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.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- GalaxyCon Des Moines 2025 - September 12-14, 2025 in Des Moines, IA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2025 - July 24-27, 2025 in Raleigh, NC
- Lvl Up Expo 2025 - April 25-27, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV
- Game On Expo 2025 - April 4-6, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ
- Pensacon 2025 - February 14-16, 2025 in Pensacola, FL
- MegaCon Orlando 2025 - February 6-9, 2025 in Orlando, FL 2024
- Anime 405 2024 - December 14-15, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK
- Collect-A-Con Chicago 2024 - October 12-13, 2024 in Rosemont, IL
- Collect-A-Con Atlanta 2024 - September 21-22, 2024 in Atlanta, GA
- Anime 414 2024 - August 10-11, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI
- Collect-A-Con Orlando 2024 - May 25-26, 2024 in Orlando, FL
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2024 - May 3-5, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA
- Collect-A-Con Los Angeles 2024 - March 9-10, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA
- Animeverse Fest 2024 - February 9-11, 2024 in Houston, TX
- Fan Expo New Orleans 2024 - January 5-7, 2024 in New Orleans, LA 2023
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 - December 1-3, 2023 in Columbus, OH
- Anime Pasadena 2023 - November 4-5, 2023 in Pasadena, CA
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 - March 24-26, 2023 in Richmond, VA
- Lvl Up Expo 2023 - February 17-19, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV 2022
- SacAnime Summer 2022 - September 2-4, 2022 in Sacramento, CA
- Fan Expo Boston 2022 - August 12-14, 2022 in Boston, MA
- GalaxyCon Raleigh 2022 - July 28-31, 2022 in Raleigh, NC
- Fan Expo Chicago 2022 - July 7-10, 2022 in Rosemont, IL
- Fan Expo Dallas 2022 - June 17-19, 2022 in Dallas, TX
- MomoCon 2022 - May 26-29, 2022 in Atlanta, GA
- MegaCon Orlando 2022 - May 19-22, 2022 in Orlando, FL
- Pensacon 2022 - February 18-20, 2022 in Pensacola, FL
- SacAnime Winter 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in Sacramento, CA 2021
- Fan Expo Denver: Special Edition 2021 - October 29-31, 2021 in Denver, CO
- FanExpo Canada Limited Edition 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Toronto, ON, Canada
Fan Expo Dallas 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Dallas, TXCancelled Appearance 2020Fan Expo Dallas 2020 - June 19-21, 2020 in Dallas, TXConvention CancelledMegaCon Orlando 2020 - April 16-19, 2020 in Orlando, FLConvention Postponed 2019- EXP Con 2019 - October 11-13, 2019 in St. Augustine, FL 2017
- Armageddon Auckland 2017 - October 20-21, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand
- AVCon 2017 - July 21-23, 2017 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015
- SacAnime 2015 - September 4-6, 2015 in Sacramento, CA
- MomoCon 2015 - May 28-31, 2015 in Atlanta, GA 2014
- Dragon Con 2014 - August 29 - September 1, 2014 in Atlanta, GA
- Omni Expo 2014 - May 23-25, 2014 in Orlando, FL
- SacAnime 2014 - January 3-5, 2014 in Sacramento, CA 2013
- Glitch Con 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in Springdale, AR 2012
- Glitch Con 2012 - August 3-5, 2012 in Bentonville, AR
- Animation & Gaming Ohio 2012 - March 8-11, 2012 in Mason, OH 2011
- Otakuthon 2011 - August 12-14, 2011 in Montreal, QC, Canada 2010
- EXP Con 2010 - October 8-10, 2010 in St. Augustine, FL
- Anime Central 2010 - May 14-16, 2010 in Rosemont, IL 2009
- Armageddon Expo Auckland 2009 - October 24-26, 2009 in Greenlane, New Zealand
- EXP Convention 2009 - October 9-11, 2009 in St. Augustine, FL
- Animation & Gaming Ohio 2009 - March 13-15, 2009 in Cincinnati, OH 2008
- Anime Supercon 2008 - October 31 - November 2, 2008 in Miami, FL
48 confirmed guest appearances
View Steve Downes on FanCons.com for 45 additional guest appearances