Lee Perry | |
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Born | |
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 theatrical relisted movies like Three Dollars , $9.99 and both Happy Feet and Happy Feet Two . [3]
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. [4]
Perry provided the narration for Baz Luhrmann's version of the song "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)". [5] [6]
Perry currently lives in Sydney, Australia. [4] His brother, Alex, is a fashion designer. [7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | White Fang | Additional voices | |
1991 | The Emperor's New Clothes | ||
1991 | Hans and the Silver Skates | ||
1991 | Goldilocks and the Three Bears | ||
1991 | Frank Einstein | ||
1993 | The Fantastic Voyages of Sinbad | ||
1991 | Ali Baba | ||
1992 | The New Adventures of Robin Hood | ||
1992 | The Pied Piper of Hamlin | ||
1993 | Thumbelina | ||
1994 | Pocahantas | ||
1994 | Puss in Boots | ||
1996 | Cinderella | Additional voices | |
1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | ||
1997 | Hercules | ||
1997 | Anastasia | ||
1998 | The Little Mermaid | ||
1998 | Camelot | ||
1998 | Mu Lan | ||
1999 | The Three Little Pigs | ||
2000 | The Magic Pudding | ||
2000 | Anna and the King | ||
2002 | Tragic Love | ||
2004 | The Money | Eddie MacGuire / Terry | |
2005 | Jewboy | Tennis Commentary | |
2005 | Three Dollars | TV Voice | |
2006 | Happy Feet | Elder / Zoo Penguin | |
2008 | $9.99 | Coffee Shop Clerk / Computer Game Voice / Soccer Announcer | |
2009 | The Water | The Trailer Voice | |
2011 | Happy Feet Two | Wayne the Challenger / Francesco / Eggbert / Leopard Seal | |
2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | Additional voices |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | The New Adventures of William Tell | Additional voices | |
1998 | The Adventures of Sam | Additional voices | |
2000 | Men in Black: The Series | Additional voices | Episode: "The J Is for James Syndrome" |
2001, 2002 | Always Greener | Voiceover Man / Nature Documentary Narrator | Episodes: "The Mating Urge" |
2004 | Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars | Bishan | TV mini-series |
2010 | Miracles | Narrator | |
2010 | Sisters of War | Newsreel Narrator | TV movie |
2011 | Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here | Police radio / Interviewer | TV movie |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Deus Ex | Dr. Bernard / Disgruntled Guy / Doctor / Scared Soldier | |
2000 | Nox | Mayor Theogrin / Guard 2 / Rogue / Townsman 1 / Barkeeper |
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