs and Discoveries | Jack | Voice, US version |
| 2019 | The Angry Birds Movie 2 | Taco Bird | Voice |
| 2020 | Nocturne | John | Short film |
| 2020 | Jungle Beat: The Movie | Munki and Rocky | Voice[18][19] |
| 2021 | Ron's Gone Wrong | Shayne the Biker, Mr. Cleaver | Voice[19] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Wit | Student No. 1 | Television film |
| 2008 | Chop Socky Chooks | Additional voices | |
| 2010–2012 | Bob the Builder | Scoop and Travis | Voice, US version |
| 2013 | Strike Back | Lieutenant Greg | Episode: #4.10 |
| 2013–2021 | Thomas & Friends | Porter, Jack, Stanley | Voice, US version |
| 2014 | Drifters | Bendt | Episode: "Goole" |
| 2014–2015 | The Top Ten Show | 22 episodes | |
| 2015 | Fortitude | Guest No. 1 | Episode: #1.1 |
| 2015–2020 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Virgil Tracy, Gordon Tracy, additional voices | Voice, main role[20][19] |
| 2015 | Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached | Himself | Documentary |
| 2016 | Boomers | Hawkan | Episode: "Camping" |
| 2016 | Red Dwarf | Lieutenant Clarence O'Neal | Episode: "Twentica" |
| 2016–2018 | Floogals | Dad Hooman | Voice, 52 episodes |
| 2016 | Lastman | Additional voices | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Fearless | Sergeant Marcus | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2018 | McMafia | Marius Jensen | Episode: #1.6 |
| 2018 | Deep State | SEAL Team Op. No. 2 | Episode: "Merger" |
| 2018 | Lykkeland | Jackson | 5 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Space Chickens in Space | Chuck | Voice, main role |
| 2019 | Best Bugs Forever | Eddie | |
| 2020 | Home | Ulf | Episode: "#2.2" |
| 2020 | Jessy and Nessy | Block | Voice |
| 2021–present | Blippi Wonders | Various voices | Voice |
| 2022 | The Sandman | The Hammer of God | |
| 2023 | Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix | Rayman | Voice[19] |
Audiobooks
| Year | Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Where Evil Lies | Jørgen Brekke | ISBN 9781447272014 |
| 2016 | The Confessions of Dorian Gray - The Lord of Misrule | Simon Barnard | ISBN 9781785750823 |
| 2019 | The Vault | Mark Dawson | ISBN 9781799770053 |
| 2019 | The Talented Mr Ripley | Patricia Highsmith | ISBN 9781405503280 |
Video games
References
- ^ "e-TALENTA". e-talenta.eu. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "David Menkin (47)". Spielfilm. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Mossingen David Menkin is the star in the 'Reduced Shakespeare Company'. Now he is touring the UK with "Completely Hollywood"". Afternposten. Aftenposten. November 19, 2005. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Mossing with theater success Eight years ago, David Menkin stood at Money Square on Time Square in New York. Today he is on stage in London". Moss dagblad.Norway (via Wayback Machine). Moss dagblad Norway. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Norwegian actor in Oscar nominated film David Menkin has a role in Kathryn Bigelows 'Zero Dark Thirty'". Dagbladet. January 21, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Norges ukjente stjerneskudd". Filmweb.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "Distriktsprogram – Østfold – 26-10-2018 – NRK Radio". NRK Radio (in Norwegian). Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "David (37) fra Moss spiller mot Tom Hanks i ny film". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). April 7, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Shop, Voice. "Male Voice Over Artist David Menkin – Norwegian". voice-shop.co.uk. Retrieved November 26, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Norske David spiller CIA-agent i Hollywood-film" (in Norwegian). Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "Norsk skuespiller i Oscar-nominert film". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). January 21, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "Norwegian David plays with Hugh Grant and Meryl Streep". VG Norway. June 2, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Shit! En norsk skuespiller kan ha vært førstemann som banner i et Nintendo-spill". Filter Film og TV (in Norwegian Bokmål). January 19, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "Lykkeland – ny stor norsk serie på DR1 – Se det på DR1 DR TV". DIGITALT.TV (in Danish). Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ Evensen, Mari Rollag. "To Cannes-priser til "Lykkeland"" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Amlie, Helene. "Dramaserien "Lykkeland" er tatt ut til seriefestivalen i Cannes" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Gray, Robin (February 10, 2023). "David Menkin on becoming an actor, coming out and voicing Luke Skywalker". Gayming Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ Sarto, Dan (June 10, 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: The Vision Behind 'Jungle Beat: The Movie' Featurette". awn.com. Animation World Network. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "David Menkin (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 10, 2025. 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "Thunderbirds Are Go! voice cast interviews". Den of Geek. March 29, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "David Menkin | Creative Artists Management". cam.co.uk. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
External links
- David Menkin at IMDb
