George Newbern Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned a degree in theatrical arts from Northwestern University in 1986
• Won a summer scholarship to the Minneapolis Children's Theatre at the age of 14
• Began acting at the age of 12 in a community production of "Life with Father․"
• Quote: "(On developing a voice for Superman) "Super powers are just ancillary․ It's that character, with all those principles and understanding, that's who he is right there․""
• In addition to his impressive career as an actor in front of the camera, he has found success as a voice actor for animated films
• Often cast as the "nice guy" in the projects he has worked on
• Widely recognized for being the voice of Superman in a number of animated works