Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor and ADR director. He was inspired by a theatrical production of The Tempest to pursue a theatrical career in his home state and New York. He and his wife moved to Los Angeles for TV work. By chance, Tom Wyner invited him to a voice actor recording session in 1984 and the connections he made there led to his unexpected career path. He is second only to Wendee Lee in voice actor credits, voicing in several mediums of the industry.
Thornton mostly voices rugged and moody characters. His roles include Saitō Hajime from Rurouni Kenshin, Hotohori from Fushigi Yūgi, and Saïx from the Kingdom Hearts series.
Works
The following roles listed below come from titles associated with Koei Tecmo and third party works distributed as part of a deal with other companies.
- Cao Cao - Kessen II
- Xiahou Dun, Meng Huo - Dynasty Warriors 4~8 (including their Xtreme Legends and Empires spin offs), Warriors Orochi series
- Xiahou Dun, Taishi Ci - Dynasty Tactics 2
- Kennyo Honganji, miscellaneous generals - Samurai Warriors (Xtreme Legends)
- Ringmaster Hamm - Phantom Brave
- Nagahide Niwa, Katsuyori Takeda, Tomomichi Iwanari - Kessen III
- Leard Barsett - Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia
- Gammel Dore - GrimGrimoire
- Hagel Boldness - Atelier series
- Ash F. Abenstein - Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm
- Dessier Hahlsner Arls - Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland
- Gen Fu - Dead or Alive 5
- Dōsan Saitō, Takakage Kobayakawa, Yoshitsugu Ōtani, Ujiyasu Hōjō, Terumune Date, Yoshiaki Mogami - Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence
- Gerard Perriend - Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
- Hisayoshi Onda - Akiba's Beat
- Horse demon - BERSERK 2016 TV series
- Iago - Fire Emblem Warriors
- Additional voices - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes