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Bay Area fans are in for a treat as FAN EXPO San Francisco has announced the cast of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be among the guests. Rob Paulsen, Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, and Townsend Coleman will be at the event. 

The Guests

Rob Paulsen is a voice acting legend who has played some of the most iconic characters. Among his iconic roles are Yakko Warner from Animaniacs, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain, and Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His other major roles include Carl Wheezer in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Gray Fox in Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, and Archie the Raccoon in The Penguins of Madagascar.

Cam Clarke is a voice actor best known for his role as Liquid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series. His other notable roles include Leonardo in numerous adaptations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (including the original). Other roles include Daniel J. D’Arby in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and Max Sterling in Robotech: The Macross Saga.

Barry Gordon is a performer with a rich history in the industry. He is best known for his role as Donatello in numerous adaptations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (including the original). He also served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1988 to 1995. This is the longest tenure in the organization’s history.

Townsend Coleman is a voice actor best known for his role as Michelangelo in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His other notable roles include the titular character in The Tick and Silvermane in Spider-Man: The Animated Series.

More to Come

They will be joining Carl Weathers, Peter Weller, Sean Gunn, Jonathan Frakes, James Marsters, and Vivien Lyra Blair. More guests will be announced in the coming months. Details about special events and more will also become available in the future.

Fan Expo San Francisco is a pop-culture fan convention that allows fans the chance to meet the talents behind their favorite work. The 2023 event will take place from November 24th to November 26th at Moscone West.

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