Canadian actor (born 1973)
Martin Watier
Born (1973-10-25 ) October 25, 1973 (age 51) Occupations Years active 1993–present
Martin Watier (born October 25, 1973) is a Canadian actor born in Montreal .[ 1] Specialized in dubbing , he is, among other things, the official French voice of actors including Colin Farrell , Jude Law , Jake Gyllenhaal , Josh Hartnett , Kevin Hart , Mark Wahlberg , Ben Foster and Paul Walker .[ 2]
Born in Montreal, Watier started studying music at the age of five. During his high school years, his passion for acting developed: in 1985 he began studies in drama with Quebec actors Normand d’Amour and Henri Chassé .
In 1990, his background in music (piano and voice) along with his talent as a young actor earned him a scholarship to Upper Canada College , in Toronto, where he spent the next two years studying acting and musical theatre.[ 3] In 1992, he was awarded the Robertson Davies Drama Award for outstanding onstage performance for his interpretation of Amadeus in Peter Shaffer's Amadeus .[ 4]
He returned to Montreal in 1993 to launch his professional career. There he studied acting, singing and dancing with teachers such as Warren Robertson , Estelle Esse and Danielle Hotte . In a short time, Watier landed parts in plays and musicals (Jeanne , Bang Boy, Bang , Jerusalem ), on English television (University , Sirens , The Hunger , Student Bodies ) and French television (Watatatow , Zap , Catherine , 3 X rien , Annie et ses hommes ),[ 5] and in movies (Hemingway : A Portrait , Laserhawk , The Deception Trilogy , Polytechnique ),[ 6] and in numerous commercials.[ 7]
In 1995 he discovered voice work. Since then, he regularly worked in the field of dubbing, narration and animation.[ 8] Lending his voice to foreign actors, but also to fantastic characters and cartoons, he is able to give free rein to his creativity and overflowing imagination.[ 9] Over the years, he became the official French voice of many American actors including Colin Farrell , Josh Hartnett , Jude Law , Jake Gyllenhaal , Kevin Hart , Mark Wahlberg , James Franco , Ben Foster , James Marsden , Paul Walker and Ryan Philippe . He also dubs and creates original voices for cartoons and video games, and lends his voice to audio books and documentaries of all kinds.
Theater and musicals [ edit ]
Sacré Andy ! : Andy Larkin
Inuk : Kimik
Nez de Fer, le chevalier mystère : Charmant
Les Décalés du cosmos : Flip
La Clique : Cal
Prezzy : Prezzy
La Retenue : Chaz Moneranian
Ruby Gloom : Osso Bécot
Star Wars: The Clone Wars : Anakin Skywalker
Wapos Bay : Talon
16 Hudson : Monsieur K
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World : Rick
Eyeshield 21 : Unsui Kongô
Supernoobs : Memnok
Mouvement Deluxe : Keven (original voice)
MaXi : Jack et Pierre (original voice)
Monsters at Work : Needleman
Cochon dingue /Dingue Académie : Arthur le Hérisson, Gervais le Rat, Claude La Tortue (original voice)
Défis extrêmes : Le Retour à l'île : Dutonnerre
Les Étoiles des défis extrêmes : Dutonnerre
Garderie extrême : Dutonnerre
Dounia : Ay, Mathieu (original voice)
Dex et les humanimaux : Skung (original voice)
Barbada : Jérémy, Fred
L'Agent Jean et Mini-Jean et Mini-Bulle : WXT, Crémeux, Moignons (original voice)
Les Simpson : Jimbo, Dolph, Lou, Drederick Tatum, Jésus Rainier Wolfcastle ...
L'Île des défis extrêmes 2023 : Bowie
Narration and announcer work [ edit ]
Votre corps en sait plus que votre cerveau (2020) : Bernard Sensfelder, aux éditions Dangles
Bernard Landry - L'héritage d'un patriote (2020) : Jean-Yves Duthel, aux éditions Libre Expression
N'essuie jamais de larmes sans gants (2020) : Jonas Gardell , aux Éditions Alto
Medical medium (2020) : Anthony William, aux éditions Trédaniel
Tristan au stade des champions (2020) : Étienne Poirier, aux éditions Héritage / Dominique et compagnie
Escapades virtuelles (2020) : Jessica Wilcott, aux éditions Foulire
Collé (2020) : Jean Lacombe, aux éditions Soulières éditeur
Vaste ciel & Des Eskers de beauté (2021) : Michel X Côté , aux Éditions du Quartz
Mammouth Rock (2021) : Eveline Payette, à La courte échelle
Ti-Guy La Puck - Allez, les verts! (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
Ti-Guy La Puck - Qui veut la coupe? (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
Ti-Guy La Puck - Rendez-vous sur la glace (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
Ti-Guy La Puck - La révolte des mascottes (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
Le placébo, c'est vous ! Comment donner le pouvoir à votre esprit (2022) : Joe Dispenza, aux éditions Ariane
Documentaries and reality television series [ edit ]
In most documentary series, Watier is the narrator.
^ "Sodec :: Communiqués :: Le Dévoilement Des Sept Scénarios De Cours Écrire Ton Court !" . Sodec.gouv.qc.ca. October 9, 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ "Martin Watier | Doubleur de films - Doublage Québec" . Doublage.qc.ca. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ "ISSUU - Old Times Spring / Winter 2014 by Upper Canada College" . issuu.com . Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
^ McLean, Steve. The Voice . Upper Canada College's Alumni Publication, Old Times, Spring 2014, p.13.
^ Watier, Martin. "Martin Watier Biography, Filmography, Wiki on Movies.com.pk" . Foreign.movies.com.pk. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ "Polytechnique - film 2009 - AlloCiné" . Allocine.fr. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ "La Gazette du doublage : Martin Watier, Comédien québécois (Interviews)" . Objectif-cinema.com. September 18, 2003. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ "Forum Objectif Cinéma - Entrevue de Martin Watier sur La Gazette" . Objectif-cinema.net. September 18, 2003. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ "Doublé au Québec - Partie 2" . YouTube. December 17, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ "Site Officiel Grâce de Capitani | Vents contraires" . Grace-de-capitani.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014 .
^ Interprété par Jason Priestley en version originale.
^ Interprété par Freddie Prinze Jr. en version originale.
^ Interprété par Chris Pine en version originale.
^ Interprété par Jake Gyllenhaal en version originale.
^ Crédité au carton de doublage.