Steve Downes | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Downes at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2022 | |
| Born | June 28, 1950 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, voice actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse |
Liz Zweifler (m. 1992) |
| Website | stevedownesvo |
Steven Downes (born June 28, 1950) 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 1990s. Most recently, he worked as the morning show host for 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois.[1] Downes also hosts the nationally syndicated radio show "The Classics". He is married to fellow voice actress Liz Zweifler.
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. He was succeeded by veteran sports/talk radio hosts Dan McNeil and Pete McMurray.
- ^ "Steve Downes' Profile". 97.1 WDRV. Archived from the original on July 9, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2009.