Jan Rabson
Jan Rabson | |
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| Born | June 14, 1954 East Meadow, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse(s) | Cindy Akers |
Jan Rabson (born June 14, 1954) is an American actor and voice actor.
Biography[]
Rabson was born in East Meadow, New York. Jan's voice has been heard on thousands of commercials, films, TV shows and animated films and series. For many years, Jan was a member of Johnny Carson's "Mighty Carson Art Players", performing in on-camera sketches as well as providing the voices for answering machines, cash registers and other inanimate objects for Johnny's sketches. One of his more famous roles included providing the voice for Larry Laffer in Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!, Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!, Leisure Suit Larry's Casino, Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude, Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded and Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry. Most recently, Jan's voice can be heard in all of the Pixar Cars Toons shorts as well as Toy Story 3, Up, WALL-E and many more. In some of his anime dubbing and on-camera work, he used the name Stanley Gurd Jr., and is best known for voicing Tetsuo Shima from Akira (the Streamline dub for Orion Pictures) under that name. He is also the voice of Horse from the preschool series Slim Pig.
In 1988, Rabson was the first contestant and champion on Blackout.
He recently reprised his role of Tetsuo Shima for AficionadosChris' review of Akira.[1]
Personal life[]
Rabson resides in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada and divides work between Vancouver and Los Angeles productions.[2]
Filmography[]
- Unico (1981) – Gods (English version, voice, uncredited)
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1981) – (English version, voice, as Stanley Gurd Jr.)
- Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (1982) – Grand Wazir (English version, voice)
- Chasing Dreams (1982) – Scout
- Knight Rider (1982) - Charlie, 1 episode
- The Facts of Life (1982) - Waiter, 1 episode
- One Day at a Time (1982) - Charlie, 1 episode
- Kurasshâ Jô (1983) – Talos / Valentine / Cpt. Kowalsky / Nelo / Joe's Father / Smuggler 1 / Smuggler 3 / Smuggler 4 / Smuggler 6 (Enoki Films dub) (voice)
- Uniko: Mahô no shima e (1983) – Lord Kuruku / Melvin's Lackey 1 (English version, voice, uncredited)
- Antarctica (1983) - (English dubbing voice, uncredited)
- The Dalton on the Run (1983) - Lucky Luke / Joe Dalton / Jack Dalton / William Dalton / Averell Dalton (English version, voice, uncredited)
- Cheers (1983) - Director, 1 episode
- Racing with the Moon (1984) – Sailor (voice)
- Katy Caterpillar (1984) – City Rat (English version, voice)
- Crimes of Passion (1984) – Airline Trick
- TimeFighters in the Land of Fantasy (1984) – Tonk / Professor Hubert von Spock / Narrator / Mongo / Magic Mirror / Prince 2 / Emperor / Giant 1 / Prince 1 / Pied Piper / Hamelinian 2 / Lilliputian 3 / Jack's Father / Lilliputian 5 (voice) (uncredited)
- TimeFighters (1984) – Professor Hubert von Spock / Tonk / Mongo / Narrator / Don Quixote / Captain Rotter / Wilbur Wright / Dr. Smithell / Duncan / Demon / Count Dracula / Tooka 1 / Dr. Gabay / Dr. Bot / Caveman / Chamberlain (voice) (uncredited)
- AfterMASH (1984) - Bellino / Kluszewski, 2 episodes
- Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) – (voice)
- American Drive-In (1985) – Ed
- Hunter (1985) - Reporter, 1 episode
- Vamp (1986) – (voice)
- What's Happening Now!! (1986) - Murray, 1 episode
- The Adventures of Scamper the Penguin (1987) – Mr. Feather / Scientist / Captain / Jack / Various Sailors / Various Male Penguins (voice, uncredited)
- The Wings of Honneamise (1987) – Dormuhot (English version, voice)
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987) – (voice)
- Fatal Attraction (1987) – Party guest #13
- G-Force: Guardians of Space (1987, TV Series) – Hoot Owl (Hooty) / Dr. Brighthead / Computor
- Black Magic M-66 (1987) – Hiker 1 / Gas Mask / Crash Site Officer 6 / Gabbing Laborer / Ferris Friend 2 / Anchor (voice)
- Night Court (1987-1990) - Laughton / Mr. Borelli, 2 episodes
- Akira (1988, Streamline Pictures English dub) – Tetsuo Shima / Eiichi Watanabe / clowns / cops / others (voice)
- The New Yogi Bear Show (1988, TV Series) – (voice)
- Ostrov Sokrovishch (1989) – (english version, voice)
- Designing Women (1989) - Man #2, 1 episode
- Just the Ten of Us (1989) - Rod Serling lookalike, 1 episode
- White Palace (1990) – (voice)
- Growing Pains (1990) - Rod Serling, 1 episode
- Where's Waldo? (1991, TV Series) – (voice)
- James Bond Jr. (1991, TV Series) – Goldfinger / Oddjob / Jaws / Dr. No / Gordo Lieter / The Worm / Skullcap (voice)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1991-1993, TV Series) – Kerma (voice), 4 episodes
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1991) - Future Jerry, 1 episode
- Thumbelina: A Magical Story (1992-1993, TV Series) – Narrator / George (Hoppy's Dad) / Hobbit #2 / Crystal / Shadow Prince (voice)
- City Hunter (1993) – Kari's Brother (voice, uncredited)
- Animaniacs (1993, TV Series) – Charleton's Father / Director (voice), 1 episode
- Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! (1993) - Larry Laffer
- Toy Story (1995) – Mr. Mike / Gas Station Attendant (voice)
- Theodore Rex (1995) – Tina Rex (voice)
- Black Jack: The Movie (1996) – Son (English version, voice)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) – Frollo's Soldiers (voice)
- The Why Why Family (1996) – Max (voice, credited as Stanley Gurd Jr.)
- Babylon 5 (1996) - Vendor, 1 episode
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) - Avery / Donaldson, 1 episode
- Baywatch (1996) - Frank, 1 episode
- Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! (1982) - Larry Lafer
- Hercules (1997) – Driver (voice)
- Pinky and the Brain (1997, TV Series) – Farmer / Referee (voice), 2 episodes
- Almost Perfect (1997) - Man in Line, 1 episode
- A Bug's Life (1998) – Axel - Grasshopper (voice)
- (1998) - Larry Laffer
- Toy Story 2 (1999) – Japanese businessman (voice)
- Batman Beyond (1999) - Rocketeer Leader, 1 episode
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1999) - Sal, 1 episode
- Maggie and the Ferocious Beast (2000, TV Series) – Jellybean (voice)
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) – Sushi Chef / Kevin (voice)
- Justice League (2002, TV Series) – Professor Elrich (voice), 1 episode
- Rugrats (2002, TV Series) – Steve Malone / Weatherman (voice), 1 episode
- All Grown Up (2004, TV Series) – Robobut / Rodeo Guy (voice), 1 episode
- The Incredibles (2004) – Police Officers (voices)
- Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (2004) - Larry Laffer
- Cars (2006) – Various Reporters (voice)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) – Various Mammals (voice)
- Happily N'Ever After (2006) – Additional Voices (voice)
- Bratz: Super Babyz (2007) – Tuber (voice)
- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) – Town Cryer (voice)
- WALL-E (2008) – Axiom Passenger #11 (voice)
- Ponyo (2008) – Additional Voices (English version, voice)
- Up (2009) – Construction Worker / TV Announcer (voice)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) – Additional Voices (voice)
- Toy Story 3 (2010) – Sparks (voice)
- Quest for Zhu (2011) – Zhu Fu / Mangawanga (voice)
- Superbook (2011-present) - Professor Quantum / various roles (voice), 25 episodes
- The Lorax (2012) – Street Cleaner (voice)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2012-2015, TV Series) – Mulia Mild / Wind Rider (voice), 2 episodes
- Monsters University (2013) – Astronomy Club President (voice)
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) – Additional Voices (voice)
- Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded (2013) - Larry Laffer / Short Man (voice)
- Minions (2015) – Scarlett Fan (voice)
- The Secret Life of Pets (2016) – Additional Voices (voice)
- Despicable Me 3 (2017) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Thimbleweed Park (2017) - Brett Lockdown / Hotel Guest (voice)
- Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry (2018) - Larry Laffer (voice)
- Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice (2020) - Larry Laffer (voice)
References[]
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "Jan Rabson," Behind the Voice Actors, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1954 births
- Living people
- American expatriate male actors in Canada
- American expatriates in Canada
- American male video game actors
- American male voice actors
- Male actors from New York (state)
- People from East Meadow, New York