Rabson, Jan 1954- (Stanley Gurd, Jr.; Jan Rabsen)

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Rabson, Jan 1954- (Stanley Gurd, Jr.; Jan Rabsen)

PERSONAL

Born 1954, in East Meadow, NY; married Cindy Akers.

Addresses:

Agent—Lucas Talent, Sun Tower, 100 West Pender St., Seventh Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1R8, Canada.

Career:

Actor, voice artist, and automated dialogue replacement artist and loop group member.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Voice for English version, Katy the Caterpillar (animated; also known as Katy and Katy Caterpillar), Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, c. 1983.

Airline trick, Crimes of Passion (also known as China Blue), New World Pictures, 1984.

Voice of sailor, Racing with the Moon, Paramount, 1984.

Ed, American Drive-In, Patel/Shah Film Company, 1985.

Voice, Hoomania (short animated film; also known as Hoomania: A Journey into Proverbs), Gospel Films, 1985.

Voice, Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (animated), Atlantic Releasing, 1985.

Voice, Vamp, New World Pictures, 1986.

Party guest, Fatal Attraction (also known as Affairs of the Heart and Diversion), Paramount, 1987.

(As Stanley Gurd, Jr.) Voices of Eiichi Watanabe and Tetsuo Shima for English version, Akira (anime), dubbed version released by Streamline Pictures, 1990, originally released in Japan by Toho Company, 1988, later reissued as Akira: The Special Edition.

Voice, White Palace, Universal, 1990.

Voice of Tina Rex, Theodore Rex (also known as T. Rex), New Line Cinema, 1995.

Voice of sushi chef, Monsters, Inc. (also known as Hidden City and Monsters, Incorporated), Buena Vista, 2001.

Voices of Midas and Nack, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (animated), Universal, 2004.

Voice of town crier, Horton Hears a Who! (animated; also known as Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears a Who," Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears a Who!," and Horton), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2008.

Film Additional Voices:

Jaws: The Revenge (also known as Jaws 4), Universal, 1987.

Iron Maze, Castle Hill Productions, 1991.

Film Additional Voices; Animated Films:

(English version) Akira (anime), dubbed version released by Streamline Pictures, 1990, originally released in Japan by Toho Company, 1988, later reissued as Akira: The Special Edition.

Toy Story (also known as Toy Story 2 in 3-D), Buena Vista, 1995.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Buena Vista, 1996.

Hercules, Buena Vista, 1997.

(Postproduction) A Bug's Life (also known as Bugs and Bug's Life), Buena Vista, 1998.

The Prince of Egypt, DreamWorks, 1998.

Toy Story 2 (also known as Toy Story 2: Collector's Item and Toy Story 2 in 3-D), Buena Vista, 1999.

Monsters, Inc. (also known as Hidden City and Monsters, Incorporated), Buena Vista, 2001.

Finding Nemo, Buena Vista, 2003.

Cars (also known as The Cars and Route 66), Buena Vista, 2006.

Ice Age: The Meltdown (also known as Ice Age 2 and Ice Age 2: The Meltdown), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2006.

Happily N'Ever After (also known as Es war k'einmal im Maerchenland), Lions Gate Films, 2007.

Surf's Up, Columbia, 2007.

Horton Hears a Who! (also known as Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears a Who," Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears a Who!," and Horton), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2008.

Member of the automated dialogue replacement loop group for various films and animated films.

Television Appearances; Animated Series:

Voices of Hooty and Professor Brighthead, G-Force: Guardians of Space (anime; also known as Battle of the Planets, G-Force, G-Force: Guardians of Space, Gatchaman, Gatchaman Fighter, Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, and Kagaku Ninja-Tai Gatchaman), beginning c. 1986, broadcast in Japan in different incarnations and under different titles, Family Gekijou and Fuji Television, 1972-74, and 1978, broadcast in the United States in different incarnations and under different titles, TBS, The Anime Network, Cartoon Network, and syndicated, 1978, 1986, and 1996.

Voices of Goldfinger and others, James Bond, Jr. (also known as James Bond Junior), syndicated, beginning c. 1991.

Television Appearances; Animated Specials:

Voice, A Flintstones Christmas Carol (animated), syndicated, 1994.

Voice of Crofton, A Fairytale Christmas (animated), [Canada], 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Charlie, "Stick 'Em Up," One Day at a Time, CBS, 1982.

Dewey, "Not a Drop to Drink," Knight Rider, NBC, 1982.

Waiter, "New York, New York," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1982.

Director, "Now Pitching," Sam Malone," Cheers, NBC, 1983.

Reporter, "The Big Fall," Hunter, NBC, 1985.

Murray, "Mr. First Nighter," What's Happening Now!!, syndicated, 1986.

Jerry Stahl, "Housewarming," thirtysomething, ABC, 1987.

Laughton, "Who Was That Mashed Man?," Night Court, NBC, 1987.

Fourth police officer, "Barbara Gets Shot," Empty Nest (also known as Harry's Nest), NBC, 1988.

Dr. Horowitz, "Non-Essential Personnel," Tour of Duty (also known as Operation Vietnam), CBS, 1989.

Person who looks like Rod Serling, "Highway to Heaven," Just the Ten of Us, ABC, 1989.

Second man, "Manhunt," Designing Woman, CBS, 1989.

Mr. Borelli, "A Closer Look," Night Court, NBC, 1990.

Person who looks like Rod Serling, "Happy Halloween: Parts 1 & 2," Growing Pains, ABC, 1990.

Voice of Kerma, "Planet of the Turtleoids: Parts 1 & 2," Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (animated; also known as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Series), CBS, 1990.

Future Jerry, "Jerry's First Date," Parker Lewis Can't Lose (also known as Parker Lewis), Fox, 1991.

Voice of Papa, "Holly Woodchuck," Animaniacs (animated; also known as Animania and Steven Spielberg Presents "Animaniacs"), The WB and Fox, 1993.

Frank, "Shark Fever," Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii and Baywatch Hawai'i), syndicated, 1996.

Vendor, "Interludes and Examinations," Babylon 5 (also known as B5, Babylon 5., and Spacecenter Babylon 5), syndicated, 1996.

Voices of Avery and Donaldson, "Alligators and Okeechobee Vikings," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures), TBS, Cartoon Network, and syndicated, 1996.

Man in cash machine line, "Gimme Shelter," Almost Perfect, CBS, 1997.

Voice of farmer, "Pinky and the Brain and … Larry/ Where the Deer and the Mouselope Play/Brain Noir," Pinky and the Brain (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg "Presents Pinky and The Brain," Aely ja vaelaeys, Minus et Cortex, Pinky kai Brain, Pinky und der Brain, and Pinky y Cerebro), The WB, 1997.

Voice of referee, "Hoop Schemes," Pinky and the Brain (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg "Presents Pinky and The Brain," Aely ja vaelaeys, Minus et Cortex, Pinky kai Brain, Pinky und der Brain, and Pinky y Cerebro), The WB, 1997.

Sal, "Local Hero," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1999.

Voice of Rocketeer leader, "Heroes," Batman Beyond (animated; also known as Batman of the Future, Batman Tomorrow, Batman del futuro, Batman do futuro, and Fremtidens Batman), The WB, 1999.

Voice of Professor Erlich, "Paradise Lost: Part 1," Justice League Unlimited (animated; also known as JL, JLA, Justice League, and Justice League of America), Cartoon Network, 2002.

Voices of Robobut and rodeo person, "Saving Cynthia," All Grown Up (animated; also known as Rugrats All Grown Up, Les razbitume, Los nuevos rugrats, and Rugratazo), Nickelodeon, 2004.

Voices of poet and Triferocamus, "Stop the Presses," W.I.T.C.H. (animated), ABC, ABC Family Channel, and BBC, 2005.

Voice of Anthony, "Scam Artist Shuffle/Bob's Limbs/The Secret Life of Pet: Trip to Atlantis," Edgar & Ellen (animated), Nicktoons, 2007.

Provided the voice of a television announcer for an episode of Married … with Children (also known as Not the Cosbys), Fox; also appeared in other programs, including Aladdin (animated; also known as Disney's "Aladdin," Aladdin de Disney, and Aladino), CBS and syndicated; Dennis the Menace (animated), syndicated; and Felix the Cat (animated), CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Howie and Rose, ABC, 1991.

Television Additional Voices; Animated Series:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (also known as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Series), syndicated, 1987, CBS, c. 1990-96.

The New Yogi Bear Show, syndicated, c. 1988-89.

Denver the Last Dinosaur, syndicated, 1989-90.

Spacecats (live action and animated; also known as SpaceCats), NBC, 1991-92.

Where's Waldo? (also known as Where's Wally and Where's Wally?), CBS, 1991-92.

The Pirates of Dark Water (also known as Dark Water), ABC, 1991-93.

Skeleton Warriors, CBS, 1994-95.

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures), TBS, Cartoon Network, and syndicated, 1996-97.

Worked in automated dialogue replacement for television programs.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Leisure Suit Larry Laffer, Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! (also known as Larry 6), Sierra On-Line, 1993.

Voice of Sam Andreas, Wheaton Hall, and Diamond Jim Laffer, Freddy Pharkas, Frontier Pharmacist, Sierra On-Line, 1994.

Voice of Leisure Suit Larry Laffer, Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail (also known as Larry 7), Sierra On-Line, 1996.

Voice of Leisure Suit Larry Laffer, Leisure Suit Larry's Casino, Sierra Entertainment, 1998.

Voices of Crystal Mustic and henchman, King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (also known as King's Quest 8: Mask of Eternity and King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity), Sierra Studios, 1998.

Voice, Sacrifice, Interplay Productions, 2000.

(As Jan Rabsen) Voice of second prison guard, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 2002.

Voice of Leisure Suit Larry Laffer, Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude, Sierra Entertainment, 2004.

Appeared as Roger, 101 Dalmatians.

Audiobooks:

101 Dalmatians (also known as 101 Dalmatians Read-Along), Har/Cas edition, Toybox Innovations, 1996.