Martin Watier

Martin Watier (born October 25, 1973) is a Canadian actor born in Montreal.[1] Specialized in dubbing, he is, among other things, the official French voice of many actors such as Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Hartnett, and Ben Foster.[2]

Martin Watier
Born (1973-10-25) October 25, 1973
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1993–present

Early life

Born in Montreal, Watier started studying music at the age of five. During his high school years, his passion for acting developed: in 1985 he begins studies in drama with Quebec actors Normand d’Amour and Henri Chassé.

In 1990, his background in music (piano and voice) along with his talent as a young actor earned him a scholarship to Upper Canada College, in Toronto, where he spent the next two years studying acting and musical theatre.[3] In 1992, he was awarded the Robertson Davies Drama Award for «outstanding onstage performance» for his interpretation of Amadeus in Peter Shaffer's Amadeus.[4]

Career

Film and theater

He returned to Montreal in 1993 to launch his professional career. There he studied acting, singing and dancing with teachers such as Warren Robertson, Estelle Esse and Danielle Hotte. In a short time, Watier landed various parts in plays and musicals (Jeanne, Bang Boy, Bang, Jerusalem), on English television (University, Sirens, The Hunger, Student Bodies) and French television (Watatatow, Zap, Catherine, 3 X rien, Annie et ses hommes),[5] and in movies (Hemingway : A Portrait, Laserhawk, The Deception Trilogy, Polytechnique),[6] and in numerous commercials.[7]

Dubbing

In 1995 he discovered voice work. Since then, he regularly worked in the field of dubbing, narration and animation.[8] Lending his voice to foreign actors, but also to fantastic characters and cartoons, he is able to give free rein to his creativity and overflowing imagination.[9] Over the years, he became the official French voice of many American actors including Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Hartnett, and Ben Foster.[10]

Watier dubbed for feature films (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, 54, Black Hawk Down, Capote, Brokeback Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean), TV series (Ally McBeal, Tales of the City), documentaries (Canal Z, Canal Vie, Canal D, Historia, Canal V) and lent his voice to more than fifty cartoon characters (The Simpsons, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King, Titan AE, The Incredibles, Monsters vs. Aliens, Open Season, Happy Feet, The Croods, Turbo, Epic).[10]

Theater and musicals
  • Le Royaume des Devins : Cal
  • Jerusalem, The Musical : Hassan
  • Jeanne : Bastard of Orleans
  • Bang Boy, Bang : Rod
  • Amadeus : Amadeus

Filmography

Movie
  • The Deception (Trilogy) : Bill
  • Hemingway: A Portrait : Hemingway

Television series
  • 3 X Rien : Francis
  • Annie et ses hommes : Jean-Yves
  • University : Sébastien
  • Catherine : Stéphane
  • Are you Afraid of the Dark? : Jacques
  • Student Bodies : DJ[11]
  • La Courte Échelle : Gorgo
  • The Hunger II : Tony
  • The Hunger : Jean-Pierre
  • Sirens : Sean Jenkins
  • Zap : Gustave

Television films
  • Audrey Hepburn : Gaston
  • The Patty Duke Show Reunion : Anthony Baker
  • Fabulous Showman P.T. Barnum : Johnson
  • The War of 1812 : Richardson
  • Crosswinds : Ollie[12]

French dubbing

Feature films

Animation films

Cartoon voices
  • Agent Jean : WXT, Crémeux, Moignon
  • Dounia : Ay
  • Les Simpson (The Simpsons) : Jimbo, Dolph, Lou, Rainier Wolfcastle, Drederick Tatum, Jesus ....[13]
  • Cochon Dingue/Dingue Académie : Arthur le Hérisson, Gervais le Rat, Claude la Tortue
  • 16 Hudson : Monsieur K
  • Mouvement Deluxe : Keven
  • Supernoobs : Memnok
  • Ruby Gloom : Osso Bécot
  • Sacré Andy ! : Andy
  • La Clique (Undergrads) : Cal
  • Les Décalés du cosmos (Tripping the Rift) : Flip
  • Détentionnaires : Chaz Moneranian
  • Wapos Bay : Talon
  • Clone Wars : Anakin Skywalker
  • Total Drama Revenge Island : Du Tonnerre
  • Inuk : Kimik
  • Stoked : Reef
  • Magi-Nation : Tcheur & Ugger
  • Prezzy : Prezzy
  • Nez de Fer : Charmant
  • Bip et Bouton (Bolts & Blip) : Bip
  • Rick & Steve (Rick et Steve) : Rick

Cartoon - original voices
  • Les Enfants du feu : Artor
  • Lola et Virginia : Hugo
  • Air Academy : Alex
  • Jim Bouton : Oris
  • Porc Cité : Raphael
  • Winx Club : Helia

Television series and reality shows

Documentary-narration
  • 2017 : Escobar
  • 2017 : Haute Sécurité
  • 2016–2017 : Jean-Lemire
  • 2016 : Dieux du Ciel
  • 2016 : Les Colocataires
  • 2016 : Hélico tout terrain
  • 2015 Mummies Alive
  • 2015 Air Show
  • 2002–2018 Rallye Autour du Monde
  • 2014 Cuff Me If You Can
  • 2014 Méthane
  • 2013 Hélico Tout Terrain
  • 2012 Maigrir ou Mourir
  • 2012 Fashion Star
  • 2012 Swarm Chasers
  • 2011 Mangrove
  • 2011 Dating in the Dark
  • 2011 Top Ten
  • 2011 Eaten Alive
  • 2009–2010 Dive Detective
  • 2010 Gasland
  • 2008 Pilotes des Glaces

Audio Book
  • 2020 Bernard Landry - L'héritage d'un patriote : Jean-Yves Duthel, aux éditions Libre Expression
  • 2020 N'essuie jamais de larmes sans gants : Jonas Gardell, aux éditions Alto
  • 2020 Tristan au stade des champions : Étienne Poirier, aux éditions Héritage / Dominique et compagnie
  • 2020 Escapades virtuelles : Jessica Wilcott, aux éditions Foulire
  • 2020 Collé : Jean Lacombe, aux éditions Soulières éditeur
  • 2020 ''Medical medium : Anthony William, aux éditions Trédaniel

House voice
  • 2016–2019 Audioguides du Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal
  • 2014–2020 L'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
  • 2016 Le Gala du cinéma québécois
  • 2014–2015 La soirée des Jutra

Videogames

References
  1. "Sodec :: Communiqués :: Le Dévoilement Des Sept Scénarios De Cours Écrire Ton Court !". Sodec.gouv.qc.ca. October 9, 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  2. "Martin Watier | Doubleur de films - Doublage Québec". Doublage.qc.ca. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  3. "ISSUU - Old Times Spring / Winter 2014 by Upper Canada College". issuu.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014.
  4. McLean, Steve. The Voice. Upper Canada College's Alumni Publication, Old Times, Spring 2014, p.13.
  5. Watier, Martin. "Martin Watier Biography, Filmography, Wiki on Movies.com.pk". Foreign.movies.com.pk. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  6. "Polytechnique - film 2009 - AlloCiné". Allocine.fr. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  7. "La Gazette du doublage : Martin Watier, Comédien québécois (Interviews)". Objectif-cinema.com. September 18, 2003. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  8. "Forum Objectif Cinéma - Entrevue de Martin Watier sur La Gazette". Objectif-cinema.net. September 18, 2003. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  9. "Doublé au Québec - Partie 2". YouTube. December 17, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  10. "Doublage - Les voix québécoises sont en péril". Fr.canoe.ca. April 23, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  11. "Martin Watier TV filmography". Tvshow.ec. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  12. "Site Officiel Grâce de Capitani | Vents contraires". Grace-de-capitani.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  13. "Simpson".
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