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 is a talented Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He was born on August 29, 1962. Ian is well-known for creating the animated TV shows Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon.
He has given his voice to many popular cartoon characters. Some of his most famous roles include 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.
Early Life and Start in Entertainment
Ian Corlett was born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. He started his career in the entertainment world in 1984.
Voice Acting Career
Ian Corlett has voiced many characters in cartoons and anime. He is known for playing Master Roshi in Dragon Ball Z. He also voiced Glitch-Bob in ReBoot and Charger in NASCAR Racers.
Kids might recognize his voice as Baby Taz in Baby Looney Tunes. He also played Andy Larkin in What's with Andy? and Mr. Cramp in The Cramp Twins. In the show Salty's Lighthouse, he voiced many characters like Ten Cents and Otis.
Interestingly, Ian voiced Dr. Wily in one cartoon, Captain N: The Game Master. Later, he voiced Dr. Wily's enemy, Mega Man, in another cartoon based on the video games. More recently, he became the English voice for Miroku in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon. He took over this role after the original actor, Kirby Morrow, passed away.
Personal Life
Ian Corlett lives in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife. They have two children, Philip (born 1997) and Claire Corlett (born 1999). Both of his children have also done voice work for animated shows. Philip voiced characters in Dinosaur Train, and Claire voiced characters in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Ian also works in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Ian James Corlett para niños
