Bob Bergen

Robert "Bob" Bergen is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig and formerly hosted Jep!, a kids' version of the popular game show Jeopardy!. He is also known for voicing characters in the English dubs of various anime.

Bob Bergen
Bergen at the 2014 Annie Awards
NationalityAmerican
Other namesBob Bergan, Bob S. Berger
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1980–present
Websitewww.bobbergen.com

Life and career

Bergen is the current voice of the animated character Porky Pig and Tweety, and has also voiced Marvin the Martian and Speedy Gonzales.

Bergen is responsible for the voice of Arsène Lupin III for the Streamline Pictures dubs in the late 1980s and early '90s: The Mystery of Mamo (directed by Sōji Yoshikawa), The Castle of Cagliostro (directed by Hayao Miyazaki) and Lupin III's Greatest Capers (two TV episodes from series two directed by Hayao Miyazaki). He also played the part of No-Face in the 2001 Academy Award-winning movie Spirited Away and Kai and Masaru in the Streamline-dubbed version of the anime classic Akira.

He is also responsible for the voice of Luke Skywalker in over a dozen Star Wars video games as well as the Robot Chicken episodes Episode I, II and III, the voice of Wembley and the World's Oldest Fraggle for the animated Fraggle Rock, was selected to play the animated versions of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Link Hogthrob in the ill-fated Little Muppet Monsters, and also voiced characters of the day in the 1987–89 seasons of Muppet Babies.

He appeared as himself in interview segments of the documentary, I Know That Voice.[1]

He also voiced Wind-Up in Skylanders: Swap Force, Skylanders: Trap Team and Skylanders: SuperChargers.

Bergen has appeared on the ABC game show To Tell the Truth.

Filmography

Animation
List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1987Fraggle RockWembley Fraggle, World's Oldest FraggleAll episodes[2]
2001Totally Spies!Ricky Mathis, Scientist, Worker #2Ep. "A Thing for Musicians"[2]
2003–2005Duck DodgersEager Young Space Cadet[2]
2006-2008The Emperor's New SchoolBucky the Squirrel27 Episodes
2006–2018Robot ChickenPorky Pig, Tweety Bird, Luke Skywalker
Roger Rabbit, Various other voices
2007Loonatics UnleashedPinkster PigEp. "In the Pinkester"[2]
2010–2014Star Wars: The Clone WarsLama Su3 Episodes
2011-2014The Looney Tunes ShowPorky Pig[2]
2014Avengers AssembleWinter SoldierEp. "Ghosts of the Past"[2]
2015-2016TriptankChicken / Kooky / Egg3 Episodes[2]
2016Mr. PicklesCrime ManEp. "Shövenpucker"
2018Dallas & RoboGrizzled TruckerEp. "I Was a Teenage Cannibal Biker"
2018Apple and OnionSantaEp. Santa for Leo
2020Looney Tunes CartoonsPorky PigVarious shorts[3]

Anime

Films
List of voice performances in feature films
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1991Rover DangerfieldGangster / AnimalCredited as Robert Bergen[2]
1994The Lion KingHyenasAdditional voices[2] [2]
1996Space JamPorky Pig, Tweety Bird, Marvin the Martian and Hubie and Bertie[2]
1997Cats Don't DanceManAdditional Voices[2]
HerculesThebian Man, Baby HerculesAdditional Voices[2]
1998Quest for CamelotKing Arthur's Soldiers and Ruber's MinionsAdditional voices[2]
AntzAnt Worker #2Additional voices[2] [2]
A Bug's LifeAphie and Male AntsAdditional voices[2] [2]
The Prince of EgyptRameses's SoldiersAdditional voices[2] [2]
1999TarzanBaby Tarzan and Vincent SnipesAdditional voices[2] [2]
The Iron GiantGeorge The Army Diver SubAdditional voices[2] [2]
Toy Story 2Green Army MenAdditional voices[2] [2]
2002Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronColonel's SoldiersADR Group[2] [2]
Lilo & StitchOfficerCredited as Robert Bergen[2]
The Santa Clause 2Comet[2]
Treasure PlanetRobot on ladder and Mr. SnuffAdditional voices[2] [2]
2003Brother BearHorrified Fish[2] [2]
Looney Tunes: Back in ActionPorky Pig and Charlie Dog[2]
2013Escape from Planet Earth3D Movie Guy[2]

Direct-to-video films
List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1989AkiraMasaru, Kaisuke / Mitsuru Kuwata / Harukiya bartenderAdditional Voices
Streamline Dub
2001Scooby-Doo and the Cyber ChaseEric Staufer
2006Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes ChristmasPorky Pig, Tweety Bird, Speedy Gonzales[2]
2008Tinker BellFireflies[2]
2009Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureBugs / Creatures[2]
2010Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueAdditional Voices
2015Looney Tunes: Rabbits RunPorky Pig[2]

Live-action

Video games

Shorts

Awards and nominations
Year Result Show Character Category Award Show
2004NominatedDuck DodgersPorky Pig/Eager Young Space CadetOutstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Television ProductionAnnie Awards
2011NominatedThe Looney Tunes Show: Jailbird And JailbunnyPorky PigOutstanding Voice-Over PerformanceEmmy Awards
2013NominatedThe Looney Tunes Show: We're in Big TrufflePorky PigOutstanding Voice-Over PerformanceEmmy Awards
2019NominatedNew Looney TunesPorky PigOutstanding Performer in an Animated ProgramEmmy Awards

References
  1. "Porky Pig's Stutter Is More Complex Than You Probably Realize". io9.
  2. "Bob Bergen (158 Character Images)". Behind The Voice Actors.
  3. "Bob Bergen Discusses Returning as Porky Pig for 'Looney Tunes Cartoons' on HBO Max". May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  4. Sucker Punch Productions. Infamous First Light. Scene: Closing credits, 1:18 minutes in, Additional Voice Acting by.
  5. Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
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