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Cast of the Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are Coming to ToyXpo 2023
Bay Area fans are in for a treat as ToyXpo has announced the cast of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be among the guests.
Bay Area fans are in for a treat as ToyXpo has announced the cast of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be among the guests. Rob Paulsen, Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Renae Jacobs, and Townsend Coleman will be present at the event.
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), 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. As a voice actor, 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, the longest tenure in the organization’s history.
Renae Jacobs is a voice actress who is best known for her role as April O’Neil in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series from 1987 to 1996. During the show’s run, she also provided the voices of Lotus Blossom and Blue Alien. She would return to the franchise in the 2012 series in the role of Mrs. O’Neil.
Townsend Coleman is a voice actor best known for his role as Michelangelo in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. His other notable roles include the titular character in The Tick and Silvermane in Spider-Man: The Animated Series.
ToyXpo 2023 will be a pop-culture and toy convention taking place at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The event will take place from August 18th till the 20th.
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