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Maurice LaMarche Biography

Birth Name:Maurice LaMarche

Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Won an Annie Award for his role as the Brain in "Pinky and the Brain․"
Realizing in high school that he had a talent for mimicry, he began to give performances while at school and participated in open mic nights in New York City
Before becoming a voice actor, he worked as a stand-up comic
Quote: "[on "Futurama"] "It's been incredible․ These are the cleverest scripts I've ever gotten to work on, and I've been lucky enough to have some nice character arcs․""
Quote: "I tend to think of myself as a guy who just stands in a room and flaps his gums into a microphone and collects a check, but ․․․ 'Pinky and the Brain' was [real acting] ․․․ where I really felt like [Rob Paulsen] became Pinky and I became Brain․"
Best known as the voice of the Brain in "Pinky and the Brain," and of Kif Kroker and Calculon in "Futurama․"
Was given the opportunity to have a part in "Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special," joined by Bob Saget and Rita Rudner
Has had success with the characters he voices on TV series, including "Dennis the Menace" and "The Real Ghostbusters․"
Was only the third voice actor to portray the character Popeye

Awards

1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1998Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production: winner
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2000Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role: winner
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role: winner
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2012BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program: nominated
2022FilmQuest Cthulhu-Best Ensemble Cast - Feature: nominated
2022October Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022Award of Excellence-Actor: Leading: winner
2022LAFA November Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022Best Ensemble-: winner
2022Outstanding Acting Performance-Best Actor: winner
2023Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Media Production: winner
2023Honorable Mention-Best Actor: winner