Wheelhouse Talk & Frederik Meijer Lecture Series: A Conversation with Dee Bradley Baker APPROVED INT 100/201!

Friday, November 8, 2024
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students

The GVSU Frederik Meijer Honors College’s Frederik Meijer Lecture Series and Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy's Wheelhouse Talk Series are excited to welcome renowned voice actor Dee Bradley Baker to share his unique lessons on leadership.

Dee Bradley Baker, one of the preeminent voice actors in Hollywood, boasts a three-decade career that encompasses television, film, and video games. Dee started his career voicing the rock god “Olmec” in Nickelodeon’s popular Legends of the Hidden Temple game show. He then went on to reanimate the legendary characters of Daffy Duck and Taz in the original Space Jam movie. He’s been working steadily ever since.

Baker’s remarkable acting versatility is showcased in Disney/Lucas Animation's Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, in which he voices Captain Rex and an entire army of the clone troopers -each a nuanced individual. His acting range extends even further in the sequel series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch , where he portrays all five members of the titular renegade clone squad. Dee also voices furry, blue Jedi "Nubs" in Disney+'s new series, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures .

His most beloved work by fans includes, Phineas and Ferb as Perry the Platypus, American Dad as Klaus & Rogu, and SpongeBob SquarePants as Squilliam, Perch, and Bubble Bass. Dee’s renowned specialization in animal and creature vocalizing is vividly displayed in Nickelodeon’s animated Avatar: The Last Airbender series, where he injects life and expression into non-human characters like Appa and Momo, showcasing his remarkable ability to animate a wide spectrum of non-human characters with vivid emotion and detail. Over half of Dee's voice work is non-human.

Dee dedicates his free time to adding to his renowned website iwanttobeavoiceactor.com, where he shares free and comprehensive insights into the art and career of voice acting with curious beginners as well as working pros. Dee Bradley Baker’s expansive resumé and educational efforts not only establish him as a master of his craft but also as a generous mentor and contributor to the performing arts community, shaping and inspiring the next generation of voice actors.

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Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center

Allendale Charter Twp, MI 49401

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This event was added to the calendar by Maddy Miller (millemk3@gvsu.edu) on Friday, July 19, 2024 and was last updated on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:50 a.m.

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