Michael Yarmush
Michael Lawrence Yarmush (born June 19, 1982)[1] is an American-Canadian actor. He is best known for doing the original voiceover of Arthur Read in the PBS children's animated television series Arthur (1996–2000).[2]
Michael Yarmush | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Lawrence Yarmush June 19, 1982 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | The original voice actor of Arthur Read in Arthur |
Career
He was the very first voice actor of Arthur Read for the first five seasons of the TV series, and Arthur's Perfect Christmas.[3] Since his voice got too deep to perform the title character's voice, Yarmush now plays the voice of the Tough Customer member named, Slink.
In 2007, he became a voice actor in the animated series Tripping The Rift, where he had the opportunity to use his voice for various characters in the series. He won a Young Artist Award in 1998 for the television series My Life as a Dog, and a Young Star Award in 1999 for his work in Arthur.
He currently resides in Montreal, Quebec.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kids of the Round Table | Kid of the Round Table | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Little Men | Emil | |
| 1998 | Nico the Unicorn | Mark | |
| 2007 | Steel Toes | Tong | |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Prentisstown Scout | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Little Lulu Show | Gerard | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Jonah | Episode: "The Tale of the Manaha" |
| 1995–1996 | My Life as a Dog | Eric Johansson | 22 episodes |
| 1996–2000, 2004–2022 | Arthur | Arthur Timothy Read (Seasons 1-5) and Slink | Lead role/Recurring cast |
| 1996 | Losing Chase | Little Richard Phillips | Television movie |
| 1997 | Whiskers | Fingers | Television movie |
| 1997 | Shadow of the Bear | Justin Andrich | Television movie |
| 1997 | ...First Do No Harm | Mark Reimuller | Television movie |
| 2000 | Arthur's Perfect Christmas | Arthur Read (voice)[1] | Television movie |
| 2011 | Supernatural: The Animation | Young Dean (voice) | English version Episode: "Rising Son" |
- Dancing on the Moon (1997)
- Radio Active (1998) - Ethan St. John
- The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures (1998)
- Goosebumps (TV series) (1 episode, 1998) - David Warren, Episode: "Awesome Ants"
- Rescue Heroes (1999) - Additional Voice
- The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (1 episode, 2000) - Thomas Edison
- Marsupilami (2000)
- Undressed (2002) - Nug
- Pig City (2003) - E.Brian (voice)[1]
- Potatoes and Dragons (2003)
- Crown Heights (2004)
- Tripping the Rift (13 episodes, 2007)
- Monster Buster Club (2008)
- Fred's Head (2008)
References
- "Michael Yarmush - 12 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
- Boardman, Madeline (September 2, 2016). "Arthur: See the Voices Behind Your Favorite Characters". www.ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- Rock, James (December 15, 2020). "Michael Yarmush voicing Arthur (The Original Voice of Arthur)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
