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Mike Pollock (voice actor)

Michael B. Pollock[3] (born March 9, 1965)[1] is an American voice actor and former radio personality, best known for being the voice of Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 2003. He has voiced numerous characters in various anime English dubs, video games, and other animated works as a freelancer.[4]

His other notable roles include the narrator, Raoul Contesta and Drayden in the Pokémon series, Adon Coborlwitz from Berserk, Meat from Ultimate Muscle, Langston Lickatoad from Viva Piñata, Suikyou from the Ikki Tousen series, Beast in the motion comic adaptation of Astonishing X-Men and multiple characters in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.

Early life

Michael B. Pollock was born on March 9, 1965, the son of Herb Lawrence Pollock. He is Jewish and has described himself as "secular but religious aware".[5][6] He is sometimes credited with his father's name in tribute.[2][3][1] He graduated from Roslyn High School in 1983, where he was involved with their theater program, called the Royal Crown Players.[3] He worked in radio in Upstate New York in the 1980s.[2]

Career

When he returned to New York City in the 1990s, he was booked into some children's videos, anime and an episode of Pokémon.[2] Pollock recalls it was director Eric Stuart who brought him in as a guest spot for Pokémon and he then got recommended for roles in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Ultimate Muscle and the FoxBox promotion announcer.[7] His first major anime role was Meat in Ultimate Muscle.[8]

Pollock first took the role of Doctor Eggman in the English dub of Sonic X, in which he also portrayed Professor Gerald Robotnik.[9] Pollock assumed the role of Eggman in the video game series beginning with the 2005 games Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic Rush, as part of an initiative by SEGA to maintain vocal consistency between the concurrent video game/TV portrayals of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.[2]

Several anime websites, anime conventions, podcasters and interviewers have commented on Pollock's performance as Dr. Eggman in numerous video games and animated series within the Sonic franchise.[10] His performance as Dr. Eggman has become identified with the character.[11]

On July 15, 2010, Sega announced that the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise would undergo a re-casting, with a new set of voice actors based in Los Angeles, California assuming the roles of each character. Despite this, Pollock continued to voice Dr. Eggman. According to Pollock himself, none of the actors who auditioned fit the role well.[12]

Pollock reprised his role of Dr. Eggman on the TV series Sonic Boom, which premiered on November 8, 2014. Pollock has currently held the role for longer than any other English-speaking actor.[13]

For Teleflora's Mother's Day campaign in 2016, Pollock narrated Vince Lombardi's "What It Takes to Be Number One" speech in a commercial video called "One Tough Mother".[14][15]

Personal life

His brother, Bill Pollock, is the director of a publishing house No Starch Press.[16]

Filmography

Anime

Animation

Film

Video games

Radio

Web

Other roles

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Resumes and profiles:
    • "Mike's Résumé - Voice Over Actor Mike Pollock". It's a Mike (Mike Pollock official website). Retrieved October 24, 2017.
    • "CELEBRITY: Mike Pollock - Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent". Jeff Zannini Celebrity Talent. Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Mike Pollock - Hire voice actor for your voice over project". voice123.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Mike Pollock - Mike's Bio, Credits, Awards, and more". Stage 32. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mike's Fan FAQ - Voice Over Actor Mike Pollock - It's A Mike!". www.itsamike.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "The Royal Crown Players - ALUMNI". rcp.roslynschools.org. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Mike Pollock on X: "Acting is a freelance profession, so some days have plenty of down time. Voice-over gigs tend to max out at four hours each, but are often much shorter"". X.com.
  5. ^ Pollock, Mike [@itsamike] (February 19, 2021). "@astroblema Secular, but religious-aware" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Pollock, Mike [@itsamike] (April 17, 2021). "@cybershill13 @itsakike @Duncan_TASM2 He finds it funny because I'm Jewish" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ a b "In Case You Missed it: The Mike Pollock SAGE Chat". tssznews.com. July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on April 23, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  8. ^ a b IshNT (December 17, 2004). "Mike Pollock Interview". Eggman Empire / Sonic World. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  9. ^ Anime News Network citations for Pollock's roles in Sonic X:
    • "Dub Actors David Vincent and Mike Pollock Confirmed for London Anime Con". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Bleach Voice-Actor David Vincent @ London Anime Con & New Cosplay Forum Launched". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "London Anime Con this Weekend". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Castle Point Anime Convention Announces Michelle Knotz, Bill Rogers, Uncle Yo, Katie Tiedrich, and Mike Pollock as Special Guests". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Voice Actors, Cosplayers & Celebrities at an Expanded London Anime Con This 20–21 July". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "A Chance to Win the Title of Best Cosplayer in the World at London Anime & Gaming Con". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Anime Festival @ London Anime Con This 20–21 July & Cosplay Stars Ticket Contests!". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "London Gaming Convention 2 Announced for this 4-5 May 2013". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "London Anime Con Brings Video Game Tournaments and Leading Figures in Gaming to Islington". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  10. ^ Interviews with Pollock and conventions that he attended:
    • "I got to interview Mike Pollock, voice of Dr Eggman!". forums.sega.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Interview with Mike Pollock - Behind The Voice Actors". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Mike Pollock interview - Aaron's Journey | podcast garden". www.podcastgarden.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Villiany has no Bounds for Mike Pollock (interview)". The Ordeals of a Creative Mind. October 14, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Mike Pollock Interview (Dr Eggman)". YOUZEEK. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Mike Pollock - Convention Scene". www.conventionscene.com. August 17, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Mike Pollock Information". FanCons.com. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
    • "Voice Over Actor Mike Pollock visits HS | Bergen Arts and Science Charter School". bergencharter.ilearnschools.org. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
    • "Dr. Eggman Twitter Takeover - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
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  25. ^ Tweets concerning Mike Pollock's roles in Pokémon:
    • Mike Pollock [@itsamike] (July 6, 2016). "The Interim Narrator, as it were. (in response to bulbapedia tweet: Mike Pollock takes over the role of the narrator in the English dub and remains so until Pasta La Vista.)" (Tweet). Retrieved April 30, 2017 – via Twitter.
    • Mike Pollock [@itsamike] (July 6, 2016). "Replying to @Lunairestar, No, Narrator before Drayden. And several things even earlier" (Tweet). Retrieved April 30, 2017 – via Twitter.
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  29. ^ "The War Record Begins". Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars. Episode 1. Nozomi Entertainment. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Cast – via YouTube.
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  39. ^ "FUNimation Reveals 'Ikki Tousen Xtreme Xecutor' Anime Dub Cast, First Trailer". fandompost.com. January 9, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  40. ^ "Media Blasters Casts Mike Pollock, Michael A. Zekas in Holy Knight OVA". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  41. ^ "Mike Pollock Added To 'Holy Knight' Anime Dub Cast". The Fandom Post. February 6, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  42. ^ "Media Blasters Reveals Full English Dub Cast for Rio - Rainbow Gate! Anime". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  43. ^ "Rio Rainbow Gate: Reshuffle Cast Announced! – Media Blasters". media-blasters.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  44. ^ Media Blasters [@Media_Blasters] (November 30, 2016). "The #worldwarblue hype continues with @Kirbopher @AmaAmaLeeLee @itsamike @kylehebert @rinachan #voiceover #videogames #dub" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  45. ^ Lauda, Brittany [@BrittanyLaudaVO] (May 28, 2018). "Episode 6 of Legend of the Galactic Heroes is now streaming on @FUNimation for your viewing pleasure :D @CliffordChapin and I are excited to have brought @itsamike on board as Hans von Seeckt for his first Funimation project! LINK: https://t.co/JWHotxU3oZ #DieNeueThese #LOGH https://t.co/AISfyFDRfc" (Tweet). Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
  46. ^ Chapin, Clifford [@CliffordChapin] (November 2, 2019). "Episode 16 of #DrSTONE is now available in English!! The ISS crew is...! Lillian - @caitlinsvoice Shamil - @Seitz_Unseen Yakov - @itsamike Connie - @tsunderica Dalia - @larynx_lynx What better way to have a crew sound out of this world than by having a cast from all over it? https://t.co/h2tzf9GNMh" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
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  58. ^ Pollock, Mike [@itsamike] (November 6, 2017). "And now it can be told! https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mike_Pollock_(voice_actor)/Bonj%C4%AB" (Tweet). Retrieved March 11, 2018 – via Twitter.
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  71. ^ Sega Studio USA. Shadow the Hedgehog. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1:42 in, English Character Voices.
  72. ^ "UPDATE: Happy 10th Anniversary to Mike Pollock as Eggman in the video games (over 12 years in total!)". sonicstadium.org. November 16, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  73. ^ Sonic Team, NOW Production. Sonic Riders. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1m40s in, English Character Voices.
  74. ^ Doctor X (December 24, 2013). "Let's Play Sonic 06 - Part 1 w/ Mike Pollock". Retrieved October 24, 2017 – via YouTube.
  75. ^ Sonic Team. Sonic and the Secret Rings. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 3m08s in, English Voice Actors.
  76. ^ Sega Sports R&D. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1m55s in, Character Voices.
  77. ^ Sonic Team. Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2m20s in, English Character Voices.
  78. ^ Sonic Team. Sonic Unleashed. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 8 minutes in, Cast.
  79. ^ Sega, Racjin. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2m30s in, Sega Characters (English).
  80. ^ Sonic Team. Sonic Free Riders. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1m in, English Character Voices.
  81. ^ Sonic Team. Sonic Generations. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1m43s in, English Character Voices.
  82. ^ Mykle and Mike Pollock (Voice of Eggman) Play: Sonic Generations - Part 17 (Credits). 1upTV Games. March 28, 2012. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
  83. ^ Sega Sports R&D, Racjin. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2 minutes in, Voice - Sega Characters (English).
  84. ^ Sonic Team. Sonic Lost World. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1m09 in, English Character Voices.
  85. ^ Sega Sports R&D. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2:23 in, Sega Characters (English).
  86. ^ Sonic Team. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2m15 in, English Character Voices.
  87. ^ Avalanche Studios. Just Cause 3. Square Enix. Scene: Closing credits, 1m30s in, Voice and Motion Capture Actors.
  88. ^ Sega Sports R&D. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 2:23 in, Sega Characters (English).
  89. ^ Sanzaru Games. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice. Sega. Scene: Closing credits, 1m15 in, English Character Voices.
  90. ^ a b "SEGA Reveal First Gameplay Footage of Sonic Forces and Flying Battery Zone in Sonic Mania". Gaming Respawn. March 18, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  91. ^ The Full Voice Cast of the Terrain of Magical Expertise RPG!. Christopher Niosi. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
  92. ^ Pollock, Mike [@itsamike] (January 26, 2023). "#SpoilerAlert I've noticed a flurry of misinformation about the voices behind the final boss in #SonicFrontiers May I state for the record that it's a unison combo of Cindy Robinson and me. Submitted for your approval: this excerpt of my timesheet from the final session. https://t.co/Va9uJE6XoO" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via Twitter.
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  95. ^ Sims, Chris (August 9, 2010). "Astonishing X-Men: Motion Comics, Why Bother? [Review]". ComicsAlliance. I was especially impressed with Mike Pollock's voice for Beast, as he gives him the cadence of a nerdy scientist with the underlying animalistic growl of...well, of a beast.
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