History Creator / RobPaulsen

Not about the guy Music/MeatLoaf played on ''Film/FightClub''. ''His'' name was Robert Pauls'''o'''n.

Realizing how fortunate he is and passionate about giving to charity, Rob supports various charitable organizations, particularly those benefiting children and cancer research. Rob's volunteer work with [=GOALmodels=] is particularly rewarding. [=GOALmodels=], a high school program in Reseda, California, is designed to inspire ninth-graders to set goals and overcome obstacles in life. Blending his life experiences with passion for his work, his presentations are informative, entertaining, and inspiring. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys golf, ice hockey, and riding his motorcycle. He spends the majority of his free time with his wife, Parrish; son, Ash (an editor for UDON Entertainment who currently also works at WebVideo/GameXplain), and two Yorkshire terriers, Pooshie and Tala.

** Donatello in ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012''

** His alien counterpart Doppy in ''WesternAnimation/PlanetSheen''

Not about the guy Music/MeatLoaf played on ''Film/FightClub''. ''His'' name was Robert Pauls'''o'''n.[[note]][[MemeticMutation His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson. And so on.]][[/note]]

Robert Frederick Paulsen III was born on March 11, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. Rob loved cartoons as a kid and aspired to be a professional hockey player. Ironically, acting was something to "fall back on" and even though Rob voiced numerous characters in Creator/WarnerBros cartoons (''WesternAnimation/TazMania'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''), he is best known as the voices of the wisecracking Raphael in the original animated ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series (and would later portray Donatello in the 2012 version before becoming voice director of the succeeding ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' series, and in more recent times the [[MotorMouth Motor Mouthed]], [[Creator/MarxBrothers Groucho Marx]]-esque Yakko Warner on the Peabody and two-time Emmy award-winning series ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' and the boisterous and energetic laboratory mouse Pinky on two hit series, ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'' and ''WesternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain''.

"I'm getting paid to do what I got in trouble for in the seventh grade," jests Rob Paulsen, who won a Daytime Emmy in 1999 as "Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program" for ''Pinky and the Brain'' (WB). Though nominated twice previously, the victory was especially sweet due to the most formidable competition ever - fellow nominees Louie Anderson, Ernest Borgnine, Creator/DomDeLuise and Jeffrey Tambor. In addition to his Emmy, Rob won back-to-back Annie Awards in 1997 and 1998. "I absolutely love what I do and thank my lucky stars for 25 years of full-time employment in this business," he admits.

"It's a treat to portray a complex character," Rob explains about Pinky, a gangling mouse with funny teeth, a head filled with clouds and an inane imagination that is punctuated with a staccato laugh. "Besides ... where else could I find a job where emotional outbursts and odd exclamations like 'Egad!', 'Narf!', 'Poit!', 'Splonk!' and 'Zort!' are allowed?" With over 2,000 half-hours of animation to his credit, Rob's versatility shines in his starring role as the voice of Yakko in ''Animaniacs''. One of Yakko's most popular musical skits, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kT4UrsvzWs The Nations of the World]]" (set to a Mexican hat dance tune), was ''memorized'' by Paulsen, and is a guaranteed showstopper if asked to sing it at a convention.

The goal of bringing absolute believability to a fictional character, live-action or animated, is what every actor strives for. Those committed to their career who combine experience, passion and skill are likely to succeed. Those gifted with exceptional talent who focus on maximizing their potential by finding their own niche, quickly break apart from the pack. After years of honing their craft and consistently delivering memorable performances in which the character impacts an indelible image on the viewer, the public and the industry take notice, singling out the best.

Realizing how fortunate he is and passionate about giving to charity, Rob supports various charitable organizations, particularly those benefiting children and cancer research. Rob's volunteer work with [=GOALmodels=] is particularly rewarding. [=GOALmodels=], a high school program in Reseda, California, is designed to inspire ninth-graders to set goals and overcome obstacles in life. Blending his life experiences with passion for his work, his presentations are informative, entertaining and inspiring. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys golf, ice hockey and riding his motorcycle. He spends the majority of his free time with his wife, Parrish; son, Ash (an editor for UDON Entertainment who currently also works at WebVideo/GameXplain), and two Yorkshire terriers, Pooshie and Tala.

Robert Frederick Paulsen III was born on March 11, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. Rob loved cartoons as a kid and aspired to be a professional hockey player. Ironically, acting was something to "fall back on" and even though Rob voiced numerous characters in Creator/WarnerBros cartoons (''WesternAnimation/TazMania'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''), he is best known as the voices of the wisecracking Raphael in the original animated ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series (and would later portray Donatello in the 2012 version before becoming voice director of the succeeding ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' series, and in more recent times the [[MotorMouth Motor Mouthed]], [[Creator/MarxBrothers Groucho Marx]]-esque Yakko Warner on the Peabody and two-time Emmy award-winning series ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' and the boisterous and energetic laboratory mouse Pinky on two hit series, ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'' and ''Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain''.

* Stanly Ipkiss and the Mask in ''WesternAnimation/TheMask'' series

* Yakko Warner, Dr. Otto von Scratchensniff, and Pinky in ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''

* Carl Wheezer and Yokian Fleet Commander in ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron''

* PJ Pete in ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'' and its spinoff movies ''WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie'' and ''An Extremely Goofy Movie''

* When a Creator/JimCarrey movie (''Film/TheMask'', ''Film/DumbAndDumber'', either of the ''Film/AceVentura'' movies, etc) has to be edited for TV, they usually get Rob Paulsen to dub over Carrey's offending lines.

* Seymour and Luan’s genderbend counterpart, Lane in the episode “One of the Boys” in''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse''

* Seymour in ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse''

* Antoine in ''WesternAnimation/SonicSatAM''

Paulsen's extensive credits include on-camera roles in numerous motion pictures including ''Body Double'', ''Stewardess School'', ''Eyes of Fire'', ''The Perfect Match'', ''Spaceballs'', and ''Warlock''. His television acting credits include guest-starring roles on ''Series/{{MacGyver}}'' and ''Series/StElsewhere''. Additionally, he is one of the most sought-after voice actors in the commercial arena, performing in over 1000 of them.

"It's a treat to portray a complex character," Rob explains about Pinky, a gangling mouse with funny teeth, a head filled with clouds and an inane imagination that is punctuated with a staccato laugh. "Besides ... where else could I find a job where emotional outbursts and odd exclamations like 'Egad!', 'Narf!', 'Poit!', 'Splonk!' and 'Zort!' are allowed?" With over 2,000 half-hours of animation to his credit, Rob's versatility shines in his starring role as the voice of Yakko on ''Animaniacs''. One of Yakko's most popular musical skits, "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kT4UrsvzWs The Nations of the World]]" (set to a Mexican hat dance tune), was ''memorized'' by Paulsen, and is a guaranteed showstopper if asked to sing it at a convention.

* Coconut Fred on ''WesternAnimation/CoconutFredsFruitSaladIsland'' (one of the few roles Paulsen considers an OldShame)
* Rev Runner on ''WesternAnimation/LoonaticsUnleashed''
* Peck the Rooster on ''WesternAnimation/BackAtTheBarnyard''
* Dead Juju, Tlaloc, Dream Juju, Giant Misunderstanding on ''VideoGame/TakAndThePowerOfJuju''.
* Mr. Vanderbosh on ''WesternAnimation/TheReplacements''
* Experiment 625 (a.k.a. Reuben) on ''WesternAnimation/LiloAndStitchTheSeries'' as well as its two films, ''WesternAnimation/StitchTheMovie'' and ''WesternAnimation/LeroyAndStitch''
* Major Glory on ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and an episode of ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls''

* He has made several appearances in Creator/SteveOedekerk's [[ThumbFilm "Thumb" filmettes]].

* VideoGame/{{Bubsy}} the Bobcat in the second game and [[WesternAnimation/{{Bubsy}} the animated pilot]] (Another of the few OldShame roles for Rob Paulsen.)

* Sir Kirby on ''WesternAnimation/DocMcStuffins''
* Jose on ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse'' and ''WesternAnimation/MickeyAndTheRoadsterRacers''
* Macoco on ''WesternAnimation/ElenaOfAvalor''
* General Lemmex and his assistant on ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowland''
* Rodney J. Squirrel on the ''WesternAnimation/SquirrelBoy'' pilot "Kite Makes Right".
* Professor Cyrus on ''WebAnimation/MightyMagiswords''
* Seymour on ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse''
* Foot Lieutenant on ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' (is also the voice director)
* Beetle on ''WesternAnimation/TheAntBully''
* Bonker on ''VideoGame/ClayFighter 63⅓''

Robert Frederick Paulsen III was born on March 11, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. Rob loved cartoons as a kid and aspired to be a professional hockey player. Ironically, acting was something to "fall back on" and even though Rob voiced numerous characters in Creator/WarnerBros cartoons (''WesternAnimation/TazMania'', ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''), he is best known as the voices of the wisecracking Raphael in the original animated ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' series (and ironically he would later portray Donatello in the 2012 version), and in more recent times the [[MotorMouth Motor Mouthed]], [[Creator/MarxBrothers Groucho Marx]]-esque Yakko Warner on the Peabody and two-time Emmy award-winning series ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' and the boisterous and energetic laboratory mouse Pinky on two hit series, ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'' and ''Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain''.

* Rodney J. Squirrel on the ''[[WesternAnimation/SquirrelBoy]]'' pilot "Kite Makes Right".

* Windsor Gorilla and Slips Python in ''WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey''

* He has made several appearances in Steve Oedekerk's [[ThumbFilm "Thumb" filmettes]].

* General Lemmex and his assistant on ''WesternAnimation/MilesFromTomorrowlans''
* Professor Cyrus on ''WebAnimation/MightyMagiswords''

Realizing how fortunate he is and passionate about giving to charity, Rob supports various charitable organizations, particularly those benefiting children and cancer research. Rob's volunteer work with [=GOALmodels=] is particularly rewarding. [=GOALmodels=], a high school program in Reseda, California, is designed to inspire ninth-graders to set goals and overcome obstacles in life. Blending his life experiences with passion for his work, his presentations are informative, entertaining and inspiring. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys golf, ice hockey and riding his motorcycle. He spends the majority of his free time with his wife, Parrish; son, Ash (who currently works at WebVideo/GameXplain), and two Yorkshire terriers, Pooshie and Tala.

Best buds with ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'' co-star MauriceLaMarche.