Mike Pollock
Mike Pollock | |
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File:Mike Pollock Headshot.jpgMike Pollock Headshot.jpg Pollock in May 2010 | |
Born | Michael B. Pollock March 9, 1965 |
🏡 Residence | New York City |
Other names | Herb Lawrence[1][2] |
💼 Occupation | Voice actor |
📆 Years active | 1988–present |
Notable credit(s) | Sonic the Hedgehog as Doctor Eggman Pokemon as Narrator |
🌐 Website | www |
Michael B. Pollock (born March 9, 1965)[3] is an American actor, singer, voice artist, and comedian, best known as the current voice of Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He voices many characters in English dubs of Japanese anime as well as cartoons dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, DuArt Film and Video, and Studiopolis. Outside of Sonic, he served as the narrator the Pokémon anime series, having voiced in multiple seasons in the franchise. Other major roles include Meat in Ultimate Muscle, Langston Lickatoad in Viva Piñata, Adon in Berserk, Mitsuru Minowa in Magic User's Club, and Beast in the motion comic adaptation of Astonishing X-Men.
Career[edit]
Pollock voices several characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, most notably Doctor Eggman, Professor Gerald Robotnik, and Eggman Nega, first appearing as Eggman in the English language release of the 2003 anime series Sonic X.[1][4] In 2005, beginning with Shadow the Hedgehog, he began voicing his characters for the Sonic video game series as well, replacing Deem Bristow as the voice of Eggman following his death.[4]
On July 15, 2010, Sega announced it was recasting the voice actors for the Sonic the Hedgehog characters, but that Pollock would be the only one retained from the previous cast. [4][5] Pollock currently also voices Dr. Eggman on the animated series Sonic Boom, which premiered in November 2014.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Anime[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
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2000 | Demon Fighter Kocho | Professor Kamo | [7] | |
2001 | Twin Signal | Professor | [7] | |
2001 | Magic User's Club | Mitsuru Minowa, others | [7] | |
2001 | Weiß Kreuz | Reiji Takatori, others | [7] | |
2002 | Berserk | Adon | [7] | |
2002–04 | Ultimate Muscle | Meat | First major recurring roles | [7][8] |
2002–06 | Kirby: Right Back at Ya! | Various characters | First major recurring roles | [8] |
2002 | Space Pirate Mito | Okuyo, Nandab | [7] | |
2002 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters | Arthur Hawkins, Guerimo | ||
2003 | Hades Project Zeorymer | Narrator, others | [7] | |
2003 | Samurai Deeper Kyo | Muramasa | [7] | |
2003 | Sadamitsu the Destroyer | Ido, Hakuji | [7] | |
2003–06 | Sonic X | Dr. Eggman, Professor Gerald Robotnik, Ella, others | ||
2004 | Pokemon | Narrator, Mr. Contesta | [9] | |
2004 | Seven of Seven | Ido, Hakuji | [7] | |
2004 | The Gokusen | Kouzou Wakamatsu | [7] | |
2004 | Giant Robo: The Animation | Issei, Prof. Shizuma | [7] | |
2004–06 | Munto | Elder, others | Also Munto 2 | [7] |
2004 | Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos | Sasuke | [7] | |
2005 | Midori Days | Monk | [7] | |
2005 | Ah! My Goddess | Urn of Hakushon the Demon King (season 1), Priest (season 2), others | Season 2 as Herb Lawrence | [7] |
2005 | Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars | Velosh, Cabinet Secretray, Caretaker | [7] | |
2005–08 | Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | Jean Louis Bonaparte | ||
2006 | Animation Runner Kuromi | The Boss, Yu Tokahara | [7][1] | |
2007 | Cutie Honey | Group Manager, Det. Goki | live-action dub | [7] |
2007 | Phoenix | Lamp, others | [7] | |
2008 | Joe vs. Joe | George Takizawa, others | [10] | |
2009–14 | Ikki Tousen series | Suikyou | Starting with Dragon Destiny | [1][11][12] |
2011–12 | GoGoRiki | Bigoriki | ||
2011 | Bakuman | Fumio, various teachers | [13] | |
2013 | Queen's Blade Rebellion | Dogura, Elder | [14] | |
2015 | Holy Knight | Lilith's father | [15][16] | |
2015–present | Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V | Curio Sawatari | [17] |
Animation[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
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2003–06 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Garbageman, Jack Kirby | ||
2006–09 | Viva Piñata | Langston Lickatoad | ||
2009–12 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | The Professor | As Herb Lawrence | [18] |
2014–present | Sonic Boom | Dr. Eggman, Fastidious Beaver, Mayor Fink, others | [19][20] |
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
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2003 | The Weathering Continent | Deputy Commander | [7] | |
2003 | Jungle Emperor Leo | Dr. Moustache | [7] | |
2007 | Ratatoing | Greg | As Herb Lawrence | [1] |
2012 | A Cat in Paris | Mr. Baby, Zookeeper | [1][8] | |
2013 | Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey | Adon | [21] | |
2014 | Welcome to the Space Show | Neppo, Moose Alien | [22] |
Video games[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
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2005–present | Sonic the Hedgehog games | Dr. Eggman, Eggman Nega, Professor Gerald Robotnik, others | [1] | |
2006 | Viva Piñata | Langston Lickatoad | ||
2008 | Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise | Langston Lickatoad |
Other roles[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[3] |
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2008 | The Machine Girl | Sushi Chef, Van Thug | Live-action dub | [10] |
2009 | Astonishing X-Men: Gifted | Beast | Motion comic | |
Master Tape Theatre | Sir Hardin Thicke (presenter) | Radio replays of The Howard Stern Show | [23] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Year | Award | Nominated Work | Result |
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2014 | 3rd Annual BTVA Voice Acting Award for Best Male Vocal Performance in a Video Game | Sonic Lost World | Nominated[24] |
2014 | 2nd Annual BTVA Anime Dub Award for Best Male Supporting Vocal Performance in an Anime Movie/Special | Adon in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II: The Search for Doldrey | Nominated[21] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Behind The Voice Actors – Mike Pollock". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 29, 2016. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources
- ↑ "Mike's Fan FAQ - Voice Over Actor Mike Pollock - It's A Mike!". itsamike.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Mike's Résumé". It's A Mike! (Mike Pollock's official website). Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Parker, Kellie (July 15, 2010). "SEGA Blog - Out of the Mouths of Hedgehogs". Sega.com Blogs. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ Hazeldine, Julian. Speedrun: The Unauthorised History of Sonic The Hedgehog. Lulu.com. p. 108. ISBN 9781291831887. Search this book on
- ↑ Parker, Kellie (February 25, 2014). "Go Behind the Scenes with Sonic Boom". Sega Blog. Sega. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 "Mike Pollock - CrystalAcids.com". Crystal Acids. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Interview with Mike Pollock". gatheryourparty.com. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Japanese Episode AG 021". bulbagarden.net. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Herb Lawrence - CrystalAcids.com". Crystal Acids. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Funimation Unveils Ikki Tousen: Great Guardians' Dub Cast". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Funimation Reveals Ikki Tousen XX's English Dub Cast, Trailer". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Media Blasters Announces Bakuman. Dub Cast". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Queen's Blade: Rebellion's English Dub Cast Confirmed". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Media Blasters Casts Mike Pollock, Michael A. Zekas in Holy Knight OVA". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Media Blasters Casts Michele Knotz, Melanie Ehrlich, More in Holy Knight OVA". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V credit:
- @DanielWatercast (January 4, 2016). "@itsamike I was wondering if you played Curio Sawatari in Yugioh Arc V? I can't find any voice credits for him" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Mike Pollock [@itsamike] (January 4, 2016). "@DanielWatercast Yup" (Tweet). Retrieved June 30, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "A Seeker Is Born". Huntik. Season 1. Episode 1.
- ↑ "SONIC BOOM". sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Mike Pollock on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "2nd Annual BTVA Anime Dub Awards 2013". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Dub Cast for Welcome to the Space Show Announced". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Mike Pollock Is Sir Hardin Thicke". soundcloud.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ↑ "3rd Annual BTVA Voice Acting Awards 2013 - Video Games". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Mike Pollock convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Mike Pollock at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Mike Pollock on IMDb
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