Lee Perry | |
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Born | Australia | 16 December 1959
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Lee Perry (born 16 December 1959 [1] in Australia) [2] is an Australian voice actor known for portraying various characters in either direct-to-video or theatrically released animated movies such as $9.99 (2008), Happy Feet (2006), and Happy Feet Two (2011). He has also appeared in live action in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).
Perry's television voice overs include characters and narrations in Men in Black: The Series , Always Greener , Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars and Sisters of War .
Perry has voiced over many commercials, IVRs, radio/TV promos, ad campaigns and tour programs. [3]
In 1997, Perry provided the narration for Baz Luhrmann's version of the song "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)". [4] [5]
Perry currently lives in Sydney, Australia. [3] His brother, Alex, is a fashion designer. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | White Fang | Voice | |
The Emperor's New Clothes | Voice | ||
Hans and the Silver Skates | Voice | ||
Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Voice | ||
Frank Einstein | Voice | ||
1992 | The New Adventures of Robin Hood | Voice | |
The New Adventures of William Tell | Voice | ||
The Pied Piper of Hamlin | Voice | ||
1993 | The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad | Voice | |
Thumbelina | Voice | ||
Puss in Boots | Voice | ||
Ali Baba | Voice | ||
1994 | Hans and the Silver Skates | Voice | |
1995 | Pocahantas | Captain John Smith (voice) | |
1996 | Cinderella | Voice | |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Voice | ||
1997 | Hercules | Voice | |
Anastasia | Voices | ||
1998 | The Little Mermaid | Voice | |
Camelot | Voice | ||
Mulan | Voice | ||
1999 | The Three Little Pigs | Voice | |
2000 | The Magic Pudding | Additional voices | |
Anna and the King | Voice | ||
2002 | Tragic Love | Short film | |
2004 | The Money | Eddie MacGuire / Terry | Short film |
2005 | Jewboy | Tennis Commentary (voice) | |
Three Dollars | TV voice | ||
2006 | Happy Feet | Elder / Zoo Penguin (voice) | |
2008 | $9.99 | Coffee Shop Clerk / Computer Game Voice / Soccer Announcer | |
2009 | The Water | The Trailer Voice | Short film |
2011 | Happy Feet Two | Wayne the Challenger / Francesco / Eggbert / Leopard Seal (voice) | |
2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | The Many Voices (voice) | |
2024 | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | The Bullet Farmer | [7] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | The Count of Monte-Cristo | Voice | TV film |
1991–1992 | Dinky Di's | Various voices | |
1997 | The Adventures of Sam | Voice | Episode: "Moon Daughter" |
2000 | Men in Black: The Series | Voice | Episode: "The J Is for James Syndrome" |
2001, 2002 | Always Greener | Voiceover Man / Nature Documentary Narrator | Episodes: "The Mating Urge" and "What's in a Name?" |
2004 | Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars | Bishan (voice) | TV miniseries |
2010 | Sisters of War | Newsreel Narrator | TV film |
2011 | Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here | Police radio / Interviewer | TV film |
2014 | Soul Mates | God Poo | Episode: "Above and Beyond" |
2018 | Sando | Sando's Warehouse Commercial | 5 episodes |
2023 | Utopia | Voice Over (voice) | Episode: "Lights, Camera, Inaction" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Deus Ex | Dr. Bernard / Disgruntled Guy / Doctor / Scared Soldier | |
Nox | Mayor Theogrin / Guard 2 / Rogue / Townsman 1 / Barkeeper |
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