Rob Paulsen Information

Biography

The goal of bringing absolute believability to a fictional character, live-action or animated, is what every actor strives for. Those committed to their career who combine experience, passion and skill are likely to succeed.

Those gifted with exceptional talent who focus on maximizing their potential by finding their own niche, quickly break apart from the pack. After years of honing their craft and consistently delivering memorable performances in which the character impacts an indelible image on the viewer, the public and the industry take notice, singling out the best.

"I'm getting paid to do what I got in trouble for in the 7th grade," jests Rob Paulsen, who is one of the most popular voices in animation and won a Daytime Emmy in 1999 as "Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program" for Pinky and The Brain (WB). Though nominated twice previously, the victory was especially sweet due to the most formidable competition ever - fellow nominees Louie Anderson, Ernest Borgnine, Dom DeLuise, and Jeffery Tambor. In addition to his Emmy, Rob won back-to-back Annie Awards in 1997 and 1998. "I absolutely love what I do and thank my lucky stars for twenty-five years of full-time employment in this business," he admits.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Rob "loved cartoons as a kid" and aspired to be a professional hockey player. Ironically, acting was something to "fall back on" and even though Rob voiced numerous characters in Warner Bros. cartoons (Tazmania, Steven Spielberg Presents Tiny Toon Adventures), he is best known as the voice of the boisterous and energetic laboratory mouse Pinky on two hit series Pinky and The Brain and Pinky, Elmyra, and The Brain.

"It's a treat to portray a complex character," Rob explains about Pinky, a gangling mouse with funny teeth, a head filled with clouds and an inane imagination that is punctuated with a staccato laugh. "Besides ... where else could I find a job where emotional outbursts and odd exclamations like 'Egad!', 'Narf!', 'Poit!', 'Splonk!' and 'Zort!' are allowed?" With over 2,000 half-hours of animation to his credit, Rob's versatility shines in his starring role as the voice of Yakko on the Peabody and the two-time Emmy award-winning series, Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs.

Currently, he can be heard as Carl, Jimmy Neutron's shy, nerdy best friend in Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius, 625 in Disney's Lilo and Stitch , the series, and various characters in Nickelodeon's Fairly Odd Parents. In 2004, he'll lend his voice to Jack Fenton in Danny Phantom, also for Nickelodeon, as well as several Disney projects including The Three Musketeers, Mulan II and The Fox and the Hound. He is also the voice of Peck the chicken in the movie Barnyard and the new Nick series Back at the Barnyard.

Paulsen's extensive credits include on-camera roles in numerous motion pictures including Body Double, Stewardess School, Eyes of Fire, The Perfect Match and Warlock. His television acting credits include guest-starring roles on MacGyver and St. Elsewhere. Additionally, he is one of the most sought-after voice actors in the commercial arena, performing in over 1000 of them.

Realizing how fortunate he is and passionate about giving back, Rob supports various charitable organizations, particularly those benefiting children and cancer research. Rob's volunteer work with GOALmodels is particularly rewarding. GOALmodels, a high school program in Reseda, California, is designed to inspire 9th graders to set goals and overcome obstacles in life. Blending his life experiences with passion for his work, his presentations are informative, entertaining and inspiring. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys golf, ice hockey and riding his motorcycle. He spends the majority of his free time with his wife, Parrish, son Ash and two Yorkshire terriers, Pooshie and Tala.