Joey Camen
| Joey Camen | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Occupation | Voice actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Home town | Detroit, Michigan |
| Website |
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Joey Camen is an American voice actor, comedian and writer.[1]
Biography
Camen arrived in Hollywood at the age of 17 from Detroit, Michigan. At age 18 he was a regular performer and master of ceremonies at The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip.[2] A year later, he was mentored by voice-over actor Daws Butler - better known as the voices of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound.
As a voice-over actor Camen has worked on numerous projects, including video games Skylanders: Giants, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Mafia II; the online series Sam & Max, where he voiced two seasons as Bosco and the entire Jimmy 2 Teeth family, and films such as The House of Magic.[3] Camen has voiced spots for various TV and radio commercials. In addition, he was the voice of McGruff the Crime Dog for a series of DVDs shown in public schools throughout the United States.
As a stand-up comic,[4] he has headlined at comedy venues in Las Vegas and in comedy clubs across the country and was the opening act for The Pointer Sisters, Richard Pryor, and Marvin Gaye.
As an actor Camen has appeared in such films as American Pop[1] and The Hollywood Knights.[1] He has appeared on such television series as The Steve Harvey Show[1] and The Richard Pryor Show.
Camen's filmmaking credits include the comedy short Bernie - A Love Story about a man and his mattress in which he was writer-director-producer and actor. The short won the Bronze Award at the Houston International Film Festival.
Filmography
Animation
- Dinozaurs - Dino Tricera
- Eureka Seven - Dr. Greg "Bear" Egan
- American Pop - Freddie
- Cool World - Interrogator #1, Slash, Holli's Door
- Darkwing Duck - Stegmutt
- The House of Magic - Chihuahua
- Little Dracula - Werebunny
- Space Jam - Monstar Bang
- The Swan Princess II: Escape from Castle Mountain - Knuckles
Video Games
- Asura's Wrath - Taison
- Brutal Legend - Kabbage Boy Bassist, Bouncers
- EverQuest II - Generic Male Kerran and Guard, Ratonga Merchant
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - The Thing
- Mafia II - Leon, Gangsters, Civilians
- Men of Valor - Pilot, White Marine #2
- Sam & Max - Bosco, Two-teeth family
- Skylanders: Giants - Terrafin
- Skylanders: SuperChargers - Terrafin[5]
- Skylanders: Swap Force - Free Ranger
- Skylanders: Trap Team - Terrafin, Free Ranger
- Superman Returns - Voice
- The Sopranos: Road to Respect - Voice
- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland - Voice
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Lockdown, Additional Voices
Other
- Adventures in Voice Acting - Himself
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Joey Camen". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Comedy Store comics come in all sizes". Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California). December 7, 1975. p. 341.
- ↑ Lodge, Guy (July 21, 2014). "Film Review: ‘The House of Magic’". Variety.
- ↑ McCulloh, T.H. (June 23, 1995). "THEATER : Sizing Up the Season's Offerings : Productions range from tiny--one man playing 12 parts--to huge--a WWII drama employing 42 actors.". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
External links
- Official website
- Joey Camen at the Internet Movie Database
- Joey Camen at Anime News Network's encyclopedia