Edward Glen
Edward Glen, sometimes credited as Eddie Glen, is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in and provided voices in films, television shows and video games. He is best known for voicing Thomas the Tank Engine in the 2000 film Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Since 1998, he has been the voiceover of YTV.
Edward Glen | |
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Born | |
Other names | Eddie Glenn |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Career
Glen began his acting career in 1986 in various theatre productions in Canada and in the United Kingdom, where he still continues to act in theatre to this day.[1]
Outside of acting in theatre, he also works extensively as a voice actor in various anime and animated television shows and films, such as Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight, Dangaioh, Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh, Gunnm, Patlabor: The Movie and its sequel, Blazing Dragons, Flying Rhino Junior High,[2] Undergrads, Angela Anaconda,[3] Rescue Heroes,[2] Rescue Heroes: The Movie and RoboRoach.
In 2000, Glen became the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine in Britt Allcroft's fantasy film Thomas and the Magic Railroad, replacing John Bellis in the final cut of the film.[4] The film received mostly negative reviews from critics and was a box office failure.
Glen has also made live action appearances in several television shows and television films, such as Twice in a Lifetime, Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story, Earth: Final Conflict, Street Time, Skatoony, and The Frim.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight | Akira Tsukaba (voice) | English dub |
1993 | Dangaioh | Rol Kran (voice) | |
1994 | Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh | Roll (voice) | |
Gunnm | Yugo (voice) | ||
1995 | Patlabor: The Movie | Shige (voice) | |
Patlabor 2: The Movie | |||
Karasu tengu Kabuto: Ôgon no me no kemono | Kabuto (voice) | ||
1996 | The Prince and the Pauper | Additional voices | Direct-to-video |
An Angel for Christmas | |||
1999 | Sealed with a Kiss | Ziggy the Doorman | Television film |
2000 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Thomas the Tank Engine (voice) | [2][4] |
Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story | Producer | Television film | |
2003 | Rescue Heroes: The Movie | Al Pine (voice) | [5] |
2013 | Emma's Wings: A Bella Sara Tale | Colm (voice) | Credited as Eddie Glen[5] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | The Legend of the Hawaiian Slammers | Additional voices | Television short |
1996–1998 | Blazing Dragons | Flicker (voice) | 26 episodes[5][2] |
1998 | Flying Rhino Junior High | Fred, Johnny (voices) | 26 episodes[5] |
1999 | Twice in a Lifetime | Window Washer | Episode: "What She Did for Love" |
Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend | Ictinus, Village Boy (voices) | Episode: "Theseus and the Minotaur"[5] | |
Power Stone | Ryoma, Pus (voices) | 22 episodes | |
1999–2002 | Rescue Heroes | Al Pine (voice) | 40 episodes[2] |
2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Missioner #2 | Episode: "The Fields" |
2001 | Undergrads | Additional voices | 3 episodes |
2002 | Angela Anaconda | Gordy Rhinehart (voice) | 2 episodes[3] |
2002–2003 | Beyblade | Wyatt Smithwright, Romero, Mystel (voices) | 32 episodes |
2002–2004 | RoboRoach | Additional voices | 7 episodes |
2003 | Street Time | DEA Technician | Episode: "Going Home" |
2010 | Skatoony | Maurice | Unknown episodes |
2012 | The Firm | Duty Captain | Episode: "Chapter Eleven" |
2016–2017 | Cirque du Soleil: Luna Petunia | Donnie Doohickey (voice) | 22 episodes |
2020 | Murdoch Mysteries | Mr. Madison | Episode: "Crabtree a la Carte" Credited as Eddie Glen |
Odd Squad | Conductor | Episode: "Train of Thoughts" Credited as Eddie Glen | |
2023 | Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | Toby the Tram Engine (voice; US) | Episode: "The Super Axle" Credited as Eddie Glen |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | The Misadventures of Tron Bonne | Birdbots | [6] |
2000 | Mega Man Legends 2 | Birdbots | [5] |
2007 | Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts | Alec Dillingham | |
2022 | Saints Row | Sanyo lleso Pedestrains | Credited as Eddie Glen |
Theatre
- Lil Red Robin Hood - Marvin
- Grease - Teen Angel, Vince Fontaine
- The Wizard of Oz - Randy, Wizard
- Jukebox Hero: The Musical - Harvey, Hal, Ed
- A Christmas Carol - Bob Cratchit
- One for the Pot - Hickory Wood
- Marathon of Hope: The Musical - Bill Vigors
- It Runs in the Family - Dr. Hubert Bonney
- Darling of the Day - Bert
- Peter Pan: The Panto - Smee
- The Pirates of Penzance - Seargent of Police
- Spamalot - Sir Robin
- Cinderella - Buttons, Wayne
- Les Miserables - Thenardier
- Man of La Mancha - Sancho
- Wakowski Brothers - Conard
- The Little Mermaid - SpongeBob Triangle Pants
- Snow White - Fool, Court Jester
- Bloodless - William Hare
- The 39 Steps - Clown
- Beauty and the Beast - Burt, Spork
- Guys and Dolls - Nathan Detroit
- The Rocky Horror Show - Dr. Scott, Eddie
- Myths and Hymns - Ensemble
- The Music Man - Marcellus Washburn
- Moby Dick - Flask
- A Few Good Men - Sam Weinberg
- Evangeline - Ensemble
- Dads - Joey
- Aladdin - Beans
- Man of La Mancha - Sancho Panza
- Triple Espresso -
- Little Me - Noble
- You're a Good Man Charlie Brown - Charlie Brown
- I Love you, You're Perfect, Now Change - Lead
- A Bedroll of Foreigners - Heinz
- The Amazing Mr. Blunden - Jamie
- Forever Plaid - Sparky
- Little Shop of Horrors - Seymour
- The Bends - 3 Handler
- Kidnapped - Ransom, David
- Jacob Two Two - Noah, Fearless
References
- "Eddie Glen - Resume". Talent House.
- "Eddie Glen". Voice Chasers. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Perlmutter. ISBN 9780786486946.
- Wills, John (2001). Screen World 2001. Monush. ISBN 9780786486946.
- "Edward Glen (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - Capcom Production Studio 2. The Misadventures of Tron Bonne. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 7:08:11 in, CAST.
External links
- Edward Glen at IMDb
- Edward Glen at Anime News Network's encyclopedia