Robert Axelrod (actor)
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Robert Axelrod | |
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 Robert Axelrod, September 2008 | |
| Born | Robert Axelrod May 29, 1949 |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
Robert Axelrod (born May 29, 1949, also credited as Axel Roberts or Myron Mensah) is an American actor who has been in several movies and lent his voice to television shows including Digimon, having started vocal acting for the English-language versions of Japanese cartoons in 1980.[1][2] Two of his best known roles was that of Lord Zedd, the main antagonist of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Finster, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers monster maker. He also portrayed a Paul McCartney look-alike on the popular sitcom, Family Matters, and more recently has appeared in several productions by comedy duo Tim & Eric.
Filmography
Anime
- Aesop's Fables - Hare
- Around the World with Willy Fog - Additional Voices
- The Big O - Colonel Gaust (as Axel Roberts)
- Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran - Genma Otagaki
- Codename: Robotech - Rico
- Cowboy Bebop - Dr. Londez (as Axel Roberts)
- Digimon Adventure - Wizardmon, Vademon
- Digimon 02 - Armadillomon/Ankylomon/Shakkoumon (shared)
- Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds - Blue Falcon, Additional Voices
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Katakura
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics - Hare
- Hajime no ippo - Hachinohe
- Honeybee Hutch - Additional Voices
- Little Women - Father
- Lensman - Sol
- Maple Town - Additional Voices
- Neo-Tokyo - Tsutomu Sugioka
- The Noozles - Additional Voices
- Robotech - Rico (as Axel Roberts)
- Rurouni Kenshin - Sakata, Additional Voices
- Samurai Champloo - Roukishi
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock - Dr. Zero
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise - Movor
- Wowser - Ratso Catso
- Ys - Jenokris
Other cartoons
- Animated Stories from the New Testament - Bartholomew
- Chucklewood Critters - George, Easter Bunny
- Creepy Crawlers - Additional Voices
- Iznogoud - Additional Voices
- Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol - Professor Know-A-Lot, Additional Voices
- Journey to the Heart of the World - Scarface
- Mickey Mouse Works - Headless Horseman
- Spider-Man - Microchip
- Wisdom of the Gnomes - Additional Voices
Live action
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Lord Zedd (voice), Finster (voice), Lokar (voice, uncredited), Eye Guy (voice, uncredited), Goo Fish (voice, uncredited), Two-Headed Parrot (voice, uncredited), Grumble the Magic Elf (voice, uncredited)
- Power Rangers: Zeo - Lord Zedd (voice), Finster (voice)
- Power Rangers in Space - Lord Zedd (voice)
- Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy - Mutantrum (1st voice, uncredited)
- Power Rangers: Time Force - Thin Man
- Star Trek Voyager: Repentance - Egrid (uncredited)
- Beetleborgs Metallix - Pirahna Khan (voice)
- Family Matters - Paul McCartney Impersonantor
- The Hallo Spencer Show - Elmer (voice)
- Hunter - Motel Witness
- Profiler - Patient, Pizza Delivery Guy
- Reasonable Doubts - Brian Hatch
- Renegade - Hooper
- Silk Stalkings - Willie
- Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories - Frank
- The New Leave It to Beaver - Nomad
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! - Waiter/Audience Member
- 18 Wheels of Justice - Harvey
- Check It Out!, with Steve Brule - Terry Bruge-Hiplo
- 1000 Ways To Die - Drug Addict (Rocky Roadkill)
- The Neighbors - Prince George
- Bagboy - Terry Bruge-Hiplo
Movies
- A Light in the Darkness: Dr. Aberdeen
- A Light in the Forest: Judge Chester
- Akira: The Special Edition: Resistance Member
- Alice in Wonderland: Frog Footman
- Alien Private Eye: Scunge
- American Rampage: Coronor
- Assassination: Finney
- Bad Guys: Prof. Gamble's Assistant
- Bates Motel: Sheepskin Salesman
- Beyond Fear: Vince Paige
- Chance: Gavin
- Dead Badge: Pimp
- Death Wish 4: The Crackdown: Italian Restaurant Owner
- Deep Freeze: Lenny
- Digimon: The Movie: Armadillomon
- Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure - Master Shen/Lord Wu Zu (In Harmony Gold's dub as Myron Mensah)
- Every 43 Seconds: Reggie
- Exorcism: Dark Prince
- F.A.R.T. the Movie: Minister
- Fatal Pursuit: Billy
- Fortress of Amerikkka: Gun Store Salesman
- Gaiking: Prince Darius, Additional voices (William Winckler summarized movies dub)
- Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence: Koga, Lin
- Gotham Cafe: Eerie Man
- Karma to Burn: Reggie
- Katy the Caterpillar: Gilbert
- Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects: Security Guard
- Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo: Haward Lockewood/Mamo (Streamline Pictures dub)
- Midnight: Ozzie
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie: Lord Zedd (Voice)
- Murphy's Law: Hotel Clerk
- Obsessions: Guest Star
- Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis: Ham And Egg
- Repo Jake: King
- Rule No. 3: Mark
- Safety First: The Rise of Women! - Narrator
- Sorority House Massacre: Larry
- Swan Lake: Hans
- Taxi Dancers: Guest Star
- Terror on Alcatraz: Hotel Manager
- The Anatolian: Club Owner
- The Big Turnaround: Guerro
- The Brave Frog (as Axel Roberts)
- The Blob: Jennings
- The Danger Zone: Ronnie
- The Killers Edge: Restaurant Robber
- The Last Shot: Man
- The Little Polar Bear: Seagull 3
- The Lords of Magick: Pea Prince
- The Smurfs and the Magic Flute: Brainy Smurf
- TheCampusHouse.com: Prof. Stanley
- Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie: Guest Star
- Tornado Run: Don Pinsley
- Victims!: Peter
- Wishman: Murdock
- Zeiram: Kamiya (voice)
Music video
- Michael Jackson's music video Stranger In Moscow (as beggar)
- Faith No More, Sunny Side Up (as Billy Gould)
Video games
- Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb: Rif (voice)
As a writer
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Around the World in 80 Dreams
- Bob in a Bottle
- Bumpety Boo
- Button Nose
- Dynamo Duck
- F.A.R.T.: The Movie
- Gulliver's Travels
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
- Honeybee Hutch
- Iznogoud
- Jin Jin
- Jungle Tales
- Maple Town
- Maya the Bee
- The Noozles
- Ox Tales
- Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid
- Saban's Adventures of Peter Pan
- Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio
- Samurai Pizza Cats
- Sandokan
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise
- Willy Fog 2
- Wisdom of the Gnomes
- Wowser
References
- ^ "Robert Axelrod Biography". AnimeCons.com.
- ^ "Interview with Robert Axelrod". UpcomingCons.com.
External links
- http://robertaxelrod.wix.com/robertaxelrod - Official Site
- Robert Axelrod at IMDb
- Robert Axelrod at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Robert Axelrod convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Robert Axelrod at AllMovie