George Buzais an American and Canadian actor who is best known for voicingBeast(Dr. Hank McCoy) inX-Men: The Animated SeriesandX-Men '97.

George Buza
Buza in 2024
Born
Other namesGeorge Busa
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present

Personal life

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Born inCleveland, Ohio,he moved toToronto, Ontario,as a young man and became aCanadian citizenin 1998.

Career

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Buza played Turner Edison onManiac Mansionfor the entirety of its 1991–1993 run onYTVandThe Family Channel.He also had a recurring role on theRed Green Showas Dwight Cardiff, the extremely lazy marina operator. He appeared as Chief Jake McKenna several times in the TV seriesHoney, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show.In addition, he portrayed Doubar, the older brother of Sinbad, inThe Adventures of Sinbadsyndicated TV series, as well as a recurring role on the syndicatedMutant X.Buza was also in episode 11 of TVOntario'sRead All About It!,and played Buck Norris onThe Strain.He was one of the Kzamm tribe inQuest for Fire.

He also makes a small appearance as a trucker in 2000'sX-Menmovie,and a biker in George Romero'sDiary of the Dead.He played Stuckmore in 2002'sMen with Brooms.Buza also played Lenny "The Brain" Lepinski in the Quebec-Ontario TV show called "The Last Chapter". He also playedSanta,the character that foughtKrampusin the horror movieA Christmas Horror Story.[1][2]

Voiceover work

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Buza is probably best known for voicingBeastin theX-Men Animated Series.He was the only voice actor out of the main leads that was familiar with the comic prior to being cast.[3]He also reprised the role in the video gamesX-Men: Children of the Atomand bothX-Men: Mutant Academygames.

Buza has also provided character voices in many animated series.[4]He voiced Grandpa Granger in the English dub ofBeyblade,Chief Chirpa onStar Wars: Ewoks,and additional roles inStar Wars: Droids,The Busy World of Richard Scarry,Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend,The Neverending Story,Babar,Hammerman,Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors,Grossology,Iggy Arbuckle,Dog City,Pecola,Monster Force,Franny's Feet,Starlink: Battle for AtlasandTales from the Cryptkeeper.

He also provided his voice in the English dubs of theMedabotsandPower Stonevideo games.

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Video games

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Awards and nominations

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In 1992, he was nominated for aGemini Awardfor Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) forManiac Mansion.He was nominated again in 2001 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series forThe Red Green Show.[5]

References

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  1. ^Spiegel, Janel (October 15, 2015)."Interview: George Buza (A Christmas Horror Story)".Horrornews.net.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
  2. ^"Interview with George Buza".The Action Elite.September 30, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon October 3, 2015.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
  3. ^Cal Dodd Interview! Original Voice Of Wolverine In X-Men, And Slappy In Goosebumps! | Daniel Fee33.YouTube.Daniel Fee33. October 31, 2020.RetrievedOctober 5,2023.
  4. ^abcdefghijkl"George Buza".Behind the Voice Actors.RetrievedMay 27,2017.
  5. ^"16th Annual Gemini Awards: All Nominees".Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Archived fromthe originalon September 19, 2001.
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