Jan Rabson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jan Rabson
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| Born | June 14, 1954 East Meadow, New York, U.S.
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| Died | October 14, 2022 (aged 68) |
| Other names | Stanley Gurd, Jr. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–2022 |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Akers |
Jan Rabson (born June 14, 1954 – died October 14, 2022) was an American actor. He was especially known for his voice acting in many popular movies, TV shows, and video games. You might have heard his voice in some of your favorite animated films!
About Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson was born in East Meadow, New York, on June 14, 1954. He became a very busy actor, lending his voice to thousands of commercials, movies, and TV shows. He was a talented voice actor who could make many different characters come to life.
His Amazing Voice Work
For many years, Jan Rabson was part of a group called the "Mighty Carson Art Players" on Johnny Carson's show. He performed in funny skits and also provided voices for things like answering machines and cash registers.
One of his most famous voice roles was Larry Laffer in the Leisure Suit Larry video game series. He also voiced characters in many Pixar movies, including Cars Toons shorts, Toy Story 3, Up, and WALL-E.
Sometimes, when he worked on anime shows or acted on camera, he used a different name: Stanley Gurd, Jr.. Under this name, he voiced Tetsuo Shima in the famous anime movie Akira. He also voiced Horse in the preschool TV series Slim Pig.
In 1988, Jan Rabson was the first winner on a game show called Blackout. He even returned to voice Tetsuo Shima again in 2013 for a review of Akira.
Life and Legacy
Jan Rabson lived in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada. He worked on projects in both Vancouver and Los Angeles. He passed away on October 14, 2022, when he was 68 years old. His voice work continues to be enjoyed by many people around the world.
Famous Roles You Might Know
Here are some of the movies and TV shows where you might have heard Jan Rabson's voice or seen him act:
- Knight Rider (1982)
- Cheers (1983)
- Akira (1988) – Tetsuo Shima (voice)
- Growing Pains (1990)
- Where's Waldo? (1991) – (voice)
- James Bond Jr. (1991) – (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1991-1993) – Kerma (voice)
- Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! (1993) – Larry Laffer (voice)
- Toy Story (1995) – Mr. Mike / Gas Station Attendant (voice)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) – Frollo's Soldiers (voice)
- A Bug's Life (1998) – Axel - Grasshopper (voice)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) – Japanese businessman (voice)
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) – Sushi Chef (voice)
- Finding Nemo (2003) – Seagulls (voice)
- Cars (2006) – T.J. Hummer (voice)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) – Various Mammals (voice)
- WALL-E (2008) – Axiom Passenger #11 (voice)
- Up (2009) – Construction Worker / TV Announcer (voice)
- Toy Story 3 (2010) – Sparks (voice)
- Superbook (2011–2022) - Professor Quantum / various roles (voice)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2012-2015) – Mulia Mild / Wind Rider (voice)
- Monsters University (2013) – Astronomy Club President (voice)
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) – Additional Voices (voice)
