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My Take
Richard Steven Horvitz is proof that a voice can outshine a face. You may not know the name, but if you grew up near a TV, you know Alpha 5 from Power Rangers or Billy from Grim & Evil, and his Invader Zim work is genuinely iconic. I have huge respect for voice actors because they build whole characters with nothing but timing and tone. That UCLA background tracks with the precision in his comedic delivery. He's the kind of working artist who shaped a generation's cartoons without most viewers ever learning who he was, and that quiet ubiquity is its own achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Steven Horvitz
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ホーヴィッツ
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ほーゔぃっつ
- Born
- July 29, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / voice actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Invader Zim | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Steven Horvitz born?
Born July 29, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Richard Steven Horvitz from?
Richard Steven Horvitz is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Richard Steven Horvitz do?
Richard Steven Horvitz works as actor, singer, voice actor, television actor, film actor.
What is Richard Steven Horvitz known for?
Notable works include Invader Zim.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.