Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) 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 (merged with Nerd Corps Entertainment), with notable voice roles including Mega Man in Ruby-Spears' Mega Man series, Cheetor in Beast Wars: Transformers, Baby Taz in Baby Looney Tunes and the first English voice of adult Goku in the Ocean dub of Dragon Ball Z from 1996 to 1997.
Early life Corlett was born on August 29, 1962, the youngest of three sons to Eva (née Lasko) and Arthur Corlett, a music store owner.
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 in 2023 after sitting in an archive for 43 years.
Career
Corlett began his career in 1984. 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, Funshine Bear in Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot, 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 that helped rewrite international shows. 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 (b. 1999). The Corletts have done voice work for the animated series Dinosaur Train and My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. In addition to his work in Vancouver, Corlett 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 Year Title Role Notes Source Adventures of Mowgli Mowgli Warriors of Virtue Mayor Keena The Fearless Four Dr. Greed, 1st Assistant, additional voices English dub Help! I'm a Fish 1st fish waiting for bus Casper's Haunted Christmas Little Kid Barbie in the Nutcracker Captain Candy Barbie as Rapunzel Hobie, Palace Guard Baby Looney Tunes' Eggs-traordinary Adventure Baby Taz Ben Hur Gesius, Andrew, Another Man Barbie of Swan Lake Ivan Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper Wolfie, Guard #3 Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure Mr. Mint, Snow Beaver Bratz Kidz: Sleep-Over Adventure Mr. Wisping Barbie as the Island Princess Pat Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale Paulie Bratz: Super Babyz Newsperson #2, Announcer Holly Hobbie & Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show Gary Hobbie, Hanz Holly Hobbie & Friends: Marvelous Makeover Gary Hobbie Altitude Center Controller Quest for Zhu Mr. Squiggles, Stinker, Zhuquasha Superman Unbound Kryptonian #1 Ratchet & Clank Blarg Sausage Party Apple, Bag of Dog Food, Ticklish Licorice, Relish 2017 Bob the Builder: Mega Machines Mr. Bentley US dub Greyhound Dickie 2022 Turning Red Additional voices 2023Taz: Quest for BurgerDad, Bill
Anime + List of dubbing performances and production work in anime television series. Year Title Role Notes Source Ranma ½ Dr. Tofu Ono, Mikado Sanzenin, Jusenkyo Guide Viz dub Dragon Ball Master Roshi (eps. 7-8), Monster Carrot, Additional voices BLT dub, script writer –97 Dragon Ball Z Goku, Master Roshi, Cui, additional voices Saban dub, episodes 1–37 (1–49 uncut) –98 Key the Metal Idol Shuichi Tataki OVA, episodes 1-9 Project A-Ko Hikari Daitokuji OVA –23 Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Miroku Viz dub, replacing Kirby Morrow Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Pilar Netflix dub
+ List of dubbing performances in anime films. Year Title Role Notes Source Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might Goku, Master Roshi Edited Saban dub Ranma ½: Big Trouble in Nekonron, China Mikado Sanzenin Viz dub
Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes Source –91 Captain N: The Game Master Dr. Wily –94 The Bots Master Dr. Hiss Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Coconuts, Robotnik Jr., additional voices –2001 ReBoot Bob / Glitch-Bob Seasons 3 and 4 –95 Mega Man Mega Man, Rush, Snake Man, additional voices Littlest Pet Shop Elwood –98 Stickin' Around Additional voices Pocket Dragon Adventures Filbert –99 Beast Wars: Transformers Cheetor, Sentinel, Maximal Computer, Sea Clamp Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad Hardfire Captain Zed and the Zee Zone Mutter The Wacky World of Tex Avery Pompeii Pete, Einstone Fat Dog Mendoza Onion Boy, additional voices Salty's Lighthouse Ten Cents, Otis, Zeebee, Zip, Lord Stinker, Frank, Eddie, Lighthouse Clock –2000 Beast Machines: Transformers Cheetor Weird-Ohs Wade –2001 NASCAR Racers Mark "Charger" McCutchen Sonic Underground Cyrus –2005 Dragon Tales Cyrus 11 episodes –01 Action Man Quake D'Myna Leagues Paully, Bart –04 Yvon of the Yukon Willy Tidwell, King Louis, Gym Coach, additional voices Also co-creator Lowe Episode: "Lost and Found" Justice League Thug, Sarge 2 episodes –02 Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat Wong Ton –03 Sitting Ducks Bill, Cecil –06 Baby Looney Tunes Baby Taz –04 Horace Cramp, additional voices –07 What's with Andy? Andy Larkin Main role –09 Make Way for Noddy Mr. Jumbo, Mr. Wobblyman, Clockwork Clown, additional voices US re-dub –03 Yakkity Yak Mr. Highpants, Rondo Jr., additional voices Something Else Something Else Silverwing Mercury, Scirocco, additional voices –08 Being Ian Odbald, additional voices Also creator and producer –13 Totally Spies! Captain Hayes, James, additional voices Recurring role –06 Alien Racers Vakkon, Skrash –14 Johnny Test Hugh Test, additional voices –08 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot Funshine Bear Recurring role Edgar & Ellen Poe, Slug, additional voices –09 GeoTrax Bunsen 3-2-1 Penguins Wait Your Turner Episode: "Invasion of the Body Swappers" –09 Monster Buster Club Mark, Mr. Fusster, additional voices League of Super Evil Linemaster Recurring role –20 Dinosaur Train Mr. Conductor, additional voices –12 Hero: 108 ApeTrully, Mr. No Hands, Mighty Ray, additional voices –21 Ninjago Skales, Chen, Clancee, Clutch Powers, additional voices Action Dad Baron Von Dash, Major Break, additional voices Slugterra Gar Revelle, Straggus 5 episodes –15 Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Blinky, Sir Cumference, additional voices Beware the Batman Joe Braxton Episode: "Secrets" –14 Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Salem, additional voices Nerds and Monsters Skur, additional voices My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Silver Shill Episode: "Leap of Faith" –15 Dr. Dimensionpants The Cortex Pirate Express Poseidon, Gordon –17 Bob the Builder Roley, Mr. Bentley US dub –19 Ready Jet Go! Uncle Zucchini, Mr. Peterson –25 The Loud House Jeffery, Lincoln's Double, additional voices –21 Vampirina Chef Remy Bones –20 The Hollow Benjamin –22 The Dragon Prince King Ahling, Ibis 8 episodes –23 Sharkdog Mr. Heubel Family Guy Additional voices Devil May Cry VP Baines 2 episodes; replacing Kevin Conroy Super Team Canada Coach Chaos, Gary 2 episodes The Bad Guys: The Series Baron Von Tuskington Episode: "It's a Hard Heist Life" Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches Paul Puddlesnuff
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals Cheetor, Sentinel, Quickstrike Dragon Tales: Learn & Fly With Dragons Cyrus Devil Kings Chōsokabe Motochika (Arslan) English dub Candy Land DVD Game Mr. Mint Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Firebrand Thimbleweed Park Ransome ReadySet Heroes Sully G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout Duke, Crew Man, Wild Bill Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Tom Cole, Mitch, Big Boned Skeleton Nier Reincarnation Carrier, Substitute Carrier English dub Chivalry 2 Squire Boy 2022 Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Fynch 2023 Overwatch 2: Season 6 Reggie Buckworth Story missions: Liberation Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Dio English dub 2025Marvel RivalsReed Richards/Mr. FantasticMiller Ross on X: "Mister Fantastic will be portrayed by voice actor Ian James Corlett when he comes to Marvel Rivals on January 10th." / XGame of Thrones: KingsroadDavion
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