Charlie Adler

American voice actor and director

For other people with the same name, see Charles Adler.

Charlie Adler

Adler in 2020

Born|

Charles Michael Adler

(1956-10-02) October 2, 1956 (age 68)

Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.

Occupations|

* Voice actor
* voice director

Years active| 1971–present

Charles Michael Adler (born October 2, 1956)[1] is an American voice actor and voice director. He is known for his roles as Buster Bunny on Tiny Toon Adventures, the Bigheads on Rocko's Modern Life, Ickis on Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Doctor Doom, Wrecker, Sabertooth and others in The Super Hero Squad Show, MODOK in various Marvel media, Cobra Commander in GI Joe: Resolute and Renegades, Starscream in the Transformers film series, Mr. Whiskers of Disney's Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, the titular characters of Cartoon Network's Cow and Chicken along with its main antagonist, The Red Guy, Professor Monkey-for-a-Head in Earthworm Jim, I.R. Baboon in I Am Weasel, T-Bone in SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron and Tex Hex in Bravestarr.[2][3]

## Early life

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Adler grew up in a suburb of New York City. After several career aspirations including being a veterinarian, painter and psychologist, he decided to become an actor in the 5th grade, as his teacher had been an actor. His sister Cheryl Adler is a psychotherapist who wrote the book Sober University.[4] Adler was mentored by Imogene Coca who he met while performing improv. Growing up, Adler was a self-described "TV junkie",[5] and an avid fan of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Three Stooges and Irene Ryan's Granny Moses from The Beverly Hillbillies.

## Career

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Adler's first professional acting job was in a commercial in 1971.[1][6] Afterward, he took a hiatus from acting.[6] During this time, he worked a variety of jobs, including waiter, janitor, paper delivery man, floor stripper, house painter, remedial reading teacher and caretaker for an Episcopal church. In 1975, Charlie was a member of Allan Albert’s groundbreaking improv company The Proposition and starred in an Off Broadway production of Once Upon a Mattress with Imogene Coca and Rita Rudner.[7]

In 1984 and 1985, he starred as Arnold Beckoff in Torch Song Trilogy, for which he was nominated for the 1985 Helen Hayes Best Actor Award, in New York City before moving to California in 1986.[5][8]

Adler's first animation role was recorded in New York City, voicing Spike in Rescue at Midnight Castle.[9]

In 1985, after convincing the head of the Abrams, Rubiloff and Lawrence agency to allow him to audition for their voice-over department,[9] Adler later attended a private audition for Ginny McSwain and Arlene Thornton. An agent had praised him in front of them as the "next Frank Welker".[10] McSwain recalls that "he blew their minds"[10] but he claims that initially they had no interest in him. Having no demo, they arranged for him to record an audition. He improvised characters during the tape, which impressed both McSwain and Thornton; however, Adler was so embarrassed with his performance that he performed with his back to them and his face hidden with a hat and sunglasses.[5]

His voice acting career took off when Adler landed the roles of Nat Smurfling in the fourth season of The Smurfs, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper on Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, Silverbolt on The Transformers and Eric Raymond, Techrat and Zipper in Jem.

He was disenchanted with live-action acting after working on The Redd Foxx Show, in which he portrayed Ralph/Rita. In an interview for The Magic Behind the Voices, Adler commented on the experience: "you spend your whole life going, "God, I just want to be in a TV show and have a parking space". Then I got it and it was just so not what I wanted to do."[5]

He became active in animation, his roles include reprising Spike on My Little Pony, Low-Light on G.I. Joe, Mr. O'Greasy on A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Deputy Fuzz and Tex Hex on Bravestarr, Cavey Jr. on The Flintstone Kids, Pinky Dalton on The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound, Quark and Zappy on Rockin' with Judy Jetson, the TurkeyBoy and sometimes Hamburglar in McDonald's commercials and The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald, Mad Dog, Hacksaw, and Howard Huge in TaleSpin, Dripple on Tom and Jerry Kids, and the titular character on Paddington Bear.

In 1990, Adler lent his voice to Buster Bunny on Tiny Toon Adventures.[8] Producer Tom Ruegger recalled that he and voice director Andrea Romano insisted Steven Spielberg cast him due to the "great deal of energy" he brought to Buster. In 1992, during the show's third season, he abruptly left the show after a disagreement with the producers; while voice actors with smaller roles in the show were given starring roles in its successor Animaniacs, he was offended when he was not offered a role in that series. John Kassir replaced him for the remainder of Tiny Toons.

In 1993, Adler went on to play Chance "T-Bone" Furlong on SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron, Bill on The Terrible Thunderlizards, Ickis on Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Ed and Bev Bighead on Rocko's Modern Life, Stalker Slaughter on Captain Planet and the Planeteers and Screwball Squirrel, as well as reprising Dripple for Droopy, Master Detective.[5]

In 1995, Adler voiced several characters on What a Cartoon!. In the latter, he played Cow, Chicken and The Red Guy. No Smoking was a pilot created by David Feiss, which was greenlit to be a series in 1997 with him on board to reprise his characters, for a new series, titled I Am Weasel. Cow and Chicken ran from 1997 to 1999, receiving multiple awards and nominations, including an Annie Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production" for Adler as Cow. Later on I Am Weasel was made into a spinoff series, in which he reprised the three characters and also voice I.R. Baboon.

His voice directing career began in the late 1990s with Rugrats[11] and later collaborated with Klasky Csupo. Adler has directed The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power, All Grown Up!, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, The Replacements, among others.[12]

In 2002, Adler, with David Feiss and Michael Ryan, directed his own short film No Prom for Cindy.

Adler also voiced Dr. Peacock in Froot Loops commercials, Padrig Winks and Mr. Hornsby on Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, SAVO on Danger Rangers, Mr. Whiskers on Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Optimatus on Loonatics Unleashed and Doctor Doom on The Super Hero Squad Show.

In 2007, Adler provided the voice of Starscream in Michael Bay's live-action Transformers film franchise. Just as Chris Latta voiced both Starscream and Cobra Commander[13] in the Sunbow cartoons, Adler voiced Cobra Commander on G.I. Joe: Resolute and G.I. Joe: Renegades. He also voiced the titular character in the webtoon Inspector Beaver.

Adler was the guest of honor at the 2017 edition of AnthroCon.[14]

His subsequent credits as voice director include Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines, Wabbit (season 1), Kulipari: An Army of Frogs and Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny. He also plays MODOK on Avengers Assemble.

## Filmography

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### Film

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List of voice performances in direct-to-video and feature films  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1985  | Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer | Popo  | Credited as Charles Adler[15]
1986  | My Little Pony: The Movie | Spike, Woodland Creature  |
1987  | G.I. Joe: The Movie | Low-Light | Direct-to-video
1987  | The Chipmunk Adventure | Additional Voices  |
1988  | BraveStarr: The Movie | Deputy Fuzz, Tex Hex  |
1989  | Police Academy 6: City Under Siege | The Mastermind  | Uncredited
1989  | The Little Mermaid | Additional Voices  |
1990  | Roller Coaster Rabbit | Carnival Barker  | Uncredited
Short film
1990  | DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp | Arab  |
1990  | The Rescuers Down Under | Additional Voices  |
1990  | The Prince and the Pauper | Weasel #2 & 3 , Pig Driver, Peasant and Man in Street  | Short film
1992  | Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation | Buster Bunny  | Direct-to-video[15]
1992  | Cool World | Nails  | Credited as Charles Adler
1992  | Aladdin | Gazeem, Melon Merchant, Nut Merchant  |
1993  | Once Upon a Forest | Waggs  | [15]
1998  | Rusty: A Dog's Tale | Agent the Snake[15] | Credited as Charles Adler
1998  | The Rugrats Movie | United Express Driver
2000  | Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | Inspector  | [15]
2003  | Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | Templeton, Lurvy  | Direct-to-video[15]
2005  | Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry | Grammy
2005  | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild | Beaver
2006  | Bratz: Genie Magic | Reporter
2007  | Transformers | Starscream | [15]
2009  | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
2009  | The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | Krongarr  | Direct-to-video[15]
2011  | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Starscream  | [15]
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures |  |
2013  | Khumba | Wild Dog #1, Dassie Leader  | Credited as Charles Adler[15]
2015  | Top Cat Begins | Granny Dibble  | [15]
2016  | Norm of the North | Forebear  | [15]
2017  | All I Want for Christmas Is You | Santa, Mr. Ingersoll, Dougie's Dad  | Direct-to-video[15]
2019  | Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling | Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, others  | Netflix film[15]
2024  | Hitpig! | Super Rooster  | [16]

### Television

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List of voice performances in television shows  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1985–1989 | The Smurfs | Natural "Nat" Smurfling |
1984 | My Little Pony | Spike | [15]
1985 | The Pound Puppies | Flack[15] | Credited as Charles Adler
1985–1986 | Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
1985–1987 | The Transformers | Silverbolt, Triggerhappy, others |
1985–1988 | Jem | Eric Raymond, Zipper, Tech Rat, Angus (episode "Danse Time"),[17][18] others |
1986 | Smurfquest | Natural "Nat" Smurfling | Television film
1986 | The Glo Friends | Excavator, Glo Bug, Dipper Duck |
1986 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | Low-Light | [15]
1986 | Inhumanoids | George Landisburg | Uncredited
1986–1987 | My Little Pony 'n Friends | Spike, Woebegone |
1986–1988 | The Flintstone Kids | Captain Caveman Jr. |
1986–1990 | The Real Ghostbusters | Osiris, Sandy Van Sanders, Elizabeth |
1987 | Sky Commanders | Kreeg |
1987 | Ultraman: The Adventure Begins | Andy | Television film
1987 | DuckTales | Filler Brushbill, Pluck | Episode: "Much Ado About Scrooge"
1987 | Little Clowns of Happytown | Pranky |
1987 | Pound Puppies | Shadow Monster | Episode: "The Rescue Pups/Good Night, Sweet Pups"; uncredited
1987 | The Little Troll Prince | Stav | Television film
1987–1988 | Yogi's Treasure Hunt | Greed Monster |
1987–1988 | BraveStarr | Deputy Fuzz, Tex Hex, others |
1987–1988 | The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse | Bat-Bat, Moe |
1988 | The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound | Pinky Dalton, Pig, TV Announcer from Bit-2 News | Television film
1988 | Rockin' with Judy Jetson | Quark, Zappy
1988 | The New Yogi Bear Show | Additional Voices |
1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley |
1988 | Dino-Riders | Hammerhead, Turret, Lokus |
1988 | Christmas in Tattertown | Sidney the Spider |
1988–1989 | Slimer! | Rafael |
1988–1990 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Mr. O'Greazy, others |
1989 | The Further Adventures of SuperTed | Wally | Episode: "Leave It to Space Beavers"
1989 | The Karate Kid | Additional Voices | Episode: "My Brother's Keeper"
1989 | Dink, the Little Dinosaur | Episode: "Phantom of the Cave/Dry River"
1989 | Camp Candy |
1989–1990 | Paddington Bear | Paddington Bear |
1989–1983 | ABC Weekend Special | Mr. Funnbunny, Street Pig |
1990 | Wake, Rattle, and Roll | Igor Jr., Catula | Credited as Charles Adler
1990 | Gravedale High | Additional Voices | Episode: "Cleo's Pen Pal"
1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark | Ugly Duckling, Crocodile #1 | Episode: "The Ugly Duckling"
1990 | Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone | Rocky |
1990 | The Wizard of Oz | Cowardly Lion |
1990–1991 | TaleSpin | Mad Dog, Hacksaw, Howard Huge |
1990–1992 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Buster Bunny | Main role[15]
1990–1993 | Tom & Jerry Kids | Dripple |
1990–1997 | Bobby's World | Harry's Father |
1991 | Star Street: The Adventures of the Star Kids | Sagi, Moon, Gemo |
1991 | Yo Yogi! | Additional Voices |
1991 | ProStars |
1991–1992 | Darkwing Duck | Major Trenchrot, Andy Ape, Loophole, Mr. Mikey |
1991–1996 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Stalker Slaughter, Piebald, Thylacine, Newt |
1992 | Defenders of Dynatron City | Dr. Mayhem |
1992 | Goof Troop | Moe the Ghost, Igor, The Magician's Hat |
1992 | The Plucky Duck Show | Buster Bunny |
1992 | Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire | Additional Voices |
1992–1993 | The Little Mermaid | Squid #1, Additional Voices |
1992–1995 | Capitol Critters | Jammet |
1992–1997 | Eek! The Cat | Bill, others |
1993 | Family Dog | Additional Voices |
1993 | 2 Stupid Dogs | Greg |
1993 | Marsupilami | Additional Voices |
1993 | Biker Mice from Mars | Corroder Cody | Episode: "The Masked Motorcyclist"
1993 | Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa | Additional Voices | Episode: "Circus Daze"
1993 | Mighty Max | Ernie |
1993 | Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby | Rocky | Television film
1993 | A Flintstone Family Christmas | Additional Voices |
1993–1994 | Problem Child | Additional Voices |
1993–1994 | Bonkers | Police Light, Tiny, others |
1993–1994 | Cro | Steamer, Mojo, Big Red |
1993–1994 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Snively | [15]
1993–1994 | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron | Chance "T-Bone" Furlong, others |
1993 | Droopy, Master Detective | Dripple, Screwball Squirrel, Lightning Bolt |
1993–1996 | Rocko's Modern Life | Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, others | [15]
1994 | Yogi the Easter Bear | Paulie | Television film
1994 | Aladdin | Mechanicles |
1994–1996 | Duckman | Sgt. Red Herring, Juan Asalas, Doctor |
1994–1997 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Ickis, others | [15]
1995 | The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show | Smelly Deputy Chafe |
1995 | Beavis and Butt-Head | Mr. Adler |
1995 | What-a-Mess | Additional Voices |
1995 | Santo Bugito | Eaton Woode, Miguel | Credited as Charles Adler
1995–1996 | Earthworm Jim | Professor Monkey-For-A-Head, others |
1995–1997 | The Mask: Animated Series | Pete, Sergeant Cole, Ice Cream Man |
1995–1997 | What a Cartoon! | Various | [15]
1995–1999 | Timon & Pumbaa | Irwin, others |
1996 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | Additional Voices |
1996 | Tales from the Crypt | Smokey | Episode: "The Third Pig"[15]
1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Rawlings, Robber #2 | Episode: "The Ballad of Belle Bonnet"
1996 | Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series | Dr. Droid, Otto Maton, Flork |
1996 | Quack Pack | Additional Voices |
1996 | Project G.e.e.K.e.R. | Dr. Maston, Jake Dragonn, Gene Damage |
1996 | The Tick | Sarcastro | Episode: "The Tick vs. Education"[15]
1996 | The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Felix the Cat (season two) | [15]
1996 | Jungle Cubs | Ned |
1997 | Bruno the Kid | Additional Voices | Episode: "The Unfriendly Skies"
1997 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Swindler, The Child | Episode: "Humility"
1997 | Cave Kids | Bug | Episode: "Beanstalk Blues"
1997 | Spicy City | Rocco, ZBig, Additional Voices |
1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters | Additional Voices | Episode: "The Unseen"
1997 | Men in Black: The Series | Episode: "The Buzzard Syndrome"
1997–1999 | Todd McFarlane's Spawn |
1997–1999 | Cow and Chicken | Cow, Chicken, The Red Guy, I.R. Baboon, various | [15]
1997–1999 | I Am Weasel | I.R. Baboon, The Red Guy, Cow, Chicken | [15]
1997–2006 | Space Goofs | Candy Caramella, others | English dub
1998 | Channel Umptee-3 | Additional Voices | Episode: "The Lying Show"
1998 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Herr Brush, Koko Bird, Warden, Produce Guy | [15]
1998 | The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs | Additional Voices | Credited as Charles Adler
1998–2003 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald | Hamburglar, McNugget #3, McSplorer | [15]
1998 | Mad Jack the Pirate | Additional Voices |
1998 | Toonsylvania |
1999 | Hey Arnold! | TV Announcer | Episode: "Love and Cheese/Weighing Harold"[15]
1999 | Johnny Bravo | Director, Fan #1 |
1999–2001 | Rugrats | Ickis, Professor Spooky | Credited as Charles Adler
2000 | Pepper Ann | C.J. | Episode: "Burn Hazelnut Burn/Career Daze"
2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Wrestlers | Episode: "Horse Sense"
2000 | As Told by Ginger | Principal, Radio Announcer | Episode: "The Party"
2000 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | The Dogfather, Retriever |
2000–2001 | Cartoon Cartoon Fridays | Chicken, I.R. Baboon, The Red Guy |
2000 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Bucky Beaver | Episode: "Eenie, Meany, Out You Go/Stage Fright/Gone Fishin'"
2000–2002 | Rocket Power | Blimp Announcer, Helicopter Reporter |
2001 | The Oblongs | Executive #1 | Episode: "My Name Is Robbie"
2002–2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Snowman, Lubbermouth, Zombie Kid |
2003–2004 | Ozzy & Drix | General Malaise, Abglobtus Goop, Dr. Hammertoe | [15]
2003–2007 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Padrig Winks, Mr. Hornsby |
2004 | All Grown Up! | Chance, Pete |
2004–2005 | Dave the Barbarian | Various | [15]
2004–2005 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | The Junkman | [15]
2004–2006 | Brandy & Mr. Whiskers | Mr. Whiskers | [15]
2004–2007 | Pet Alien | Dinko, Flip, Cap'n Spangley, Dr. Daffodil | [15]
2005–2006 | The Buzz on Maggie | Additional voices |
2005–2006 | Danger Rangers | S.A.V.O., additional voices |
2006–2007 | Loonatics Unleashed | Optimatus | [15]
2005–2008 | Camp Lazlo | Additional voices |
2006–2007 | Shuriken School | Principal of Shuriken, Vladimir, Tetsuo, Principal of Katana, Cleaning Lady | English dub
2006–2009 | The Replacements | Prime Minister Ricobo |
2007 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | Mano Negra | Episode: "Old Money"[15]
2007–2008 | Random! Cartoons | Finster #2, Space Pilot #2, Evil Guy, Space Thugs | [15]
2007–2009 | Chowder | Additional voices |
2008 | The Emperor's New School | Episode: "Guaka Rules"
2008 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Report Card | Episode: "Report Card"
2008 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Mojo, Captain Gruber, others |
2009 | G.I. Joe: Resolute | Cobra Commander, Stalker, Flint, Gung-Ho | [15]
2009–2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Doctor Doom, Sabretooth, Melter, Super-Skrull, Doombots, Cynthia Von Doom, Wrecker, Captain Britain, Plantman, others | [15]
2010–2011 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Cobra Commander, Buzzer, others | [15]
2010–2012 | Hero Factory | Corroder, Chief Drax, Toxic Reapa, Speed Demon |
2011–2015 | WordGirl | Additional voices |
2012–2014 | Ben 10: Omniverse | Proctor Servantis, Blarney Hokestar, Collectimus, others | [15]
2013 | Bubble Guppies | Additional voices | Episode: "Sir Nonny the Nice!"
2013 | Phineas and Ferb | MODOK[15] | Episode: "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel"
2013–2018 | Avengers Assemble | MODOK, Super-Adaptoid | [15]
2014 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Polly's Mother | Episode: "Holed Up/One of a Kind"
2014 | Wander Over Yonder | Stok, Additional voices | Episode: "The Nice Guy/The Timebomb"
2015 | Ultimate Spider-Man | MODOK | Episode: "Contest of the Champions: Part 3"[15]
2015 | The Awesomes | Additional voices |
2015–2022 | Blaze and the Monster Machines | The King, White Knight, Robbie, others |
2016 | The Lion Guard | Mjomba | Episode: "Too Many Termites"[15]
2016–2024 | Kulipari | Commander Pigo |
2016–2017 | Rolling with the Ronks! | Mormagnon | [15]
2019 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Manager, Jelly Fisher Gal, Fan Boy | Episode: "Jolly Lodgers"
2019–2020 | The Rocketeer | The Great Orsino, Clyde | [15]
2019–2020 | Spider-Man | MODOK, Father Octavius, A.I.M. Agent #1 | [15]
2020–2025 | Harley Quinn | Nick Quinzel, Grandpa | 2 episodes
2020 | Madagascar: A Little Wild | Murray | [15]
2021–2022 | Rugrats | Graham | [15]

### Video games

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List of voice performances in video games  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1996  | Normality | Leader Paul  |
1996  | Nickelodeon 3D Movie Maker | Ickis  | Credited as Charles Adler[15]
1996  | Blazing Dragons | The Pied Piper, Hunter, Fisherman  |
1997  | Atomic Bomberman | Bomberman  |
1997  | Fallout | Harold  | [15]
1997  | ClayFighter 63⅓ | T. Hoppy, Dr. Kiln  |
1998  | Fallout 2 | Harold
1999  | Earthworm Jim 3D | Professor Monkey-For-A-Head  | Uncredited
1999  | Planescape: Torment | Ignus  | Credited as Charles Adler
2000  | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | Kalah, Telos, Rielev, Rejiek Hidesman
2000  | Escape from Monkey Island | Jumbeaux LaFeet, Mungle the Pirate Student
2000  | Sacrifice | Additional Voices  |
2000  | Stupid Invaders | Candy Hector Caramella, Chicken, Cow, Singing Pufferfish  | Credited as Charles Adler
2001  | Nicktoons Racing | Ickis
2002  | Earth and Beyond | Gratis August Var
2005  | Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan | Redback Russ[15]
2006  | Cartoon Network Racing | Cow, Chicken, The Red Guy, I.R. Baboon  |
2009  | MadWorld | Jude the Dude, Frank, Killseeker A  |
2009  | Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons | Starscream | Credited as Charles Adler
2009  | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Starscream, Sunstorm  | [15]
2009  | Marvel Super Hero Squad | Doctor Doom, Sabretooth | [15]
2010  | Star Trek Online | S'Taass, Gazzan  |
2010  | Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet | Doctor Doom, Doombot  | [15]
2011  | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Super-Skrull | Also Ultimate
2011  | Marvel Super Hero Squad Online | Doctor Doom, Red Skull, Annihilus, others  | Credited as Charles Adler
2011  | Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat | Doctor Doom, Doombot[15]
2012  | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Additional Voices
2013  | Marvel Heroes | Super-Skrull  | Uncredited
2013  | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices  |
2014  | Disney Infinity 2.0 | MODOK  |
2015  | Disney Infinity 3.0 |
2016  | Lego Marvel's Avengers |
2016  | Skylanders: Imaginators | Chain Reaction, Skunkwalker, Scholarville Mabu  |
2018  | Red Dead Redemption II | The Local Pedestrian Population  |

### Live-action

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List of appearances in film and television  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1986  | The Redd Foxx Show | Rita / Ralph  | 2 episodes
1988  | Thirtysomething | Mister Squeeze Auditioner  | Episode: "The Competition"
1990  | 1st & Ten | Rod  | Episode: "Earn This One for Ernie"
2009  | Wake | Priest  |
2010  | Totally Tracked Down | Himself  | Episode: "Estelle Harris: Master of Her Domain"
2011  | Hot in Cleveland | Director  | 2 episodes
2013  | I Know That Voice | Himself  | Documentary

## Casting and voice director

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* All Grown Up!
* As Told by Ginger
* Blaze and the Monster Machines
* Bratz (Season 1)
* Bratz Genie Magic
* Bratz Rock Angelz
* Bubble Guppies (Seasons 2–4)
* Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic
* Dead Space: Downfall
* DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders
* Harley Quinn
* Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
* Immigrants
* Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
* Johnny Bravo Goes to Bollywood
* Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
* Kulipari
* Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
* Madagascar: A Little Wild
* Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat
* Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet
* Me, Eloise
* Rocket Power
* Rugrats
* Rugrats Go Wild
* Rugrats in Paris: The Movie
* Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch
* Stressed Eric
* Stripperella
* The Bob's Burgers Movie
* The Brothers Flub
* The Buzz on Maggie
* The Emperor's New School
* The Happy Elf
* The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (Season 1)
* The Nutty Professor
* The Replacements
* The Rugrats Movie
* The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald
* The Wild Thornberrys
* The Wild Thornberrys Movie
* Todd McFarlane's Spawn
* Top Cat Begins
* Wabbit (Season 1)

## Awards and nominations

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Year | Award | Category | Work | Result

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1985  | Helen Hayes Award | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Touring Production  | Torch Song Trilogy | Won
1999  | Annie Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production  | Cow and Chicken | Nominated
2000  | Annie Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production  | Cow and Chicken | Nominated
2003 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Rugrats | Won
2020 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program  | Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Nominated

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* Official website
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