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Wheelhouse Talk & Frederik Meijer Lecture Series: A Conversation with Dee Bradley Baker
Date and Time
Friday, November 8, 2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Location
Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center
Allendale Charter Twp, MI 49401
Parking is available in Lots H2 and H4!
Description
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.
This event has been tagged as honors.