Ian James Corlett

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Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett 2023.jpg
Corlett in 2023
Born (1962-08-29) August 29, 1962 (age 63) [1]
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada [2]
Other namesIan Corlett
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • author
Years active1984–present
AgentAtlas Talent Agency
Children2, including Claire Corlett
Website www.ianjamescorlett.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) [1] [3] is a Canadian voice actor, and author. He is the creator of the animated series Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon with Studio B Productions, with notable voice roles including Mega Man in Ruby-Spears' Mega Man series, Cheetor in Beast Wars: Transformers , and the first English voice of adult Goku in the Ocean dub of Dragon Ball Z from 1996 to 1997.

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Early life

Corlett was born on August 29, 1962, in Burnaby, British Columbia, the youngest of three sons to Eva (née Lasko) and Arthur Corlett, a music store owner. [1] [2] [4] [5]

In 1980, during his final year at Burnaby South Secondary School, Corlett made a video about life at the school starring his friend Alan McConnell getting into all sorts of antics, which became available on his YouTube channel after sitting in an archive for 43 years. [6]

Career

Corlett began his career in 1984. [2] Before becoming a voice actor, he programmed drum tracks and helped with computer sequences on Queensrÿche's album Operation: Mindcrime , also selling the band music gear in the 1980s. Corlett has lent his voice to several animated series produced/dubbed in Canada, with notable voice roles including Bob in ReBoot , Charger in NASCAR Racers , Baby Taz in Baby Looney Tunes , and Andy Larkin in What's with Andy? . Corlett has also lent his voice to DIC Entertainment shows such as Super Duper Sumos . He also voiced Mr. Cramp in The Cramp Twins , Ten Cents, Otis, Zeebee, Zip, Lord Stinker, Frank, Eddie, and the Lighthouse Clock in Salty's Lighthouse , and Ransome the Clown in the video game Thimbleweed Park .

He, along with fellow Canadian voice actor Terry Klassen, owned a production company who helped rewrite international shows. [7] He is also the creator of the animated series Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon.

In anime, Corlett has voiced Master Roshi in Dragon Ball Z and Miroku in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon , replacing Kirby Morrow, who was the original English voice actor for Miroku in the Inuyasha series until his death on November 18, 2020.

Personal life

Corlett lives in Vancouver with his wife, also having a home in Palm Springs, California. They have two children: Philip (b. 1997), and Claire Corlett (b. 1999). [8] They have done voice work for the animated series Dinosaur Train and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic . In addition to his work in Vancouver, he does voice work in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.

Filmography

Film

List of voice and dubbing performances in direct-to-video and television films
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1996 Adventures of Mowgli Mowgli [9]
1997 Warriors of Virtue Mayor Keena [9]
Lapitch the Little Shoemaker Melvin [9]
The Fearless Four Dr. Greed, 1st Assistant, additional voicesEnglish dub [9]
2000 Help! I'm a Fish 1st fish waiting for bus [9]
Casper's Haunted Christmas Little Kid [9]
2001 Barbie in the Nutcracker Captain Candy [9]
2002 Barbie as Rapunzel Hobie, Palace Guard [9]
2003 Baby Looney Tunes' Eggs-traordinary Adventure Baby Taz [9]
Ben Hur Gesius, Andrew, Another Man [9]
Barbie of Swan Lake Ivan [9]
2004 Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper Wolfie, Guard #3 [9]
2005 Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure Mr. Mint, Snow Beaver [9]
2007 Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure Mr. Wisping [9]
Barbie as the Island Princess Pat [9]
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale Paulie [9]
Bratz: Super Babyz Newsperson #2, Announcer [9]
2010 Altitude Center Controller [9]
2011 Quest for Zhu Mr. Squiggles, Stinker, Zhuquasha [9]
2013 Superman Unbound Kryptonian #1 [9]
2016 Ratchet & Clank Blarg
Sausage Party Apple, Bag of Dog Food, Ticklish Licorice, Relish [10]
2017Bob the Builder: Mega MachinesMr. BentleyUS dub
2020 Greyhound Dickie [11]
2022 Turning Red Additional voices

Anime

List of dubbing performances and production work in anime television series.
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1993 Ranma ½ Dr. Tofu Ono, Mikado Sanzenin, Jusenkyo Guide Viz dub [9]
1995 Dragon Ball Master Roshi (eps. 7-8), Monster Carrot, Additional voicesBLT dub, script writer
1996–97 Dragon Ball Z Goku, Master Roshi, Cui, additional voicesSaban dub, episodes 1-37 (1-49 uncut) [12]
1997–98 Key the Metal Idol Shuichi TatakiOVA, episodes 1-9
2002 Project A-Ko Hikari DaitokujiOVA
2021–23 Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Miroku Viz dub, replacing Kirby Morrow [13]
2022 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners PilarNetflix dub [14]
List of dubbing performances in anime films.
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1997 Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Goku, Master RoshiEdited Saban dub
1998 Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China Mikado Sanzenin Viz dub

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1989–91 Captain N: The Game Master Dr. Wily [15]
1993–94 The Bots Master Dr. Hiss [2] [16]
1993 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Coconuts, Robotnik Jr., additional voices [2] [16]
1994–2001 ReBoot Bob / Glitch-BobSeasons 3 and 4 [2]
1994–95 Mega Man Mega Man, Rush, additional voices
1995 Littlest Pet Shop Elwood [2] [17]
1996 Pocket Dragon Adventures Filbert [9]
1996–98 Stickin' Around Additional voices [9]
1996–99 Beast Wars: Transformers Cheetor, Sentinel, Maximal Computer, Sea Clamp [2]
1996 Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad Hardfire [18]
Captain Zed and the Zee Zone Mutter [2]
1997 The Wacky World of Tex Avery Pompeii Pete, Einstone [2]
1998 Fat Dog Mendoza Onion Boy, additional voices [9]
Salty's Lighthouse Ten Cents, Otis, Zeebee, Zip, Lord Stinker, Frank, Eddie, Lighthouse Clock [9]
1999–2000 Beast Machines: Transformers Cheetor
1999–2001 NASCAR Racers Mark "Charger" McCutchen
1999 Sonic Underground Cyrus
1999–2005 Dragon Tales Cyrus11 episodes
1999–2000 Weird-Ohs Wade [2]
2000–01 Action Man Quake
2000 D'Myna Leagues Paully, Bart [9]
2000–04 Yvon of the Yukon Willy Tidwell, King Louis, Gym Coach, additional voices [9]
2001 The Zeta Project LoweEpisode: "Lost and Found" [9]
2001–02 Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat Wong Ton [9]
2001–03 Sitting Ducks Bill, Cecil [9]
2001–06 Baby Looney Tunes Baby Taz [9]
2001–07 What's with Andy? Andy LarkinMain role [9]
2001 Justice League Thug, Sarge2 episodes [9]
2002–09 Make Way for Noddy Mr. Jumbo, Mr. Wobblyman, Clockwork Clown, additional voicesUS Re-Dub
2002–03 Yakkity Yak Mr. Highpants, Rondo Jr., additional voices [19]
2003 The Cramp Twins Horace Cramp, additional voices [9] [20]
2003Something Else Something Else [9]
2003 Silverwing Mercury, Scirocco, additional voices [9]
2004–05 Dinosaur Baby Holy Heroes Erick MoreauRecurring role
2005–08 Being Ian Odbald, additional voicesAlso creator and producer [9]
2005–2013 Totally Spies! Captain Hayes, James, additional voicesRecurring role [9]
2005 Alien Racers Vakkon, Skrash [21]
2005–14 Johnny Test Hugh Test, additional voices [9] [22]
2007–08 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot Funshine BearRecurring role [9] [23]
Edgar & Ellen Poe, Slug, additional voices [9] [23]
2007–09 GeoTrax Bunsen [9] [23]
2008 3-2-1 Penguins Wait Your TurnerEpisode: "Invasion of the Body Swappers"
2008–09 Monster Buster Club Mark, Mr. Fusster, additional voices [24]
2009 League of Super Evil Line MasterRecurring role [9]
2009–2020 Dinosaur Train Mr. Conductor, additional voices [25]
2010–12 Hero: 108 ApeTrully, Mr. No Hands, Mighty Ray, additional voices [9]
2011–2021 Ninjago Skales, Chen, Clancee, Clutch Powers, additional voices [9]
2012 Action Dad Baron Von Dash, Major Break, additional voices [9]
Slugterra Gar Revelle, Straggus5 episodes [9]
2013–15 Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Blinky, Sir Cumference, additional voices [9]
2013 Beware the Batman Joe BraxtonEpisode: "Secrets" [9]
2013–14 Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Salem, additional voices [9]
2014 Nerds and Monsters Skur, additional voices [9]
2014 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Silver ShillEpisode: "Leap of Faith" [9]
2014–15 Dr. Dimensionpants The Cortex [9]
2015 Pirate Express Poseidon, Gordon [9]
2015–17 Bob the Builder Roley, Mr. BentleyUS dub
2016–19 Ready Jet Go! Uncle Zucchini, Mr. Peterson
2016–2025 The Loud House Jeffery, Lincoln's Double, additional voices
2017–2021 Vampirina Chef Remy Bones
2018–2020 The Hollow Benjamin
2019–2022 The Dragon Prince King Ahling, Ibis8 episodes
2021–2023 Sharkdog Mr. Heubel
2023 Family Guy Additional voices

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1999 Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals Cheetor, Sentinel, Quickstrike
2005 Devil Kings Chōsokabe Motochika (Arslan)English dub [9]
2017 Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Firebrand [26]
Thimbleweed Park Ransome [27]
2019ReadySet HeroesSully
2020 G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout Duke, Crew Man, Wild Bill
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Tom Cole, Mitch, Big Boned Skeleton [9]
2021 Nier Reincarnation Carrier, Substitute CarrierEnglish dub
Chivalry 2 Squire Boy [28]
2022 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Fynch [29]
2023 Overwatch 2 : Season 6Reggie BuckworthStory missions: Liberation [30]
2024 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth DioEnglish dub [31]
2025 Marvel Rivals Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic [32]

Bibliography

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Ian James Corlett [@IanJames007] (August 29, 2020). "We visited #leocarrillo #dogbeach in #Malibu on my birthday today. lucyecorlett LOVES the water... @ Leo Carrillo Beach, Malibu" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Interviews: Ian James Corlett (8/99)". bwtf.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Ian James Corlett [@IanJames007] (August 29, 2020). "#thisis58 - Thanks for all the birthday wishes from Malibu. https://instagram.com/p/CEfKxZOgFiO/?igshid=1ualio4dlb0ir" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Eva Corlett Obituary". Vancouver Sun and Province. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Arthur Corlett Obituary". Vancouver Sun and Province. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Vanderdeen, Lauren. "Video: Travel back to school life in 1980 Burnaby through this vintage 'time capsule'". Burnaby Now. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ Trevor Devall (September 15, 2019). "Voiceprint with Trevor Devall and Guests Episode 11 - Ian Corlett". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Home Page: Claire Margaret Corlett". Ian Corlett. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2017. Claire Margaret Corlett (born July 9, 1999) is a Canadian teen voice actress, singer and live action actress.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 "Ian James Corlett (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 12, 2016. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  10. ↑ Ian James Corlett [@IanJames007] (January 27, 2016). "@Phreak_91 doing a bunch of voices! So thrilled to be involved! #sausagepartymovie"" (Tweet). Retrieved July 12, 2016– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ "Greyhound (2020)". IMDb.
  12. ↑ "Dragon Ball cast to return or not?". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  13. ↑ @VIZMedia (February 9, 2021). ". @Kirby_Morrow is forever in our hearts. But we are so thrilled and excited to announce the new voice of Miroku in #Yashahime, @IanJames007 !" (Tweet). Retrieved February 9, 2021– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Dempsey, Liam (September 6, 2022). "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, NSFW Trailer". Crunchyroll . Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  15. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 160
  16. 1 2 Terrace 2008 , p. 127
  17. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 614
  18. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 1145
  19. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 1201
  20. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 217
  21. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 25
  22. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 542
  23. 1 2 3 Terrace 2008 , p. 299
  24. ↑ Terrace 2010 , p. 239
  25. ↑ Terrace 2008 , p. 263
  26. ↑ Capcom. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite . Capcom. Scene: Credits, "Cast".
  27. ↑ Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick. Thimbleweed Park . Terrible Toybox. Scene: Credits, "Cast".
  28. ↑ @ianjamescornett; (June 27, 2024). "I totally forgot about my performance as the hapless #squireboy in @chivalry2" . Retrieved July 3, 2024– via Instagram.
  29. ↑ Nair, Rupesh (February 25, 2022). "Who Is Ian James Corlett? The Destiny 2 Witch Queen Voice Actor Who Plays 'Fynch' and Has Voiced Goku". IGN India. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  30. ↑ https://twitter.com/IanJames007/status/1743380437345669580 [ bare URL ]
  31. ↑ Romano, Sal (December 7, 2023). "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 'Theme Song' trailer; Gold Saucer, Corel Prison, Vincent Valentine, Cid Highwind, and more detailed". Gematsu. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  32. ↑ Miller Ross on X: "Mister Fantastic will be portrayed by voice actor Ian James Corlett when he comes to Marvel Rivals on January 10th." / X
  33. 1 2 "Ian James Corlett". simonandschuster.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.

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