Artt Butler, is an American voice actor. He is best known for his voice roles as Captain Ackbar in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Rafael Diaz in Star vs. the Forces of Evil and Shang Tsung and Cyrax in the animated direct-to-video films Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020) and Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)[1]
Artt Butler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur M. Butler October 13, 1969 Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Early life edit
Butler was born in Los Angeles County, California, on October 13, 1969. He is of half-Japanese and half-Mexican descent, which he refers himself as a "Jap-xican". In the early 1990s, he worked as a receptionist and manager for the Sandie Schnarr Talent agency.
Career edit
In 2008, Butler made his first voice acting role as the voice of Sabato Kuroi in the English version of the anime series Blade of the Immortal.
In 2020, he provided the dual voice role of Uncle and Bill in the animated film Over the Moon.[2] He then provided the voice of Shang Tsung in the direct-to-video animated film Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, a role he reprised in its sequel Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, where he also voiced Cyrax.[3] He is also set to reprise his role in the upcoming third film Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind.[4]
For animated television, he voiced Captain Ackbar in the computer-animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2011 for three episodes. His other voice roles on shows include The Boondocks, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Elena of Avalor, and The Loud House. From 2015 to 2019, he provided the voice of Rafael Diaz in the Disney Channel animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil.[5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
Animation edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge | Shang Tsung, Lin Kuei Assassin | Direct-to-video | [6] |
| 2020 | Over the Moon | Uncle, Bill | [6] | |
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms | Shang Tsung, Cyrax, Shao Kahn Soldier | Direct-to-video | [6] |
| 2022 | Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind | Shang Tsung, Lin Kuei | Direct-to-video | [4] |
Live-action edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Her | Text Voice | [6] |
Television edit
Animation edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Blade of the Immortal | Sabato Kuroi | English version | [6] |
| 2010 | The Boondocks | Agent Jack Flowers | Episode: "It's Goin' Down" | |
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Captain Ackbar[6] | 3 episodes | |
| 2014–15 | Fifi: Cat Therapist | Bobby, Hamlet, Arvind | 5 episodes | |
| 2015–19 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Rafael Diaz, Various | 20 episodes | [6] |
| 2016 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket | Plaintiff, Orion, Space Technician, Prisoner | Episode: "Road Trippin'" | [6] |
| 2017 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Dale | 2 episodes | [6] |
| 2017–18 | Elena of Avalor | Roberto Núnez, Various voices | 3 episodes | [6] |
| 2022-present | The Loud House | Mr. Mu | 2 Episodes |
Live-action edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Two and a Half Men | Robot[6] | Episode: "Oh WALD-E, Good Times Ahead" | |
| 2015 | I Didn't Do It | P.A. Announcer | Episode: "Lindy and Logan's Brrrrrthday" | |
| 2017–18 | Mom | Male Voice, TV Announcer | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Rhett & Link's Buddy System | Roberto | Episode: "To Kill a Robot" |
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Syndicate | Ben Lee, Additional Voices | ||
| 2016 | Masquerada: Songs and Shadows | Nahl Varius, Dactite (Sewer) | ||
| 2020 | Ghost of Tsushima | Sogen, Chouta, Hachi, Additional Voices | [6] | |
| 2021 | Lost Judgment | Akihiro Ehara | English version | [6] |
| 2023 | Diablo IV | Genbar | [6] | |
| 2023 | Avatar: The Quest for Balance | Iroh, Additional voices |
References edit
- ^ Dar, Taimur (September 2, 2021). "INTERVIEW: Artt Butler relishes voicing immortal sorcerer Shang Tsung in MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: BATTLE OF THE REALMS". www.comicsbeat.com. Comics Beat. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 24, 2021). "Director Glen Keane Finds His Latest Inspiration In The Girl Who Goes 'Over The Moon' – Contenders Film". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Schwarz, John (August 16, 2021). "KUNG LAO, D'VORAH, SHINNOK & SHANG TSUNG FEATURED IN NEW IMAGES FROM MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: BATTLE OF THE REALMS". www.bubblebladder.com. Bubble Bladder. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Vejvoda, Jim (August 3, 2022). "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind Voice Cast and Plot Details Revealed". www.ign.com. IGN. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (December 10, 2014). "First Look: Disney Sets Preview of Animated Comedy Adventure Star vs. The Forces of Evil". www.tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Artt Butler (visual voice guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
External links edit
- Artt Butler at IMDb