Steve Downes (born June 28, 1950) is an American DJ and voice actor.

Most recently, he worked as the morning show host for 97.1 WDRV "The Drive" in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

Despite the relatively minor role, his performance caught the attention of the voice acting director and music composer of the game, Martin O'Donnell.

[2] At GalaxyCon Columbus in December 2023, Downes stated his favorite line as Master Chief is "She said that to me once... about being a machine" from Halo 4.