Maile Flanagan
Maile Flanagan (born May 19, 1965) is an American film, television and voice actress. She is best known for her roles as Naruto Uzumaki in the English dub of Naruto and Terry Perry on Lab Rats. She has also had recurring roles on Shameless, Bad Teacher, The Class, Grey's Anatomy and many cartoons.
Maile Flanagan | |
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Flanagan at the May 2012 Phoenix Comicon | |
Born | |
Alma mater | Boston College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse(s) | Lesa Hammett ( m. 2008) |
Biography
Flanagan was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father worked for the U.S. military intelligence. In 1969, her family was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand, and when she was ten, they moved to Germany.
She graduated from a Department of Defense (DOD) school Munich America High School (MAHS) in 1983. In 1987, Flanagan graduated from Boston College with a degree in political science concentrating in history and mathematics.[1]
Career
After a brief stint in Washington, D.C., Flanagan moved to Minneapolis and was in the comedy troupe Every Mother's Nightmare with Wayne Wilderson, Tom McCarthy, Andrea Beutner, Peter Civetta, and Nancy Walls. Minneapolis is where she performed stand-up comedy and theater. In 1996, she moved to Los Angeles, California, with the stage production of The Bad Seed, which won an LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Comedy Ensemble. She does television, commercials, animation, and film and was nominated for an Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Program at the 32nd Annual Annie Awards in 2005. In the same year, she was cast as Naruto Uzumaki in the long running Naruto series, a role that she has consistently voiced for over 14 years, totaling more than 700 episodes worth of voice work.[2]
Flanagan earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks in 2006.[3]
She has numerous LA theater credits including working with writer/director Justin Tanner at Third Stage in Burbank in his shows Oklahomo!, Wife Swappers, Pot Mom, and Zombie Attack! In 2012, Flanagan made her debut on Disney XD on a series called Lab Rats, she had a recurring role where she played Leo's principal, Terry Perry.[4]
Personal life
Flanagan is openly lesbian. In 2008, she married Lesa Hammett.[5][6]
Filmography
Live-action roles
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1998 | MADtv | Chaz Bono | Uncredited role; Episode #4.1 | |
2001 | Gideon's Crossing | Nurse Daley | 2 episodes: "The Crash" & "Freakshow" | |
2001 | Citizen Baines | Carmen | Episode: "The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump" | |
2001 | 61* | Housewife | TV movie | |
2005 | Hot Properties | Woman | Episode: "Killer Bodies" | |
2006 | Lovespring International | Ruth Hardwood | Episode: "The Loser Club" | |
2006 | Desperate Housewives | Cashier | Episode: "Bang" | |
2006 | ER | Elaine Martinelli | Episode: "Tell Me No Secrets" | |
2006 | Big Day | Linda | Episode: "Boobzilla" | |
2005–07 | Grey's Anatomy | Lab Tech | 4 Episodes | |
2006–07 | The Class | Penny | 2 episodes: "The Class Gives Thanks" & "The Class Goes Back to the Hospital" | |
2007 | The Office | Phyllis' sister | Episode: "Phyllis' Wedding" | |
2008 | Reno 911! | Madam Carla | 2 episodes: "Strong Sister" & "The Tanning Both Incident" | |
2008 | Rules of Engagement | Audrey's Co-worker | 1 episode | |
2009 | In the Motherhood | Linda | Episode: "In Sickness and in Health" | |
2010 | Svetlana | Client (Maile) | Episode: "Gumption" | |
2011 | Weeds | Lady in Sauna | Episode: "Bags" | |
2012–16 | Lab Rats | Terry Perry | Recurring role; 44 episodes | |
2013 | Last Man Standing | Dr. Kathy Pullman | Episode: "Attractive Architect" | |
2013–14 | Shameless | Connie | 6 episodes | |
2014 | Bad Teacher | Linda | 2 episodes | |
2015 | Mike & Molly | Darlene | Episode: "Mudlick or Bust" | |
2015 | Modern Family | Immigration Officer | Episode: "Patriot Games" | |
2016 | Lab Rats: Elite Force | Terry Perry | Recurring role; 4 episodes | [7] |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1998 | Overnight Delivery | Gas jockey | ||
2002 | Phone Booth | Lana | ||
2002 | Now You Know | Shelly | ||
2003 | The Station Agent | Pappy's Waitress | ||
2007 | The Number 23 | Charades friend | ||
2007 | Evan Almighty | Mail Person | ||
2008 | Yes Man | Janet, the Cake baker | ||
2008 | 500 Days of Summer | Co-worker Rhoda | ||
2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Acuretta Worker | ||
2012 | Wrong | Pharmacist | ||
2013 | Teacher of the Year | Hannah Manning | ||
Voice roles
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1998 | Men in Black: The Series | Old crone / Bully | Episode: "The Jack O'Lantern Syndrome" | |
1999 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Boy | Episode: "Herb" | |
2000 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Maynard | Episode: "Bullies" | |
2003 | Astro Boy | Matthew | English dub | |
2003–06 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Young Piggley Winks | 36 episodes | |
2005–09 | Naruto | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | [8] |
2007–09 | Back at the Barnyard | Macy the Lamb | 3 episodes | |
2009–19 | Naruto: Shippuden | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2015–17 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket | JR Barton | 14 episodes | |
2017 | Bunsen Is a Beast! | Mikey Munroe | Pilot | |
2018-present | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2002 | Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring | Boy | ||
2007 | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2008 | Naruto the Movie 2: Legend of the Stone of Gelel | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2008 | Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2009 | Naruto: Shippūden the Movie | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Mother Aardvark | ||
2010 | Kung Fu Magoo | Orangu-Tammy | ||
2011 | Rango | Lucky | ||
2011 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2012 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2013 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2014 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2014 | Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie | Naruto Uzumaki / Menma Uzumaki | English dub | |
2015 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Naruto Uzumaki / Boruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2017 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2006 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2006 | Naruto: Ninja Council | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2006 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2006 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2007 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2007 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2009 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2008 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2009 | Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2009 | Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2008 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2010 | Love Dance Seed | Honoka Kira | English dub | |
2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Alexis Hilden | English dub | |
2011 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2012 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Rhett | English dub | |
2013 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2014 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2016 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
2017 | Minecraft Story Mode Season 2 | Porkchop |
References
- Anger, Jax. "Voice of Naruto, Maile Flanagan speaks about her career as a famous actress". Western Herald. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Guests. "Maile Flanagan - Undiscovered Comic Con". Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- "Maile Flanagan, Laurie Metcalf, French Stewart to Reprise Roles in Justin Tanner's Voice Lessons | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Wagmeister, Elizabeth; Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2015-03-16). "Disney XD's 'Lab Rats' Launches Season 4 With New Title & New Location". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- Swartz, Shauna (May 16, 2006), "A Woman of Many Voices: Maile Flanagan", AfterEllen.com, archived from the original on October 27, 2007, retrieved 2007-10-27
- "SO SHORT YOU WON'T LOSE YOUR BUZZ w/ actress and Emmy-winner Maile Flanagan". DennisAnyone.net. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- "THE VOICE OF NARUTO, MAILE FLANAGAN, HAS JOINED THE REVOLUTION". Comic Con Revolution. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Solomon, Charles (2018-10-04). "Anime's Teen Boys and the Women Who Voice Them". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-24.