Sarah Natochenny

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Sarah Natochenny
Born (1987-09-20) September 20, 1987 (age 33)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation
  • Voice actress
  • film editor
Years active2004–present
Websitesarahnatochenny.com

Sarah Natochenny (born September 20, 1987) is a Russian-American[1] voice actress and film editor. She is best known for voicing Ash Ketchum and various other characters in the English dub of Pokémon since 2006, as well as Alicia in the 2006 video game Bullet Witch. She has also edited documentaries for networks such as MSNBC and worked as an assistant editor on the films Life of Crime, Cold Comes the Night, Worst Friends, and Cruise.

Early life[]

Natochenny was born in the Forest Hills neighborhood of New York City's Queens borough.[2][3] When she was 12, she participated in the Junior Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in rhythmic gymnastics.[4] She went on to study at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute's Young Actors Program, as well as the Upright Citizens Brigade and Magnet Theatre in New York City.[2][4]

Career[]

At the age of 19, Natochenny replaced Veronica Taylor as the voice of Ash Ketchum on the English-language dub of Pokémon, starting with the show's ninth season in 2006.[2] She likened getting the role to "being struck by Pikachu’s Thunderbolt", stating: "Booking the job was the most exciting moment of my life."[3] She also voices various other characters on the show.[5] She voiced Alicia in the 2006 video game Bullet Witch.[6]

In 2009, Natochenny appeared in videos on the comedy website CollegeHumor.[7][8]

In 2019, Natochenny won the Outstanding Animation or Gaming - Demo, Best Voiceover award from the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences.[9]

In 2020, Natochenny co-starred in the live action pilot "I Adore Dolores," which was one of No Budge's top picks of the year.[10] She also appeared in three videos for Vanity Fair, talking about the dubbing process and improvising as never-before-seen characters.[11][12][13]

Natochenny has appeared on multiple episodes of The George Lucas Talk Show, including The George Lucas Talk Show All Day Star Wars Movie Watch Along, May the AR Be LI$$ You, and The George Lucas Holiday Special.[citation needed]

Natochenny is also a film editor, having worked as the primary editor on documentaries for networks such as MSNBC and an assistant editor on the films Life of Crime, Cold Comes the Night, Worst Friends, and Cruise.[14]

Personal life[]

Natochenny splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.[4] She has been open about her struggles with depression.[15]

Inspired by a Pokémon episode that dealt with death, Natochenny and fellow voice actress Lisa Ortiz co-founded Voices for Fosters, a charity dedicated to helping rescued animals find permanent homes and advising people on how to foster them.[4] Their website states, "Our goal is to bring the joy of pet companionship to people who didn't think they had the time, end euthanasia, and improve care standards for all animals."[14]

Filmography[]

Anime[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2006–present Pokémon Ash Ketchum, Various Characters Season 9–present [2][3][12]
2010–2011 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stephanie [4]
2015–2017 Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Aura Sentia [4]

Animation[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2014 Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood Marian [6]
2014 Super 4 Twinkle English dub [16]
2015 Yoko Vic [17]
2016 World of Winx Venomiya, Silke Netflix series [4][18]
2018 Peter Pan: The Quest for the Never Book Tinker Bell English dub [4]
2018 The Jungle Book Mowgli Series 3 [4]
2018 Camp Camp Vera 1 episode [citation needed]
2019 44 Cats Lampo
Igor
Baby Pie		 English [19]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2006 The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon Ash Ketchum DVD redub version
2006 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate! Medicham, Baby Kangaskhan
2007 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Ash and Clamperl
2008 Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Ash Ketchum, Ash's Staravia and Dawn's Buneary
2008 Turn Left at Pennsylvania Avenue Skecht Performer
2008 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness Wigglytuff
2009 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Ash Ketchum, Ogin, Ash's Staravia and Dawn's Buneary
2009 Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Ash Ketchum, Ash's Staraptor and Dawn's Buneary
2011 Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions Ash Ketchum
2011 Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram Ash Ketchum
2011 Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom Ash Ketchum
2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice Ash Ketchum
2012 Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer Elesa
2013 Axel: The Biggest Little Hero Young Boca [4]
2013 Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened Ash Ketchum
2014 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Ash Ketchum
2015 Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Ash Ketchum
2016 Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Ash Ketchum
2016 Sheep and Wolves Xavi [6]
2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Ash Ketchum, Delia Ketchum [20]
2018 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us Ash Ketchum, Toren's Chansey
2019 Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Ash Ketchum

Video games[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2006 Bullet Witch Alicia [6][21]
2013 Gangstar Vegas Roni Q [4]
2013 Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population [4]
2013 Thor: The Dark World Sif iOS [6]
2014 Asphalt Overdrive Getaway Girl [6]
2018 White Day Han So-young [22]

References[]

  1. ^ Kaplan, Avery (April 28, 2020). "Interview: Sarah Natochenny on recording Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood". Comics Beat. Retrieved May 23, 2021. Amanda actually cast me based on knowing me, she’s like, “I think you’re this person.” And also, I’m Russian-American, so that helped. And I speak Russian, so.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "At BoroughCon, FoHi's voice on 'Pokemon'". qchron.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Haque, Fahima (July 15, 2016). "'I'm a sensitive type of Pokémon': meet the voice behind Ash Ketchum". The Guardian. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "About". sarahnatochennyhome. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Hoffer, Christian (April 22, 2017). "Ash Ketchum Has a Special Earth Day Message Courtesy of His Original Voice Actor". Pokemon on WWG. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Sarah Natochenny (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Ice Age in 4D". CollegeHumor. July 13, 2009. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
  8. ^ "Bleep Bloop: Voice of Ash Ketchum". CollegeHumor. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
  9. ^ "2019 Winners". Sovas. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "I Adore Dolores". NoBudge.
  11. ^ "Sarah Natochenny (Ash from Pokémon) Improvises 10 New Cartoon Voices". Vanity Fair. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "How Pokémon Is Dubbed From Japanese To English". Vanity Fair. March 16, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Voice Actor (Ash from Pokémon) Breaks Down Voice Dubbing in 9 Steps". Vanity Fair. October 30, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "About Us". voicesforfosters. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  15. ^ Natochenny, Sarah [@sarah_natochenny] (September 20, 2019). "Sarah Anne on Instagram: "Portrait of a woman getting better with age. Hot tips: don't drink alcohol, do sleep eight hours, do wear sunscreen daily and hats during…"" – via Instagram.
  16. ^ Kids First (December 7, 2017). "Super 4: Welcome to Kingsland – So Many Adventures! Something for Everyone". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  17. ^ "Yoko". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  18. ^ Otakon 2016 guests
  19. ^ "44 Cats". Netflix. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  20. ^ Bennett, John J. "Not All Heroes Wear Frowns". North Coast Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  21. ^ "Bullet Witch localization". CrystalAcids.com. March 4, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  22. ^ "White Day: A Labyrinth Named School (Game) - Giant Bomb". Giant Bomb. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

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