Ian James Corlett

Biography

Ian James Corlett, born on August 29, 1962, is a multifaceted Canadian voice actor, writer, and musician renowned for his contributions to the animation industry. He is the creative force behind Studio B Productions' animated series, including "Being Ian" and "Yvon of the Yukon."

Corlett's musical talents were showcased when he programmed drum tracks and contributed to computer sequences for Queensrÿche's iconic album "Operation: Mindcrime" in the 1990s, also providing the band with music equipment. His extensive voice acting career features memorable roles in numerous animated series produced or dubbed in Canada. Some of his most recognized characters include Mega Man from the animated series of the same name, Cheetor in "Beast Wars: Transformers," and Glitch-Bob in "ReBoot." He also voiced Andy Larkin in "What's with Andy?" and had a brief but notable stint as Goku in Ocean Productions' English dub of the first season of "Dragon Ball Z."

In addition to these roles, Corlett lent his voice to various lesser-known shows, such as "Super Duper Sumos" and "Sonic Underground," and was featured as Mr. Cramp in "The Cramp Twins." He played multiple characters, including Ten Cents and Lord Stinker, in "Salty's Lighthouse."

Interestingly, Corlett voiced Dr. Wily in DIC's "Captain N: The Game Master," later taking on the role of Mega Man in Ruby-Spears' adaptation. His most celebrated character remains Filbert in "Pocket Dragon Adventures." Currently, he resides in Vancouver with his wife and two children.