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Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1964–present |
Agent | Sutton, Barth and Vennari |
Family | Lex de Azevedo (half-brother) Alvino Rey (uncle) Pat Fraley (cousin) Buddy Cole (uncle) Tina Cole (cousin) |
Website | camclarke |
Cam Clarke is an American voice actor, known for his work in animation, video games and commercials. Among his notable roles are Leonardo and Rocksteady in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, Shotaro Kaneda in the 1989 original Streamline Pictures English dub of Akira , and Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear series. He often serves as a voice double for Matthew Broderick and served as Broderick's singing voice of Simba in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride .
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Clarke began his acting career in The Hollywood Palace as The King Family Show . He continued to perform with his family on various television specials until the 1980s when he got his first voice acting roles in Snorks and Robotech . He was taught by Michael Bell.
To date, Clarke has voiced over four hundred titles. From 1987 until 1996, Cam Clarke would most notably portray Leonardo, the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well as Rocksteady, one of the show's antagonists. Clarke would reprise the role of Leonardo in non-musical spoken portions of the first show of the TMNT: Coming Out of Their Shells concerts designed around the Ninja Turtle characters held at Radio City Music Hall, though the later VHS tape released of the event leaves him uncredited.
Clarke is the nephew to guitarist Alvino Rey and pianist Buddy Cole, cousin to actress Tina Cole, actor and TMNT co-star Pat Fraley, and writer Chris Conkling, half brother to musicians Ric and Lex de Azevedo, and uncle to voice actress Emilie Brown and actress Rachel Coleman.
Clarke is gay, [1] and his experiences inspired his album Inside Out, which changed pronouns in lyrics of classic songs [2] [3] and his one-man autobiographical play Stop Me If I Told You This. [4] [5]
Clarke is a survivor of HIV, having lived with it for decades. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1973 | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids | Additional Voices | ||
1987–1990 | Dino-Riders | Ikon, Aero, Krok, Additional voices | ||
1987–1996 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Leonardo, Rocksteady, additional voices | Main role | |
1988 | Snoopy! The Musical | Snoopy (speaking and singing) | TV special | |
Denver, the Last Dinosaur | Mario, Shades | Main role | ||
1989 | The California Raisins Show | Beebop | ||
1989 | This Is America, Charlie Brown | Snoopy (singing voice) | Episode: "The Music and Heroes of America: | |
1990–1991 | TaleSpin | Daring Dan Dawson | ||
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes | Igor Smith | [7] | ||
1991–1993, 1995 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Ooze, additional voices | ||
1991–1992 | Space Cats | Additional voices | ||
1991–1993 | Mr. Bogus | Mr. Bogus | Main role | [7] |
1992–1997 | Eek! The Cat | Puffy, Wuz Wuz, Huckleberry, Voice on Radio, Reindeer, Elves, TV Announcer, Additional voices | Also The Terrible Thunderlizards | |
1994 | Aladdin | Man | Episode: "Getting the Bugs Out" | |
1994–1996 | The Tick | Die Fledermaus | Main role | [7] |
1995–1997 | The Mask: Animated Series | Putty Thing | ||
1995–1997 | The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Poindexter | ||
1995 | Space Strikers | |||
1995–1997 | Gargoyles | Gillecomgain (Young), Quarryman, Maxwell, Brendan | [7] | |
1995–1996 | Timon & Pumbaa | Simba (speaking voice) | ||
1996 | Quack Pack | Gustav Goose | ||
1997 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | The Prince, Various voices | ||
Spider-Man | Mister Fantastic | 2 episodes | [7] | |
Superman: The Animated Series | Sid Melkin, Thug | 2 episodes | [7] | |
1998 | Cow and Chicken | Additional voices | [7] | |
Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Jones, Shred, Blade | Episode: "Microcops" | [7] | |
KaBlam! | Additional voices | Episode: "Jetcat" | ||
1998–1999 | Mad Jack the Pirate | Sternly Ed Nerwood, Tolouse, Gnome, Arturo Caliente, additional voices | ||
2000 | Pepper Ann | Stuart Walldinger | ||
2000–2003 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Mac, Mark Howard, Mr. Dink, Ad Announcer, K.C. | [7] | |
2001 | House of Mouse | Simba | ||
2002–2004 | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | Prince Adam/He-Man, King Grayskull | Main role | [7] |
2002 | Justice League | Paramedic | Episode: "A Knight of Shadows" | [7] |
2002 | Totally Spies! | Brock Williams | Episode: "A Spy is Born" | |
2003–2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Melvin, various voices | ||
2003–2006 | Clifford's Puppy Days | Mark Howard | [7] | |
2004 | Megas XLR | Bot #32, Bot No. 101 | Episode: "A Clockwork Megas" | [7] |
2005–2008 | The Zula Patrol | Captain Bula, Multo, Pluto, Saturn | ||
2005–2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Dean Collins | 6 episodes | |
2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Lao Bei Fong | Episode: "The Blind Bandit" | [7] |
2007–2010 | Roary the Racing Car | Additional Voices | Main role | |
2007–2011 | Back at the Barnyard | Freddy, additional voices | Main role, 52 episodes | [7] |
2008 | The Land Before Time | Bron | Episode: "The Big Longneck Test" | |
2009 | Olivia | King | ||
2009–2012 | Special Agent Oso | Whirly Bird, R.R. Rapide | Main role | [7] |
2009 | Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series | Laz Howard, Helicopter Pilot, additional voices | Main role | |
2010, 2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Doc Samson, Constrictor, Vector | [7] | |
2011 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | O-Mer | 2 episodes | [7] |
2012 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Piledriver, Captain Ultra | Episode: "Damage" | [7] |
2013 | Avengers Assemble | Piledriver | Episode: "Avengers: Impossible" | [7] |
2014, 2016–2017 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 80s Leonardo, 80's Rocksteady | [7] | |
2014 | Rainbow Brite | Murky Dismal, Red Butler | [7] | |
2016–2019 | The Lion Guard | Mwoga | [7] | |
2021 | High Guardian Spice | Sorrel, Neppy Cat | 3 episodes | [8] [7] |
2024 | Masters of the Universe: Revolution | Stonedar | [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1985 | Robotech | Max Sterling, Lance "Lancer" Belmont | as Jimmy Flinders | [9] |
1986 | Macron 1 | Jason Templar | ||
1987–1995 | G-Force: Guardians of Space | Dirk Daring, Red Impulse | ||
1987 | Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs | Additional voices | ||
1995 | Doomed Megalopolis | Junichi Narutaki | Streamline Pictures dub | |
2004 | Duel Masters | Toru, Shori, Stu: Game Announcer #2 | ||
2007–2009, 2013–2014 | Bleach | Yasochika Iemura, Kageoza Inaba | [10] | |
2007 | Naruto | Aoi Rokushō, Suien | 5 episodes and OVA Episode: "Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!" | |
2009 | Honey and Clover | Takumi Mayama | ||
2010 | Monster | Richard Braun | ||
2011–2012 | Marvel Anime: X-Men | Professor X | ||
2012–2014 | Monsuno | Chase Suno, Jeredy Suno, Dr. Emmanuel Klipse, additional voices | ||
2013 | Zetman | Gorou Kanzaki | as Adam Nevel | |
2017–2018 | Fate/Apocrypha | Caster of Black | ||
2017–2019 | March Comes In like a Lion | Masachika Kōda | ||
2018 | Hunter × Hunter | Peggy | 2011 series | |
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure | Daniel J. D'Arby/D'Arby Elder | Television series | ||
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas | Pope Sage | |||
2018–2019 | Hero Mask | Connor, Fred Faraday | Netflix dub | |
2019 | The Promised Neverland | Demon, Demon B | ||
2020 | Cagaster of an Insect Cage | Tariq | ||
2021 | Super Crooks | Gladiator | ||
2022 | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | Yasochika Iemura | Episode: "The Shooting Star Project (Zero Mix)" | |
2023 | Pluto | Goji | [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1983 | The Smurfs and the Magic Flute | Peewite | English dub | |
1985 | Warriors of the Wind | Prince Milo | English dub | |
1985 | Peter-No-Tail in Americat | Peter-No-Tail | English dub | |
1991 | Akira | Shōtarō Kaneda, Councilman, Scientist | Streamline English dub; credited as Jimmy Flinders | |
1992 | Aladdin | Aladdin | ||
2004 | Clifford's Really Big Movie | Mark Howard, Marcus | [7] | |
2006 | Barnyard | Freddy | [7] | |
2007 | Underdog | Supershep, Little Brown Dog | [7] | |
2008 | The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie | Robert the Terrible, The King | [7] | |
2008 | Fly Me to the Moon | Ray | [7] | |
2009 | Tales of the Black Freighter | Money Lender | ||
2010 | A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures | Seagull | [7] | |
2012 | Total Recall | Terminal Announcer | [7] | |
2012 | A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise | Seagull | [7] | |
2012 | ParaNorman | Blithe Hollow Townspeople | [7] | |
2022 | Suzume | Hitsujirō Munakata | [11] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1998 | The New Adventures of Peter Rabbit | Peter Rabbit | [7] | |
1998 | Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island | Beau Neville | [7] | |
1998 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Simba (singing voice) | ||
1999 | The Nuttiest Nutcracker | Prince | [7] | |
2000 | The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea | Flounder | ||
2000 | Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer | Austin Bucks | ||
2004 | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow | Sōsetsu Kazahana | English dub | |
2007 | Mosaic | Stephan | [7] | |
2007 | Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion | Yasochika Iemura | English dub | |
2012 | Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? | Heath Burns, Mr. Rotter, Hep Clouds, Valentine's Mother | [7] | |
2012 | Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores | Heath Burns, Ghost | [7] | |
2012 | Monster High: Ghouls Rule | Heath Burns, Mr. Rotter, Goon | [7] | |
2013 | Monster High: Friday Night Frights | Heath Burns, Romulus | [7] | |
2013 | Monster High - Scaris: City of Frights | Heath Burns, Mr. Rotter | [7] | |
2013 | Monster High: 13 Wishes | Heath Burns | [7] | |
2013 | Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite | Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter | Also voice director | |
2014 | Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! | Heath Burns, Mr. Rotter, Ygor, Hoodude Voodoo, Vampire Dignitary, Crow | [7] | |
2014 | Monster High: Freaky Fusion | Heath Burns, Mr. Rotter, Hoodude Voodoo | [7] | |
2015 | Monster High: Haunted | Heath Burns, Mr. Rotter, Hoodude Voodoo, Ghost Student | [7] | |
2015 | Monster High: Boo York, Boo York | Heath Burns, Mr. Rotter, Hoodude Voodoo | ||
2019 | Lego DC Batman: Family Matters | Brother Eye, Bat Computer | [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1990 | Rise of the Dragon | William Blade Hunter | ||
1991 | Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin | Doctor Octopus | ||
1992 | Zombie Dinos from Planet Zeltoid | Dexter the Dinodroid | [7] | |
1993 | Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness | Domovoi, Gypsy Davy, Nikolai | ||
1994 | Beneath a Steel Sky | Reich | CD-ROM version | |
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist | Freddy Pharkas | CD-ROM version | [7] | |
1997 | Outlaws | Sam Fulton | [7] | |
1998 | Xenogears | Krelian | ||
Metal Gear Solid | Liquid Snake | English version; credited as James Flinders | [7] | |
1999 | Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance | Galin Azzameen, Rebel Officer, Civilian Officer | [7] | |
1999 | Revenant | Moorcock, Gus, Townsmen | [7] | |
2000 | Clifford the Big Red Dog: Learning Activities | Mac, Victor, Pedro | [7] | |
Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage | Puck | [7] | ||
Alundra 2 | Pierre/Pirate 1/Madd Flower | English dub | ||
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | Drizzt Do'Urden, Aran Linvail, additional voices | |||
Escape from Monkey Island | Clive the Jambalaya Tourist, Meathook | |||
Grandia II | Ryudo, Father Carius, Risotto | [7] | ||
2001 | The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure | Simba | [7] | |
Return to Castle Wolfenstein | Nazi Soldier | |||
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Liquid Snake | [7] | ||
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | Fayed, Vahn, additional voices | |||
2002 | EOE: Eve of Extinction | Josh Calloway | English dub | |
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix | Anthony Michaels | |||
Eternal Darkness | Anthony, Custodian | [7] | ||
Robotech: Battlecry | Jack Archer | |||
2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Trask Ulgo | ||
Tales of Symphonia | Kratos Aurion | [7] | ||
The Hobbit | Additional voices | |||
2004 | Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes | Liquid Snake, Master Miller | [7] | |
Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel | Vault Man, Patrol, Plasma, Kamikaze Robot | |||
Painkiller | Daniel | |||
Champions of Norrath | Additional voices | |||
La Pucelle: Tactics | Yattanya | English dub | [12] | |
Galleon | Sultan | |||
Doom 3 | IPN Newscaster Roger Mcallen, additional voices | |||
Call of Duty: United Offensive | Pvt. Anderson, Sasha, additional voices | [7] | ||
Shark Tale | Eel Boss, Teen Fish, Paper Sales Fish | [7] | ||
Gungrave: Overdose | Juji Kabane, Richard Wong | English dub | ||
EverQuest II | Assistant Tillheel, Captain Santis, Vondorinsarnoo, additional voices | |||
World of Warcraft | Blood Elf Male, Medivh, Nexus-Prince Shaffar, Malygos, Fandral Staghelm, Peroth'arn, Lord Chamberlain | |||
2005 | He-Man: Defender of Grayskull | He-Man, Sphinx | [7] | |
Shadow of Rome | Marcus Brutus | [7] | ||
Champions: Return to Arms | Additional voices | |||
Jade Empire | Sky, Si Pat, additional voices | |||
Killer7 | Andrei Ulmeyda | English dub | [7] | |
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction | Additional voices | |||
Kingdom of Paradise | Kairoku, Hokaku | English dub | ||
Tales of Legendia | Will Raynard | |||
Yakuza | Takashi | |||
2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Simba | English dub | |
Just Cause | Kleiner | |||
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II | King Arveleg | The Rise of the Witch-king expansion | ||
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Melvin | |||
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Thor, Daredevil, Weasel | [7] | ||
2007 | God of War II | Hercules | Scrapped in final version but is still credited | |
2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Thimbletack, Knocker | [7] | |
Naruto: The Broken Bond | Aoi | English dub | ||
2009 | Halo Wars | Flamethrower | ||
Dragon Age: Origins | Herren, Kendrick | also Awakening expansion | ||
Scooby-Doo! First Frights | Coach Hayes, Costington, Tim Toiler | |||
Assassin's Creed II | Subject Sixteen | |||
2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Cocoon Inhabitants | English dub | [13] |
Lost Planet 2 | Additional voices | English dub | [14] | |
Clash of the Titans | Fisherman, Soldiers, Spirits | [7] | ||
Megamind: Ultimate Showdown | Lance Lafontaine | [7] | ||
Crackdown 2 | Additional voices | |||
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | Subject Sixteen | |||
2011 | Shadows of the Damned | Christopher, Demons | [7] | |
Fallout: New Vegas | Dr. Mobius | Old World Blues DLC | [7] | |
Dead Island | Roger Howard | [7] | ||
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure | Ship Master | |||
Star Wars: The Old Republic | Bloodworthy, Geris Paelid | [7] | ||
2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Cocoon Inhabitants | English dub | |
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | Additional voices | |||
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing | Also voice director [7] | ||
Guild Wars 2 | Al'batubar | |||
Lego The Lord of the Rings | Various different characters in Middle Earth | Credited under Voice Talent | ||
2013 | Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time | Monkey Guard | ||
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn | Lord Lolorito Nanarito | English dub | [7] | |
Armored Core: Verdict Day | The Foundation Man, CPU Voice | English dub, as Cam Clark | [15] | |
2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Brothers Unite | Leonardo, Rocksteady | [7] | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Leonardo | [7] | ||
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Fleeing Man, Resident, Goddess's Disciple | English dub | ||
WildStar | Chua | |||
Skylanders: Trap Team | Blobbers | |||
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U | Corrin (Male) | |||
2015 | Til Morning's Light | Ghost Antagonist | [16] [17] | |
Hearthstone | Medivh | |||
Skylanders: SuperChargers | Additional voices | [18] | ||
2016 | He-Man: Tappers of Grayskull | He-Man / Prince Adam | [7] | |
Fire Emblem Fates | Corrin | English dub | [7] | |
Bravely Second: End Layer | Kaiser Oblivion | English dub | [19] | |
Enter the Gungeon | Agunim | |||
2017 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Corrin (Male), Arthur (Fates) | English dub | [7] |
Fire Emblem Warriors | Corrin (Male) | English dub | ||
2018 | Spyro Reignited Trilogy | Cosmos, Agent Zero | ||
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Corrin (Male) | |||
2019 | Shenmue III | Sun JiuSi | [7] | |
2021 | Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl | Leonardo | Voiceover added in the June 2022 update | [7] |
2022 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge | Leonardo, Rocksteady | [7] | |
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway | Leonardo | [7] | ||
2023 | Disney Dreamlight Valley | Simba | [7] | |
2024 | Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 | Rocksteady | Rocksteady voiceover added on July 3, 2024 update [20] | [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1996 | Tales from the Crypt | Dudley Pig, Bailiff Wolf (voice) | Episode: "The Third Pig" | [7] |
1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | A.R.T. (voice) | Episode: "Brainchild" | |
1997 | Troops | Jyanix Bach | ||
2005–2007 | Flip That House | Narrator | ||
2016 | Hawaii Five-0 | Jack Lord | Episode: "Makaukau 'oe e Pa'ani?" |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 2014 American superhero film based on the characters of the same name created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman and written by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Evan Daugherty, it is a reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series. The film stars Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Danny Woodburn, Abby Elliott, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, and Alan Ritchson, with the voices of Johnny Knoxville and Tony Shalhoub. The plot follows the Turtles, who, with the help of their new ally April O'Neil, face the evil Shredder and his Foot Clan, as well as protect their New York City home.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. The sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), it was directed by Dave Green and written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. The film stars Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Laura Linney, Stephen Amell, Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Tyler Perry, Gary Anthony Williams, Brian Tee, and Sheamus. The film follows the Turtles who, after defeating the Shredder, must face an even bigger foe: the dreaded Krang.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a 2023 American animated superhero film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. A reboot of the Turtles film series, it was directed by Jeff Rowe and co-directed by Kyler Spears, from a screenplay and story written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Rowe, with Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit also credited to the former and Brendan O'Brien to the latter. The film stars an ensemble voice cast with Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, and Brady Noon as the titular team, alongside Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Natasia Demetriou, Giancarlo Esposito, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, and Paul Rudd. Mutant Mayhem follows the Turtles, who, with the help of their new ally April O'Neil, go on a hunt for and face off against a mysterious crime boss, Superfly, and his gang of mutants.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is a 2022 beat 'em up game developed by Tribute Games and published by Dotemu. It is inspired by and based on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series and borrows stylistically from the arcade and home console Turtles games developed by Konami during the 1980s and 1990s. The story follows the Turtles as they set out to stop Shredder and Krang from taking over New York City, whilst facing foes that stand in their way.
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