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 performing 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.

TV Series

 * 3% (2016-2020) - Matheus

Miniseries

 * A Child Called Jesus (1987) - Jewish Servant (ep. 2), Would-Be Warrior (ep. 2)

Films

 * Confessions of a Police Captain (1971) - Ferdinando Lomunno
 * Caliber 9 (1972) - Police Commissioner
 * Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) - Andrea Martelli
 * Revolver (1973) - Milo Ruiz
 * Emergency Squad (1974) - The Marseilles
 * How to Kill a Judge (1974) - Lawyer Meloria
 * Deep Red (1975) - Cop, Pinballer
 * The Killer Must Kill Again (1975) - Giorgio Mainardi
 * The Big Racket (1976) - Inspector Nico Palmieri
 * Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976) - Rick Conti
 * The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (1977) - Leonardo Tanzi
 * The Heroin Busters (1977) - Fabio
 * The Inglorious Bastards (1978) - Additional Voices
 * Cyber Ninja (1988) - Akagi
 * La Femme Nikita (1990) - Judge, Venetian Server

Animated Series

 * The Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987-1988) - Author (ep. 25)
 * The Return of Dogtanian (1989) - Viscount de la Fontaine

Anime

 * Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977-1980) - Ranked Officer (ep. 6), Gabriel XIII (ep. 15) , Police Chief (ep. 70)
 * The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980) - Dr. Michael Mitchell
 * Fist of the North Star (1984-1987) - Wise Man (eps. 1-2)
 * Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987-1989) - The King (ep. 9), The Master of the House (ep. 14) , The King (ep. 31) , John the Woodcutter (ep. 32) , King of the Other Kingdom (ep. 36)
 * Tales of Little Women (1987) - Frederic March, Mr. Davis
 * 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)
 * Serial Experiments Lain (1998) - Dr. Hodgeson (ep. 6)
 * Trigun (1998) - Lurald (eps. 19-21), Additional Voices
 * The Big O (1999-2003) - Alex Rosewater
 * Cybuster (1999) - Ryuzo Ando
 * Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) - Saizo (ep. 12)
 * Fighting Spirit (2000-2002) - Suzuki's Cornerman (ep. 45)
 * Gate Keepers (2000) - Additional Voices
 * Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Kubota, Barkeeper (ep. 16)
 * Heat Guy J (2002-2003) - Valter Yulgence
 * Mirage of Blaze (2002) - Kojyuro Katakura
 * The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Chuutatsu
 * Gungrave (2003-2004) - Executive (ep. 6), Sid Galarde (eps. 8-9)
 * Last Exile (2003) - Anatoray Emperor, Vanship Union Operator #4 (ep. 1)
 * R.O.D. the TV (2003-2004) - Shop Owner B (eps. 3, 16-17)
 * Wolf's Rain (2003) - Shopkeeper (ep. 9)
 * Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Guard (ep. 1), Inuyama (ep. 2)
 * IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005-2006) - Hans Ramsey
 * Ghost Slayers Ayashi (2006-2007) - Doi-Oiokami-Toshitsura
 * The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006-2009) - Arakawa
 * Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007) - Additional Voices
 * Blade of the Immortal (2008) - Takayuki Asano

OVAs & Specials

 * Peter of Placid Forest (1980) - Matthew
 * Gigi & the Fountain of Youth (1985) - Slight O'Hand
 * Megazone 23 - Part I (1985) - Eigen Yumekano, Air Vehicle 1, Commentator (Streamline Dub)
 * Megazone 23 - Part II (1986) - Richland (Eigen Yumekano) (International Dub)
 * The Story of Fifteen Boys (1987) - William
 * Crying Freeman (1988-1994) - Shudo Shimazaki (ep. 1), Don Carleone (ep. 2) (Streamline Dub)
 * Zillion: Burning Night (1988) - Mr. Gord
 * Doomed Megalopolis (1991) - Eiichi Shibusawa (Streamline Dub)
 * Giant Robo: The Animation (1992-1998) - Narrator (ep. 7) (Animaze Dub)
 * Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993) - Admiral Rudolph, Escapee Black (ep. 1)
 * Orguss 02 (1993-1995) - Zante (ep. 1), Gillofer's Thug 2 (ep. 1) , Rivilian Curia Regis B (ep. 1) , Additional Voices
 * Gatchaman (1994-1995) - Director Anderson (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Macross Plus (1994-1995) - Additional Voices
 * Armitage III (1995) - Additional Voices
 * Tokyo Revelation (1995) - Old Priest
 * Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996-1999) - Kojima
 * Eight Clouds Rising (1997) - Wakakuni Fuzuchi
 * Saber Marionette J Again (1997-1998) - Scientist (ep. 1)

Anime Films

 * Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) - General Gorse
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) - Special Agent Gordon, Scientist (Streamline Dub)
 * The Adventures of Manxmouse (1979) - Mr. Emitel
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) - Archbishop (Animaze Dub)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981) - Captain Paolo
 * Golgo 13: The Professional (1983) - E. Young
 * 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
 * Once Upon a Time (1986) - Lunarian Chancellor, Additional Voices
 * They Were Eleven (1986) - Elder
 * Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) - Dr. Gnomm
 * Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) - Male Host
 * Akira (1988) - Colonel's Council Liaison (Animaze Dub)
 * Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms (1992) - Cao Cao
 * Ninja Scroll (1993) - Toyotomi Envoy
 * Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) - Master Gouken
 * Catnapped! (1995) - Suttoboke
 * Ghost in the Shell (1995) - Old Man
 * Black Jack: The Movie (1996) - Roger Siegel
 * Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) - Ticket
 * Appleseed (2004) - Elder (Animaze Dub)
 * Paprika (2006) - Dr. Seijiro Inui
 * Naruto The Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2007) - Kakeru Tsuki
 * Redline (2009) - Inuki Boss
 * Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2017-2018) - Additional Voices

Video Game Dubbing

 * The Space Adventure (1991) - Bill Sullivan (2nd half), Computer Encyclopedia, Garcia, Helba Shaman
 * Samurai Warriors (2004) - Ujiyoshi Horuichi, Yoshitatsu Saito