Maurice LaMarche explained

Maurice LaMarche
Birth Date:30 March 1958
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:1977–present
Children:1

Maurice LaMarche (born March 30, 1958) is a Canadian voice actor and comedian. He has voiced The Brain in Animaniacs as well as its spin-off Pinky and the Brain, Big Bob in Hey Arnold! (1996–2004), the title character from Inspector Gadget, and a variety of characters in Futurama, including Kif Kroker. He also voiced Egon Spengler in The Real Ghostbusters and its follow-up Extreme Ghostbusters.

Early life

LaMarche was born in Toronto, Ontario,[1] on March 30, 1958, to Guy LaMarche and Linda Bourdon.[2] His family moved to Timmins, Ontario, soon after he was born.[3] LaMarche's childhood was filled with his "own little world of cartoons and sixties television".[4] It was in his second year of high school that he learned of the popularity his talent for mimicry could garner him. This realization came from a coincidental performance in a high school "variety night" when a couple of friends urged him to enter. The act he performed at the variety night was "celebrities as waiters" which he used until the end of his stand-up career.[5]

One of his neighbours was future comedian, Mike Myers.[6]

Career

Stand-up comedy

At the age of nineteen, LaMarche took his high school act to an open mic night in New York City, performing to a reaction in which, as he describes, "they just totally ignored me".[7] This reaction was coupled with the criticism LaMarche received from fellow Canadian comedians who LaMarche describes as discouraging him from pursuing a career outside of Canada.[8] He returned to Canada, continued to do stand-up, and also started a career in voice work.

Three years later, LaMarche moved to Los Angeles to further his stand-up career. This move, LaMarche says, would always be something he regretted doing instead of moving to New York: "... in retrospect, I thought it was a mistake. I think that a couple of years in New York would have made me a stronger comedian."[9]

Over the next five years, LaMarche's career progressed, playing comedy clubs throughout the US, with several appearances on The Merv Griffin Show and An Evening At The Improv. In spite of such interest, LaMarche believed that, while his impersonations and stage presence were professional, he needed to develop funnier comedy material. LaMarche was asked to be part of the 1985 HBO production Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special, on which Bob Saget, Rita Rudner, Louie Anderson, Yakov Smirnoff also appeared, and included the breakout first appearance of Sam Kinison. Although he was received and reviewed favourably, in looking back on his own performance in that special, LaMarche believed he was "probably about five years away from going from being a good comedian to being a great comedian" and being the "only impressionist that actually comes from somewhere".[10]

During his standup career, LaMarche opened for such acts as Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin, Howie Mandel, David Sanborn, and Donna Summer, usually in the main showrooms of Las Vegas and Atlantic City.[11]

On March 9, 1987, LaMarche's father was murdered, shot to death by a lifelong friend in a Toronto hotel lobby in front of dozens of witnesses. This sent LaMarche into depression and alcoholism for the next two years, effectively stalling his stand-up career.[12] After getting sober on January 20, 1989, LaMarche returned to stand-up comedy in the early part of 1990. As he was regaining self-confidence, his 18-year-old sister was killed in a car accident in September of that year.[13] At this point, though he remained sober, LaMarche decided to retire from stand-up comedy. He said, "at that point I just threw up my hands and went, 'Oh, that's it. I don't have any funny left in me. I'm done'".[13]

Voice acting

Early Canadian work

LaMarche's entry into the voiceover industry was in 1980 in Easter Fever and Take Me Up to the Ball Game, two animated Canadian TV specials from Nelvana.[14] He also was a regular voice performer on Toronto's pioneering cult TV hit The All-Night Show, which debuted in September 1980; a continuing feature had the lips of LaMarche inserted into a photograph of a famous person, and having LaMarche imitate that person to deliver a show promo or announcement. When LaMarche left the show in 1981, Jim Carrey was recruited to take his place as a voice actor.[15]

Television

It took a few years after his 1981 move to Los Angeles for LaMarche to establish himself in the American voiceover industry, which he initially pursued as a side endeavor during his full-time standup comedy career. LaMarche began on Inspector Gadget with that show's second season in 1985, and went on to Dennis the Menace, Popeye and Son and The Real Ghostbusters where he played Egon Spengler. After The Real Ghostbusters, LaMarche became a regular mainstay of the voiceover industry, appearing in such shows as Tiny Toon Adventures, GI Joe, , Taz-Mania, Where's Waldo, The Little Mermaid, , and Bonkers before landing perhaps his most recognized role in 1993 as The Brain on Animaniacs and later its spin-off show Pinky and the Brain. Following this, LaMarche worked on The Critic, Freakazoid!, and The Tick before then reprising his role of Egon in Extreme Ghostbusters. The stretch of two years after this saw LaMarche portray characters in such shows as Hey Arnold! as Big Bob Pataki, Queer Duck, and The Chimp Channel. During this time LaMarche became the voice actor for Mortimer Mouse, whom he voiced in the television series Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse. It was at this time, 1999, that LaMarche began work on Futurama, and since Futurama, he has continued to work steadily in television, including guest roles on The Simpsons (where he once again parodied Orson Welles). His most recent regular role came as Hovis the butler on the Nickelodeon series Catscratch. LaMarche was the voice of antagonist Father in and was also the voice of Victor in Playhouse Disney's Handy Manny 2007 Halloween episode. He also played the voice role of Grumpy in the 2014 Disney XD series The 7D, a reimagining of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

LaMarche has done various voice work for many Warner Bros. Animation and DiC Entertainment cartoons. He also delivered the protracted belches for the "Great Wakkorotti" shorts on Animaniacs, in which Wakko Warner performed various pieces of music. One of those belches was later recycled for Buddy in 2003's New Line Cinema film Elf. In 2011, LaMarche reprised his role as Yosemite Sam in Cartoon Network's new series, The Looney Tunes Show, and its spin-off, New Looney Tunes.

LaMarche made several appearances in where he voiced Chancellor Neighsay.

Pinky and the Brain

LaMarche plays the character of The Brain in both Animaniacs and the spin-off.[16] In creating the voice for Brain, LaMarche says he looked at a picture of the character and immediately thought of Orson Welles,[17] although the character was not modeled after Welles.[18] Voicing Brain gave LaMarche the opportunity to make use of his signature impersonation of Welles.[19] Many Pinky and the Brain episodes are nods to Welles' career. LaMarche won an Annie Award for his role as the Brain, and was nominated for an Emmy.[20] LaMarche later used this accent to voice Father in .

The Critic

While working on The Critic, LaMarche once voiced 29 characters in one 30-minute episode.[21]

His time on The Critic also afforded LaMarche the opportunity to once again parody Orson Welles, this time after a video reading of a will (the Sherman family was so wealthy, they had hired Welles to narrate it) dissolves into a commercial for Mrs. Pells Fishsticks, as well as another for Rosebud Frozen Peas ("full of count-ry goodness and green pea-ness"), and another for Blotto Bros. wine. He also occasionally served as an uncredited fill-in for main cast member Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman.

Futurama

Much of his best known voice work is from Futurama where he voiced Zapp Brannigan's beleaguered assistant Kif Kroker, melodramatic soap acting unit Calculon, the Nero-esque Hedonismbot, Morbo the news anchor, and Lrrr, ruler of the planet Omicron Persei 8, among numerous others. He has also done his Orson Welles impression on the show, winning a 2011 Outstanding Voice-Over Performance Emmy for his portrayal of Lrrr and Orson Welles in the episode "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences". He won another Emmy the following year for the episode "The Silence of the Clamps".

Heroes

LaMarche acted, voice only, in the second episode of the hit NBC show Heroes, "Don't Look Back", as the villain Sylar. His voice is heard in a recorded phone conversation on Chandra Suresh's answering machine. The role of Sylar was later played by Zachary Quinto.[22]

Film

LaMarche appeared in many films, including dubbing the voice of Orson Welles over Vincent D'Onofrio's on-camera performance in Ed Wood; Pepé Le Pew in Space Jam; supplying the voice of the Alec Baldwin puppet in , and reprising his roles from Queer Duck and Futurama in the direct-to-video films and , respectively. More recently, LaMarche was the voice of Mr. Big, the Tundratown crimeboss in Disney's 2015 film Zootopia.

His one on-camera theatrical film performance was in the 1981 Canadian feature Funny Farm, not to be confused with a later Chevy Chase vehicle of the same name. The film follows the story of a young standup comedian's attempt to break into the big-time on the L.A. comedy scene. LaMarche played Dickie Lyons, an impressionist who befriends the main character, Mark Champlin. The film also starred Howie Mandel, Eileen Brennan, and Miles Chapin.

In Mark Hamill's 2004 film , LaMarche made a rare live appearance to be in the special features of the DVD alongside Pinky and the Brain co-star Rob Paulsen. Among other gags, he re-enacted his impression of Orson Welles' famous frozen peas commercial outtake.

Commercials

LaMarche has also lent his voice to commercials. He voiced Kellogg's Froot Loops spokesbird Toucan Sam, the animated Willy Wonka character in Nestlé's Willy Wonka Candy Company commercials, and the narrator for Lexus commercials. He has also appeared as himself, doing the voice of Popeye the Sailor for the Long John Silver's restaurant chain in the early 1990s, reprising the role from the TV series Popeye & Son.

On 8 September 2018, LaMarche was featured in the commercial for the open world driving game Forza Horizon 4.

Theme parks

LaMarche provided the voice of Yosemite Sam for the Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure! dark ride at Six Flags Over Texas, which opened in 1992.[23]

Personal life

LaMarche has been married to Robin G. Eisenman since May 19, 1991; together they have a son, Jonathan.[24]

Filmography

Film

-- Please note: inserting "rowspan" breaks table sortability -->+ List of voice performances in filmsYearTitleRoleNotes
1983Rock & RuleThe Sailor[25]
1992Dizzy Devil
1992Cool WorldVincent Whiskers, Drunken Bar Patron
1994Scooby-Doo! in Arabian NightsCyclopsTelevision film
Tiny Toons Spring Break SpecialDizzy Devil
Ed WoodOrson Welles
Pom PokoNarrator, Second Drunk
1995NapoleonSnake, Frill-Necked Lizard, Turtle
1996Space JamPepé Le Pew
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2Lost & Found Officer
1999Wakko's WishThe Brain, SquitNominated – Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production
data-sort-value="Chimp Channel, The" The Chimp ChannelHarry Waller, Bernard
Mogge: The MovieTiny
2000data-sort-value="Life & Adventures of Santa Claus, The" The Life & Adventures of Santa ClausMogorb
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the WolfmanLawrence Talbot, Wolfman
2002BaltoDirect-to-video
Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's RevengeInspector Gadget
Big Bob Pataki, Head of Security
Spike, Alley CatDirect-to-video
2003Horace Badun
ElfBuddy's BurpUncredited
2004Alec Baldwin
Balto, Bull MooseDirect-to-video
Medium Beagle Boy
HimselfSegment: "Behind the Voices"
2006TekkonkinkreetFujimura
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes ChristmasYosemite Sam
Casper's Scare SchoolPirate, Thurdigree Burns
BarnyardIgg
Oscar WildcatDirect-to-video
2007Calculon, Kif Kroker, Morbo, various
2008
data-sort-value="Jewish Nudist Buddhist, The" The Jewish Nudist BuddhistGodIndependent film
White, BavaroDirect-to-video
Tripping the Rift: The MovieGus
Calculon, Kif Kroker, Morbo, various
2009
2012Wreck-It RalphRoot Beer Tapper
2012Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsHerbert Willing
2012Big Top Scooby-Doo!ArchambaultDirect-to-video
2013FrozenKing Agnarr
2014data-sort-value="Boxtrolls, The" The BoxtrollsSir Langsdale
2015Yosemite Sam
2016ZootopiaMr. Big
2017CarGoChief, Ferryman, Tough Old Car
2017Best Fiends: Visit Minutia[26] HowieShort film
2017K9 World CupVoiceDirect to video
2018Best Fiends: Fort of Hard Knocks[27]
Ralph Breaks the InternetRoot Beer Tapper
2018Oberon, Red TornadoDirect-to-video
2019Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th GhostVincent Van Ghoul, Bernie Alan, Vance Linklater
2019data-sort-value="Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The" Spike

Animation

Notes
1980data-sort-value="Jack Rabbit Story: Easter Fever, The" The Jack Rabbit Story: Easter Fever Don Rattles, Steed MartinTelevision film
Take Me Up to the Ball Game Additional Voices
1985–86 Inspector Gadget Chief Quimby Season 2
1986 Faerie Tale Theatre Mockingbird Maurice
data-sort-value="Transformers, The" The Transformers Six-Gun Episode: "Thief in the Night"
PopplesPuzzle
1986–91data-sort-value="Real Ghostbusters, The" The Real GhostbustersEgon Spengler, Various Voices
1987data-sort-value="Facts of Life, The" The Facts of LifeRod SperlingEpisode: "Seven Little Indians"
Popeye and SonPopeye
DuckTalesCount RoyEpisode: "Duck in the Iron Mask"
WordplayHimselfContestant
1988data-sort-value="New Adventures of Beany and Cecil, The" The New Adventures of Beany and CecilDishonest John
Dennis the MenaceGeorge Wilson, Henry Mitchell, Ruff
1989data-sort-value="Super Mario Bros. Super Show, The" The Super Mario Bros. Super ShowInspector GadgetEpisode: "Defective Gadgetry"
Dennis the MenaceGeorge Wilson, Henry Mitchell, Ruff
1989–92Copperhead, Low-Light, Spirit, Serpentor, Destro, Big Ben
1990–91Attack of the Killer TomatoesZoltan
1990–95Captain Planet and the PlaneteersVerminous Skumm, Duke Nukum
Tiny Toon AdventuresDizzy Devil, Tasmanian Devil, Yosemite Sam, Blueboy, Robin Killems, Board Artist, Parum Pum Man
1991TaleSpinGeneral Patton
1991Where's Waldo?Additional Voices
1991–95Taz-Mania
1993MurphyEpisode: "The Man Who Killed Batman"
1993–95BonkersMr. Blackenblue, Smarts, Tuttle Turtle, Al Vermin
1993–96Rocko's Modern LifeAdditional Voices
1993–98AnimaniacsThe Brain, Squit, Wakko's Burps, Mel Gibson, Michelangelo, Jack Palance, Reporter, Marvin the Martian, Eli, Captain Kirk, Hisskill, Myles Standish, Santa Claus, Golfing Doctor, Spartacus, Howie Turn, William Shatner, Announcer, Doofy, Conductor
1994data-sort-value="Little Mermaid, The" The Little MermaidScuttle
1994–95data-sort-value="Critic, The" The CriticJeremy Hawke, Principal Mangosuthu, Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, Jim Carrey, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Tony Curtis, William Devane, Dirty Harry, Jeff Goldblum, Tom Hanks, Charlton Heston, Snowman, Hannibal Lechter, Dennis Hopper, Michael Jackson, George Lazenby, Rick Moranis, Arthur Bach, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Elvis Presley, Claude Rains, Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, William Shatner, Christian Slater, Howard Stern, Jean-Luc Picard, The Three Tenors, Additional VoicesMain role
1995–presentdata-sort-value="Simpsons, The" The SimpsonsGeorge C. Scott, Commander McBragg, Orson Welles, Vincent Price, Toucan Sam, Milo, Hedonismbot Cosplayer, Various VoicesRecurring role
1995–1996What a Cartoon!Man #2, Captain #1, Big Fat Roy2 episodes
1995RugratsStore Clerk
1995–2004Johnny BravoDr. Alphonse, Squint Ringo, Fish Lips Malone, Additional Voices
1995–97Freakazoid!Longhorn, The Brain, Krimson Kvetch, Rathgar, William Shatner, Dan, Morality and You Host
1995–98Pinky and the BrainThe Brain
Gadget Boy and HeatherBoris, Mulch and Humus, Myron Dabble, Chief Strombolli, G9
1995–1996Dumb and DumberFingers, Black Jack Dealer, Roy, Announcer, Mulligan, Principal
1995–2001data-sort-value="Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries, The" The Sylvester and Tweety MysteriesYosemite Sam, Bingo Barker, Lojack, Sam Spade, Harry Follicle, Pjerry Nelson
1996–2003Dexter's LaboratorySimion, various voices
1996data-sort-value="Tick, The" The TickHotel ManagerEpisode: "The Tick vs. Prehistory"
1996–1997Captain Simian & the Space MonkeysDr. Splitz, Matrix, Holo-boon 3462830, Kaz-Par, Olram
1996–2004Hey Arnold!Big Bob Pataki, various voices
1996–1997data-sort-value="Incredible Hulk, The" The Incredible HulkDoctor Strange
1996–1998Stickin' AroundAdditional Voices
1997Road RoversRussian President, Radio Announcer, Malcomb LaMarche
1997–2005Space GoofsEtno Polino
1997RecessAdditional Voices
Extreme GhostbustersEgon Spengler
data-sort-value="Wacky World of Tex Avery, The" The Wacky World of Tex AveryMooch, Emperor, Narrator, Additional Voices
Nightmare CreaturesNarratorTelevision commercial[28]
1998data-sort-value="Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald, The" The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald[29] Dr. Quizzical, Burger Chef, Knight 2 episodes
1998Oh Yeah! CartoonsLittle Guy, Wet Guy, Circus Guy, Rothgar, Toby, Frosty the Flake, Tiger3 episodes
1998–2000Histeria!George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, William Shakespear, Amerigo Vespucci, Michelangelo, Socrates, Various VoicesRecurring role
1998–1999Pinky, Elmyra & the BrainThe BrainMain role
1998–2005CatDogNarrator
1998–2005data-sort-value="Powerpuff Girls, The" The Powerpuff GirlsAdditional VoicesRecurring role
1999Sonic UndergroundSleetMain role
1999–2000Mickey Mouse WorksMortimer MouseRecurring role
DilbertThe World's Smartest Garbageman
Additional VoicesRecurring role
1999–2003,
2008–13,
2023-
FuturamaCalculon, Kif Kroker, Morbo, Lrrr, Axl Kroker, Walt, Donbot, Clamps, Hyper-Chicken Lawyer, Hedonismbot, Scoop Chang (season 5-7), Crushinator, Horrible Gelatinous Blob, Raoul, Headless Body of Spiro Agnew, Headless Clone of Spiro Agnew, Brain Spawn, "Anthology of Interest" Narrator, "The Scary Door" Announcer, George Washington's Head, George Michael's Head, Abraham Lincoln's Head, Theodore Roosevelt's Head, Charles de Gaulle's Head, Harry S. Truman's Head, Mario, Donkey Kong, Orson Welles' Head, Various VoicesMain role
2000Hard Drinkin' LincolnJohn Wilkes Booth
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandAmbassadorEpisode: "Speed Trap"
2000–2002Queer DuckOscar Wildcat, Mr. Duckstein, others
2000–03Poochini's YardDirt, Additional Voices
2001Baby Felix & FriendsMaster Cylinder
2001–02data-sort-value="Oblongs, The" The OblongsTommy Vinegar
2001–03House of MouseVarious Voices
2001–04Jackie Chan AdventuresIkazuki, Cardiff Zendo, Tso LanRecurring role
2001–07Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawAzul Falcone, Stan Freezoid, Apache Chief, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Inch High, Speed Buggy, Hi-Riser, Doggie Daddy, Droopy Dog, Quick Draw McGraw, Wally Gator, Magilla Gorilla, Shazzan, Atom Ant, Various
2001–02What's With Andy?Principal DeRosaSeason 1
2002Kim PossibleBig Daddy Brotherson
2002–03Gadget & the GadgetinisLt. Gadget
2002Samurai Jack The Boss, Bouncer #2Episode: "Jack and the Gangsters"
2002–04Teamo SupremoBaron Blitz
2002–08Father, VariousRecurring role
2003–06data-sort-value="Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The" Zix, Various
2003K10C: Kids' Ten CommandmentsOmri, Amos
2003–04Sabrina's Secret LifeSalem Saberhagen
StripperellaVarious characters
2004–05Duck DodgersK'chutha Sa'am, MasativoRecurring role
2004–06Xiaolin ShowdownMaster Fung (season 2-3), Tubbimura, Chucky Choo, VariousMain role
Brandy & Mr. WhiskersAdditional Voices
2004Party WagonBumpy Snits, Ferryman, CowpokeTelevision film
2005A.T.O.M.Eel, Fender
data-sort-value="Buzz on Maggie, The" The Buzz on MaggieAdditional Voices
Loonatics UnleashedOphiuchus Sam, Pierre le Pew2 episodes
2005–07Tripping the RiftGus
CatscratchHovis, Additional VoicesMain role
2005–08Camp LazloAdditional Voices
My Gym Partner's A MonkeyPrincipal Pixiefrog, Mr. Mandrill, Mr. Hornbill, Mr. Blowhole, VariousMain role
2006–07Shuriken SchoolMr. No, Naginata, Kubo Utamaro, Zumichito, Daisuke Togakame
Class of 3000Southern Gentleman, Mr. Beals, Killer Robot, Purple Beverage Man, Game Show Host
2006data-sort-value="Batman, The" The BatmanBruiserEpisode: "A Matter of Family"
2007ChowderAdditional Voices
2007–08Tak and the Power of JujuChiefMain role
2007–09Random! CartoonsKlemp, Birdsdorf, Elecaptain Sam, Bjorn, Working Troll, Pickle Cop, Dog Catcher
2008data-sort-value="Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, The" The Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackAdditional Voices
data-sort-value="Mighty B!, The" The Mighty B!
data-sort-value="Boondocks, The" The BoondocksLarry King, Donald RichardsEpisode: "The S-Word"
2008–2011Back at the BarnyardIgg, Max Fripplehoot, Termite, Gruff Announcer, Network Announcer, Albert Einstein, Captain
2009data-sort-value="Cleveland Show, The" The Cleveland ShowKeith LeibEpisode: "Birth of a Salesman"
2009–11Bob & DougVarious Voices
2010Axe Cop MotionAvocado Soldier[30] Web comic
2010–12Additional Voices
2010–13Pound PuppiesJean Luc Glaciaire, Agent Francois
2010–17Regular ShowAdditional Voices
2011–14Adventure TimeGrand Master Wizard
data-sort-value="Looney Tunes Show, The" The Looney Tunes ShowYosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, various voicesMain role
2011–13Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedVincent Van Ghoul
Generator RexValve
2011–presentAmerican Dad!Colonel Withersby, Uzi Knessett, Additional Voices
2011–16Police Chief Charlie Burns, Additional VoicesMain role
2012–14data-sort-value="Legend of Korra, The" The Legend of KorraEqualist Announcer, Defense Attorney, Aiwei, Additional Voices
2012–15Robot and MonsterGart, Perry, Loudmouth, Jerry, Nicky the Axe, Howly
2013–17Ultimate Spider-ManDoctor Doom, Doombot, Charles the Butler, Plymouth Rocker Recurring role
2012data-sort-value="Garfield Show, The" The Garfield ShowSamuel W. UnderburgerEpisode: "The Write Stuff"
Dan Vs.Mel Darwin
Robot ChickenThe Brain, Ricky Recycle-BinEpisode: "Eviscerated Post-Coital by a Six Foot Mantis"
data-sort-value="Penguins of Madagascar, The" The Penguins of MadagascarVarious Voices
Hero FactorySplitface
Have a Laugh!Mortimer Mouse
2013Mickey Mouse ClubhouseEpisode: "Super Adventure!"
BrickleberryKurt Thoreau, Donnie, Steve's Dad
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.Doctor DoomEpisode: "Red Rover"
2013–14Heilang, Lin Kuei, Goose Twins, Pigs
Avengers AssembleDoctor Doom, Destroyer4 episodes
2014–22Rick and MortyScary Olderson, Abrodolph Lincoler, Crocubot, Additional Voices
2014Nostalgia CriticThe Brain, HimselfEpisode: "The Purge"
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesAtilla the Frog, RasputinEpisode: "The Croaking"
2014–16data-sort-value="7D, The" The 7DGrumpy
Turbo FastTickula, various voices
2014–2017Sonic BoomVarious Voices
2014VeggieTales in the HouseGeorge the CucumberEpisode: "Larry's Cousin Comes to Town"
2015Star vs. the Forces of EvilKing Pony HeadRecurring role
2015–17Federicks, Unicorn Soldiers, Troll, Crispity Cockatoo
Harvey BeaksAdditional Voices
2015–18New Looney TunesYosemite Sam (season 1)Main role
2015–16Gravity FallsAdditional Voices
2016–19data-sort-value="Powerpuff Girls, The" The Powerpuff GirlsMannoyRecurring role
Milo Murphy's LawAdditional Voices
2017–19data-sort-value="Lion Guard, The" The Lion GuardKifaru
2017Transformers: Robots in DisguiseDrag Strip, DragbreakRecurring role
Mickey and the Roadster RacersOmar, Morty McCool, Action Ashton, Sticky Fingers Fred3 episodes
All Hail King Julien: ExiledKoto, Video Game Announcer, CorpseMain role
Big Bob Pataki, Homeless Man 1, Flunky GuardTelevision film
2018Chancellor Neighsay5 episodes
Big City GreensMr. Alucard Grigorian
2018–23DisenchantmentOdval, Big Jo, Leavo, various charactersMain role
2018–20Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesFoot Brute, Mobster #1Recurring role
2019data-sort-value="Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, The" The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsTubbadump
Love, Death & RobotsNarratorEpisode: "When the Yogurt Took Over"
SpongeBob SquarePantsBus DriverEpisode: "Squid's on a Bus"
2019–2020data-sort-value="Rocketeer, The" The RocketeerSylvester SlapdashRecurring role
2020AmphibiaSalEpisode: "Little Frogtown"
2020–23AnimaniacsThe Brain, Ian Malcolm, Cyclops, B.R.A.I.N. Bot, Alien #2, Area 51 Scientist[31] Main role
2020Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Thraber's Ghost, Salesman, CaretakerEpisode: "The Internet on Haunted House Hill!"
2021Devil May CarePeterEpisode: "The Shipment"
2022–24Mickey Mouse FunhouseMortimer Mouse4 episodes
2022Zootopia+Mr. BigEpisode: "The Godfather of the Bride"
2023KrapopolisCentaur, Various2 episodes

Video games

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1994data-sort-value="Great Math, The" The Great Math/Word/Reading AdventureStinky the Skunk
Storybook WeaverSegment: "Horton Hatches the Egg"
1995Battle BeastToadman
Full ThrottleNestor
1996Mortimer and the Riddles of the MetallionLodius, Humpback Whale, Lion, Oxpecker, Walrus
Arcade AmericaAdditional Voices
1997Star Warped
1998Microshaft Winblows 98
data-sort-value="Junkyard Run, The" The Junkyard RunYosemite SamUncredited
Animaniacs Game PackThe Brain, Foreman, Wakko's Belches
The Brain
1999Descent 3Additional Voices
Fisher-Price

Outdoor Adventures: Ranger Trail

Ranger Rudy
2000Duck Dodgers Starring Daffy DuckYosemite Sam
Horace
Looney Tunes RacingYosemite Sam
Yoshimo, Renal Bloodscalp, Chief Inspector Brega, Lloyd, Hendak
Stupid InvadersEtno Polino, Santa Claus, Computer
Yosemite Sam
Sheep Raider
2001Stupid InvadersEtno Polino
Additional Voices
2002Taz WantedYosemite Sam
Disney GolfMortimer Mouse
2003FreelancerAdditional Voices
FuturamaVarious Voices
Looney Tunes: Back in ActionYosemite Sam, Blacque Jacque Shellacque
2004Storybook Weaver DeluxeToucan Sam, Willy WonkaSegment: "Horton Hatches the Egg"
2005The Brain, Igor
Father, Burly Candy Pirate
2006Open SeasonBoswell, Duck
data-sort-value="Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The" The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyJack O'Lantern
Xiaolin ShowdownMaster Fung
2007CatscratchHovis
VekkExpansion pack
Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam
data-sort-value="Simpsons Game, The" The Simpsons GameWilliam Shakespeare
2008Harvey Birdman: Attorney at LawStan Freezoid, Azul Falcone, Inch High
Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote
Dr. Nitrus Brio
Tak and the Guardians of GrossChief
2009FusionFallFather
2010Magneto
2011Mr. Freeze, Calendar Man, Political Prisoner
General Var SuthraGrouped under "Additional Voices"
2012Sorcerers of the Magic KingdomHorace
Medium Beagle Boy
2013Yoshimo, Renal Bloodscalp, Chief Inspector Brega, Lloyd, Hendak
2013–15Skylanders seriesNight Shift, Dive Clops
2013 Mr. Freeze, Cyrus PinkneyCold, Cold Heart DLC
2014Nightshift
2015Mr. FreezeSeason of Infamy DLC
2016
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter PrologueMedium Beagle Boy
2017Crash Bandicoot N. Sane TrilogyN. Brio, Lab AssistantsExcluding Warped
2020Doctor DoomFantastic Four: Shadow of Doom expansion
2021N. Brio
2023DreamWorks All-Star Kart RacingBoss Baby (Theodore Templeton)

Live-action

-- Please note: inserting "rowspan" breaks table sortability -->+ List of acting performances in film and television showsYearTitleRoleNotes
1989data-sort-value="Super Mario Bros. Super Show, The" The Super Mario Bros. Super ShowInspector GadgetEpisode: "Treasure of the Sierra Brooklyn"
2013I Know That VoiceHimselfDocumentary film
2018data-sort-value="Neighborhood, The" The NeighborhoodHandyRandy79Episode: "Welcome to the Repipe"
2021Witness InfectionMr. MiolaIndependent film
2023Murder, Anyone?George

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations! Year! Award! Category! Title! Result
1998Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramPinky and the Brain
1998Annie AwardsVoice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production
2000Male Voice Acting in a Feature ProductionWakko's Wish
2011Emmy AwardsOutstanding Voice-Over PerformanceFuturama

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2012Futurama

The Silence of the Clamps

2020Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated ProgramThe Rocketeer
2023Annie AwardsOutstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionZootopia+[32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Freeman . Joshua . Toronto actor who voiced 'Pinky and The Brain' and 'Futurama' set to appear at Fan Expo . CP24. September 2016 .
  2. Web site: Maurice LaMarche . . April 14, 2022.
  3. Web site: Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment. https://archive.today/20120630004758/http://www.asitecalledfred.com/2006/08/14/quick-stop-interview-maurice-lamarche/2/. June 30, 2012. Ken Plume and FRED Entertainment. dead.
  4. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (12th question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  5. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (18th question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  6. I also did the original scratch for Shrek (which went to my childhood neighbor Mike Myers), Dinosaur (went to D.B Sweeney), and The Toad in Flushed Away, which went to Ian McKellen after I said, "Oh, I've just been doing my Ian McKellen for you guys this whole time". . MAURICELAMARCHE . LaMarche . Maurice . Maurice LaMarche . 1395031259299024902 . May 19, 2021 . May 16, 2022.
  7. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (questions 19–21) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  8. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (Questions 22–26) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  9. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (40th question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  10. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (Questions 42–43) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  11. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (45th question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  12. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (43rd question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  13. Web site: Plume . Ken . Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (51st question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080303214850/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=1 . 2008-03-03 .
  14. Web site: Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (2nd page, Questions 33 and 39) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080118110117/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=2 . 2008-01-18 .
  15. News: All-Night Show's new dawn . Marc . Weisblott . 21 January 2008 . . 2008-02-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522152801/http://www.eyeweekly.com/city/scrollingeye/article/15643 . 2011-05-22 .
  16. Web site: Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo 2016 . Century City View . 2016-10-31.
  17. Web site: Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (5th question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080118110117/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=2 . 2008-01-18 .
  18. Web site: Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (3rd page, 27th question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071016051034/http://quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=3 . 2007-10-16 .
  19. Web site: War of the Welles: Seven Actors Who've Played Orson . . 2009-11-26 . 2014-02-08.
  20. Book: The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors . Tim . Lawson . Alisa . Persons . . 208 . 2004 . 2014-02-08 . 1578066956.
  21. Web site: Interview with Quick Stop Entertainment (4th page, 19th question) . Quickstopentertainment.com . 2010-08-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071016051039/http://quickstopentertainment.com/?p=1153&page=4 . 2007-10-16 .
  22. Web site: Zachary Quinto interview: Vulcan vs. Villain. Salem, Rob. 2008-09-20. 2008-09-20. TheStar.com. "Before Quinto was cast, the character's early, off-camera presence was the uncredited work of Toronto-born voice veteran Maurice LaMarche".
  23. Web site: Maurice LaMarche . Behind the Voice Actors. March 20, 2019.
  24. Web site: Lamarche, Maurice 1958- | Encyclopedia.com. www.encyclopedia.com.
  25. Web site: Maurice LaMarche (visual voices guide) . December 27, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  26. Web site: Visit Minutia – A Best Fiends Animation. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/AmzZaHI-Abk. 2021-11-18 . live. Best Fiends. 1 September 2017. YouTube.
  27. Web site: Fort of Hard Knocks – A Best Fiends Animation. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/q_EiWDIW9-4. 2021-11-18 . live. Best Fiends. 19 July 2018. YouTube.
  28. Visual Assault . . 102. Ziff Davis. January 1998. 26.
  29. Web site: Voice Chasers: Maurice LaMarche. 2015-06-05. 2015-06-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627202142/http://voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=3876. dead.
  30. Web site: Axe Cop Episode THREE. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726130236/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6LslccLidw&gl=US&hl=en&has_verified=1. 2011-07-26 . dead. YouTube. August 26, 2010.
  31. Web site: Pastrick . Chris . October 9, 2019 . Original voices set to return for 'Animaniacs' reboot on Hulu . October 9, 2019 . The Chicago Tribune.
  32. Web site: Giardina . Carolyn . 'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Five Trophies Including the Top Prize at the 50th Annie Awards . . February 26, 2023 . February 26, 2023 . February 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230226092842/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/ . live .