In my line o' work, I get to hang around (and pretend to direct) some of the most talented people in Hollywood. Two such folks are the men in the pic above…two gents whose voices you've heard constantly in cartoons and commercials.
The one at left is Gregg Berger, who's been barking for Odie for years in the Garfield cartoons. He's also been heard on G.I. Joe, The Transformers, Duckman, Men in Black and dozens of others. The one at right is Michael Bell, who's been heard on G.I. Joe, The Transformers, Rugrats, Plastic Man, Speed Buggy and dozens of others. Both gents also have impressive credits in front of the camera but it's (mainly) their V.O. work which Stu Shokus will be spotlighting later today (Wednesday) on his glorious radio program, Stu's Show. If you're interested in how cartoons are voiced, you couldn't do better than to tune in and listen to these fellows. You'll also be stunned by how often you've heard them in commercials. (Bell was the guy who used to say "butter" in the Parkay Margarine commercials.)
The show airs at 4 PM West Coast Time, which is 7 PM East Coast Time. It'll be a fast two hours as Stu asks these gents about their careers and how they do what they do. Tune in at the appointed hour at Shokus Internet Radio and click where they tell you to click. I may be even be calling in to get in on the fun.