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Scott Whyte

Scott Whyte ( January 8, ) is an and voice best known for his portrayal of Chris Anderson on the teen sitcom (1997–2001) and for voicing iconic characters such as in the video game series of the same name and in the Transformers . in , and raised in the area, Whyte began his acting at age 13 with a commercial for Pop-Tarts, inspired by watching Raiders of the Lost Ark as a child. He briefly attended the University of Southern California before pursuing acting full-time, accumulating guest roles on popular television shows including Full House, The Nanny, Just Shoot Me!, That '70s Show, and Hang Time. His film credits include supporting parts in D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) and D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996), as well as horror and thriller features like Reeker (2005) and Voodoo Moon (2005). In voice acting, Whyte has contributed to over 80 roles across animation, video games, and other media, with standout performances as Captain Qwark in the Ratchet & Clank series, Crow Armbrust in Tower of God, and Fizzie in The Cuphead Show!, including recent work in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024). Whyte also hosted the inspirational series Chicken Soup for the Soul and has been married to actress Chantelle Barry since September 2018.

Early life and education

Childhood in California

Scott Whyte was born on January 8, 1978, in Manhattan Beach, California, to a family with a background in public service and education. His father served as a police officer, providing a stable home environment characterized by discipline and community involvement, while his mother worked as a teacher, fostering an atmosphere that valued learning and creativity. As an only child, Whyte enjoyed a close-knit family dynamic where his parents encouraged imaginative play, though acting was not initially a family tradition—his great-aunt was silent film star Betty Blythe, and his grandfather worked as an art director and set designer in Hollywood. Whyte's early years were marked by a vivid imagination, often spending time running around in a cape pretending to be or exploring the worlds of adventure films like . This fascination extended to movies and ; at age 9, he attended a convention and began reading Fangoria magazine, sparking his interest in animation and performance. His mother's encouragement played a key role in nurturing these creative pursuits, leading him to enroll in acting classes at the Van Nuys Young Actors Space around age 9, where he honed his skills in school plays and local theater productions for four years. Whyte attended Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, where he continued to develop his interest in acting. These formative experiences in Manhattan Beach laid the foundation for his passion for the performing arts, blending family support with personal curiosity.

University studies

Whyte attended the () briefly in the late , intending to but ultimately prioritizing his burgeoning . His time at was interrupted when he secured the lead of Chris Anderson on the series City Guys, which premiered in and ran until , leading him to forgo completing a degree in favor of professional opportunities. Although specific details on coursework or campus activities are not widely documented, Whyte's early departure from underscores how his high directly propelled him into without extended formal .

Acting career

Breakthrough in live-action television

After completing a year at the following the end of City Guys in 2001, Whyte decided to leave college and commit to full-time in the area, where he had already established early in the industry. Whyte's breakthrough in live-action television came earlier with his starring role as Chris Anderson, a white teenager navigating high school life in a diverse New York City environment, on the NBC sitcom City Guys from 1997 to 2001, appearing in all 105 episodes and earning a YoungStar Award nomination in 1998. The series, produced by Peter Engel of Saved by the Bell fame, provided Whyte with his first major on-screen exposure, blending teen comedy with themes of racial integration and urban youth culture. In the mid-2000s, Whyte built on this foundation with guest appearances that showcased his versatility across genres, including an episode of the FOX sitcom That '70s Show in 2002 as a high school student, and a part on Just Shoot Me! the same year as Rob. He continued with supporting roles in TV films like Voodoo Moon (2006) as Billy and a guest spot on All of Us (2007) as James, demonstrating range in dramatic and comedic procedural formats. Throughout his early career, Whyte faced typical challenges for aspiring actors, including intense audition processes and the uncertainty of booking roles after his initial success with City Guys. He supplemented his pursuits by taking on various day jobs while navigating the competitive Los Angeles scene, though specific details on roles like waiting tables remain unconfirmed in available accounts.

Transition to voice acting

Whyte began transitioning to voice acting in the late 2000s, leveraging the vocal confidence gained from his live-action roles to pursue audio-only performances. Introduced to the field by fellow actor and voice artist , who helped him produce a demo reel, Whyte secured his debut voice-over gig voicing in a mobile game tied to released in 2007. This entry point opened to work, with Whyte landing additional in titles like Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013) and his first prominent character role as in Transformers: for Cybertron (2010), a performance that highlighted his ability to convey energetic, charismatic personalities through alone. The success of these early game roles led to professional representation by voice-over agencies, enabling a fuller away from on-camera auditions toward the and creative of work. Whyte's expansion into animation followed in the mid-2010s, beginning with additional voices in episodes of American Dad! (2014), including the Train Actor in "The Kidney Stays in the Picture," where he demonstrated versatility in comedic and dramatic tones for ensemble casts. To refine his craft for these unseen roles, he drew on ongoing mentorship from industry peers like Downes and participated in Los Angeles-based acting workshops focused on vocal techniques, including character voices and emotional delivery without visual cues.

Notable ongoing roles

Scott Whyte has maintained a prominent presence in voice acting through long-running video game franchises, particularly as the voice of the titular character in the Crash Bandicoot series since 2020. His portrayal has appeared in titles like Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020) and subsequent spin-offs, evolving the character's energetic and comedic delivery across multiple installments. A Netflix animated series based on the franchise was reported in development as of October 2025. In the multiplayer arena shooter Marvel Rivals (2024–present), Whyte voices Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, a duelist hero introduced in Season 1. The live-service game's seasonal updates, including expansions through 2025, have kept the role active, with Whyte's performance emphasizing the character's fiery charisma and team-up abilities in ongoing competitive play. Whyte has also contributed to recent high-profile projects, including the voice of , a key character in the role-playing game (2025), developed by . Additional voice work appears in 2025 releases such as : Awakening and Ghost of Yōtei, where he provides supporting roles that enhance expansive sci-fi narratives. The rise of streaming platforms and live-service gaming models has significantly extended the longevity of Whyte's roles, allowing characters like and to persist through episodic content and community-driven updates rather than one-off appearances. This shift has fostered deeper fan engagement, evidenced by Whyte's frequent appearances at conventions such as Gaming Expo and Marvel events, where he interacts with attendees on character . Merchandise tie-ins, including figures and apparel featuring his voiced characters, further amplify their cultural in the gaming .

Personal life

Marriage and family

Scott Whyte has been married to actress and singer since September 2018. The couple, who share a for the , first collaborated professionally in the late when Whyte produced Barry's music album. They continue to each other's careers, occasionally appearing together at conventions and such as the SoCal Gaming Expo. Whyte and Barry maintain a relatively , with limited public details about their relationship prior to or . As of 2025, the couple has no publicly reported children.

Residence and lifestyle

Scott Whyte has maintained a in the Los Angeles area since early in his career, including a home in Manhattan Beach, California, as of 2014. As a voice actor based in Southern California, he has balanced professional recording sessions with local pursuits, such as performing music with regular gigs in the beach communities as of the mid-2010s. Whyte narrated the Animal Planet series Animal Cribs (2017–2019), which focuses on transforming spaces for rescue animals, reflecting an interest in animal welfare.

Filmography

Feature films

Whyte made his feature film debut as a boy at a party in the crime drama (1988), directed by . He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in the sports comedies (1994), where he portrayed Gunnar Stahl, a member of the Norwegian team, and (1996), as Scott "Scooter" Holland, a key player on the junior team led by Gordon Bombay. In the mid-2000s, Whyte appeared in several horror and thriller features, including the role of Trip in Reeker (2005), a direct-to-video film about survivors encountering a mysterious figure on a deserted highway. He also played Mickey in the biblical-themed TV movie The Fallen Ones (2005), though it received limited theatrical release in some markets. Subsequent credits include Barrett in the gambling drama All In (2006), a poker-themed indie film, and Dean in the supernatural thriller Ghosts of Goldfield (2007), a direct-to-video production set in a haunted Nevada hotel. Whyte took on the part of Moreton in the Dark House (2009), where a family confronts events in an abandoned mansion. He also appeared as Officer Stone in the action Stiletto (2008). In 2012, he appeared as in the Wyatt Earp's Revenge, a retelling of the gunslinger's exploits. His later live-action roles include in the supernatural Summoned (2013) and Eddie Adams in the faith-based drama Faith of Our Fathers (2015), which follows Vietnam War veterans connecting through their sons. Transitioning more prominently to voice acting in animation, Whyte voiced Bron, the father of Littlefoot, in the direct-to-video The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016). He provided voice work as New Worlder in Missing Link (2019) and Bull Co-Worker in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). In recent years, he provided the voice of the Announcer in the animated musical Thelma the Unicorn (2024), a Netflix feature about a pony's rise to fame, and multiple characters including Dark Titan and Packrat in the children's adventure Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure (2024). Looking ahead, Whyte is set to voice Voice Changer 30,000 and Rabney "Lyle" Kolemann in the upcoming animated adaptation The Twits (2025), directed by Phil Johnston for Netflix.

Television series

Whyte began his television career with guest appearances in live-action series. His notable live-action guest spots include roles in Full House (1994), The Nanny (1995), Just Shoot Me! (2002), and That '70s Show (1999). Transitioning to animation, Whyte has contributed to various series.

Video games

Scott Whyte began contributing to video games in the early 2010s, leveraging his voice acting skills for both named characters and additional dialogue in interactive titles. His work in this medium often involves bringing depth to supporting roles within large-scale productions, contributing to the immersive storytelling of games developed by major studios like Square Enix, Bend Studio, and Respawn Entertainment. In 2010, Whyte provided additional voices for the action-adventure game Tron: Evolution, enhancing the digital world's ensemble of characters in this tie-in to the Tron franchise. Whyte contributed additional voices to Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016), a cyberpunk role-playing game that explores themes of transhumanism and conspiracy. A prominent ongoing role is Crypto in Apex Legends (2019–present), where Whyte has delivered lines across more than 50 updates and seasons through 2025, supporting the battle royale's evolving lore and character interactions. In 2024, Whyte took on minor character roles in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, contributing to the voice ensemble in Rocksteady Studios' action-shooter featuring DC Comics antiheroes.

Animation and web series

Scott Whyte has contributed voice work to a variety of animated television series and streaming originals, often portraying supporting or guest characters in family-friendly and adult-oriented productions. One of his notable recurring roles came in the Disney XD animated series Rolling with the Ronks! (2016–2017), where he voiced Walter, a laid-back caveman uncle to the young protagonist Mila and a close ally to the alien Flash in the prehistoric setting. Walter appeared in 10 episodes, providing comic relief through his adventurous spirit and family dynamics. Whyte's involvement in the Netflix adult animated anthology Love, Death & Robots spans multiple seasons, highlighting his range in short-form, narrative-driven episodes. In season 1, he voiced Jake, a rural exterminator battling insectoid aliens in the action-horror short "Suits"; Simon, a hapless participant in a demonic ritual in "Sucker of Souls"; and Trot, a pursued figure in the thriller "The Witness." His contributions continued in later volumes, including voicing the characters Bash, Chef, and Sharkey in the season 4 episode "How Zeke Got Religion" (2025), which explores themes of redemption and survival in a dystopian wasteland. These roles underscore Whyte's ability to deliver intense, character-specific performances in standalone stories blending sci-fi, horror, and dark humor. In the HBO Max reboot Jellystone! (2021), a comedic take on Hanna-Barbera classics, Whyte provided the voice for Country, the laid-back guitarist of the rock band the Cattanooga Cats, appearing in at least one episode centered on musical antics and small-town chaos. Whyte also lent his voice to guest spots in other animated projects, including Sparrow, a avian-themed superhero, in the Netflix special Miraculous World: New York – United HeroeZ (2020), a crossover episode of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. Additionally, he contributed additional voices to the Riot Games/Netflix series Arcane (2021), enhancing the ensemble in the steampunk fantasy world of Piltover and Zaun.

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