Adam McArthur

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Adam McArthur
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McArthur at the 2022 WonderCon
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Pepperdine University
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Adam McArthur is an American actor based in Los Angeles, California. [1] His best-known role is voicing Marco Diaz in Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Prince Lee-Char in Star Wars: The Clone Wars , Ricky and Patrick in Shadows House , Yuri in Sakugan , Chifuyu Matsuno in Tokyo Revengers , and Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen . He also voices characters on other animation shows, and on-screen on some nationally aired commercials. In martial arts, he specializes in kung fu, has been a champion at some tournaments, and has been the featured subject of several documentaries that have aired on PBS.

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Biography

McArthur grew up in Pinole, California in the San Francisco Bay Area [2] [3] He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2005 with a degree in Acting and Television Production, and has worked with improv groups in the Los Angeles area. [4] [5] As a martial artist, he specializes in Wushu kung fu, [6] and other forms such as judo. [7] He started when he was 11. [8] In 2003, he was an All Around Grand Champion in the Adult Male Traditional category at the UC Berkeley Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. [9] In 2006, he was selected for the documentary Kung Fu: Journey to the East where he and fellow martial arts practitioner Kristi Jordan visited China to learn from martial arts experts and perform at a stage presentation at the Shaolin Temple. The show was broadcast on PBS. [10] He would return in 2014 for another PBS-broadcast documentary called Shaolin Kung Fu Monks where he follows the group as they go on a worldwide tour with stops in Moscow, New York City, and Los Angeles. [11] [12]

McArthur's first major role in animation voice-over was in Star vs. the Forces of Evil , which premiered as one of the top animated shows on the Disney XD channel (which he would later become the announcer for), and which was ordered for a second season ahead of its regular broadcast of the first season. [13] He voices Marco Diaz, a teenage boy whose family hosts the title character as an exchange student, and who becomes her partner in their adventures. Daron Nefcy said he brings something special to the character, making Marco charming as well as smart and aware of the world around him. [14] He voiced in the series Star Wars: The Clone Wars as Mon Cala Prince Lee-Char for a story arc in season 4. In an interview with TheForce.net, McArthur said he used his regular voice for his character. [15]

McArthur was involved in theater throughout high school and college, and has worked at ComedySportz in Los Angeles as part of their improv team. [8] [16] In 2015, he starred in an Audi commercial called "The Scripted Life" which aired during the 2015 Emmy Awards and was also nominated for several awards among film festivals and advertising critics. [17] [18] In 2022, McArthur was nominated for Best VA Performance (EN) at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards for his performance as Yuji Itadori in Jujutsu Kaisen . [19]

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  8. 1 2 Star Butterfly (August 17, 2015). Star vs. The Forces of Evil - Adam McArthur Live Chat 8/17/2015. YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
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  14. ↑ Lucas Siegel (March 26, 2015). "Get a Little Weird and Wild with Daron Nefcy's Star Vs. The Forces Of Evil on Disney XD". Comicbook.com. (LS) Adam McArthur seems to have a really tough job with Marco, since he seems to be the only person on the planet that is surprised about Star and what she does!
    DN: (laughs) Yeah, and Adam really brings something special to that character, too.
    There's almost this existential Charlie Brown-ness to him that I really like. I think Adam really makes that obvious, and makes that charming.
  15. 1 2 TCW Season 4 Premiere Event: Adam McArthur Interview. Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. September 10, 2011. The ForceCast's Jimmy Mac interviews Adam McArthur, the voice of Mon Cala Prince Lee-Char, at the premiere party for The Clone Wars Season 4
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