Pat Fraley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pat Fraley
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Fraley in 2011
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| Born |
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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| Other names | Patrick Fraley |
| Occupation | Voice actor, voice-over teacher |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Agent | Cunningham, Escott, Slevin and Doherty |
| Spouse(s) |
Renee Zimmerman
(m. 1979) |
| Children | 4 |
| Family | Cam Clarke (cousin) Buddy Cole (uncle) Tina Cole (cousin) |
Pat Fraley is a talented American voice actor and teacher. He is famous for giving voices to many characters in cartoons and video games. You might know him best as the voice of Krang, Casey Jones, and Baxter Stockman from the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV show. He also voiced Falcon in the 2003 Stuart Little cartoon.
Pat Fraley's Voice Acting Career
Pat Fraley started his voice acting journey in 1979. His very first role was in a Hanna-Barbera cartoon called Scooby Goes Hollywood.
Early Roles in Cartoons
In the 1980s, Pat Fraley voiced many characters. He was Ace in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. He also played Slick the Turtle in The Littles. Later, he voiced Coach Frogface and Sludge in Galaxy High School.
Becoming a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Legend
Pat Fraley is well-known for his work on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series. He voiced an amazing 65 different characters! Some of his most famous roles include Krang, Casey Jones, and Baxter Stockman. He also voiced characters like Napoleon Bonafrog and Slash.
Other Popular Cartoon Voices
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Pat Fraley appeared in many other popular cartoons. These include Denver, the Last Dinosaur, Garfield and Friends, and Batman: The Animated Series. He was also in Goof Troop, Gargoyles, and The Angry Beavers.
He voiced the main character, BraveStarr, in the cartoon of the same name. He was Fireball in Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs. Pat Fraley also voiced Cousin Itt in The Addams Family. You might also recognize his voice as Wildcat in TaleSpin.
Later Work in TV and Movies
In the 2000s, Pat Fraley continued to voice characters in popular shows. He was a guest star on The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy and My Life as a Teenage Robot. He also voiced characters in Disney movies like The Wild and Chicken Little.
He even voiced the President of the United States in the live-action movie I Am Legend in 2007.
Voicing Buzz Lightyear
For several years, Pat Fraley was the voice of Buzz Lightyear. He voiced Buzz in many video games, computer games, and even at Disney On Ice shows. He also did voice work for movies like Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc..
Pat Fraley's Personal Life
Pat Fraley has been married to Renee Zimmerman since 1979. They have four children together. He lives in Hollywood, California. He is good friends with actor Brad Garrett. Pat Fraley earned a special degree in Acting from Cornell University in 1973.
Filmography
Film Roles
- BraveStarr: The Movie – Marshal BraveStarr
- Casper's Scare School – Narrator
- Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure – Donkey
- Chicken Little – Additional voices
- Garfield Gets Real – Sid
- Happy Feet Two – Additional voices
- Monsters, Inc. – Blobby, Ricky Plesuski
- Puss in Boots – ADR group
- Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer – Lurky, On-X, Buddy Blue
- Scooby Goes Hollywood – Brother, Guard
- Tangled – Additional voices
- The Ant Bully – Ant Council #1
- The Boxtrolls – Fragile, Sweets
- The Wild – Additional voices
- Toy Story 2 – Additional Buzz Lightyears
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? – Uncle Karl
Television Roles
- Adventures of the Gummi Bears – Additional voices
- Aladdin – Additional voices
- Batman: The Animated Series – Bat-Mite, Jest
- Bobby's World – Meeker
- Bonkers – Bucky Buzzsaw
- BraveStarr – Marshall Bravestarr, Thunderstick
- ChalkZone – Flatso, Jackie, Slippy
- Darkwing Duck – Additional voices
- Denver, the Last Dinosaur – Denver
- DuckTales – Young Scrooge McDuck
- Extreme Ghostbusters – Additional voices
- Filmation's Ghostbusters – Jake Kong, Jr.
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Ace
- Galaxy High School – Coach Frogface
- Garfield and Friends – Additional voices
- Gargoyles – Brendan
- Goof Troop – Wally
- Hanazuki: Full of Treasures – Doughy Bunington
- King of the Hill – Customer
- The Little Mermaid – Villain #2
- The Littles – Slick the Turtle
- My Life as a Teenage Robot – Santa Claus
- Rainbow Brite – Lurky, Buddy Blue
- Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs – Fireball
- Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo – Tiger Morris
- The Smurfs – Tuffy Smurf
- Stuart Little – Falcon
- TaleSpin – Wildcat
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Krang, Burne Thompson, Baxter Stockman, Casey Jones, Slash
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 80s Krang
- The Addams Family – Cousin Itt
- The Fairly OddParents – Lance Thruster
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy – Squirrel, Cop
- The Jetsons – Skyhawk Mike
- The Legend of Korra – Gombo
- The Mask: The Animated Series – Additional voices
- The Tick – Additional voices
- The Tom and Jerry Kids Show – Kyle the Cat
- Tiny Toon Adventures – Travel Agent
- Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa – Marshall Moo Montana
Video Game Roles
- Aion – Additional voices
- Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge – Additional voices
- Animated Storybook: Toy Story – Buzz Lightyear
- Armed and Dangerous – Captain 1
- Dragon Age: Origins – Beraht, Master Wade
- Escape from Monkey Island – Additional voices
- Final Fantasy XIII – Cocoon Inhabitants
- Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors – Tai Lung
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Dak Vesser
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wrath of the Mutants – 80's Kraang
- Toy Story – Buzz Lightyear
- Toy Story Racer – Rocky Gibraltar
Live-Action Roles
- I Am Legend – President (voice)
- The Fisher King – Radio Show Call-In (voice)
- 'Til Death – Mr. Harris
Web Series
- Hanazuki: Full of Treasures – Doughy Bunington
Theme Parks
- Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man – Hobgoblin
- Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin – Buzz Lightyear
- Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters – Buzz Lightyear
Live Shows
- Disney on Ice – Buzz Lightyear (voice)
See also
In Spanish: Pat Fraley para niños
