George Newbern
Birth Name:
George Young Newbern
Birth Place:
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
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
Awards
- 2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Winner
- 2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Nominated