Biography
Who is Rob Paulsen?
Early life and real name
Robert Fredrick Paulsen was born in Detroit, United States, on March 11, 1956. He grew up in Grand Blanc and graduated from Grand Blanc Community High School in 1974. During his youth and adolescence, he sang in choirs and performed in school plays. However, his childhood idol was ice hockey player Gordie Howe, and he initially wanted to become a National Hockey League player. He briefly attended the University of Michigan-Flint before dropping out.
In 1978, Rob moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in show business, which faced disapproval from his father, who was a doctor. He worked his first job as a musician before transitioning to voice acting full time.
Career highlights
Rob Paulsen started his voice acting career in 1983 with the mini-series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, where he played Snow Job and Tripwire. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he secured numerous prominent television and film voice roles. He voiced Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series from 1987 to 1995, and later voiced Donatello in the 2012 series.
He achieved widespread recognition for voicing Yakko Warner and Pinky in the Animaniacs franchise, as well as Pinky and the Brain. This work earned him a Daytime Emmy Award and multiple Annie Awards. His extensive voice credits also include characters in The Fairly OddParents, Jimmy Neutron, and various animated films and video games.
Family and personal life
Rob Paulsen is an American voice actor, singer, television actor, comedian, podcaster, and dub director. He has a child named Ash Paulsen. Throughout his career, he has also worked extensively as a commercial voice actor, providing the voice for various television and radio advertisements, including the original Got Milk? Campaign commercial.
Birthday and age
Rob Paulsen was born on March 11, 1956, which makes Rob 70 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Rob shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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