# Ian James Corlett
**Ian James Corlett** (born 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, screenwriter, television producer, and musician known for originating the English dub voice of Goku in *Dragon Ball Z*, voicing [Mega Man](https://www.edgepedia.org/mega-man) and Cheetor, and creating the animated series *Being Ian* and *Yvon of the Yukon*.[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/) • [2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf) He was born in Burnaby, British Columbia.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ian_james_corlett)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ian_james_corlett) • [4](https://entities.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwRTV8gwXwdVY7Tt9M9Dq.html) |
| Signature roles | Goku (*Dragon Ball Z* dub), Mega Man, Cheetor (*Beast Wars: Transformers*), Glitch-Bob (*ReBoot*), Mr. Fantastic (*Marvel Rivals*)[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/) |
| Created series | *Being Ian* (65 episodes plus a movie, in which he also starred) and *Yvon of the Yukon*[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/) • [2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf) |
| Video games | Credited on 43 games, including Fynch in *Destiny 2* and Mister Fantastic in *Marvel Rivals*[5](https://www.mobygames.com/person/5814/ian-james-corlett/) |
| Promo work | Network promos for CBS, NBC, Fox, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and ESPN, among others[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/) |
| Books | Author of *E Is for Ethics* and *E Is for Environment*[6](https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ian-James-Corlett/48108754) |
## Early life and start in voiceover
Corlett grew up in Burnaby, where his family ran a piano store, Music Man Pianos on Kingsway; he has said "we basically grew up in a piano store and we all worked there."[7](https://globalnews.ca/news/10150763/bc-actor-ian-james-corlett/) He originally wanted to be a film director, telling his school's guidance counselor that the school needed a promotional video; a vintage film from those years resurfaced decades later and was released by Corlett as a record of his start.[7](https://globalnews.ca/news/10150763/bc-actor-ian-james-corlett/)
His first voice work came on his own student films as a young teen, which he voiced himself because many were animated.[8](https://www.waveproductions.com/blog/ian-james-corlett/) In 1984 he noticed a core group of voice actors dominating Vancouver commercial work, decided he could do the same, and sent demo reels to local production houses every six months. His first on-air commercial was a radio spot for Woodward's department stores' young men's jean department, The Brass Plum, read in a Jeff Spicoli-style voice.[8](https://www.waveproductions.com/blog/ian-james-corlett/)
## Animation roles
Corlett built his career largely on animated series produced or dubbed in Canada.[2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf) His most cited roles include the title character of the *Mega Man* TV series, Cheetor in *Beast Wars: Transformers*, Glitch-Bob in *ReBoot*, Andy Larkin in *What's with Andy?*, and Goku in Funimation/Saban's original dub of *Dragon Ball Z*.[2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf) His own credits page also lists Goku and Master Roshi in *Dragon Ball Z*, Miroku in *Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon*, Mr. Conductor in *[Dinosaur Train](https://www.edgepedia.org/dinosaur-train)*, Dr. Wily in *Captain N: The Game Master*, Coconuts in *Adventures of Sonic*, Cyrus in *Sonic Underground*, Mr. Cramp in *[The Cramp Twins](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-cramp-twins)*, Hugh Test in *Johnny Test*, Skales in *[Ninjago](https://www.edgepedia.org/ninjago-tv-series)*, and Baby Taz in *Baby Looney Tunes*.[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/)
An early piece of typecasting ran through [DIC Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/dic-entertainment) productions: he voiced the villain Dr. Wily in *Captain N: The Game Master* and later voiced Wily's nemesis Mega Man in the [Ruby-Spears](https://www.edgepedia.org/ruby-spears) cartoon adaptation of the games.[2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf) He also played multiple roles in *Salty's Lighthouse*: Ten Cents, O.J., Zip, Zebedee, and Lord Stinker.[2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf)
## Creating and writing
Corlett created Studio B Productions' animated series *Being Ian* and *Yvon of the Yukon*.[2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf) *Being Ian*, loosely based on his own childhood, ran for 65 episodes plus a movie, with Corlett as creator and star.[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/) • [9](https://www.vanguardaudiolabs.com/family/ian-james-corlett/) The show drew on his Burnaby upbringing, including scenes set at his father's piano store and a cameo by hockey player Trevor Linden, whom Corlett recalled as "actually a good actor."[7](https://globalnews.ca/news/10150763/bc-actor-ian-james-corlett/)
His writing credits include *Rescue Heroes* and *Rolie Polie Olie*, and he was director and writer of the short film *Company Man*.[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/) He has also written for or developed children's series including *The Adventures of Paddington Bear* and *Will & Dewitt*.[6](https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ian-James-Corlett/48108754) As an author, he published the children's books *E Is for Ethics* and *E Is for Environment*.[6](https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ian-James-Corlett/48108754)
## Video games, promo, and on-camera work
MobyGames credits Corlett on 43 video games. Recent roles include Fynch in *Destiny 2* and its expansions, Mister Fantastic in *Marvel Rivals* (2024), Dio in *Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth*, Spencer Woolrich in *The Outer Worlds*, and voice work in *Diablo IV* and *Avowed*.[5](https://www.mobygames.com/person/5814/ian-james-corlett/) Earlier game credits include *Tactics Ogre: Reborn* (Bayin, 2022) and *Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising* (Mitch, 2022).[5](https://www.mobygames.com/person/5814/ian-james-corlett/)
In promo announcing he has voiced network campaigns for CBS, NBC, Fox, Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon, and ESPN, plus theatrical trailers.[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/) On camera, he co-starred with [Tom Hanks](https://www.edgepedia.org/tom-hanks) in the film *Greyhound*.[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/)
## Personal life
Corlett is married to Sandra and has two children, Philip and Claire, both of whom have done voice work: Philip on *Dinosaur Train* and Claire on *My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic*.[2](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf) He has described motorsport as his main interest outside the booth, saying he would become a full-time race-car driver if finances allowed, with a preference for sports cars in the GT3 class, and he races his own cars.[8](https://www.waveproductions.com/blog/ian-james-corlett/) • [9](https://www.vanguardaudiolabs.com/family/ian-james-corlett/) After years in Vancouver he relocated to Los Angeles.[9](https://www.vanguardaudiolabs.com/family/ian-james-corlett/) He records from a triple-walled home isolation booth equipped with [Sennheiser](https://www.edgepedia.org/sennheiser) 416 and Vanguard V4 microphones and remote connectivity via Source-Connect and ipDTL.[1](https://ianjamescorlett.com/)
## References
1. [Ian James Corlett, official site](https://ianjamescorlett.com/)
2. [Whinny City Pony Con 2017 convention book, Ian James Corlett biography](https://whinnycity.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WCPC17-Con-Book-Optimized.pdf)
3. [Ian James Corlett, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ian_james_corlett)
4. [Ian James Corlett, WorldCat Entities](https://entities.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJwRTV8gwXwdVY7Tt9M9Dq.html)
5. [Ian James Corlett, MobyGames](https://www.mobygames.com/person/5814/ian-james-corlett/)
6. [Ian James Corlett, Simon & Schuster author page](https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ian-James-Corlett/48108754)
7. ["'Walk down memory lane': Long lost film gives B.C. actor a flashback," Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/10150763/bc-actor-ian-james-corlett/)
8. [Ian James Corlett, Wave Productions interview (May 2015)](https://www.waveproductions.com/blog/ian-james-corlett/)
9. [Ian James Corlett, Vanguard Audio Labs](https://www.vanguardaudiolabs.com/family/ian-james-corlett/)
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