birth_place nationality birth_date article_title name occupation
boston , massachusetts , united states american 1959 christopher randolph
 christopher randolph actor , voice actor
christopher randolph

christopher randolph -lrb- born 1959 in boston , massachusetts -rrb- is an american actor known for providing the english voice for hal `` otacon '' emmerich and his father , huey emmerich , in the `` metal gear '' series .
prior to landing his role as otacon , he auditioned for multiple parts , including solid snake .
he also writes , directs , and teaches acting .
his on-screen guest appearances include tv shows such as `` will & grace '' , `` doogie howser , m.d. '' , `` mad about you '' , `` american masters '' and `` newsradio '' .
he 's appeared on several soap operas , including `` days of our lives '' , `` as the world turns '' , and `` guiding light '' , where he continues to recur as er doctor tompkins , and he has leading roles in the short films `` convention '' , directed by ryan fleck -lrb- `` half nelson '' -rrb- , and `` pumpkin hell '' , directed by max finneran .
his numerous stage credits include `` king lear '' on broadway with christopher plummer , and many off-broadway and regional productions around the country .
he is the brother of actress tod randolph , and singer/songwriter nick randolph of the group stonehoney .
he also appeared in an episode of james rolfe 's `` the angry video game nerd '' .
