# Dominic Armato > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dominic_Armato > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dominic_Armato.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Armato > Source revision: 1229199065 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American voice actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Dominic Armato | image = Dominic Armato.jpg | caption = Armato in 2009 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|11|18}} | birth_place = [Melrose Park, Illinois](/source/Melrose_Park%2C_Illinois), U.S. | occupation = Voice actor, journalist and food critic | years_active = 1990–present }} '''Dominic Armato''' (born November 18, 1976){{cite web |url=http://www.worldofmi.com/features/interview/armato.php |title=Interviews - Dominic Armato |last=Christensen |first=Ken |website=The World of Monkey Island |access-date=April 5, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060321091525/http://www.worldofmi.com/features/interview/armato.php |archive-date=March 21, 2006}} is an American voice actor, journalist and food critic. He is best known for his work on [LucasArts](/source/LucasArts) games. His most famous role is the voice of the pirate [Guybrush Threepwood](/source/Guybrush_Threepwood) in the [''Monkey Island'' series](/source/Monkey_Island_(series)).{{cite news |last=Rouner |first=Jef |date=July 25, 2013 |title=Because of Disney, We'll Never Have a Monkey Island Movie |url=https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/because-of-disney-well-never-have-a-monkey-island-movie-6380764 |work=[Houston Press](/source/Houston_Press) |access-date=June 30, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630000645/https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/because-of-disney-well-never-have-a-monkey-island-movie-6380764 |archive-date=June 30, 2017}} ==Career== Armato was a fan of the 1990s [adventure games](/source/adventure_games) by [LucasArts](/source/LucasArts), such as the first two ''[Monkey Island](/source/Monkey_Island_(series))'' games. He joked with a friend that his ideal role would be to voice the ''Monkey Island'' protagonist, the pirate [Guybrush Threepwood](/source/Guybrush_Threepwood). Two months later, he was cast as Guybrush for ''[The Curse of Monkey Island](/source/The_Curse_of_Monkey_Island)'' (1997). He has reprised the role for each of the sequels, plus the special editions of the first two games,{{cite web |url=https://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2010/09/15/mini-interview-the-secret-of-monkey-island-special-edition-what-does-dominic-armato-think/ |title=Mini Interview – The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition (What Does Dominic Armato Think?) |last=Mulrooney |first=Martin |date=September 15, 2010 |website=Alternative Magazine Online |access-date=September 15, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917052843/https://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2010/09/15/mini-interview-the-secret-of-monkey-island-special-edition-what-does-dominic-armato-think/ |archive-date=September 17, 2010}} and has also voiced characters in six ''[Star Wars](/source/Star_Wars)'' games and two ''[Metal Gear](/source/Metal_Gear)'' games.{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Dominic-Armato/ |title=Dominic Armato |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=September 21, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024195308/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Dominic-Armato/ |archive-date=October 24, 2017}} After ending his active voice-acting career in the early 2000s (with brief appearances in games), Armato has worked in the dining industry. Until 2015, Armato wrote a food-oriented blog, Skillet Doux.{{cite web |url=https://www.skilletdoux.com/2015/05/movin-on-up.html |title=Movin' On Up... |last=Armato |first=Dominic |date=May 30, 2015 |website=Skillet Doux |access-date=November 26, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119081108/https://www.skilletdoux.com/2015/05/movin-on-up.html |archive-date=January 19, 2017}} He was employed by ''[The Arizona Republic](/source/The_Arizona_Republic)'' as a food critic and journalist from 2015–2020.{{cite news |title=Dominic Armato |url=https://www.azcentral.com/staff/2648013001/dominic-armato/ |newspaper=[The Arizona Republic](/source/The_Arizona_Republic) |access-date=November 26, 2016}}{{cite news |last=Armato |first=Dominic |date=September 9, 2020 |title='Don't be a stranger': Dining critic Dominic Armato says goodbye to The Arizona Republic |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/dominic-armato/2020/09/09/dining-critic-dominic-armato-goodbye-arizona-republic/5639374002/ |newspaper=The Arizona Republic |access-date=August 19, 2021}} ==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1996 | ''[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters](/source/Aaahh!!!_Real_Monsters)'' | Mike
Additional Voices | 3 episodes |- | 1997–1998 | ''[Burn-Up Excess](/source/Burn-Up_Excess)'' | Additional Voices | English version |- | 1999 | ''[Godzilla: The Series](/source/Godzilla%3A_The_Series)'' | Additional Voices | Episode: "An Early Frost" |- | 1999–2003 | ''[Rocket Power](/source/Rocket_Power)'' | Sputz Ringley | |- | 2003 | ''[Geneshaft](/source/Geneshaft)'' | Hiroto Amagiwa
Young Hiroto | |} ===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1997 | ''[The Curse of Monkey Island](/source/The_Curse_of_Monkey_Island)'' | [Guybrush Threepwood](/source/Guybrush_Threepwood) | |- | rowspan="2"|1999 | ''[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace](/source/Star_Wars%3A_Episode_I_%E2%80%93_The_Phantom_Menace_(video_game))'' | Coruscant Male #2
Naboo Soldier #3
Naboo Soldier #6
Ticket Vendor
Alien Citizen | |- | ''[Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance](/source/Star_Wars%3A_X-Wing_Alliance)'' | Imperial TIE Interceptor Pilot
Rebel Pilot | |- | rowspan="3"|2000 | ''[Star Wars: Force Commander](/source/Star_Wars%3A_Force_Commander)'' | Repair Droid #47-B
Stormtrooper 2 | |- | ''[Star Wars Episode I: Racer](/source/Star_Wars_Episode_I%3A_Racer)'' | Ben Quadinaros
Clegg Holdfast | |- | ''[Escape from Monkey Island](/source/Escape_from_Monkey_Island)'' | Guybrush Threepwood
Duck
Monkey 4 | |- | 2001 | ''[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty](/source/Metal_Gear_Solid_2%3A_Sons_of_Liberty)'' | Navy SEAL | English version |- | rowspan="3"|2002 | ''[Star Wars Racer Revenge](/source/Star_Wars_Racer_Revenge)'' | Ben Quadinaros
Clegg Holdfast | |- | ''[Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast](/source/Star_Wars_Jedi_Knight_II%3A_Jedi_Outcast)'' | Jedi 1
Prisoner 1
Protocol Droid ([C-3PO](/source/C-3PO)) | |- | ''[Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance](/source/Metal_Gear_Solid_2%3A_Sons_of_Liberty)'' | Navy SEAL | |- | rowspan="2"|2009 | ''[The Secret of Monkey Island](/source/The_Secret_of_Monkey_Island): Special Edition'' | Guybrush Threepwood | Remake of 1990 game |- | ''[Tales of Monkey Island](/source/Tales_of_Monkey_Island)'' | Guybrush Threepwood
Pyrite Parrot | |- | 2010 | ''[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge](/source/Monkey_Island_2%3A_LeChuck's_Revenge): Special Edition'' | Guybrush Threepwood | Remake of 1991 game |- | 2022 | ''[Return to Monkey Island](/source/Return_to_Monkey_Island)'' | Guybrush Threepwood | {{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/return-to-monkey-island-trailer-release-window/ |title=Return to Monkey Island Announced |last=Bishop |first=Rollin |date=April 4, 2022 |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=April 4, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404161843/https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/return-to-monkey-island-trailer-release-window/ |archive-date=April 4, 2022}} |- | 2022 | ''Lucy Dreaming'' | Woody | From UK studio Tall Story Games{{cite web |url=https://lucy-dreaming.com/general-ramblings/dominic-armato-joins-lucy-dreaming-cast/ |title=Dominic Armato joins Lucy Dreaming cast |last=Dreaming |first=Lucy |date=August 18, 2022 |website=Lucy Dreaming |access-date=August 19, 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818095528/https://lucy-dreaming.com/general-ramblings/dominic-armato-joins-lucy-dreaming-cast/ |archive-date=August 18, 2022}} |- | 2023 | ''[Sea of Thieves](/source/Sea_of_Thieves)'' | Guybrush Threepwood | {{Cite tweet |author=Mike Chapman|user=ChappersChapman|number=1667958589380542465|title=Such a surreal, joyful pleasure to work with @SkilletDoux as part of this new Monkey Island experience. His many performances throughout the story are truly outstanding. As a huge fan, yeah I got goosebumps! 🤩}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|0035342}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060321091525/http://www.worldofmi.com/features/interview/armato.php Interview] (Armato talks about being a video game fan and about landing the part of Threepwood.) {{Monkey Island series}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Armato, Dominic}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:American male bloggers Category:American bloggers Category:American male video game actors Category:American male voice actors Category:20th-century American male actors Category:21st-century American male actors --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dominic Armato](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Armato) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Armato?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.