Bob bergen is an american voice actor and voice over teacher, best known for voicing porky pig. The castle of cagliostro and bucky the squirrel in the emperors new groove. Bob bergen born march 8, 1964 is a prolific voice actor with several voice roles in western cartoons and a few in anime and video games. Ive recommended bobs animation voiceover workshop to every wannabe actor i know. Bob bergen is an actor and voice over artist best known as the voice of porky pig. Bob bergen 158 character images behind the voice actors. Tv shows ace got the chance to get an exclusive interview with bob bergen and find out how he got started and even what he is up to now. Visit bob bergens web site to see when he will be offering his voice acting class or his oneman show, and make sure you also check out our a life in voice acting interview with bob bergen, and the top 5 more lessons from bob bergens advanced voice acting class.
Bob bergen talks about doing cartoon voices and favorite. As always, you can listen to the podcast using the player above, or download the mp3 using the link at the bottom of this blog post. If you havent heard the name but you have heard the voice of porky pig in the last thirty years then you have heard mr. He has been the voice of wblooney tunes porky pig for 28 years. Dec 20, 2008 visit bob bergens web site to see when he will be offering his voice acting class or his oneman show, and make sure you also check out our a life in voice acting interview with bob bergen, and the top 5 more lessons from bob bergens advanced voice acting class. Prior to 1992, voiceactors could be nominated for their performance in the live action acting categories. May 08, 2004 since he was a kid bob bergen had the ambition of doing the voice of porky pig for warner brothers. I discussed studying with daws butler, the voice behind yogi bear and hundreds more. And after a few years, he used the original recording and, before i think the 40s, they stopped having porky come out of the drum and say.
For those who arent aware of bob, hes the current voice of porky pig in the new looney tunes cartoons and has lent his voice to many studio. Many people attend my workshops and seminars asking whats the secret to getting into voiceover. May 08, 2019 frank buckley appears alongside bob bergen. Bob s studio is equipped with adobe audition and a host of microphones, including neumann u47, shure sm7, and rca 77dx ribbon mics. Louis, missouri, us, and was raised in cincinnati, oh. Known for voicing porky pig, luke skywalker, winter soldier. Bob bergen voice duck dodgers show behind the voice. If you are referring to my one man show, it was divided into 2 sections. Threetime emmy nominated actor bob bergen has been a working voice over actor for over 35 years.
Bob bergen talks about his cartoon voices and favorite. Looney tunes star bob bergen reveals how he became the. Voice actor profile for bob bergen including resume of voice over work, headshot, demo, awards garnered, and other biographical information. Looney tunes star bob bergen reveals how he became porky pig. View 156 images and 23 sounds of bob bergen s characters from his voice acting career. Voice 2010 celebrity banquet june foray, bob bergen, rob paulsen, maurice lamarche not included in full set package voice 2012 disneyland, ca. Join facebook to connect with bob bergen and others you may know.
Bob bergen, voice of porky pig and tweety, shows how to build up a character and talks about one of his auditions. He takes that work extremely seriously and, for his efforts, has been twice nominated for an emmy. Official site of bob bergen, voice of porky pig in duck dodgers, space jam, and looney tunes. Bob bergen voice duck dodgers show behind the voice actors. It was revived again in 2007, playing on a royal caribbean cruise to mexico, as well as las vegas, and a 6 week run at the stella adler theater in.
Bob bergen pt1 voice of porky pig how to become a successful. Listen, i went whole hog when i heard him doing porky pig for warner. Nov 27, 2018 lr rachael naylor, miranda parkin, barbara bond, dave fennoy, bob bergen and scott parkin arrive for the voice arts awards at warner bros. On days when bob doesnt have any auditions or jobs he spends the day in his office marketing his career. Scoobydoo and the cyber chase forces the gang into a world quite similar to the disney cult favorite tron. Best known as the voice of porky pig, bob bergen has been one of the top voice over artists in the industry for over 25 years. The primetime emmy award for outstanding voice over performance is a creative arts emmy award given out by the academy of television arts and sciences. Bob joins the podcast to talk about porky and his journey into voice acting which led him to work on films like gremlins, space jam, and the emperors new groove. An interview with bob bergen a few months ago, when i started interviewing famous creative talents as part of a new hobby, one of the first people to agree to an interview was voice actor bob bergen. Bergen prefers voice acting to producing, and animation studios want the voice actors to come into their studios for the actual recording of work.
Because mel blanc said it once when he first got the job in the 30s. Recently i had a fun chat with bob bergen via email about voice over, fiverr, voice123 exe. Looney tunes star bob bergen reveals how he became the voice. Through the years he showed amazing dedication to achieving a career doing voiceovers, mastering the voices of hundreds of characters and other vocal effects. Robert james bob bergen is an american voice actor. Bob took us on his journey to becoming one of the most successful voice actors.
I have had private coaching from thom pinto, charlie adler, net lott, pat fraley, bob bergen, sara sherman, and many others. I work in the voice over industry as an voice actor, voiceover coach heres a little about me and my voice over experience bob bergen moved. It was revived again in 2007, playing on a royal caribbean cruise to mexico, as well as las vegas, and a 6 week run at the stella adler theater in hollywood. Since he was a kid bob bergen had the ambition of doing the voice of porky pig for warner brothers. He is best known for voicing the looney tunes character porky pig in tiny toon adventures, space jam, looney tunes. Tales and techniques of a voiceover actor is a reflection of its author.
Bob bergen voice of above mentioned characterstaught the class and came up to me after asking for a voice over demo. Voice artist bob bergen does a one man show about his life as porky pig for warner bros. This 8note bell songbook includes 25 songs, each with music, words, chord symbols, as well as names of notes and numbers for easy playing. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bob bergen at the discogs marketplace. He is known for his work on akira 1988, space jam 1996 and spirited away 2001.
Voice over industry pros share tips and advice to help you grow your voice over business. It is awarded to a performer for an outstanding continuing or single voiceover performance in a series or a special. View 158 images and 23 sounds of bob bergens characters from his voice acting career. I talk about how i wanted to be porky since i was 5 years old. Scooby, shaggy, fred, velma, and daphne are transported into a video game where they must survive different levels of difficulty in order to solve the mystery.
Toon zone top 5 things i learned in bob bergens voiceover. One of the themes i constantly return to on this show is the power. Aug 08, 20 bob bergen has been the voice of porky pig for 23 years. Nov 24, 2019 gilbert and frank talk to celebrated voice actors bob bergen porky pig, tweety, marvin the martian and rob paulsen pinky, yakko, jimmy neutron about the loyalty of voice performers, giving back to fans, the generosity of daws butler and casey kasem and the voices behind toucan sam, charlie the tuna and the pillsbury doughboy. Voice artist bob bergen does a one man show about his life. Threetime emmy nominated actor bob bergen has been a working voiceover actor for over 35 years. Voice actor bob bergen explains how he became the voice of countless iconic cartoon characters, including porky pig, tweety. Site includes news and appearances, biography, demos and resume, voiceover faqs and workshopseminar details, and other information. He is known for his work on akira 1988, space jam 1996 and spirited away. Bob bergen golden rules to develop voice characters youtube. Toonzone interviews bob bergen for the first a life in voice acting interviews, discussing how went from coldcalling mel blanc to breaking into the biz.
It is awarded to a performer for an outstanding continuing or single voice over performance in a series or a special. Primetime emmy award for outstanding voiceover performance. Welcome to episode 158 of the voice acting mastery podcast with yours truly, crispin freeman. He also did the voice of the title character in the american dub of lupin iii. Bob bergen 156 character images behind the voice actors. View 156 images and 23 sounds of bob bergens characters from his voice acting career.
I hadnt done voice over work before, but had plenty of experience on camera, and doing stage work. Bob bergen talks about his cartoon voices and favorite books. Nov 30, 2017 looney tunes star bob bergen reveals how he became porky pig. When i said i didnt have one, he was blown away because he thought i was just brushing up. Gilbert and frank talk to celebrated voice actors bob bergen porky pig, tweety, marvin the martian and rob paulsen pinky, yakko, jimmy neutron about the loyalty of voice performers, giving back to fans, the generosity of daws butler and casey kasem and the voices behind toucan sam, charlie the tuna and the pillsbury doughboy. The official site for voice over actor bob bergen known as the voice of porky pig and tweety. View the profiles of professionals named robert bergen on linkedin. The primetime emmy award for outstanding voiceover performance is a creative arts emmy award given out by the academy of television arts and sciences. Bob bergen animation voiceover workshop animation voiceover cruise and seminar. Emmynominated actor bob bergen chatted with digital journal about his career and the digital age of entertainment. He is known for his work on akira 1988, space jam 1996 and duck dodgers. Mar 18, 2020 vam 158 interview with bob bergen, part 2. Bob bergen is known for being the voice of several famous cartoon characters over the years.
Here, he stands with his 6 foot statue of porky at his home. Toon zone top 5 things i learned in bob bergens voice. Bob bergen is a voice actor most widely known for portraying porky pig. He is respected and admired in the animation industry as one of the great voiceover artists. The only genre of voiceover i do not do is audiobooks. Joan baker, elaine clark, bob bergen, mary lynn wissner, david rosenthal, j.
This year, hes celebrating 29 years of acting in the voice of that. Explore some of bob bergen best quotations and sayings on such as its actually the hardest thing, thats all folks is the most difficult thing i have to say. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of bob bergen in duck dodgers show. Since 1990 hes been honored to be one of a handful of. In this clip from s4 episode 2 of fueled by death cast, i get the chance to talk with voice actor bob bergen about voice actors.
He is known for his work on akira 1988, space jam 1996 and duck dodgers 2003. Bob bergen golden rules to develop voice characters. Ive recommended bob s animation voice over workshop to every wannabe actor i know. This week, kiff welcomes bob bergen looney tunes porky pig, luke skywalker on robot chicken, and hundreds of other characters and roles who goes on a deep dive into his process of character creation, the nature of his mindset, his drive, and the creative power and necessity of risk. Both phone patch and skype available so you can hear and direct bob during the session from your phone. How to scam and insult your way into a voice acting career lol. Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of robert, and sometimes a diminutive of bobby. Back in action, and duck dodgers, as well as his work in various anime. Since 1990 hes been honored to be one of a handful of actors who share voicing the classic looney tunes for warner brothers, including porky pig, tweety, sylvester, jr. Doing numerous jobs for elearning, animation, commercials, film, book trailers, fund raising, political ads, andtelephony. With the help of his father he found mel blanc through a phone book and asked him about getting into voice work. Bob bergen has been the voice of porky pig for 23 years. Aug, 2019 we had the pleasure of speaking to one of the most recognized voice actors of our time, bob bergen.
The voiceover doctor chats with bob bergen, the voice of porky pig. It is most common in english speaking countries such as the united states, canada, ireland, the united kingdom, australia, and new zealand and some african countries. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Bob bergen is an american voice actor and voiceover teacher, best known for voicing porky pig. He voices the character porky pig in the popular warner bros. We had the pleasure of speaking to one of the most recognized voice actors of our time, bob bergen. From rank beginner to veteran voice actor, everyone will benefit from harlans advice, tips, and expertise as one of the most respected voice talents and teachers in the business. He is respected and admired in the animation industry as one of the great voice over artists. I attended voicetrax in sausalito and voiceone in san francisco. Scoobydoo and the cyber chase by jim stenstrum jim. He has been the voice of porky pig, marvin the martian, tweety and other looney tunes characters, as well. Daws butler trained many voice actors including nancy cartwright the voice of bart simpson, corey burton the voice of dale in chip n dale, bill farmer the current voice of goofy, pluto, and horace horsecollar, bob bergen voice of porky pig, joe bevilacqua whom butler personally taught how to do all of his characters, greg burson. Voice actor bob bergen explains how he became the voice of countless iconic cartoon. Bob bergen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.