Interview with Jason Griffith - Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow - Sonic Expo 2023

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At the inaugural Sonic Expo in Dallas, TX, I was honored to have an interview with the iconic Jason Griffith, voice of Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog, to talk about favorite fan moments, Sega CD memories, and of course, his time as the voices of Sonic the Hedgehog & Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic X, the games, and more!
HUGE thanks to Jason for talking with me! You can follow him on Social Media via...
Twitter: / jgriff_4real
Instagram: @Real_JasonGriffith
Also, other huge thanks go to everyone at the Sonic Expo for making this happen! You can learn more about the event here: sonicexpo.org
Timestamps:
01:03 - Jason's favorite things he's seen at the Sonic Expo, strange con moments
03:13 - What inspired the direction for your vision of how Sonic should sound?
06:06 - More inspirations
07:17 - What's Jason's favorite Sonic game? Sega CD Memories
09:24 - Favorite fan experience?
11:08 - What cartoons did you watch as a kid? And your Saturday morning breakfast food?
12:42 - What would you like to see Sonic do that he hasn't done yet?
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Music Used:
"Options Menu" - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Masato Nakamura
"Azure Lake" - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Brad Buxer/Sega Sound Team
"Palmtree Panic (Present)" - Sonic CD - Spencer Nilsen
"Marble Garden Zone" - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Brad Buxer/Sega Sound Team
"Level Complete" - Sonic CD - Spencer Nilsen
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@theharvardyard2356 5 месяцев назад

Put some dressin on a boy!

@Starrmonster02 7 месяцев назад

I miss Jason Griffith I really wish he’s back voicing sonic and shadow

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

He did a great job while he was there.

@mohwe1007 6 месяцев назад

i wish they kept Jason as either Sonic or Shadow along with Mike Pollock

@Starrmonster02 6 месяцев назад

@@mohwe1007 same

@rickyrackey7930 5 месяцев назад

If Sega decides to officially give Sonic a definitive origin story, Jason Griffith should play his dad.

@SonicTheBlueBlur15 Месяц назад

@@rickyrackey7930 yes

@bellonacanino3422 7 месяцев назад

I always found Jason's version of Sonic to be the most inspirational out of all the voice actors. The way Sonic spoke with other characters, you can tell that he really cared about his friends. He was gentle but also upbeat. He told Elise to smile to calm her fears; he listened and understood Chris's abandonment issues; and he reassured Chip that he'd eventually get his memory back. He was a good friend to everyone, and Jason's interpretation of the character helped show off this side of Sonic. It made him even more heroic than he already was.

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Totally, I feel he is the most well-rounded Sonic voice for sure.

@ipineaplezs2070 7 месяцев назад

In my opinion Jason Griffith is the best Sonic voice actor.

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

He’s one of my favs for sure!

@rank0011 6 месяцев назад

He is and forever will be the greatest

@simmieautomatic8353 7 месяцев назад

It honestly made me sad to hear that Jason felt that he didnt think his contributions meant anything toward Sonic since his time as the character ended for him abruptly....nonetheless him not even going to any conventions for over a decade.... If only he knew how many of us want him back as Sonic to THIS VERY DAY....even with the recent VAs additions where the movie and Sonic Prime are concerned. Jason didn't just voice Sonic, he WAS Sonic. You're appreciated and loved by a significant number of us, Jason. Please come back quickly.... He should have never been replaced....

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Jason did an excellent job for sure. Though I don’t want to devalue any of the other voices of Sonic too cause they’ve all done a great job too and brought their own unique feel to the character.

@Starrmonster02 7 месяцев назад

I agree it would be really cool if Jason voiced shadow in sonic movie 3 but I doubt that’ll happen i think Keanu reeves is gonna nail it for shadow

@peepsg 7 месяцев назад

I love Jason Griffith and Ryan Drummond also Jaleel White too

@AlamOrtiz92 7 месяцев назад

The Interview with Jason was so Awesome! And he was the Best Sonic Voice I ever heard, I wish I could also meet him someday

@morgymodernsonicfan8547 7 месяцев назад

He was my favorite too!!!

@orangeslash1667 7 месяцев назад

@@morgymodernsonicfan8547 The appeal of Jason Griffith is that he's the Johnny Young Bosch of New York. His voice is youth-full and funny for a similar reason as Bosch.

@GtotheNextLevel 6 месяцев назад

We just need to get you to Sonic Expo someday, Alam!

@AlamOrtiz92 6 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel I'm looking forward to it!

@missmanxee 7 месяцев назад

Brilliant interview Jason Griffiths is my favorite voice actor for both Sonic and Shadow the Hedgehog as well as Usagi in TMNT 2003 and Cilan in Pokémon and I would love to meet him in person someday also loved the bit when Pete Capella the voice of Silver the Hedgehog jumped in near the end thanks for sharing this 👍💙🤍🦔

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Pete Capella’s interview is coming next week!

@missmanxee 7 месяцев назад

Great thanks for letting me know can’t wait to see it 👍❤️

@johnmichael2692 7 месяцев назад

Jason was one of the best actors to voice sonic and shadow I hope one day he will voice them again

@graptakular 7 месяцев назад

Over time, I have grown to have so much appreciation for Jason and his work. I'm glad you were a part of making his con experience a better one (no more tupperware hedgehogs). Great interview!

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

That was a memory unlock for sure cause I remember people talking about that event so long ago!

@ameliawalker1046 7 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel there's one thing about Sonic's personality very few Sonic fans talk about: the moments when he's soft-spoken and tranquil, especially when he soaks up nature. They only seem to notice the cool rebellious side of him mostly... Is it really so wrong to have prominent parts of a character's personality overshadow what people seem to overlook?

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

I totally get that. I feel the IDW comic really shows that softer more layered side of him more. One reason why it’s so underrated.

@DarkSage861 7 месяцев назад

That cameo from Pete Capella got me lmao

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Best thing is my wife who operated that camera that caught him almost cracked up laughing.

@StuffWePlay 7 месяцев назад

So happy to see this interview here! He was such a prominent voice from my childhood

@bluntblows 7 месяцев назад

Wishful thinking, but I really hope Jason Griffith is cast as Shadow in the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie. He nailed him back in the day and I'd love to see him get another go as the Ultimate Life-form on the big screen

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

That would be awesome. Honestly, if not him, who would they cast? I honestly can't really think of a "Hollywood" actor to play him.

@bluntblows 7 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel I’m more hopeful for Jason now since we got that teaser today, and it’s also Jason Griffiths birthday today. Fingers crossed 🤞

@SuperXtornado 6 месяцев назад

He will always be Sonic to me!

@MyRetroLife 5 месяцев назад

Incredible interview buddy! Loved this

@GtotheNextLevel 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much, Tyler! I was amazing getting a chance to interview them all! I only wish I could have time with Ryan Drummond but perhaps another time.

@megalee0108 7 месяцев назад

Jason Griffith is my favorite sonic voice actor

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

He's one of my favs for sure!

@PsychH0e- 5 месяцев назад

Roger is really starting to pick it up in the Final Horizon DLC. He really ate in Frontiers, but I wouldn't mind hearing Jason do the game!

@ChristianFrates1997 7 месяцев назад

Jason was an amazing Sonic and Shadow!

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Yes he was! Appreciate ya watching.

@jordanelliott9050 6 месяцев назад

Jason = best Sonic VA

@olezornow4239 19 дней назад

Jason's Sonic means so much too me in black knight his words about life changed everything for me

@GtotheNextLevel 19 дней назад

I really need to go back and play Black Knight again soon.

@Nonxistent_J 7 месяцев назад

This was awesome! Jason Griffith is my favorite Sonic VA

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! He's one of my favs for sure.

@kidanecallender 6 месяцев назад

I would like for him to voice Shadow in Sonic 3 live action 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾

@Lakewood_Archives Месяц назад

I wanna go to one of these and meet Jason Griffith SOOOOO bad!!! I'm a HUGE fan!!

@GtotheNextLevel Месяц назад

He’s been going to a lot of conventions lately so keep an eye out there!

@Lakewood_Archives Месяц назад

@@GtotheNextLevel aight. Thanks. Love the interviews.

@gerardosaenz9496 7 месяцев назад

Happy 43rd Birthday 🎂 Jason Griffith (sonic voice actor).

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Yup, happy birthday to him! I'm only one year younger than he is! Explains why we both were into Sega CD. :p

@bowserbreaker2515 7 месяцев назад

Jason is definitely not my favorite Sonic or Shadow, but I still respect him, and he did a lot of good and was Sonic for a lot of people. But he was amazing as Jet.

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

I do love his performance as Jet. Shame that I didn’t think to ask him about that!

@OfflineDisconnected 7 месяцев назад

He’s still Sonic. Heck, even Shadow. Wouldn’t mind some Jett too! Either way, would be ecstatic to have him back.

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Honestly I think his role of Jet the Hawk needs more love!

@OfflineDisconnected 6 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel on that, we agree!

@LuckyFist 7 месяцев назад

Silver ready do poppin out of nowhere and hit Sonic into the wall thing from 06 lmao

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

I tried so hard not to crack up hysterically at that. Pete's interview releases tomorrow!

@oh5079 7 месяцев назад

Oh my gosh, SEEING THIS FLASH UP ON MY HOME SCREEN BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE! AINT EVEN WATCHED IT BUT SUBSCRIBED!!! How have I not seen your channel until now?!

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I’ve been around RU-vid for a while but I took a bit of an unintentional break so I’m trying my best to get back on RU-vid’s good graces. So thank you! More interviews are coming next week~

@travisbrown6598 7 месяцев назад

This interview was great! I like on his recording tape talk and as a fan of voice acting, it really inspired me. See the Hyatt Regency in Dallas makes me thinks of Frightmare used to be there but glad the convention went great!

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! Fun G Fact: My sister and I used to do do voice recording acting when we were kids.

@travisbrown6598 7 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel Oh that is awesome! I used to do voice recordings myself but it was mainly repeating film lines and such.

@SFproductions1 7 месяцев назад

Jason is still my favorite Sonic VA. Basically the Sonic from my childhood 🥲

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

He's great, Jaleel was my childhood, but Jason was dang close.

@CatWarior22 7 месяцев назад

Gotta love this man, in my opinion he is the BEST sonic ever :)

@peepsg 7 месяцев назад

I love Ryan Drummond (Dreamcast), Jason Griffith (4Kids) and Jaleel White (DiC)

@scotland8906 2 месяца назад

Best sonic and shadow voice by a mile

@kerrygligorovic9758 7 месяцев назад

I've already got the complete series of Sonic X on Blu- ray this year so I can enjoy watching the episodes .

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

I might need to get a second copy now since the actors signed this one and I’m gonna preserve it!

@JasLamArr91 7 месяцев назад

I always thought he was the perfect middle voice for Sonic. The perfect choice to come after Ryan and before Roger.

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

I agree, the level of character that Jason brought to Sonic really was second to none.

@thehumbleone1983 7 месяцев назад

Really good interview with Jason and it’s a shame he’s been let go. great video G 👍

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! It was fun hearing his take on sonic for sure.

@smugcat723 7 месяцев назад

Would be nice if he made it as the voice of Shadow in Sonic 3

@Starrmonster02 7 месяцев назад

Same I really want him to voice shadow in sonic movie 3

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

That would be pretty dope, ngl.

@jaydenlenzy3487 6 месяцев назад

Man I really hope he does, I’m sure he would love to have another go as Shadow.

@SonicSelect1991 7 месяцев назад

THE WAY PETE JUST JUMPED IN LAST SECOND 😂

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Hehe yeah he did. His interview will be up next week!

@Starrmonster02 7 месяцев назад

Silver is one of my favorite characters from sonic just wish he’s more involved in sonic games 🩶🦔

@SonicSelect1991 7 месяцев назад

That's gonna be awesome, can't wait for it! And also, Silver is so, SO UNDERRATED, and I think it was a very big missed opportunity to not even include him in the Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog. Like, EVERYONE ELSE WAS THERE- (except Cream and Charmy) why couldn't they have just threw him in? 🥲

@Starrmonster02 7 месяцев назад

@@SonicSelect1991 I don’t they added blaze in why couldn’t they add silver

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Fully agree. He and Blaze are my two favorite Sonic characters aside from the main four.

@anthonydedios4720 5 месяцев назад

The definitive voice of Sonic

@Freelancersupravat 7 месяцев назад

So good!

@soulcakelive 6 месяцев назад

Really cool interview! Jason was always one of my favorites and it's so cool to hear from him just how dedicated he was to the role. Thanks for this!!

@GtotheNextLevel 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome! It was wonderful chatting with him. Hope we cross paths at a con again soon.

@JustValiant- 6 месяцев назад

That was a great interview! Very well done

@GtotheNextLevel 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!

@sabrinamiller3671 7 месяцев назад

Fantastic interview!! 🤩

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@simondragon206 7 месяцев назад

Oh my favourite

@DadNDave 7 месяцев назад

woooo

@Sandbar_ 7 месяцев назад

This is great!

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! More interviews are coming this week.

@mushra50 2 месяца назад

Keep up the good work G like how you get interviews with these people in person

@GtotheNextLevel 2 месяца назад

Thank you! I love being able to so as I go to more events, I hope to have more coming.

@mushra50 2 месяца назад

@@GtotheNextLevel Sonic boom in the new Sonic the hedgehog games every last one of the cast members from Sonic x was dropped except for Mike Pollock they kept him around and he voiced Doctor eggman for a solid 15 years

@Bubbazilla 7 месяцев назад

this is good keep up the good work

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@EclipseHedgehog 7 месяцев назад

The first episode of sonic x i thought everyone did fine, I'm old enough to recall all the drama people haaated the 4kids dub but when you get older you tend to learn that there's not just the voice actor, there's the writing, and the directing thats also involved, the editing and mixing, what takes did they go for, etc. and then you have the voice actors get better with more experience or voice acting classes and eventually in time get more comfortable into the role and evolve, like Sean schemmel as Goku (seriosuly listen to the ginyu and frieza saga then listen to how is in the buu saga original funimation dub its night and day). I honestly think Jason did his best with Shadow and i think thats also thanks to him being in the 2005 game where he grew with him.

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Eh i didn't really follow any of the drama, i just enjoyed the show for what it was.

@EclipseHedgehog 7 месяцев назад

@GtotheNextLevel that was for the best. Very cringe looking back at it.

@SZH4thewin 7 месяцев назад

Ay yo I was at the sonic expo too!!! Made a video with Jason also

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

The Expo was great!

@SpeedBoltz 7 месяцев назад

OH HO,G…YOU REACHED A NEW LEVEL OF TOTAL COOLNESS! 🤩💙 And I had no idea that Sonic watched Mario before lol

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! And i think a good chunk of us "Did the Mario" back then before Sonic graced our screens.

@SpeedBoltz 7 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel True lol

@DLGanimator 7 месяцев назад

That is really cool, I would like to see him in the future games. At least something realistic like: Sonic of Roger Craight Smith meeting his younger self: Classic - ova sonic, Heroes - Ryan Rummond, Unleashed/Black Knight - Jason Griffith.

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

We all just want a "Sonic Forever," where they'd all meet. I know I'd geek out for it.

@anna-maria4590 7 месяцев назад

Jason watch turtles after school that explains everything to be voice of Usagi in 2003 series. That’s awesome interview btw😉😉💙💚

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Yeah! That’s one reason why I love asking that question when I interview voice actors. It kinda shows where their inspirations come from. Thank you!

@anna-maria4590 7 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel Yeah exactly like you said😉 Your welcome💙

@jayjayplyz3942 6 месяцев назад

Pete sounded like Silver then😂❤❤

@Starrmonster02 27 дней назад

Pete Capella voice of silver🤍🤍🤍🤍

@isaiahvilla6691 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the interview Man Way Past Cool My favorite Sonic Voice Actor.

@meta13gaming 7 месяцев назад

They didn’t put Jet the Hawk in the thumbnail😖 Justice for our feathered friend!

@bryanblueblurhedgehog8899 7 месяцев назад

Rip jet the hawk 🥲

@user35678_tt 5 месяцев назад

I love ur channel ❤🎉

@GtotheNextLevel 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@RatchetSprite1 7 месяцев назад

The GOAT Sonic voice actor

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

He's one of my favs!

@daffysduck1937 7 месяцев назад

Sonic vs shadow

@Universal035 7 месяцев назад

I wonder if @treasurehuntingsonic made it to this event?

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Unfortunately no he didn’t. I chatted with him not long before this year’s Expo but he hopes to in the future!

@bryanblueblurhedgehog8899 7 месяцев назад

Wish Jason Griffith shouldn't be replaced before roger craig smith came in. As long as i love them both. They'll be good chemistry

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

I want a “Sonic Forever” where the worlds collide someday.

@RDSC_ 7 месяцев назад

Yo can you add timestamps to the different questions

@GtotheNextLevel 7 месяцев назад

Done. Gonna sleep now, lol.

@RDSC_ 7 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevelthanks 😃

@Gamingwithahandicap 7 месяцев назад

I wish they kept him, I really don’t like Roger’s portrayal at all, I’m a Dreamcast and classic era fan so Ryan and Jason will always be Sonic to me

@masteremeraldholder2755 6 месяцев назад

same!! ryan gave very 90s broski/too cool for school vibes, jason gave sonic so much heart and compassion. roger gives sonic...?? idk. jason and ryan (and jaleel!) were the best sonic vas!!!

@CDLacra93 7 месяцев назад

This Sonic 06 looks a bit weird

@vitality_fitn3ss486 6 месяцев назад

I disagree on 2d sonic games making a comeback for the fact that it doesn’t make an impact compared to the originals . Just play the Og sonic games and stick to more sonic adventure style or sonic unleashed styles. I can’t wait till the day when it happens

@GtotheNextLevel 6 месяцев назад

There's a reason why 2D Sonic games are still around; it's cause some fans prefer it and some (like me) play both. And not making an impact? Sonic Mania says otherwise. There's room for both 2D and 3D Sonic. Just cause you are not into 2D doesn't mean it shouldn't exist.

@vitality_fitn3ss486 5 месяцев назад

@@GtotheNextLevel to each his own I am %100 biased I guess lol