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'''George Buza''' is an American-born Canadian actor who is best known for voicing [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] in the ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series|X-Men Animated Series]]''.
'''George Buza''' is an American and Canadian actor who is best known for voicing [[Beast (Marvel Comics)|Beast]] (Dr. Hank McCoy) in ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[X-Men '97]]''.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Career==
==Career==
Buza played Turner Edison on ''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]'' for the entirety of its 1990-1993 run on [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] and [[The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 1990)|The Family Channel]]. He also had a recurring role on the ''[[Red Green Show]]'' as Dwight Cardiff, the extremely lazy marina operator. He appeared as Chief Jake McKenna several times in the TV series ''[[Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show]]''. In addition, he portrayed Doubar, the older brother of Sinbad, in ''[[The Adventures of Sinbad]]'' syndicated TV series, as well as a recurring role on the syndicated ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]''. Buza was also in episode 11 of TVOntario's ''[[Read All About It!|Read All About It]]'', and played Buck Norris on ''[[The Strain (TV series)|The Strain]]''. He was one of the Kzamm tribe in ''[[Quest for Fire (film)]].''
Buza played Turner Edison on ''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]'' for the entirety of its 1991–1993 run on [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]] and [[The Family Channel (American TV network, founded 1990)|The Family Channel]]. He also had a recurring role on the ''[[Red Green Show]]'' as Dwight Cardiff, the extremely lazy marina operator. He appeared as Chief Jake McKenna several times in the TV series ''[[Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show]]''. In addition, he portrayed Doubar, the older brother of Sinbad, in ''[[The Adventures of Sinbad]]'' syndicated TV series, as well as a recurring role on the syndicated ''[[Mutant X (TV series)|Mutant X]]''. Buza was also in episode 11 of TVOntario's ''[[Read All About It! (TV series)|Read All About It!]]'', and played Buck Norris on ''[[The Strain (TV series)|The Strain]]''. He was one of the Kzamm tribe in ''[[Quest for Fire (film)|Quest for Fire]]''.


He also makes a small appearance as a trucker in 2000's [[X-Men (film)|''X-Men'' movie]], and a biker in George Romero's ''[[Diary of The Dead]]''. He played Stuckmore in 2002's ''[[Men With Brooms]]''. Buza also played Lenny "The Brain" Lepinski in the Quebec-Ontario TV show called "The Last Chapter". He also played [[Santa Claus|Santa]], the character that fought [[Krampus]] in the horror movie ''[[A Christmas Horror Story]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://horrornews.net/102729/interview-george-buza-a-christmas-horror-story/ |title=Interview: George Buza (A Christmas Horror Story) |first=Janel |last=Spiegel |publisher=Horrornews.net |date=October 15, 2015 |access-date=May 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://theactionelite.com/2015/09/interview-with-george-buza/ |title=Interview with George Buza |work= The Action Elite |date=September 30, 2015 |access-date=May 27, 2017}}</ref>
He also makes a small appearance as a trucker in 2000's [[X-Men (film)|''X-Men'' movie]], and a biker in George Romero's ''[[Diary of the Dead]]''. He played Stuckmore in 2002's ''[[Men with Brooms]]''. Buza also played Lenny "The Brain" Lepinski in the Quebec-Ontario TV show called "The Last Chapter". He also played [[Santa Claus|Santa]], the character that fought [[Krampus]] in the horror movie ''[[A Christmas Horror Story]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://horrornews.net/102729/interview-george-buza-a-christmas-horror-story/ |title=Interview: George Buza (A Christmas Horror Story) |first=Janel |last=Spiegel |publisher=Horrornews.net |date=October 15, 2015 |access-date=May 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://theactionelite.com/2015/09/interview-with-george-buza/ |title=Interview with George Buza |work=The Action Elite |date=September 30, 2015 |access-date=May 27, 2017 |archive-date=October 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003011958/http://theactionelite.com/2015/09/interview-with-george-buza/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Voiceover work===
===Voiceover work===
Buza is probably best known for voicing [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] in the ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series|X-Men Animated Series]]''. He also reprised the role in the video games ''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom (video game)|X-Men: Children of the Atom]]'' and both ''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy]]'' games.
Buza is probably best known for voicing [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] in the ''[[X-Men: The Animated Series|X-Men Animated Series]]''. He was the only voice actor out of the main leads that was familiar with the comic prior to being cast.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j_DbLS8yuA|title=Cal Dodd Interview! Original Voice Of Wolverine In X-Men, And Slappy In Goosebumps! {{!}} Daniel Fee33|website=YouTube|publisher=Daniel Fee33|date=October 31, 2020|access-date=October 5, 2023}}</ref> He also reprised the role in the video games ''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom (video game)|X-Men: Children of the Atom]]'' and both ''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy]]'' games.


Buza has also provided character voices in many animated series.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/George-Buza/ |title=George Buza |work=Behind the Voice Actors |access-date=May 27, 2017}}</ref> He voiced Grandpa Granger in the English dub of ''[[Beyblade (manga)|Beyblade]]'', Chief Chirpa on ''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'', and additional roles in ''[[Star Wars: Droids]]'', ''[[The Busy World of Richard Scarry]]'', ''[[Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend]]'', ''[[The Neverending Story (TV series)|The Neverending Story]]'', ''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]'', ''[[Hammerman]]'', ''[[Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors]]'', ''[[Grossology (TV series)|Grossology]]'', ''[[Iggy Arbuckle]]'', ''[[Dog City]]'', ''[[Pecola]]'', ''[[Monster Force]]'', ''[[Franny's Feet]]'' ''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]'' and ''[[Tales from the Cryptkeeper]]''.
Buza has also provided character voices in many animated series.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/George-Buza/ |title=George Buza |work=Behind the Voice Actors |access-date=May 27, 2017}}</ref> He voiced Grandpa Granger in the English dub of ''[[Beyblade (manga)|Beyblade]]'', Chief Chirpa on ''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'', and additional roles in ''[[Star Wars: Droids]]'', ''[[The Busy World of Richard Scarry]]'', ''[[Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend]]'', ''[[The Neverending Story (TV series)|The Neverending Story]]'', ''[[Babar (TV series)|Babar]]'', ''[[Hammerman]]'', ''[[Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors]]'', ''[[Grossology (TV series)|Grossology]]'', ''[[Iggy Arbuckle]]'', ''[[Dog City]]'', ''[[Pecola]]'', ''[[Monster Force]]'', ''[[Franny's Feet]]'', ''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]'' and ''[[Tales from the Cryptkeeper]]''.


He also provided his voice in the English dubs of the ''[[Medabots]]'' and ''[[Power Stone (video game)|Power Stone]]'' video games.
He also provided his voice in the English dubs of the ''[[Medabots]]'' and ''[[Power Stone (video game)|Power Stone]]'' video games.
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*''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' (2000) - Trucker
*''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' (2000) - Trucker
*''[[Knockaround Guys]]'' (2001) - Earl at the Gun Shop
*''[[Knockaround Guys]]'' (2001) - Earl at the Gun Shop
*''[[Men with Brooms]]'' (2002) - Stuckmore
*''[[Duct Tape Forever]]'' (2002) - Motel Manager
*''[[Duct Tape Forever]]'' (2002) - Motel Manager
*''[[Cold Creek Manor]]'' (2003) - Antique Dealer
*''[[Cold Creek Manor]]'' (2003) - Antique Dealer
*''[[Still Small Voices]]'' (2007) - Wife Beater Terrance Reed
*''[[Still Small Voices]]'' (2007) - Wife Beater Terrance Reed
*''[[Diary of The Dead]]'' (2007) - Tattooed Biker
*''[[Diary of the Dead]]'' (2007) - Tattooed Biker
*''Production Office'' (2008) - Big John
*''Production Office'' (2008) - Big John
*''[[Camille (2008 film)|Camille]]'' (2008) - Motel Manager
*''[[Camille (2008 film)|Camille]]'' (2008) - Motel Manager
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===Television===
===Television===
*''[[Star Wars: Droids]]'' (1985) - (voice)
*''[[Read All About It!]]'' (1980) – Barry
*''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'' (1985) - Chief Chirpa (voice)
*''[[The Littlest Hobo]]'' (1984) – Security Guard, Charlie Demerest
*''[[Star Wars: Droids]]'' (1985) – (voice)
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*''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]'' (1990-1993) - Turner Edison
*''[[X-Men: The Animated Series|X-Men Animated Series]]'' (1992-1997) - Beast / Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy (voice)
*''[[Star Wars: Ewoks]]'' (1985) – Chief Chirpa (voice)
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*''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]'' (1990–1993) – Turner Edison
*''[[Tales from the Cryptkeeper]]'' (1993-1994) - William / Mr. Armstrong (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[X-Men: The Animated Series|X-Men Animated Series]]'' (1992–1997) – Beast / Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy (voice)
*''[[Dog City]]'' (1994) - Steven (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (1995) - [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] (voice)
*''[[Tales from the Cryptkeeper]]'' (1993–1994) – William / Mr. Armstrong (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[The Neverending Story (TV series)|The Neverending Story]]'' (1995-1996) - Ogre / East Wind <ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Dog City]]'' (1994) – Steven (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'' (1995) – [[Beast (comics)|Beast]] (voice)
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*''[[The Adventures of Sinbad]]'' (1996-1998) - Doubar
*''[[Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend]]'' (1998-1999) - King Minos / Gorgus (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[The Neverending Story (TV series)|The Neverending Story]]'' (1995–1996) – Ogre / East Wind <ref name="btva"/>
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*''[[The Adventures of Sinbad]]'' (1996–1998) – Doubar
*''[[Power Stone (video game)|Power Stone]]'' (1999) - Kraken (voice, English Dub)
*''[[Monster by Mistake]]'' (1999) - Kragon (voice)
*''[[Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend]]'' (1998–1999) – King Minos / Gorgus (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Noddy (TV series)|Noddy]]'' (2000) - Gus the Garbage Truck Driver
*''[[Power Stone (video game)|Power Stone]]'' (1999) – Kraken (voice, English Dub)
*''[[Beyblade (manga)|Beyblade]]'' (2001-2005) - Grandpa Granger (voice, English Dub)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Monster by Mistake]]'' (1999) – Kragon (voice)
*''[[Noddy (TV series)|Noddy]]'' (2000) – Gus the Garbage Truck Driver
*''[[Franny's Feet]]'' (2004-2005) - Grandpa (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Grossology (TV series)|Grossology]]'' (2006-2007) - Sloppy Joe / Frankenbooger (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Beyblade (manga)|Beyblade]]'' (2001–2005) – Grandpa Granger (voice, English Dub)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Sidekick (TV series)|Sidekick]]'' (2011) - Sheriff Marshall (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Franny's Feet]]'' (2004–2005) – Grandpa (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Grossology (TV series)|Grossology]]'' (2006–2007) – Sloppy Joe / Frankenbooger (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
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*''The Case For Christmas'' (2011) - Kris Kringle (Santa Claus)
*''[[Elinor Wonders Why]]'' (2020) - Grandpa Rabbit / Baba (voice)
*''[[Sidekick (TV series)|Sidekick]]'' (2011) – Sheriff Marshall (voice)<ref name="btva"/>
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*''The Case For Christmas'' (2011) – Kris Kringle (Santa Claus)
*''[[Elinor Wonders Why]]'' (2020) – Grandpa Rabbit / Baba (voice)
*''[[X-Men '97]]'' (2024–present) – Beast / Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy (voice)


===Video games===
===Video games===
*''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom (video game)|X-Men: Children of the Atom]]'' (1994) - Announcer / Colossus / [[Juggernaut (comics)|Juggernaut]] / [[Omega Red]] / [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]
*''[[X-Men: Children of the Atom (video game)|X-Men: Children of the Atom]]'' (1994) – Announcer / Colossus / [[Juggernaut (comics)|Juggernaut]] / [[Omega Red]] / [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)|Magneto]]
*''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]'' (2000) - [[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]]
*''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes]]'' (2000) – [[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]]
*''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy 2]]'' (2001) - [[Beast (comics)|Beast]]
*''[[X-Men: Mutant Academy 2]]'' (2001) – [[Beast (comics)|Beast]]
*''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]'' (2018) - Kharl Zeon <ref name="btva"/>
*''[[Starlink: Battle for Atlas]]'' (2018) – Kharl Zeon <ref name="btva"/>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
In 1992 he was nominated for a [[Gemini Award]] for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) for ''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]''. He was nominated again in 2001 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for ''[[The Red Green Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.academy.ca:80/gemini16/noms/allnoms.html |title=16th Annual Gemini Awards: All Nominees |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010919102646/http://www.academy.ca/gemini16/noms/allnoms.html |archive-date=September 19, 2001 |publisher=Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television }}</ref>
In 1992, he was nominated for a [[Gemini Award]] for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) for ''[[Maniac Mansion (TV series)|Maniac Mansion]]''. He was nominated again in 2001 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for ''[[The Red Green Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.academy.ca:80/gemini16/noms/allnoms.html |title=16th Annual Gemini Awards: All Nominees |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010919102646/http://www.academy.ca/gemini16/noms/allnoms.html |archive-date=September 19, 2001 |publisher=Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Male actors from Toronto]]
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 15 October 2024

George Buza
Buza in 2024
Born
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Other namesGeorge Busa
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present

George Buza is an American and Canadian actor who is best known for voicing Beast (Dr. Hank McCoy) in X-Men: The Animated Series and X-Men '97.

Personal life

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Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he moved to Toronto, Ontario, as a young man and became a Canadian citizen in 1998.

Career

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Buza played Turner Edison on Maniac Mansion for the entirety of its 1991–1993 run on YTV and The Family Channel. He also had a recurring role on the Red Green Show as Dwight Cardiff, the extremely lazy marina operator. He appeared as Chief Jake McKenna several times in the TV series Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show. In addition, he portrayed Doubar, the older brother of Sinbad, in The Adventures of Sinbad syndicated TV series, as well as a recurring role on the syndicated Mutant X. Buza was also in episode 11 of TVOntario's Read All About It!, and played Buck Norris on The Strain. He was one of the Kzamm tribe in Quest for Fire.

He also makes a small appearance as a trucker in 2000's X-Men movie, and a biker in George Romero's Diary of the Dead. He played Stuckmore in 2002's Men with Brooms. Buza also played Lenny "The Brain" Lepinski in the Quebec-Ontario TV show called "The Last Chapter". He also played Santa, the character that fought Krampus in the horror movie A Christmas Horror Story.[1][2]

Voiceover work

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Buza is probably best known for voicing Beast in the X-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 games X-Men: Children of the Atom and both X-Men: Mutant Academy games.

Buza has also provided character voices in many animated series.[4] He voiced Grandpa Granger in the English dub of Beyblade, Chief Chirpa on Star Wars: Ewoks, and additional roles in Star 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 Atlas and Tales from the Cryptkeeper.

He also provided his voice in the English dubs of the Medabots and Power Stone video 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 a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) for Maniac Mansion. He was nominated again in 2001 for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for The Red Green Show.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Spiegel, Janel (October 15, 2015). "Interview: George Buza (A Christmas Horror Story)". Horrornews.net. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Interview with George Buza". The Action Elite. September 30, 2015. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved May 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. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "George Buza". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "16th Annual Gemini Awards: All Nominees". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Archived from the original on September 19, 2001.
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