Ian James Corlett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ian James Corlett
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| Born | August 29, 1962 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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| Other names | Ian Corlett |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
| Agent | Atlas Talent Agency |
| Children | 2, including Claire Corlett |
Ian James Corlett, born on August 29, 1962, is a talented Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is well-known for creating the animated TV shows Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon. You might also recognize his voice from many popular cartoon characters.
He voiced Mega Man in the Mega Man series and Cheetor in Beast Wars: Transformers. He was also the first English voice for adult Goku in the Dragon Ball Z cartoon from 1996 to 1997.
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Early Life and First Steps
Ian James Corlett was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Even when he was in high school, he showed his creative side.
In 1980, during his last year at Burnaby South Secondary School, Ian made a fun video about school life. It featured his friend Alan McConnell getting into all sorts of funny situations. This video was later shared on his YouTube channel.
A Career in Voice Acting
Ian Corlett started his professional career in 1984. Before becoming a voice actor, he worked with music, helping with drum tracks and computer sequences for the band Queensrÿche.
Famous Cartoon Voices
Ian has given his voice to many animated shows made in Canada. Some of his most famous roles include:
- Bob in ReBoot
- Charger in NASCAR Racers
- Baby Taz in Baby Looney Tunes
- Andy Larkin in What's with Andy?
He also voiced Mr. Cramp in The Cramp Twins and several characters in Salty's Lighthouse. In video games, he voiced Ransome the Clown in Thimbleweed Park.
Creating His Own Shows
Besides acting, Ian Corlett is also a creator! He developed the animated series Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon. These shows highlight his skills as both a writer and an animator.
Anime Voice Roles
Ian has also lent his voice to anime series. He voiced Master Roshi in Dragon Ball Z. More recently, he took on the role of Miroku in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon. He took over this role after the original voice actor, Kirby Morrow, passed away in 2020.
Ian's Personal Life
Ian Corlett lives in Vancouver with his wife. They also have a home in Palm Springs, California. They have two children, Philip (born in 1997) and Claire Corlett (born in 1999).
Both of his children have also done voice work, appearing in animated series like Dinosaur Train and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Ian continues to do voice work in both Vancouver and Los Angeles, California.
Voice Roles in Films
Ian Corlett has voiced characters in many animated and direct-to-video films. Here are some of them:
- Adventures of Mowgli (1996) as Mowgli
- Lapitch the Little Shoemaker (1997) as Melvin
- Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001) as Captain Candy
- Barbie as Rapunzel (2002) as Hobie
- Baby Looney Tunes' Eggs-traordinary Adventure (2003) as Baby Taz
- Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (2004) as Wolfie
- Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure (2005) as Mr. Mint
- Barbie as the Island Princess (2007) as Pat
- Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007) as Paulie
- Quest for Zhu (2011) as Mr. Squiggles
- Superman Unbound (2013) as Kryptonian #1
- Ratchet & Clank (2016) as Blarg
- Bob the Builder: Mega Machines (2017) as Mr. Bentley
- Greyhound (2020) as Dickie
- Turning Red (2022) as Additional voices
Voice Roles in Anime Series
Ian has also dubbed many anime television series into English:
- Ranma ½ (1993–94) as Dr. Tofu Ono and Mikado Sanzenin
- Dragon Ball (1995) as Master Roshi (early episodes)
- Dragon Ball Z (1996–97) as Goku, Master Roshi, and Cui
- Key the Metal Idol (1997–98) as Shuichi Tataki
- Project A-Ko (2002) as Hikari Daitokuji
- Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2021–23) as Miroku
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) as Pilar
Voice Roles in Animated Series
Ian Corlett has a long list of roles in animated television shows:
- Captain N: The Game Master (1989–91) as Dr. Wily
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) as Coconuts
- ReBoot (1994–2001) as Bob / Glitch-Bob
- Mega Man (1994–95) as Mega Man
- Beast Wars: Transformers (1996–99) as Cheetor
- Salty's Lighthouse (1998) as Ten Cents and Otis
- Beast Machines: Transformers (1999–2000) as Cheetor
- NASCAR Racers (1999–2001) as Mark "Charger" McCutchen
- Dragon Tales (1999-2005) as Cyrus
- Yvon of the Yukon (2000–04) as Willy Tidwell (also creator)
- Baby Looney Tunes (2001–06) as Baby Taz
- What's with Andy? (2001–07) as Andy Larkin
- The Cramp Twins (2003) as Horace Cramp
- Being Ian (2005–08) as Odbald (also creator)
- Johnny Test (2005–14) as Hugh Test
- Dinosaur Train (2009–2020) as Mr. Conductor
- Ninjago (2011–2021) as Skales and Chen
- Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013–15) as Blinky
- Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch (2013–14) as Salem
- Bob the Builder (2015–17) as Roley and Mr. Bentley
- The Loud House (2016–2025) as Jeffery
- Vampirina (2017–2021) as Chef Remy Bones
- The Dragon Prince (2019–2022) as King Ahling
- Sharkdog (2021–2023) as Mr. Heubel
- Family Guy (2023) as Additional voices
Voice Roles in Video Games
Ian Corlett has also voiced characters in several video games:
- Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (1999) as Cheetor
- Devil Kings (2005) as Chōsokabe Motochika (Arslan)
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (2017) as Firebrand
- Thimbleweed Park (2017) as Ransome
- ReadySet Heroes (2019) as Sully
- G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout (2020) as Duke
- Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (2020) as Tom Cole
- Nier Reincarnation (2021) as Carrier
- Chivalry 2 (2021) as Squire Boy
- Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (2022) as Fynch
- Overwatch 2: Season 6 (2023) as Reggie Buckworth
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) as Dio
- Marvel Rivals (2025) as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic
See also
In Spanish: Ian James Corlett para niños
