Steve Downes, Master Chief, at GalaxyCon 2022

Go behind the curtain with Steve Downes, the voice of Master Chief, as he signs autographs and meets his fans at GalaxyCon in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Featuring
Jen Taylor
Nery Lemus
Michael S. Broder
Cameras: Austin C. Pruett and Alex Creager
Editing: Austin C. Pruett
Sound: Alex Creager
Special Thanks to Sandra Indykiewicz
#masterchief #voiceover #stevedownes #halo

[@Nautical29]

You’re irreplaceable Mr.Downes. You are apart of my generations childhood and I’d love to meet you and show my appreciation for your work one day.

[@TheMastaChief]

Halo is the game that got me through some hard times. I remember playing through the last level of CE and going through the air with the warthog. Just so nostalgic. Steve Downes is a legend🔥🔥🔥

[@PropGuru702]

That music though.... Easiest the hardest ending to any game in the last 2 decades

[@zlatandinho3550]

Hey Steve! I’m the fan wearing the Akatsuki shirt at 6:41 and 9:28. We’ve also met at GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 and Fan Expo New Orleans 2024 but this con was my first time meeting you and Jen Taylor. As a lifelong fan of this series, I greatly appreciate how kind and supportive you two are with the Halo community. Seeing Chief and Cortana in person was one of the coolest experiences of my life! 😄

[@loganbrown3334]

I like to imagine Steve ordering a coffee is him going to the counter and saying, "I need a coffee."

[@brickman1175]

Steve, I must have watched all of these behind the scene videos as well as most of your interviews and Con appearance's (Not stalking, just another fan), and what impresses me the most is how even though you freely admit you don't play the games, you don't read all of the books, you're not a lore junky and you don't pretend to know even half as much about the Master Chief character as the average Halo nut, you turn up to conference after conference and connect with all of these people from all walks of life, both young and old, and give them an experience that only you and you alone can provide. Plus, you do it all with such humility it's often hard to compute. Even though the fans you meet know you're not the 'Master Chief' you somehow make them feel like that doesn't matter because you're 'Steve Downes' and that's better than the Master Chief, you manage to one up the worlds greatest Super Soldier! lol. You really are the man Steve, I hope you continue to bring this level of joy to Halo Fans for many more years to come.

[@georgejohnson807]

I need him to tell my boss “I need a vacation “

[@MasterChiefSpartanJohn117]

Steve, I met you at SacAnime 2022. We had a nice Photo-Op together. After our photo we sat down and chatted for about 10-15 minutes. You gave me an experience I'll never forget. You always have been and always will be my video game hero. HALO was my first video game when I was a little kid. Playing since the first HALO came out and I still play HALO to this day. 😇🎮 Thank you for everything Steve. ❤️

[@erichubbard2973]

Steve, It gives me joy to see your success and the fun you're having as Master Chief. Cheers, E

[@woodsgump]

Thank you Steve Downes for this presentation and meeting these fans & people. Your impact and contribution to Halo and its legacy is amazing & powerful. I only hope we keep this uplifting energy and positive vibes going for more 20 years no matter the turmoils and haters people have on Halo these days. Respect man and I will keep it in my heart. ❤✊

[@MisteRRYouTuby]

OH MY GOD!!! He was in my state and I didn’t even REALIZE!!!

[@KickedCrusader]

Steve Going down the elevator had me cracking up for no reason

[@ViperChief117]

Easily one of my all time favorite video game characters and voice actors. Hope to meet Master Chief himself at a con someday.

[@jaxbarnettprice]

I love how you really take the time to actually get to know your fans and their names. You are humble guy. God bless you Steve.

[@Smi7h1sH3r3]

man, i had no idea you were THE Master Chief. Fucking badass sir! Snap, that lady is Cortana?!!!! Super Awesome!!!!!!

[@souprcrackerstheonly]

Wish I had something more original to say. You are irreplaceable as Master Chief. Thank you for the memories and all you've given to the games, this world and us fans. Truly, from my heart.

[@sithhappens9927]

I was fortunate enough to meet you and Jen during this event. I hope you both return to Raleigh!!

[@jantwine100]

This was such an awesome event! I was so stoked to meet you and Jen. It meant the world to me. I'm the guy with the metal portrait at 7:38. You guys were awesome! So legendary!

[@Burmhaven010]

Hey Steve, I met you and Jen at halo outpost discovery in anahiem. Came from San Jose to see you both & the event itself. I hope you two liked the cards I signed to you and Jen Taylor. I had a blast to also come on stage to read lord hood’s lines on day one of the event too. I hope you remembered all that. Hope you’ll enjoy more con visits for the rest of 2024 & beyond. Thank you for being there in Anaheim in 2019. Hope you’ll enjoy the rest of 2024. 😎👍👍🫡

[@STEM2019_2]

Thank you for everything that you have done over the years Mr. Steve Downes! I had the pleasure of meeting you and Jen Taylor in GalaxyCon 2022 in Raleigh when taking a picture. That picture sits on my desk while I work on my studies. I cannot wait to meet the two of you again this time hopefully in Florida!

[@SuperiorJohn]

Loved meeting you earlier this year at New Orleans, hope you come back to Louisiana soon

[@darrancoyle8394]

A man of the UNSC. Are there any projects you're currently working on, Steve?

[@stickmanjd]

Legend

[@TwoTokensGaming]

Legendary 💚

[@EganBar]

Hopefully I might see you tomorrow at comic con❤️😭

[@steve_jedi2511]

I think you should wear your Master Chief armor.

[@Melon___man23]

Hello there master chief. how was your day

[@arvy7765]

I remember playing Halo:Reach and other Halo games with my friends and dad on my xbox 360 like a decade ago...

[@boostedbusta2939]

Wait! If I known chief was going I woulda went! I don’t see him in the guest list.

[@SecondaryEmu]

I think this was last year. I don't see him on the list as well but I know he went the previous year. Edit: I just checked his previous conventions he went to and he was there for 2022.

[@SteveDownes117]

Affirmative. 2022

[@TheJoeBrennan]

Anyone else shocked it took them 10 YEARS to meet after being the voices of the one of the largest video game sagas ever? Like they never had a celebratory event or anything together? Lol

[@ryanhamstra49]

10:54 absolutely love the 2001 jokes!!! Real nerds 😊

[@yellowcanarystudios]

Chief finally beat a girl, redeeming himself from that one Halo premiere where he lost the tournament to a 9 year old

[@cesarnuno309]

What’s up people

[@Melon___man23]

Wassup

[@stephenmartinez5296]

10:50

[@technospider9047]

Hello

[@amnchara1]

6:38 green flag moment from a significant other if I ever saw one.

[@crosssh8218]

She says thank you ! 😎