Chris Sutherland (programmer)

Chris Sutherland
Born (1956-02-01) February 1, 1956 (age 68)
England
Occupation(s)Programmer, voice actor
Years active1989–present
Employer(s)Rare, Playtonic Games
Known forBanjo Kazooie, Killer Instinct

Chris Sutherland (born February 1, 1956)[1] is an English video game programmer and voice actor. He is best known for programming several titles while at Rare, including Battletoads Arcade, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and Banjo Kazooie, before co-founding Playtonic Games with several other Rare employees. During this time, he also voiced several characters for the company, including Banjo and Kazooie, Diddy Kong and the announcer of the Killer Instinct series.[2][3]

  1. ^ @vas_90s (January 7, 2021). "Today's Voice Artist Spotlight: Chris Sutherland" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Samit (2013-08-23). "Killer Instinct to offer classic announcer, costumes and music". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. ^ Stuart, Keith (2015-03-13). "Rare talent: inside the studio building Banjo-Kazooie's spiritual successor". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-17.