Michael Forest

Gerald Michael Charlebois (born April 17, 1929 in Harvey, North Dakota), better known as Michael Forest, is an American actor and voice actor.

Born in Harvey, North Dakota, he moved with his family at a very early age to Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a B.A. in English and drama from San Jose State University.

Biography
He moved to Seattle at an early age. He stayed there until his second year of college, when he transferred to San Jose State in California. He graduated from there with a BA in English and Drama. He made use of these degrees after he moved to Hollywood in 1955.

In addition to his work as an actor, Forest also began training as a boxer in an effort to combine both of his passions. However, his coach cautioned against such actions, as one bad facial injury could end his acting career prematurely. Upon receiving this advice, Forest turned his efforts wholly over to acting. He broke into film in the 1950s, alternating work for Roger Corman with work on the stage. He met Corman while studying acting from Jeff Corey. Due to their own production work, he gained roles in movies such as Beast from Haunted Cave and Ski Troop Attack. His breakout role, however, happened when he played Apollo in the Star Trek episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?", which he landed due to his affinity with Shakespearean language.

In 1968, Forest moved to Rome and continued to act in movies and television. He became fluent in Italian and preformed in numerous movies and Television shows across Western Europe. He continued this pattern until 1978, when he moved back to the United States to New York. Once there, he continued acting in movies and tv and even ended up on Broadway preforming in the show, Breakfast With Les and Bess. After his stent in New York, Michael Forest moved back to Los Angeles and became a member of Theater 40, truly beginning the voice acting stage of his life.

Outside of acting, Michael Forest is an avid pilot, having earned his license while living in New York. He is known to go out flying whenever his busy schedule permits him to do so.

Animated Series

 * The Return of Dogtanian (1989) - Viscount de la Fontaine

Anime

 * Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977-1980) - Gabriel XIII (ep. 15), FBI Director (ep. 70)
 * Fist of the North Star (1984-1987) - Wise Man (eps. 1-2)
 * Tales of Little Women (1987) - Frederic March
 * Zillion (1987) - Mr. Gord
 * Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990-1991) - Captain Mayville (eps. 3-4) (Streamline Dub)
 * Teknoman (1992-1993) - Commander Jamison
 * Street Fighter II V (1995) - Inspector Dorai (Animaze Dub)
 * Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - General Aritomo Yamagata (eps. 90-93), Toshimichi Ōkubo (Sony Dub)
 * Trigun (1998) - Lurald (eps. 19-21), Additional Voices
 * The Big O (1999-2003) - Alex Rosewater
 * Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) - Saizo (ep. 12)
 * Heat Guy J (2002-2003) - Valter Yulgence
 * Last Exile (2003) - Anatoray Emperor, Vanship Union Operator #4 (ep. 1)
 * Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Guard (ep. 1), Inuyama (ep. 2)

OVAs & Specials

 * Megazone 23 - Part I (1985) - Eigen Yumekano, Air Vehicle 1, Commentator (Streamline Dub)
 * Megazone 23 - Part II (1986) - Richland (Eigen Yumekano) (International Dub)
 * Crying Freeman (1988-1994) - Shudo Shimazaki (ep. 1), Don Carleone (ep. 2) (Streamline Dub)
 * Giant Robo: The Animation (1992-1998) - Narrator (ep. 7) (Animaze Dub)
 * Gatchaman (1994-1995) - Director Anderson (Harmony Gold Dub)

Anime Films

 * Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) - General Gorse
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) - Special Agent Gordon, Scientist (Streamline Dub)
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) - Archbishop (Animaze Dub)
 * Lensman (1984) - Gary Kinnison (1st half) (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Admiral Haines (Streamline Dub)
 * Fist of the North Star: The Movie (1986) - Zeed, Zeed's Thug 2
 * They Were Eleven (1986) - Elder
 * Akira (1988) - Colonel's Council Liaison (Animaze Dub)
 * Ninja Scroll (1993) - Toyotomi Envoy
 * Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) - Master Gouken
 * Ghost in the Shell (1995) - Old Man
 * Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) - Ticket
 * Appleseed (2004) - Elder (Animaze Dub)
 * Redline (2009) - Inuki Boss