The Curse Of Oak Island: Who’s The Narrator & Why He Sounds So Familiar

While audiences may not know his name, Robert Clotworthy is considered one of the most recognizable voices in the entertainment industry. An actor and voice-over artist, Clotworthy has contributed hundreds of hours of voice-over work across movies, television, video games, and more.

One of Clotworthy’s more notable roles is as the narrator for History’s hit reality series “The Curse of Oak Island.” Currently in its 11th season, “Oak Island” follows brothers Rick and Marty Lagina as they hunt for mysterious riches rumored to be located on Nova Scotia’s Oak Island. Clotworthy has narrated over 180 episodes since the series premiered on History in 2014. Some fans have even credited Clotworthy’s narration for their continued viewing of the series. “This dude is fantastic at hooking you, whether it be oak island or ancient aliens, that dudes voice is what keeps me watching the show,” wrote Redditor u/bornicanskyguy.

Beyond “The Curse of Oak Island,” Clotworthy also serves as the narrator for the spin-off series, “Beyond Oak Island,” currently in its 3rd season. Premiering in 2020, “Beyond Oak Island” explores stories of buried treasure, from tales of the pirate Blackbeard to missing Aztec gold.

Star Wars (2004-2014)

“Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy” is a 2004 documentary directed by Edith Becker and Kevin Burns and narrated by Robert Clotworthy. The two-and-a-half-hour doc focuses on the making of George Lucas’ original “Star Wars” trilogy and features interviews with cast members such as Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, as well as figures like Lucas, Walter Cronkite, and Steven Spielberg. “Empire of Dreams” was nominated for outstanding sound editing for non-fiction programming at the 2005 Emmy Awards.

Three years later, Clotworthy returned to the “Star Wars” franchise to narrate another documentary, “Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed” in 2007. This documentary was made in association with History and Lucasfilm and was again directed by Burns, with Clotworthy as the narrator.

Released as a television special on History, “The Legacy Revealed” focused on the history that inspired “Star Wars,” as well as its place in the modern day. The special was nominated for three Emmy Awards in 2007, including outstanding writing for nonfiction programming, outstanding nonfiction special, and outstanding directing for nonfiction programming.

“The Legacy Revealed” wouldn’t be the last time Clotworthy lent his voice to the “Star Wars” franchise. In 2011, he appeared in BioWare’s “Star Wars: The Old Republic” as the voice of several characters, including Supreme Chancellor Janarus, Senator Evran, and Master Rajivari. Clotworthy returned to “The Old Republic” franchise in 2013 to voice The Shroud in “Rise of the Hutt Cartel,” reprising the role in 2014’s “Shadow of Revan” and 2015’s “Knights of the Fallen Empire.”

Ancient Aliens (2009-Present)

Robert Clotworthy has been the narrator for “Ancient Aliens” on History since the series premiered in 2009. Currently on its 19th season, Clotworthy has narrated over 240 episodes for the series.

“Ancient Aliens” is a television series that focuses on pseudoscientific theories regarding extraterrestrials, most notably the theory that aliens visited Earth in ancient times. Kevin Burns, who frequently works with Clotworthy on other documentary projects, served as the executive producer for “Ancient Aliens” from 2009 to 2020.

Robert Clotworthy has been the narrator for “Ancient Aliens” on History since the series premiered in 2009. Currently on its 19th season, Clotworthy has narrated over 240 episodes for the series.

“Ancient Aliens” is a television series that focuses on pseudoscientific theories regarding extraterrestrials, most notably the theory that aliens visited Earth in ancient times. Kevin Burns, who frequently works with Clotworthy on other documentary projects, served as the executive producer for “Ancient Aliens” from 2009 to 2020.