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Rob Paulsen Biography

Birth Name:Robert Frederick Paulsen

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Has volunteered with the high school program GOALmodels in an effort to help inspire teenagers to overcome adversity
Won a DVD Exclusive Award for Best Original Song in 2005
Is a sponser of Camp Will-A-Way, which attempts to benefit those who suffer from mental or physical disabilities
As a child, he wanted to become a professional hockey player, but eventually became interested in acting and singing instead
Quote: "(On being a voice actor) "I'm getting paid to do what I got in trouble for in the 7th grade․""
Often re-dubs the voice of Jim Carrey when Carrey is unavailable for editing
Was in contention to portray the voice of Fry on "Futurama․"

Awards

1995Annie-Voice Acting in the Field of Animation: nominated
1996Annie-Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting: winner
1997Annie-Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting by a Male Performer in a TV Production: winner
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
1998Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
1999Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production: winner
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: winner
2003DVDX Award-Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
2005Annie-Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated
2005DVDX Award-Best Original Song (in a DVD Premiere Movie): winner
2006Annie-Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: 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 - Children's/Educational: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Voice Acting Award-Best New Vocal Interpretation of an Established Character: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2017BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2023Emmy-Outstanding Voice Performance in a Children's or Young Teen Program: nominated