Mike Pollock (voice actor) facts for kids
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Mike Pollock
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Michael B. Pollock
March 9, 1965 Roslyn Heights, New York, U.S.
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| Other names | Herb Lawrence |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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Michael B. Pollock (born on March 9, 1965) is an American voice actor. He is super famous for being the voice of Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog games and TV shows. He has played this role since 2003. Mike Pollock also voices many other characters in anime shows, video games, and cartoons.
Some of his other well-known roles include the Narrator and Raoul Contesta in the Pokémon series. He also voiced Meat in Ultimate Muscle and Langston Lickatoad in Viva Piñata. You might also know him as Beast from Astonishing X-Men and various characters in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
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Early Life and School
Michael B. Pollock was born on March 9, 1965. His dad's name was Herb Lawrence Pollock. Mike went to Roslyn High School and finished in 1983. While there, he was part of the school's theater group. In the 1980s, he worked in radio in Upstate New York.
Mike Pollock's Voice Acting Journey
When Mike Pollock came back to New York City in the 1990s, he started getting jobs. He worked on some children's videos and anime shows. He even had a small part in an episode of Pokémon.
Becoming Doctor Eggman
Mike Pollock first started voicing Doctor Eggman in the English version of Sonic X. He also voiced Professor Gerald Robotnik in that show. Later, in 2005, he began voicing Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games. This started with games like Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic Rush.
Fans and people who review anime often talk about how great Mike Pollock is as Dr. Eggman. His voice has really become a big part of the character.
In 2010, there was a change in the voice actors for the Sonic the Hedgehog games. But Mike Pollock kept his role as Dr. Eggman. He has now been the voice of Dr. Eggman for longer than any other English-speaking actor. He also voiced Dr. Eggman in the TV show Sonic Boom, which started in 2014.
From 2020 to 2021, he played Dr. Eggman again in a fan-made YouTube audio drama called Sonic and Tails R.
Other Voice Roles
Mike Pollock has lent his voice to many different characters across various types of media.
Anime Shows
He has been in many anime shows, including:
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! (2002–2006) as Mayor Len Blustergas and other characters.
- Ultimate Muscle (2002–2004) as Meat.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2002) as Arthur Hawkins.
- Pokémon (2003–2020) as the Narrator, Drayden, and Raoul Contesta.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2005–2008) as Jean Louis Bonaparte.
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018) as Orc General.
- Dr. Stone (2019) as Yakov Nikitin.
- One Piece (2021) as Donquixote Homing.
- My Happy Marriage (2023) as Yoshiro Usuba/Yoshiro Tsuruki.
- Pluto (2023) as Professor Ochanomizu.
Animated Shows
Mike Pollock has also voiced characters in other animated series:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–2006) as Garbageman and Kirby.
- Viva Piñata (2006–2009) as Langston Lickatoad.
- Sonic Boom (2014–2017) as Dr. Eggman, Mayor Fink, and others.
- 44 Cats (2018–2021) as Cop and Cats in Black agent.
Movies
He has voiced characters in animated movies too:
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light (2004) as a Newscaster.
- Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) as Bonji.
- Lu over the Wall (2018) as Nodoguro.
- Promare (2019) as Deus Prometh.
- Weathering with You (2019) as Yasui.
- The First Slam Dunk (2023) as Mitsuyoshi Anzai.
Video Games
Besides the Sonic games, Mike Pollock has voiced characters in other video games:
- Just Cause 3 (2015).
- Syberia 3 (2017) as Captain Obo.
- Smite (2017) as Kuzenbo.
- Unavowed (2018) as Stanley Bates.
- Terrain of Magical Expertise (2021) as President Execk.
Awards and Nominations
Mike Pollock has been recognized for his voice work:
- In 2014, he was nominated for a BTVA Voice Acting Award for his role in Sonic Lost World.
- Also in 2014, he was nominated for a BTVA Anime Dub Award for his work in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey.
- In 2016, his "Dr. Eggman Twitter Takeover" was a finalist for a Shorty Award for Best Overall Twitter Presence.
