Cam Clarke facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cam Clarke
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Clarke at Animate! Columbus in 2024
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| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Agent | Sutton, Barth and Vennari |
| Family | Lex de Azevedo (half-brother) Alvino Rey (uncle) Pat Fraley (cousin) Buddy Cole (uncle) Tina Cole (cousin) |
Cam Clarke is a talented American voice actor. He is famous for bringing many animated characters and video game heroes to life. You might know his voice as Leonardo and Rocksteady from the classic 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. He also voiced Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear video game series. Plus, he was the singing voice for Simba in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
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Cam Clarke's Journey in Voice Acting
Cam Clarke started acting when he was young, appearing with his family on TV shows. In the 1980s, he found his passion for voice acting. His first voice roles were in cartoons like Snorks and Robotech. He learned a lot from experienced voice actor Michael Bell.
One of Cam's most famous roles began in 1987. He voiced Leonardo, the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He also played Rocksteady, one of the show's bad guys. He even performed as Leonardo in live concerts for the Ninja Turtles. Cam Clarke has voiced characters in over four hundred different shows and games!
Where You've Heard Cam Clarke's Voice
Cam Clarke has lent his voice to many popular characters over the years. Here are some of the places you might have heard him:
Animated Shows
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996): He was the voice of both Leonardo and Rocksteady.
- Snoopy! The Musical (1988): He voiced Snoopy for both speaking and singing parts.
- Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1988): He played Mario and Shades.
- The Tick (1994–1996): He was the voice of Die Fledermaus.
- Timon & Pumbaa (1995–1997): He voiced Simba.
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003): He played Mac, Mark Howard, and Mr. Dink.
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002–2004): He was the main voice for Prince Adam/He-Man.
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006): He voiced Lao Bei Fong in one episode.
- Back at the Barnyard (2007–2011): He was the voice of Freddy the Ferret.
- Special Agent Oso (2009–2012): He played Whirly Bird and R.R. Rapide.
- The Lion Guard (2016–2019): He voiced Mwoga.
Animated Movies
- Akira (1991): He voiced Shōtarō Kaneda in the English version.
- The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998): He was the singing voice for Simba.
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998): He voiced Beau Neville.
- The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000): He voiced Flounder.
- Barnyard (2006): He voiced Freddy the Ferret.
- The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie (2008): He voiced Robert the Terrible and The King.
- ParaNorman (2012): He voiced several townspeople.
- Suzume (2022): He voiced Hitsujirō Munakata in the English dub.
Video Games
- Metal Gear Solid (1998): He voiced Liquid Snake and Master Miller.
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000): He voiced Drizzt Do'Urden.
- The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (2001): He voiced Simba.
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003): He voiced Trask Ulgo.
- Tales of Symphonia (2003): He voiced Kratos Aurion.
- Kingdom Hearts II (2006): He voiced Simba.
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006): He voiced Thor and Daredevil.
- Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (2012): He voiced Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Nightwing.
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (2014): He voiced Male Corrin.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (2022): He reprised his roles as Leonardo and Rocksteady.
- Disney Dreamlight Valley (2023): He voiced Simba.
Other Work
Cam Clarke has also worked as a casting director, helping to find voices for other projects. He has also recorded audiobooks, like The Mystery of Smuggler's Cove from the Hardy Boys series. He even created his own musical album called Inside Out.
