Michael Bell (born July 30, 1938) is an American actor, voice actor, voice director and animal-rights activist who is most active in voice over roles, known for his youthful voice. He has acted in video games and animated series, including The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Houndcats, Rugrats, The Smurfs, and Snorks and appeared on-screen in film and television, including the TV programs Dallas and Star Trek. Bell was described as being "one of the most prominent voice actors of the 1980s."
Personal Life[]
Michael Bell was born in Brooklyn, New York to a Jewish family. He has been married to actress Victoria Carroll since 1984. Together they have a daughter, Ashley Bell who is also an actress. He is an animal rights activist. He is the godfather of actor Steve Guttenberg, who cites Bell as his inspiration to become an actor.
Since 2016, Bell has served on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Local of SAG-AFTRA. His current term ends in 2019.
Filmography[]
Live-Action Dubbing[]
TV Series[]
- Followers (2020) - Teruzane (ep. 6), Additional Voices
- Visitors (2022) - Sheriff Kovac
- Chicken Nugget (2024) - Additional Voices
Films[]
- David and the Elves (2021) - Additional Voices
- Troll (2022) - Lars Gundersen
Reality Shows[]
- Love is Blind: Brazil (2021-present) - Additional Voices
Animation Dubbing[]
Animated Films[]
- The Wind in the Willows: The Movie (1999) - Rat
- Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (2007) - Lord Bartleby, Narrator (Nickelodeon Dub)
Anime Dubbing[]
Anime[]
- Saber Rider & the Star Sheriffs (1984-1985) - Snake Eyes
- Space Adventure Cobra Pilot (1981) - Cobra
- Voltron (1984-1985) - Lance, Sven, Cric, Shannon, Modoch, Marvin, Captain Nerock, Mariscal Keezor, Emperor Zeppo
OVAs & Specials[]
- Voltron: Fleet of Doom (1986) - Lance, Wolo, Cric, Shannon, Modoch, Marvin
Anime Films[]
- Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) - Oompy
- Porco Rosso (1992) - Additional Voices (Buena Vista Dub)
Video Game Dubbing[]
- Dark Cloud 2 (2002) - Osmond, Dr. Dell
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Diviner I
External Links[]
- Michael Bell at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Bell at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia