Norm Spencer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Norm Spencer
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Norman Spencer
February 23, 1958 |
| Died | August 31, 2020 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1989–2010 |
Norman Spencer (born February 23, 1958 – died August 31, 2020) was a Canadian actor. He was especially well-known for using his voice to bring characters to life. Many people remember him as the voice of Cyclops in the popular X-Men: The Animated Series and in the Marvel vs. Capcom video games.
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His Voice Acting Roles
Norman Spencer was a talented voice actor. He gave his voice to many animated characters that kids and teens would recognize.
Playing Cyclops
One of Norman Spencer's most famous roles was voicing Cyclops in X-Men: The Animated Series. This cartoon was very popular from 1992 to 1997. Cyclops is a superhero from Marvel Comics who can shoot powerful optic blasts from his eyes. Norman Spencer also voiced Cyclops in the Spider-Man cartoon in 1995.
Other Animated Shows
Besides Cyclops, Norman Spencer voiced other characters in animated TV shows:
- In 1990, he was the voice of Puff in Piggsburg Pigs!.
- From 1993 to 1997, he provided extra voices for The Busy World of Richard Scarry.
- In 1998, he voiced Drax the Destroyer in the Silver Surfer cartoon.
- From 1999 to 2002, he played Billy Blazes in the Rescue Heroes TV series. He also voiced Billy Blazes in Rescue Heroes: The Movie in 2003.
- He was Sly Fox in Dumb Bunnies from 1998 to 1999.
- He voiced Hades in Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend from 1998 to 2000.
Video Game Adventures
Norman Spencer also brought his voice talents to the world of video games, especially for Marvel characters:
- In 1994, he was Cyclops in X-Men: Children of the Atom.
- He continued to voice Cyclops in the fighting games X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996) and Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997).
- His last video game role as Cyclops was in Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes in 2000.
Other Acting Work
Norman Spencer also appeared in live-action movies and TV shows, though his voice work was his most famous contribution.
- In 2000, he played a Bound Guard in the movie Bait.
- He had roles in TV series like E.N.G. (1990), Forever Knight (1994), and Due South (1996).
- He also appeared in TV films such as Trilogy of Terror II (1996) and Cradle of Lies (2006).
Remembering Norman Spencer
Norman Spencer passed away on August 31, 2020, when he was 62 years old. He is remembered for his many roles, especially for giving a voice to the iconic superhero Cyclops for a generation of fans.
