History Creator / MauriceLaMarche

* And, of course, Creator/OrsonWelles nearly any time the guy's depicted in animation.

* Sleet in ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''

** [=LaMarche=] also plays Gadget himself these days. He got his start as Don Adams' singing double in ''InspectorGadgetSavesChristmas'', and started doing the voice proper in ''Inspector Gadget's Last Case.''.

* [[WesternAnimation/{{Balto}}]] in the sequels ''Wolf Quest'' and ''Wings of Change''

* [[WesternAnimation/Balto]] in the sequels ''Wolf Quest'' and ''Wings of Change''

But did you know that he was once a stand-up comedian? At the age of 19, [=LaMarche=] took his high school act to an open mic night in New York, performing to a reaction in which, as he describes, "they just totally ignored me". This reaction was coupled with the backlash [=LaMarche=] received from fellow Canadian comedians who [=LaMarche=] describes as discouraging him from pursuing a career outside of Canada. Three years later, at the age of 22, Maurice moved straight to Los Angeles to further his stand up career. This move, [=LaMarche=] says, would always be something he regretted doing instead of moving to New York.

-->''"... in retrospect, I thought it was a mistake. I think that a couple of years in New York would have made me a stronger comedian."''

Over the next five years, [=LaMarche=]'s career would gradually progress, playing comedy clubs all over the U.S., with several appearances on Merv Griffin and ''An Evening At The Improv'', but in spite of such interest, [=LaMarche=] always believed that, while his impersonations and stage presence were strong, he needed to develop funnier comedy material. Despite being so critical of himself, [=LaMarche=] would be granted the opportunity of being part of the 1985 HBO production, Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special, on which also appeared Bob Saget, Rita Rudner, Louie Anderson, Yakov Smirnov, and the breakout first appearance of Sam Kinison. Although he was received (and reviewed) favorably, in looking back on his own performance in that special, [=LaMarche=] believed he was "probably about five years away from going from being a good comedian to being a great comedian" and being the "only impressionist that actually comes from somewhere". Unfortunately, [=LaMarche=] wouldn't get that chance.

On March 9, 1987, MauriceLaMarche's father was murdered, shot to death by a lifelong friend in a Toronto hotel lobby, in front of dozens of witnesses. [[CreatorBreakdown This sent [=LaMarche=] into depression and alcoholism for the next two years, effectively stalling his stand up career]]. After getting sober on Inauguration Day in 1989, [=LaMarche=] embarked again into the world of his first love, standup comedy, in the early part of 1990. However, just as he was regaining lost momentum, tragedy struck once more, as his eighteen-year-old sister was killed in a car accident in September of that year. At this point, though he remained sober, [=LaMarche=] decided he just couldn't do standup comedy anymore.

-->''"Oh, that's ''it''. [[HeroicBSOD I don't have any funny left in me]]. I'm done."''

MauriceLaMarche began voice-acting on ''InspectorGadget'' (and even appeared onscreen as Gadget in a couple of live-action segments of ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'') and went on to ''WesternAnimation/DennisTheMenace'', ''Popeye and Son'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''. After ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'', [=LaMarche=] became a regular mainstay of the voiceover industry appearing in such shows as ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', ''GIJoe'', ''Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes: The Animated Series'', ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'', ''WheresWaldo'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' before landing perhaps his most recognized role in 1993 as The Brain. Following this, [=LaMarche=] worked on ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' (he once voiced 29 characters in one 30 minute episode), ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}!'', and ''TheTick'' before being cast in ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters''. The stretch of two years after this saw [=LaMarche=] portray characters in such shows as ''{{Duckman}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold!'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', and ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''. It was at this time, 1999, that MauriceLaMarche began work on ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Since ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' he has continued to work steadily in television, including guest roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (where he once again parodied Orson Welles).

[=LaMarche=] acted, voice only, in the second episode of the hit Creator/{{NBC}} show ''Series/{{Heroes}}'', ''Don't Look Back'', as the villain Sylar. His voice is heard in a chilling recorded phone conversation on Chandra Suresh's answering machine. The role of Sylar was later played by ZacharyQuinto.

His time on ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' also afforded [=LaMarche=] the opportunity to once again parody Welles, this time after a video reading of a will (the Critic's family was so wealthy, they'd hired Orson Welles to narrate it) dissolves into a commercial for Mrs. Pell's Fishsticks (as well as another for Rosebud Frozen Peas, and another for Blotto Bros. wine). Finally, he provided the voice of Welles in a scene for Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/EdWood'', in which Welles delivers AnAesop to the eponymous struggling filmmaker. Welles' body was played in that scene by Vincent D'Onofrio.

As a sidenote, he's one of the few non-Australians who can imitate the accent without making native Aussies cringe.

[=LaMarche=] is also well known for his legendary belching. Think of Wakko Warner letting one loose. That's Maurice [=LaMarche=]. ''With no computer effects''.

One time he was going to meet Creator/MarkHamill, and hoped he wouldn't fanboy himself, only for Mark to act like a fanboy to him.

His time on ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' also afforded [=LaMarche=] the opportunity to once again parody Welles, this time after a video reading of a will (the Critic's family was so wealthy, they'd hired Orson Welles to narrate it) dissolves into a commercial for Mrs. Pell's Fishsticks (as well as another for Rosebud Frozen Peas, and another for Blotto Bros. wine). Finally, he provided the voice of Welles in a scene for TimBurton's ''Film/EdWood'', in which Welles delivers AnAesop to the eponymous struggling filmmaker. Welles' body was played in that scene by Vincent D'Onofrio.

One time he was going to meet MarkHamill, and hoped he wouldn't fanboy himself, only for Mark to act like a fanboy to him.

* The Chief in ''TakAndThePowerOfJuju''

* DoctorDoom in ''WesternAnimation/{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}''

* And, of course, Creator/OrsonWelles damn near any time the guy's depicted in animation.

MauriceLaMarche began voice-acting on ''InspectorGadget'' (and even appeared onscreen as Gadget in a couple of live-action segments of ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'') and went on to ''DennisTheMenace'', ''Popeye and Son'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''. After ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'', [=LaMarche=] became a regular mainstay of the voiceover industry appearing in such shows as ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', ''GIJoe'', ''Film/AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes: The Animated Series'', ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'', ''WheresWaldo'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' before landing perhaps his most recognized role in 1993 as The Brain. Following this, [=LaMarche=] worked on ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' (he once voiced 29 characters in one 30 minute episode), ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}!'', and ''TheTick'' before being cast in ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters''. The stretch of two years after this saw [=LaMarche=] portray characters in such shows as ''{{Duckman}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold!'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', and ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''. It was at this time, 1999, that MauriceLaMarche began work on ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Since ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' he has continued to work steadily in television, including guest roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (where he once again parodied Orson Welles).

* George Wilson in ''DennisTheMenace''

Yup, he is best known for the voice of The Brain in ''PinkyAndTheBrain''. In creating the voice for Brain, [=LaMarche=] says he looked at a picture of the character and immediately thought of OrsonWelles, although the character wasn't modeled after Welles. Voicing Brain gave [=LaMarche=] the opportunity to make use of his signature impersonation of Welles. Many Pinky and the Brain episodes are nods to Welles' career. [=LaMarche=] won an Annie Award for his role as the Brain.

MauriceLaMarche began voice-acting on ''InspectorGadget'' (and even appeared onscreen as Gadget in a couple of live-action segments of ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'') and went on to ''DennisTheMenace'', ''Popeye and Son'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''. After ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'', [=LaMarche=] became a regular mainstay of the voiceover industry appearing in such shows as ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', ''GIJoe'', ''AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes: The Animated Series'', ''WesternAnimation/TazMania'', ''WheresWaldo'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' before landing perhaps his most recognized role in 1993 as The Brain. Following this, [=LaMarche=] worked on ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' (he once voiced 29 characters in one 30 minute episode), ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}!'', and ''TheTick'' before being cast in ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters''. The stretch of two years after this saw [=LaMarche=] portray characters in such shows as ''{{Duckman}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold!'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', and ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''. It was at this time, 1999, that MauriceLaMarche began work on ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Since ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' he has continued to work steadily in television, including guest roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (where he once again parodied Orson Welles).

His time on ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' also afforded [=LaMarche=] the opportunity to once again parody Welles, this time after a video reading of a will (the Critic's family was so wealthy, they'd hired OrsonWelles to narrate it) dissolves into a commercial for Mrs. Pells Fishsticks (as well as another for Rosebud Frozen Peas, and another for Blotto Bros. wine). Finally, he provided the voice of Welles in a scene for TimBurton's ''Film/EdWood'', in which Welles delivers AnAesop to the eponymous struggling filmmaker. Welles' body was played in that scene by Vincent D'Onofrio.

* Zoltan in ''AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes''

* Verminous Skumm in ''CaptainPlanet''

MauriceLaMarche began voice-acting on ''InspectorGadget'' (and even appeared onscreen as Gadget in a couple of live-action segments of ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'') and went on to ''DennisTheMenace'', ''Popeye and Son'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''. After ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'', [=LaMarche=] became a regular mainstay of the voiceover industry appearing in such shows as ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', ''GIJoe'', ''AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes: The Animated Series'', ''{{Taz-Mania}}'', ''WheresWaldo'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' before landing perhaps his most recognized role in 1993 as The Brain. Following this, [=LaMarche=] worked on ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'' (he once voiced 29 characters in one 30 minute episode), ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}!'', and ''TheTick'' before being cast in ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters''. The stretch of two years after this saw [=LaMarche=] portray characters in such shows as ''{{Duckman}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold!'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', and ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''. It was at this time, 1999, that MauriceLaMarche began work on ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Since ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' he has continued to work steadily in television, including guest roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (where he once again parodied Orson Welles).

* And, of course, OrsonWelles damn near any time the guy's depicted in animation.

[[RobPaulsen Gee, Mr. LaMarche, what do you want to do tomorrow night?]]\\

They're funny, they're [[RobPaulsen Paulsen]] and [=LaMarche=], Marche, Marche, Marche, Marche!

They're funny, they're [[RobPaulsen Paulsen]] and LaMarche, Marche, Marche, Marche, Marche!

'''''[++[[TheStinger Stingers]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} do not work that way!]] [[MemeticMutation Good night!]]++]'''''

* Mr. Freeze and Calender Man in ''BatmanArkhamCity''

[[color:white:OF COURSE!]]

MauriceLaMarche began voice-acting on ''InspectorGadget'' (and even appeared onscreen as Gadget in a couple of live-action segments of ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'') and went on to ''DennisTheMenace'', ''Popeye and Son'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''. After ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'', [=LaMarche=] became a regular mainstay of the voiceover industry appearing in such shows as ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', ''GIJoe'', ''AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes: The Animated Series'', ''{{Taz-Mania}}'', ''WheresWaldo'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' before landing perhaps his most recognized role in 1993 as The Brain. Following this, [=LaMarche=] worked on ''TheCritic'' (he once voiced 29 characters in one 30 minute episode), ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}!'', and ''TheTick'' before being cast in ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters''. The stretch of two years after this saw [=LaMarche=] portray characters in such shows as ''{{Duckman}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold!'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', and ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''. It was at this time, 1999, that MauriceLaMarche began work on ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Since ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' he has continued to work steadily in television, including guest roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (where he once again parodied Orson Welles).

His time on ''TheCritic'' also afforded [=LaMarche=] the opportunity to once again parody Welles, this time after a video reading of a will (the Critic's family was so wealthy, they'd hired OrsonWelles to narrate it) dissolves into a commercial for Mrs. Pells Fishsticks (as well as another for Rosebud Frozen Peas, and another for Blotto Bros. wine). Finally, he provided the voice of Welles in a scene for TimBurton's ''Film/EdWood'', in which Welles delivers AnAesop to the eponymous struggling filmmaker. Welles' body was played in that scene by Vincent D'Onofrio.

* Jeremy Hawke and most of the male celebrities in ''TheCritic''

* Mr. Freeze in ''BatmanArkhamCity''

* OneSceneWonder character Sixgun in ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers''

MauriceLaMarche began voice-acting on ''InspectorGadget'' (and even appeared onscreen as Gadget in a couple of live-action segments of ''TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow'') and went on to ''{{Dennis the Menace}}'', ''Popeye and Son'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters''. After ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'', [=LaMarche=] became a regular mainstay of the voiceover industry appearing in such shows as ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', ''GIJoe'', ''{{Attack of the Killer Tomatoes}}: The Animated Series'', ''{{Taz-Mania}}'', ''[[WheresWaldo Where's Waldo]]'', ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', and ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' before landing perhaps his most recognized role in 1993 as The Brain. Following this, [=LaMarche=] worked on ''TheCritic'' (he once voiced 29 characters in one 30 minute episode), ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}!'', and ''TheTick'' before being cast in ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters''. The stretch of two years after this saw [=LaMarche=] portray characters in such shows as ''{{Duckman}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold!'', ''KingOfTheHill'', and ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''. It was at this time, 1999, that MauriceLaMarche began work on ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Since ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' he has continued to work steadily in television, including guest roles on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' (where he once again parodied Orson Welles).

[=LaMarche=] acted, voice only, in the second episode of the hit {{NBC}} show ''{{Series/Heroes}}'', ''Don't Look Back'', as the villain Sylar. His voice is heard in a chilling recorded phone conversation on Chandra Suresh's answering machine. The role of Sylar was later played by ZacharyQuinto.

* George Wilson in ''{{Dennis the Menace}}''

* Reverend Thomason in ''KingOfTheHill''

* Stan Freezoid and about half of the classic {{Hanna Barbera}} characters in ''HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw''

* Vincent Van Ghoul in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated''
* And, of course, OrsonWelles damn near any time the guy's depicted in animation.

'''''[++[[TheStinger Stingers]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} do not work that way!]] [[MemeticMutation Good night!]]++]'''''

* Vincent Van Ghoul in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated

* And of course, OrsonWelles in... pretty much anything where he's allowed to do the impression.

* DoctorDoom in ''{{Series/Ultimate Spider-Man}}''

-->''"Oh, that's it. I don't have any funny left in me. I'm done."''