Clint Ford
An American voice actor who brought gruff authority to anime dubs and boldly went into the Star Trek universe as a Klingon warrior.
Born 1976 (age 50)·American actor·Birthday: January 27·Generation X
Biography
Clint Ford built a career from the ground up in the niche world of voice acting, becoming a familiar, resonant presence for fans of anime and gaming. Based in Texas, he carved out a space as a go-to actor for commanding, often villainous roles, his deep baritone lending weight to characters in series like 'Yu Yu Hakusho' and 'Dragon Ball Z.' His most defining role, however, came from a franchise built on vocal performance: Star Trek. As the Klingon M'ven in 'Star Trek Online,' he fully embraced the warrior culture's guttural language and fierce pride, creating a memorable character in a expansive digital universe. Beyond the microphone, Ford has also ventured into writing, demonstrating a creative range that extends beyond performance.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Clint was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Clint Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Clint's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the character Bui in the English dub of the popular anime series 'Yu Yu Hakusho.'
- Portrayed the Klingon M'ven, of the House of Martok, in the MMORPG 'Star Trek Online.'
- Provided the English voice for Major Zondar in the anime series 'Blue Gender.'
Did You Know?
He is also a published novelist, having written the fantasy novel 'The Last Keeper'.
Many of his anime voice roles were recorded for the now-defunct studio Funimation in North Texas.
He has performed voice work for numerous video games beyond Star Trek Online, including 'Dark Souls II' and 'Sid Meier's Civilization V.'
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