Cal Dodd
Cathal J. Dodd (born 23 May 1956) is an Irish-Canadian voice actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of the Marvel Comics character Wolverine in X-Men: The Animated Series and the Marvel vs. Capcom series of video games.[1] Dodd also provided the voice of the hero/villain Random Virus in the BBC series Ace Lightning. He recorded with producer Bob Hahn in Canada, which consisted of demos and material to be submitted to major labels. His recordings ended up on the RCA label, with a full-length album release New Horizons on Hahn's own Rising Records label in 1975.[2] He co-hosted in the Canadian TV series Circus on CTV with Sherisse Laurence from 1978 to 1983.[3]
Cal Dodd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cathal J. Dodd 23 May 1956 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish-Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, singer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Wolverine in X-Men: The Animated Series |
Dodd's family moved from Ireland to Port Dover, Ontario. His mother was a music teacher at Port Dover Public School.[4] He performed in a band in the 1970s called Deja Vu.[5] He is also the older brother of rock vocalist Rory Dodd.[4][6]
Discography
- (1975) Cal Dodd – New Horizons
- (1976) Various Artists – Rockabye Hamlet
- (1976) Déjà Vu – Songs For Everyone
- (1977) Déjà Vu – Get It Up For Love
- (2007) Cal Dodd – Cal Dodd
- (2011) Tom Szczesniak – Waltz For Bill
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Rescue Heroes: The Movie | Rip Rockefeller (voice) | |
| 2008 | Gotta Catch Santa Claus | LeFreeze (voice) | |
| 2019 | PAW Patrol: Ready Race Rescue | Ron Rapidfire (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1983 | Circus | Host | |
| 1984 | Fraggle Rock | Singing Doozer (voice) | Episode: "Doozer Is as Doozer Does" |
| 1992–1997 | X-Men | Wolverine (voice) | 73 episodes |
| 1995 | Spider-Man | Wolverine (voice) | Episodes: "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 4: The Mutant Agenda" and "Neogenic Nightmare Chapter 5: Mutants Revenge" |
| 1997 | Goosebumps | Slappy the Dummy (voice) | Episodes: "Night of the Living Dummy III: Part 1" and "Night of the Living Dummy III: Part 2 |
| 1999 | Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend | Lucius / Palace Guard (voices) | Episode: "Ulysses & Penelope" |
| 2001 | Diabolik | Stone (voice) | |
| 2002 | Ace Lightning | Random Virus (voice) | |
| 2003 | King | Bob Wire (voice) | 8 episodes |
| 2003 | Moville Mysteries | Maurice, Angelo (voices) | Episodes: "Crushed By an Angel" and "The Night and Day and Night of the Hunter" |
| 2005 | Time Warp Trio | Blackbeard (voice) | Episode: "The Not-So-Jolly Roger" |
| 2006 | Weird Years | Donko Dorkovitch (voice) | |
| 2007 | Storm Hawks | Ninier the Buff Buzzard Member (voice) | |
| 2010 | The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Cement Mixer / Smutchy / Mixer Mike / Announcer / Radio Voice / Delivery Truck / TV Announcer / TV Host / Movie Announcer / Conrad / Badly Bumpers (voices) | 14 episodes |
| 2014 | The Ron James Show | Singer | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Ollie's Pack | Sheriff Grigglemore | 1 episode |
| 2024 | X-Men '97 | Wolverine (voice) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | X-Men: Children of the Atom | Wolverine, Iceman | |
| 1995 | Highlander: The Last of the MacLeods | Mangus' Aid | |
| 1995 | Marvel Super Heroes | Wolverine, Captain America | |
| 1996 | X-Men vs. Street Fighter | Wolverine | |
| 1996 | X-Men Cartoon Maker | Wolverine | |
| 1997 | Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter | Wolverine, Captain America | |
| 1998 | Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes | Wolverine, Captain America, Iceman | |
| 2000 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes | Wolverine, Captain America, Iceman |
References
- Lis, Martin (11 April 2018). "Exclusive: Interview With Cal Dodd – The Voice Of Wolverine". Screen Rant. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- Ontario Library Review. Vol. 61. Provincial Library Service. 1977. p. 140.
- Terrace, Vincent (2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- "Cathal J. Dodd". KWIC Internet. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- "Déjà Vu". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Cal Dodd". Angelfire. Retrieved 26 April 2014.