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Steve Downes is an American DJ and voice actor. He is best known for his work as the voice of the Master Chief in the Halo video game series. He worked as a disc jockey at Los Angeles, California, Album-oriented Rock radio stations KWST (1978-1981), KEZY-AM (1981-1982) and KLSX (1994), but is best remembered working evening drive at KLOS from 1982 to 1991. He frequently hosted the live call-in talk show, Rockline in the early 90s. Most recently, he works as the morning show host for 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois. Downes also hosts the nationally syndicated radio show, "The Classics".
Net Worth
$1.6 Million
Profession
Actor
Nicknames
Steve Downes, Downes, Steve
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Fact
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When he arrived at a friends house in Florida, he was introduced to kids as "host of a Chicago radio show". Of course they were not impressed. However, he later noticed the kids playing Halo, and told them he was a character in the game. After cycling through multiple names, he finally revealed himself as Master Chief; kids from all around the block swarmed to the house to see him.
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Was a morning DJ for 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago. On February 6 2015, Downes announced that after 44 years in radio he would retire to spend more time with his family. His final show on WDRV was March 9, 2015.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Halo: The Fall of Reach
2015
TV Mini-Series
Master Chief
Halo 5: Guardians
2015
Video Game
Master Chief (voice)
Halo 4
2012
Video Game
Master Chief (voice)
Halo 4 Movie: Reclaimer Trilogy Part 1 - Awakening