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Norm Spencer
Born
Norman Spencer

(1958-02-23)February 23, 1958
Died August 31, 2020(2020-08-31) (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.

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:

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.

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