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==Career==
==Career==
Sherman has starred in several films and television as well as providing voice acting for several [[video game]]s, including [[Pac-Man (character)|Pac-Man]] in ''[[Pac-Man World 3]]'', the first time the character ever had a voice actor in his games.{{cn|date=January 2022}} From 2009 to 2015, Sherman voiced Thomas and Percy in the US version of the children's television series ''[[Thomas & Friends]],'' as well as providing their voices for the [[Day Out with Thomas|Day out with Thomas]] dummy units (and the steam locomotive at the [[Strasburg Rail Road|Strasburg railroad]]). He also voiced Diesel in the show's US dub from 2013 to 2015, taking over from former U.S. narrator [[Michael Brandon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/tvandradioblog/2014/jul/22/voice-of-thomas-tank-engine-quits-show-contract-dispute|title=Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine quits over contract dispute: 'I feel so bullied'|first=Nicky|last=Woolf|date=22 July 2014|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/thomas-tank-engine-voice-actor-720732|title=Thomas the Tank Engine Voice Actor Quits Over Salary Dispute|newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/media/st-pete-native-quitting-as-voice-of-thomas-the-tank-engine/2189040|title=St. Pete native quitting as voice of Thomas the Tank Engine|date=18 July 2014|website=Tampabay.com|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref> After Sherman's departure from the series, [[Joseph May]], [[Christopher Ragland]], and [[Kerry Shale]] had taken over the roles of Thomas, Percy, and Diesel respectively, though Shale had already voiced the character in the U.K. dub.
Sherman has starred in several films and television as well as providing voice acting for several [[video game]]s, including [[Pac-Man (character)|Pac-Man]] in ''[[Pac-Man World 3]]'', the first time the character ever had a voice actor in his games.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}} From 2009 to 2015, Sherman voiced Thomas and Percy in the US version of the children's television series ''[[Thomas & Friends]],'' as well as providing their voices for the [[Day Out with Thomas|Day out with Thomas]] dummy units (and the steam locomotive at the [[Strasburg Rail Road|Strasburg railroad]]). He also voiced Diesel in the show's US dub from 2013 to 2015, taking over from former U.S. narrator [[Michael Brandon]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/tvandradioblog/2014/jul/22/voice-of-thomas-tank-engine-quits-show-contract-dispute|title=Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine quits over contract dispute: 'I feel so bullied'|first=Nicky|last=Woolf|date=22 July 2014|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/thomas-tank-engine-voice-actor-720732|title=Thomas the Tank Engine Voice Actor Quits Over Salary Dispute|newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/features/media/st-pete-native-quitting-as-voice-of-thomas-the-tank-engine/2189040|title=St. Pete native quitting as voice of Thomas the Tank Engine|date=18 July 2014|website=Tampabay.com|accessdate=18 October 2018}}</ref> After Sherman's departure from the series, [[Joseph May]], [[Christopher Ragland]], and [[Kerry Shale]] had taken over the roles of Thomas, Percy, and Diesel respectively, though Shale had already voiced the character in the U.K. dub.


In addition to his acting work, Sherman is also an inventor, specializing in ocean engineering.
In addition to his acting work, Sherman is also an inventor, specializing in ocean engineering.

Revision as of 14:49, 18 December 2023

Martin Sherman
Born
Martin T. Sherman

1971
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • writer
  • inventor
Years active1994–present

Martin T. Sherman (born 1971[1]) is an American actor, director, writer and inventor.

Early life

Martin T. Sherman was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a graduate of Gibbs High School.[2]

Career

Sherman has starred in several films and television as well as providing voice acting for several video games, including Pac-Man in Pac-Man World 3, the first time the character ever had a voice actor in his games.[citation needed] From 2009 to 2015, Sherman voiced Thomas and Percy in the US version of the children's television series Thomas & Friends, as well as providing their voices for the Day out with Thomas dummy units (and the steam locomotive at the Strasburg railroad). He also voiced Diesel in the show's US dub from 2013 to 2015, taking over from former U.S. narrator Michael Brandon.[3][4][5] After Sherman's departure from the series, Joseph May, Christopher Ragland, and Kerry Shale had taken over the roles of Thomas, Percy, and Diesel respectively, though Shale had already voiced the character in the U.K. dub.

In addition to his acting work, Sherman is also an inventor, specializing in ocean engineering.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad US Briefing Officer
2004 Driv3r Additional Voices [6]
2004 Second Sight Additional Voices
2005 Kameo: Elements of Power Additional Voices
2005 Pac-Man World 3 Pac-Man, Blinky (Clyde) [7]
2005 Perfect Dark Zero Killian [7]
2007 The Witcher Radovid V the Stern
2008 Emergency Heroes Zach Harper
2008 Everybody's Golf 5 Felipe English dub[7]
2008 Haze Corporal Bobby Watchstrap, Additional Voices [7]
2008 Crysis Warhead Marine
2013 Crysis 3 Teammate #6
2014 Sacred 3 Z4ngri3f
2014 LittleBigPlanet 3 Gustavo [7]
2015 Lego Dimensions Additional voices
2016 Deponia Doomsday Wenzel, Gonzo English dub
2017 Horizon Zero Dawn Dekamin, Muns, Shahavad
2017 Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Spider-Man, Iron Fist
2017 Star Wars: Battlefront II Voice Talent
2018 Lego The Incredibles
2018 State of Mind Civil Doctor
2019 Terminator: Resistance Alvin [7]
2022 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Teach English dub

Other work

Production work

Miscelleaneous crew

References

  1. ^ "Meet Martin Sherman, Just 7". The Evening Independent. May 31, 1978. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Forensic students compete". St. Petersburg Times. December 26, 1986. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Woolf, Nicky (22 July 2014). "Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine quits over contract dispute: 'I feel so bullied'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Thomas the Tank Engine Voice Actor Quits Over Salary Dispute". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. ^ "St. Pete native quitting as voice of Thomas the Tank Engine". Tampabay.com. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Driv3r (2004 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 28 September 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ a b c d e f "Martin T Sherman (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 30, 2019. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)


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