Charlie Adler

Charles Michael Adler (born October 2, 1956) 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 and Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling, 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.

Early life Adler grew up in a suburb of New York City. 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. Adler was mentored by Imogene Coca whom he met while performing improv. Growing up, Adler was a self-described "TV junkie", and an avid fan of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Three Stooges, the Krazy Kat cartoon, and Irene Ryan's Granny Moses from The Beverly Hillbillies.

Career Adler's first professional acting job was in a commercial in 1971. Afterward, he took a hiatus from acting.

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.

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

In 1985, after convincing the head of the Abrams, Rubiloff and Lawrence agency to allow him to audition for their voice-over department, McSwain recalls that "he blew their minds", 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.

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 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.

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

Filmography Film + List of voice performances in direct-to-video and feature films Year Title Role Notes 1985 Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer Popo Credited as Charles Adler 1986 My Little Pony: The Movie Spike, Woodland Creature 1987 G.I. Joe: The Movie Low-Light Direct-to-video The Chipmunk Adventure Additional Voices 1988 BraveStarr: The Movie Deputy Fuzz, Tex Hex 1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege The Mastermind Uncredited The Little Mermaid Additional Voices 1990 Roller Coaster Rabbit Carnival Barker UncreditedShort film DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp Arab The Rescuers Down Under Additional Voices 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

Television + List of voice performances in television shows Year Title Role Notes 1984 My Little Pony Spike others 1986 Smurfquest Natural "Nat" Smurfling Television film The Glo Friends Excavator, Glo Bug, Dipper Duck G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Low-Light Inhumanoids George Landisburg Uncredited 1986–87 My Little Pony 'n Friends Spike, Woebegone 1986–88 The Flintstone Kids Captain Caveman Jr. 1986–90 The Real Ghostbusters Osiris, Sandy Van Sanders, Elizabeth 1987 Sky Commanders Kreeg Ultraman: The Adventure Begins Andy Television film DuckTales Filler Brushbill, Pluck Episode: "Much Ado About Scrooge" Pound Puppies Shadow Monster Episode: "The Rescue Pups/Good Night, Sweet Pups"; uncredited The Little Troll Prince Stav Television film 1987–88 The Little Clowns of Happytown Pranky Yogi's Treasure Hunt Greed Monster BraveStarr Deputy Fuzz, Tex Hex, others 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 Rockin' with Judy Jetson Quark, Zappy The New Yogi Bear Show Additional Voices The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley Dino-Riders Hammerhead, Turret, Lokus Christmas in Tattertown Sidney the Spider 1988–89 Slimer! Rafael 1988–90 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Mr. O'Greazy, others 1989 The Further Adventures of SuperTed Wally Episode: "Leave It to Space Beavers" The Karate Kid Additional Voices Episode: "My Brother's Keeper" Dink, the Little Dinosaur Episode: "Phantom of the Cave/Dry River" Camp Candy 1989–90 Paddington Bear Paddington Bear 1989–83 ABC Weekend Special Mr. Funnbunny, Street Pig 1990 Wake, Rattle, and Roll Igor Jr., Catula Credited as Charles Adler Gravedale High Additional Voices Episode: "Cleo's Pen Pal" Timeless Tales from Hallmark Ugly Duckling, Crocodile #1 Episode: "The Ugly Duckling" Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone Rocky The Wizard of Oz Cowardly Lion 1990–91 TaleSpin Mad Dog, Hacksaw, Howard Huge 1990–92 Tiny Toon Adventures Buster Bunny Main role 1990–93 Tom & Jerry Kids Dripple 1991 Star Street: The Adventures of the Star Kids Sagi, Moon, Gemo Yo Yogi! Additional Voices ProStars 1991–92 Darkwing Duck Major Trenchrot, Andy Ape, Loophole, Mr. Mikey 1991–96 Captain Planet and the Planeteers Stalker Slaughter, Piebald, Thylacine, Newt 1992 Defenders of Dynatron City Dr. Mayhem Goof Troop Moe the Ghost, Igor, The Magician's Hat The Plucky Duck Show Buster Bunny Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire Additional Voices 1992–93 The Little Mermaid Squid #1, Additional Voices 1992–96 Capitol Critters Jammet 1992–97 Eek! The Cat Bill, others 1993 Family Dog Additional Voices 2 Stupid Dogs Greg Marsupilami Additional Voices Biker Mice from Mars Corroder Cody Episode: "The Masked Motorcyclist" Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa Additional Voices Episode: "Circus Daze" Mighty Max Ernie Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby Rocky Television film A Flintstone Family Christmas Additional Voices Droopy, Master Detective Dripple, Screwball Squirrel, Lightning Bolt 1993–94 Problem Child Additional Voices Bonkers Police Light, Tiny, others Cro Steamer, Mojo, Big Red Sonic the Hedgehog Snively 1993–95 SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron Chance "T-Bone" Furlong, others 1993–96 Rocko's Modern Life Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, others 1994 Yogi the Easter Bear Paulie Television film Aladdin Mechanicles Bobby's World Harry's Dad 1994–96 Duckman Sgt. Red Herring, Juan Asalas, Doctor 1994–97 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Ickis, others 1995 The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show Smelly Deputy Chafe Beavis and Butt-Head Mr. Adler What-a-Mess Additional Voices Santo Bugito Eaton Woode, Miguel Credited as Charles Adler 1995–96 Earthworm Jim Professor Monkey-for-a-Head, others 1995–97 The Mask: Animated Series Pete, Sergeant Cole, Ice Cream Man What a Cartoon! Various The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Various 1995–99 Timon & Pumbaa Irwin, others 1996 The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Additional Voices Tales from the Crypt Smokey Episode: "The Third Pig" The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Rawlings, Robber #2 Episode: "The Ballad of Belle Bonnet" Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series Dr. Droid, Otto Maton, Flork Quack Pack Additional Voices Project G.e.e.K.e.R. Dr. Maston, Jake Dragonn, Gene Damage The Tick Sarcastro Episode: "The Tick vs. Education" Jungle Cubs Ned 1996–97 The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Felix the Cat (season 2) 1997 Bruno the Kid Additional Voices Episode: "The Unfriendly Skies" Adventures from the Book of Virtues Swindler, The Child Episode: "Humility" Cave Kids Bug Episode: "Beanstalk Blues" Spicy City Rocco, ZBig, Additional Voices Extreme Ghostbusters Additional Voices Episode: "The Unseen" Men in Black: The Series Episode: "The Buzzard Syndrome" 1997–99 Todd McFarlane's Spawn Cow and Chicken Cow, Chicken, The Red Guy, I.R. Baboon, various 1997–2000 I Am Weasel I.R. Baboon, The Red Guy, Cow, Chicken 1997–2006 Space Goofs Candy Caramella, others English dub 1998 Channel Umptee-3 Additional Voices Episode: "The Lying Show" Oh Yeah! Cartoons Herr Brush, Koko Bird, Warden, Produce Guy The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs Additional Voices Credited as Charles Adler Mad Jack the Pirate Toonsylvania 1998–2003 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald Hamburglar, McNugget #3, McSplorer 1999 Hey Arnold! TV Announcer Episode: "Love and Cheese/Weighing Harold" 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" The Wild Thornberrys Wrestlers Episode: "Horse Sense" As Told by Ginger Principal, Radio Announcer Episode: "The Party" 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd The Dogfather, Retriever 2000–01 Cartoon Cartoon Fridays Chicken, I.R. Baboon, The Red Guy 2000, 2002 The New Woody Woodpecker Show Bucky Beaver, Caveman Woodpecker 2 episodes 2000–02 Rocket Power Blimp Announcer, Helicopter Reporter 2001 The Oblongs Executive #1 Episode: "My Name Is Robbie" 2002–05 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Snowman, Lubbermouth, Zombie Kid 2003–04 Ozzy & Drix General Malaise, Abglobtus Goop, Dr. Hammertoe 2003–07 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks Padrig Winks, Mr. Hornsby 2004 All Grown Up! Chance, Pete 2004–05 Dave the Barbarian Various The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius The Junkman 2004–06 Brandy & Mr. Whiskers Mr. Whiskers 2004–07 Pet Alien Dinko, Flip, Cap'n Spangley, Dr. Daffodil 2005–06 The Buzz on Maggie Additional voices Danger Rangers S.A.V.O., additional voices 2005–08 Camp Lazlo Additional voices 2006–07 Loonatics Unleashed Optimatus, Director Shuriken School Principal of Shuriken, Vladimir, Tetsuo, Principal of Katana, Cleaning Lady English dub 2006–09 The Replacements Prime Minister Ricobo 2007 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Mano Negra Episode: "Old Money" 2007–08 Random! Cartoons Finster #2, Space Pilot #2, Evil Guy, Space Thugs 2007–09 Chowder Additional voices 2008 The Emperor's New School Episode: "Guaka Rules" Wizards of Waverly Place Report Card Episode: "Report Card" Wolverine and the X-Men Mojo, Captain Gruber, others 2009 G.I. Joe: Resolute Cobra Commander, Stalker, Flint, Gung-Ho 2009–11 The Super Hero Squad Show Doctor Doom, Sabretooth, Melter, Super-Skrull, Doombots, Cynthia Von Doom, Wrecker, Captain Britain, Plantman, others 2010–11 G.I. Joe: Renegades Cobra Commander, Buzzer, others 2010–12 Hero Factory Corroder, Chief Drax, Toxic Reapa, Speed Demon 2011–15 WordGirl Additional voices 2012–14 Ben 10: Omniverse Proctor Servantis, Blarney Hokestar, Collectimus, others 2013 Bubble Guppies Additional voices Episode: "Sir Nonny the Nice!" Phineas and Ferb MODOK Episode: "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel" 2013–18 Avengers Assemble MODOK, Super-Adaptoid 2014 The Tom and Jerry Show Polly's Mother Episode: "Holed Up/One of a Kind" Wander Over Yonder Stok, Additional voices Episode: "The Nice Guy/The Timebomb" 2015 Ultimate Spider-Man MODOK Episode: "Contest of the Champions: Part 3" The Awesomes Additional voices 2015–22 Blaze and the Monster Machines The King, White Knight, Robbie, others 2016 The Lion Guard Mjomba Episode: "Too Many Termites" 2016–24 Kulipari Commander Pigo 2016–17 Rolling with the Ronks! Mormagnon 2019 SpongeBob SquarePants Manager, Jelly Fisher Gal, Fan Boy Episode: "Jolly Lodgers" 2019–20 The Rocketeer The Great Orsino, Clyde Spider-Man MODOK, Father Octavius, A.I.M. Agent #1 2020, 2025 Harley Quinn Nick Quinzel, Grandpa 2 episodes 2020 Madagascar: A Little Wild Murray 2021–22 Rugrats Graham

Video games

Live-action + List of appearances in film and television Year Title Role Notes 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

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 New Looney Tunes (season 1) Rocket Power Rugrats (1991) Rugrats (2021) 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

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