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Justin Roiland
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Roiland at the Raleigh Supercon in July 2017
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Mark Justin Roiland
February 21, 1980 Manteca, California, U.S.
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Education | Modesto Junior College |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Mark Justin Roiland (born February 21, 1980) is an American voice actor, animator, writer, producer, and director. He is best known as the co-creator of Adult Swim's animated sitcom Rick and Morty, for which he formerly voiced the protagonists Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, and as the co-creator of Hulu's Solar Opposites, in which he formerly voiced the main character, Korvo, until both networks severed ties with him in 2023. He had also played Earl of Lemongrab on Adventure Time, Blendin Blandin on Gravity Falls, and Oscar on Fish Hooks. He founded the animation studio Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! and the video game studio Squanch Games, though he resigned from the latter in 2023.
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Early life
Roiland was born and raised in Stockton, California. He attended Sierra High School up until the first quarter of his senior year and then transferred to Manteca High School for the remainder of his senior year, graduating in 1998. After high school he attended Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. Roiland is dyslexic.
Career
Roiland got involved with Channel101, an L.A. media collective started by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab, where he made and acted in numerous movie shorts (such as 2 Girls One Cup: The Show, House of Cosbys and a small role as musician Christopher Cross in the series Yacht Rock) and in the VH1 television show Acceptable TV. He appeared regularly on The Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central as "Blonde Craig". From 2010 to 2016, he co-hosted The Grandma's Virginity Podcast with future Rick and Morty writer Ryan Ridley and future Steven Universe producer Jackie Buscarino.
In 2012, Adult Swim approached Harmon to produce a new animated series for their network. Harmon approached Roiland and, together, they created Rick and Morty (based on Roiland's previous work for Channel 101, "The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti"), which debuted in 2013 to widespread acclaim. The show quickly grew a fan community as audiences praised the show for its unique storytelling and incorporation of science fiction elements. Between 2013 and 2022, Roiland voiced Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty Smith. In addition to the voice work, Roiland served as a co-writer and executive producer alongside Dan Harmon. By the end of season 1, Rick and Morty became one of the most successful shows Adult Swim ever produced. The success of the show spearheaded an entire franchise, with various themed merchandise being produced and sold. In addition to the show, an app called "Pocket Mortys" was created. On August 25, 2016, Roiland launched virtual reality studio Squanchtendo, a portmanteau of the company Nintendo and Rick and Morty character Squanchy. It was later renamed to Squanch Games. Its first full-length title, Accounting+, made in collaboration with William Pugh's studio, was released for PSVR on December 19, 2017.
In January 2021, Roiland offered over a dozen artworks in his first NFT art collection, titled "The Best I Could Do". His highest-selling piece was by his Simpsons homage The Smintons, sold at $290,100. The collection sold for a total of $1.65 million. Roiland also sold his first painting, titled mypeoplefriend, via auction by Sotheby's in July 2021.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Tenacious D: Time Fixers | Abe Lincoln | Short film |
2015 | Krampus | Clumpy | Voice |
2018 | Smallfoot | Garry | |
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity | Char | ||
2019 | Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus | Foodio 3000, Weird Alien #1, Excited Audience Member | Voice, Netflix film |
2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith | Voice, cameo |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Cheap Seats without Ron Parker | Rhonda's Son | Episode: "1973 Superstars" |
2007 | Acceptable.TV | Mr. Sprinkles, various | Also director, writer and executive producer |
2007–2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Blonde Craig, Chant Leader | 8 episodes |
2010–2014 | Fish Hooks | Oscar Fishtooth | Voice, also writer |
2011–2018 | Adventure Time | Earl of Lemongrab, Lemonhope, additional voices | 14 episodes |
2012–2015 | Gravity Falls | Blendin Blandin, Bobby Renzobbi, additional voices | 7 episodes |
2013 | Out There | Chris Novak | Voice, 10 episodes |
2013–2022 | Rick and Morty | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith, additional voices | Voice; also co-creator, writer, executive producer and director |
2014–2019 | The Cyanide and Happiness Show | Mr. Romero | |
2015 | The Simpsons | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith | Voice, episode: "Mathlete's Feat" |
Community | Ice Cube Head | Voice, episode: "Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television" | |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Honest Abe Lincoln's Hot Links Mascot | Voice, episode: "Mouth Quest" | |
2015–2017 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket | Psychopath Giraffe, Radical Rick, Customer | Voice, 7 episodes |
2015 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Sea Queen | Voice, episode: "Mermaids" |
2016 | Animals. | H&M | Voice, episode: "Cats" |
Future-Worm! | General Couponocus, Mr. Clock Face, Professor Gigglesnorp, Commandant Giflington, Homework Android | Voice, 7 episodes | |
Uncle Grandpa | Ricky's Tongue | Voice, episode: "Tongue Tied" | |
2017 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 | N/A | Writer: "Reptilicus" |
2018–2019 | Hot Streets | Chubbie Webbers, additional voices | Voice, also executive producer |
2018 | Robot Chicken | Additional voices | Episode: "3 2 1 2 333, 222, 3…66?" |
70th Primetime Emmy Awards | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith | Voice, television special | |
2019 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Doop-Doop | Voice, 2 episodes |
2020–2022 | Solar Opposites | Korvo, additional voices | Voice; also co-creator, writer, executive producer and director |
2021 | Invincible | Doug Cheston | Episode: "You Look Kinda Dead" |
2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Papers, Narrator's Dad, Picante's Dad | Voice |
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! | Leroy Paloni | Voice; also creator, writer, executive producer | |
2023 | Koala Man | Chad Wagon | Voice, episode: "The Red Hot Rule"; also executive producer |
King Star King | Hank Waffles | Voice, episode: "King Star King!/!/!/"; also writer and executive producer |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Sockbaby | Ronnie's Lungs | 1 episode |
2005 | House of Cosbys | Additional voices | Also director, writer and executive producer |
2005–2010 | Yacht Rock | Christopher Cross | 4 episodes |
2006 | The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti | Doc Smith, Mharti McDonhalds | Voice, short film |
2013 | Friends and Lovers | Captain Xandar | 3 episodes |
2013 | Game Grumps | Himself | 1 episode (unreleased) |
2010–2016 | Grandma's Virginity Podcast | 44 episodes | |
2016–2018 | H3 Podcast | 3 episodes | |
2017 | Lasagna Cat | Vocals | Episode: "10/20/1984" |
2019 | Meme Review | Guest | Episode: "Will Smith hosts Meme Review w/ Elon Musk" |
2021 | Sand Planet | Uncle and PP88 | collabaration on Joel Haver's YouTube channel |
2022 | Half in the Bag | Guest | Overdub voices for Mike and Jay as Rick and Morty respectively |
Video games
In August 2016, Roiland set up a video game studio, Squanchtendo, which was later renamed to Squanch Games in December 2017.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! | Earl of Lemongrab | |
2015 | Dota 2 | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith | Rick and Morty Announcer DLC |
Lego Dimensions | Earl of Lemongrab | ||
Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations | |||
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and the Terribly Cursed Emerald | Various Voices | ||
2016 | Pocket Mortys | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith | |
The Lab | Various Personality Cores | ||
Job Simulator | Radio Announcer | ||
Accounting | Various Voices | Also co-director and co-writer | |
2017 | Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith | |
LawBreakers | Blitzball | ||
2019 | Trover Saves the Universe | Trover | |
2022 | High on Life | Kenny | |
Warped Kart Racers | Korvo | Archived recordings | |
MultiVersus | Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith, Mr. Meeseeks | Archived recordings |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Annie Award | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Rick and Morty | Nominated | |
2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Animated TV Show | Nominated | ||
2018 | Critics' Choice Television Award | Best Animated Series | Won | ||
Annie Award | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Won | |||
Saturn Award | Best Animated Series or Film on Television | Nominated | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Animated TV Show | Nominated | |||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program | Rick and Morty for "Pickle Rick" | Won | ||
2020 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program | Rick and Morty for "The Vat of Acid Episode" | Won | |
2021 | Critics' Choice Super Awards | Best Animated Series | Rick and Morty | Nominated | |
Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series | Nominated | ||||
Annie Award | Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Nominated | |||
Saturn Award | Best Animated Series on Television | Nominated | |||
2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Award | Best Broadcast Network or Cable Animated Series or Television Movie | Won | ||
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Animated Program | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Justin Roiland para niños