Michael Bell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michael Bell
Bell at the 2015 Retro Con
Born	(1938-07-30) July 30, 1938 (age 86) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, voice actor, voice director, animals-rights activist
Years active	1956–present
Spouse(s)	Victoria Carroll ​ (m. 1984)​
Children	Ashley Bell

Michael Bell (born July 30, 1938) is an American actor, director, and activist for animal rights. He is famous for his youthful voice, which he has used in many animated shows and video games. You might know his voice from popular cartoons like The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Rugrats, and The Smurfs.

He has also appeared in live-action TV shows such as Dallas and Star Trek.

Michael Bell's Voice Acting Roles

Michael Bell has lent his voice to many memorable characters over the years. His ability to create different voices has made him a favorite in the world of animation.

Animated TV Shows

Here are some of the animated TV shows where Michael Bell's voice can be heard:

• Aladdin - Aziz
• Challenge of the Super Friends - Riddler
• Darkwing Duck - Quackerjack
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Blowtorch, Clutch, Duke, Lift Ticket, Major Bludd, Scrap Iron, Tollbooth, Xamot
• My Little Pony - Grogar
• Rugrats - Chaz Finster, Drew Pickles, Grandpa Boris Kerpacketer
• Scooby-Doo and Scrappy Doo - Additional Voices
• Snorks - Allstar Seaworthy, Big Weed
• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Doctor Octopus
• Super Friends - Riddler, Zan, Gleek
• Superman - Lex Luthor
• The Incredible Hulk - Doctor Octopus
• The Smurfs - Grouchy Smurf, Handy Smurf, Johan, Lazy Smurf
• The Transformers - Bombshell, Brainstorm, First Aid, Prowl, Scrapper, Sideswipe, Swoop
• Voltron - Lance, Sven Holgersson
• X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men - Cyclops

Animated Movies

Michael Bell has also voiced characters in many animated films. Here are some of them:

• Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein - Dr. Frankenstein
• A Bug's Life - Male Ants
• Antz - Worker Ants
• Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Atlanteans
• Balto - Sled Dogs
• Beauty and the Beast - French Citizen #2
• Cars - Speed Cars
• Chicken Little - Reporters
• Dinosaur - Dinosaurs
• Finding Nemo - Seagulls
• G.I. Joe: The Movie - Duke, Blow-Torch, Lift Ticket, Xamot
• GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords - Granite, Narligator, Slimestone
• Hercules - Greek Citizen
• Home on the Range - Cowboy, Saloon Patron #1
• Ice Age - Various Mammals
• Jetsons: The Movie - Board Member #1
• Lilo & Stitch - Hawaiian Man
• Madagascar - Crowd Member
• Monsters, Inc. - CDA
• Mulan - Hun Army
• My Little Pony: The Movie - Grundle
• Open Season - Hunters
• Osmosis Jones - Male Cell
• Pocahontas - Sailor
• Ratatouille - Damaged Rat
• Robots - Angry Mob Robot
• Rugrats Go Wild! - Chaz Finster, Drew Pickles
• Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Chaz Finster, Drew Pickles
• Shark Tale - Sharks
• Shrek - Lord Farquaad's Guards
• Shrek 2 - Man in crowd
• Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron - Colonial's Soldiers
• Scooby Goes Hollywood - Jackie Carlson, Jesse Rotten, V.P.
• Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster - Duncan MacGubbin, McIntyre
• Surf's Up - Male Penguin
• Tangled - Guards
• Tarzan - Male Gorilla
• The Black Cauldron - Horned King's Guards
• The Emperor's New Groove - Villagers
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Frollo's Soldiers
• The Incredibles - Guards
• The Polar Express - Elves
• The Prince of Egypt - Rameses's Soldiers
• The Rescuers Down Under - Crocodiles
• The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie - King Neptune's Guards
• The Lion King - Hyenas
• The Little Mermaid - Sailors
• The Rugrats Movie - Chaz Finster, Drew Pickles, Grandpa Boris Kerpacketer
• The Wild - Wildebeests
• Tom and Jerry: The Movie - Ferdinand, Straycatcher #1
• Transformers: The Movie - Bombshell, Junkion, Prowl, Scrapper, Swoop
• Treasure Planet - Male Alien

Video Game Roles

Michael Bell has also voiced characters in many video games, bringing them to life with his voice.

• Baldur's Gate - Galkin, Gate Warden, Nimbul
• Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn - Haer'Dalis, Vittorio
• Legacy of Kain: Defiance - Raziel
• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Melchiah, Raziel
• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 - Raziel
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - Russian Soldier
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - The Fear
• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time - Lawrence
• Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando - Biker #2, Interview Announcer, Mutant Crab, Protopet Announcer, Security System
• Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal - Comic Narrator, Lawrence, Trooper #1, Trooper #2
• Ratchet: Deadlocked - Lawrence, Vox
• Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix - Dr. Dimitri Sestrogar