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{{disambig3|Michael}}
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[[Image:Michael_Bell.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's jealous that [[Neil Ross|Keith]] always got to form the head.]]
[[Image:Michael_Bell.jpg|right|300px|thumb|He's jealous that [[Neil Ross|Keith]] always got to form the head.]]
'''Michael Bell''' (born [[July 30]], [[1938]]) is an American voice actor and occasional screen actor.  Over the course of his prolific voice acting career, some of his most recognized roles include [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', Lance from ''Voltron'', Zan the Wonder Twin from ''Superfriends'', and Drew Pickles and Chaz Finster from ''Rugrats''.
'''Michael Bell''' (born [[July 30]], [[1938]]) is an American voice actor and occasional screen actor.  Over the course of his prolific voice acting career, some of his most recognized roles include [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]: A Real American Hero'', Lance from ''Voltron'', Zan the Wonder Twin from ''Superfriends'', and Drew Pickles and Chaz Finster from ''Rugrats''.


In terms of screen acting, Bell has appeared as three different characters in two ''[[Star Trek]]'' series. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Screen Actor's Guild and is the godfather of actor Steve Guttenberg.
In terms of screen acting, Bell has appeared as three different characters in two ''[[Star Trek]]'' series. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Screen Actor's Guild and is the godfather of actor Steve Guttenberg.
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==Roles==
==Roles==
===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''===
===''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''===
*[[Bombshell (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Bombshell]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Bonecrusher]] ("[[The Autobot Run]]" only)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] ("[[The Autobot Run]]" only)
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Brainstorm]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]
*[[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist#The Transformers cartoon|Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]]
*[[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]]
*[[First Aid (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|First Aid]]
*[[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]]
*[[Gort#The Transformers cartoon|Gort]]
*[[Gort]]
*[[Hi-Q#Commercial appearances|Hi-Q]] ([[Powermaster|Powermasters]] [[Commercial/Generation 1#Powermasters|commercial]] only)
*[[Hi-Q]] ([[Powermaster]]s [[Commercial/Generation 1#Powermasters|commercial]] only)
*[[Junkion (species)#The Transformers cartoon|Junkion]]
*[[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]
*[[Killer Fish|Killer Carp]] ([[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]] commercial only)
*[[Killer Fish|Killer Carp]] ([[Beastformers|Battle Beasts]] commercial only)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Primon#The Transformers cartoon|Primon]]
*[[Primon]]
*[[Rad (G1)#Commercial appearances|Rad]] ([[Action Master|Action Masters]] [[Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|commercial]] only)
*[[Rad (G1)|Rad]] ([[Action Master]]s [[Commercial/Generation 1#Action Masters|commercial]] only)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Scrapper]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Sideswipe]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Space-Age Jack#The Transformers cartoon|Space-Age Jack]]
*[[Space-Age Jack]]
*[[Swoop (G1)#The Transformers cartoon|Swoop]]
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]


===[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron#Motion comic pitch|''All Hail Megatron'' motion comic]]===
===[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron#Motion comic pitch|''All Hail Megatron'' motion comic]]===
*[[Scrapper (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|Scrapper]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity#All Hail Megatron|Skywarp]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]]


===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''===
===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''===
*[[High Tide#Rescue Bots cartoon|High Tide]]
*[[High Tide]]
====Incidentals====
====Incidentals====
*[[Narrator|Newsreel narrator]] (''[[Now and Then]]'')
*[[Narrator|Newsreel narrator]] (''[[Now and Then]]'')


===''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''===
===''[[Transformers: Devastation]]''===
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#Transformers: Devastation|Sideswipe]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Devastation|Scrapper]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]


==Convention appearances==
==Convention appearances==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
* Bell has auditioned for several modern ''Transformers'' series, including the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]] and ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' (where he auditioned for both [[Prowl (Animated)#Animated cartoon|Prowl]] and [[Swoop (Animated)#Animated cartoon|Swoop]]), but alas, it was not meant to be. He also auditioned for the roles of [[Ratchet (WFC)#Prime cartoon|Ratchet]] and General (later Agent) [[William Fowler#Prime cartoon|Fowler]] in ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'', but lost the roles to [[Jeffrey Combs]] and [[Ernie Hudson]], respectively. He finally returned to the franchise after nearly a decade of trying in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' as [[High Tide#Rescue Bots cartoon|High Tide]]. If at first you don't succeed...
* Bell has auditioned for several modern ''Transformers'' series, including the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]] and ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' (where he auditioned for both [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] and [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]), but alas, it was not meant to be. He also auditioned for the roles of [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] and General (later Agent) [[William Fowler|Fowler]] in ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'', but lost the roles to [[Jeffrey Combs]] and [[Ernie Hudson]], respectively. He finally returned to the franchise after nearly a decade of trying in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' as [[High Tide|High Tide]]. If at first you don't succeed...
*Bell was one of the eight voice actors featured in [[Shout! Factory]]'s cast reunion in the 25th Anniversary [[Shout! Factory#Generation 1|"Matrix of Leadership" Collection]] of the original series.
*Bell was one of the eight voice actors featured in [[Shout! Factory]]'s cast reunion in the 25th Anniversary [[Shout! Factory#Generation 1|"Matrix of Leadership" Collection]] of the original series.
*Bell managed to voice about 15 characters utilizing 3 or ''maybe'' 4 different voices.
*Bell managed to voice about 15 characters utilizing 3 or ''maybe'' 4 different voices.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 19:37, 20 November 2019

The name or term "Michael" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Michael (disambiguation).
He's jealous that Keith always got to form the head.

Michael Bell (born July 30, 1938) is an American voice actor and occasional screen actor. Over the course of his prolific voice acting career, some of his most recognized roles include Duke from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Lance from Voltron, Zan the Wonder Twin from Superfriends, and Drew Pickles and Chaz Finster from Rugrats.

In terms of screen acting, Bell has appeared as three different characters in two Star Trek series. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Screen Actor's Guild and is the godfather of actor Steve Guttenberg.

Roles

The Transformers

All Hail Megatron motion comic

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Incidentals

Transformers: Devastation

Convention appearances

Notes

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