Jordan Nagai
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| Jordan Nagai | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 2000 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Washington University in St. Louis |
| 💼 Occupation | Voice actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2009–2010 |
Jordan Nagai (born February 5, 2000) is an American student and former child voice actor. He is best known for his voice role as Russell in Up.[1]
Career[edit]
Jordan's older brother Hunter originally auditioned for Russell in Up.[2] Director Pete Docter has said, "As soon as Jordan's voice came on we started smiling because he is appealing and innocent and cute and different from what I was initially thinking."[2] About four hundred children had shown up for the auditions, but Nagai stood out because he wouldn't stop talking the whole time.[1] Nevertheless, he was sometimes very shy, and Docter found it difficult getting him to recite all of his lines.[2] Nagai's character in Up is the first Asian American figure in a movie by Pixar.[1]
He also lent his voice to an episode of The Simpsons called "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" as the voice of Charlie, an orphan who befriends Bart in his quest for a baby brother. The program aired on December 13, 2009.[3] In his final film roles in Penny 2 (a sequel to 2004 film Penny) as Charles alongside Wendy Buscemi as Penny and James Bobin. Nagai has not acted in anything since; instead, opting to pursue a career in biology and healthcare management.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Nagai has studied judo since the age of 5, and in 2017, at the age of 17, he achieved a Black Belt.[5][6]
He attends Washington University in St. Louis and was in the Class of 2022.[7][4]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
- Up (2009) – Russell (voice)
- Dug's Special Mission (2009) – Russell (voice)
- Winky and the Glee Club (2010) – young Alexis Winky (voice)
- Penny 2 (2010) – Charles (voice, final film role)
Television[edit]
- Schoolhouse Rock!: Earth – Additional Voices (voice)
- The Simpsons (Episode: "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?") – Charlie (voice)
- Dug Days (Episode: "Science") - Russell (voice; archive recordings)
Video games[edit]
- Up (2009) – Russell (voice)
Awards and nominations[edit]
- 2010 Breakout Performance Award, from the East West Players[8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hu, Arthur (2009-05-28). "Asians in Movie 'Up' and Others". AsianWeek. Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2009-05-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 King, Susan (2009-05-28). "Jordan Nagai, 'Up'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ↑ "BART'S HOLIDAY WISH THIS SEASON IS FOR A BROTHER". FoxFlash. Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Poolos, Olivia (March 17, 2021). "Yes, WU junior Jordan Nagai played Russell in Disney-Pixar's 'Up.' And no, he doesn't mind talking about it". Student Life. Retrieved March 18, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Nanka Black Belt List: 1-3 degrees (dan)". NankaJudo.com. August 13, 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Sawtelle Judo Dojo (January 13, 2017). "Jordan Nagai promoted to Black Belt". Facebook. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ John (December 28, 2015). "Actor Jordan Nagai's parents worried he and his brother Hunter Nagai might get spoilt by Hollywood". Hit Berry. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'Up' Star Jordan Nagai to Receive Breakout Performance Award". rafu.com.
- ↑ "EWP Honors Pixar Films And Jordan Nagai At 44th Anniversary Visionary Awards 4/19". Broadway World.
External links[edit]
- Jordan Nagai on IMDb
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