Cal Dodd
Born
Cathal J. Dodd

(1956-05-23) 23 May 1956 (age 67)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Canadian
Occupation(s)Voice actor, singer
Years active1977–present
Known forWolverine in X-Men: The Animated Series

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]

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

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

  1. ^ Lis, Martin (11 April 2018). "Exclusive: Interview With Cal Dodd – The Voice Of Wolverine". Screen Rant. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ Ontario Library Review. Vol. 61. Provincial Library Service. 1977. p. 140.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Cathal J. Dodd". KWIC Internet. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Déjà Vu". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Cal Dodd". Angelfire. Retrieved 26 April 2014.

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