When was Rob Paulsen born and where did he grow up?
Robert Frederick Paulsen III was born on the 11th of March 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Grand Blanc, Michigan, where he graduated from high school in 1974.
Questions about Rob Paulsen
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What were Rob Paulsen's first voice acting roles and when did they occur?
Paulsen's first voice acting role came in 1983 with the mini-series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. He played Snow Job and Tripwire during that production.
Which major animated series featured Rob Paulsen as Raphael and Yakko Warner?
From 1987 to 1995, Paulsen voiced Raphael and various supporting characters in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. In 1993, he starred as Yakko Warner of Animaniacs while providing the voice of Pinky from both Animaniacs and its spin-off Pinky and the Brain.
How did Rob Paulsen survive stage III throat cancer and what book did he write about it?
In February 2016, Paulsen was diagnosed with stage III throat cancer and has since undergone treatment until his cancer went into remission. Following his battle with cancer, he wrote a memoir called Voice Lessons: How a Couple of Ninja Turtles, Pinky, and an Animaniac Saved My Life.
When did Rob Paulsen launch his website and podcast Talkin Toons?
In May 2011, he rolled out a new website called RobPaulsenLive.com alongside a weekly audio podcast called Talkin Toons with Rob Paulsen. The show started managed by The Tech Jives Network before moving to Nerdist Industries' Nerdist Podcast Network.