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Maile Flanagan (/ˈmaɪli/) is an American, television, film, and voice actress known for her work in cartoons, anime and video games. Some of her prominent roles include Naruto Uzumaki in the English dub of Naruto, Piggley Winks in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks and Terry Perry in Lab Rats. She has made guest appearances in several television series such as ER, Shameless, Bad Teacher, The Office and Grey's Anatomy.
Maile Flanagan | |
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 Flanagan at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Boston College (BA) |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Lesa Hammett (m. 2008) |
Her live action work include appearances in Phone Booth (2002), The Number 23 (2007), Evan Almighty (2007), 500 Days of Summer (2009) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).
She has numerous theater credits including working with writer/director Justin Tanner in his plays Oklahomo!, Wife Swappers, Pot Mom, and Zombie Attack!
Early life and education
Flanagan was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father worked for the U.S. military intelligence. In 1969, her family was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand and when she was ten, they moved to Germany.[1]
She graduated from a Department of Defense (DOD) school Munich America High School (MAHS) in 1983. In 1987, Flanagan graduated from Boston College with a degree in political science concentrating in history and mathematics.[1]
Career
After a brief stint in Washington, D.C., Flanagan moved to Minneapolis and worked in theater roles and did stand-up comedy. She was in the comedy troupe Every Mother's Nightmare with Wayne Wilderson, Tom McCarthy and Nancy Walls. In 1996, she moved to Los Angeles with the stage production of The Bad Seed, which won an LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Comedy Ensemble.[2]
Flanagan's first major voice role in animation was as the Piggley Winks in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks for which she was nominated for an Annie Award in 2005, the same year she was cast as the title character, Naruto Uzumaki in the English dub version of Naruto, she has since consistently voiced the kid, teen and adult incarnations of Naruto in all of its properties including numerous spin-offs and video game adaptations for over 15 years.[3][4] She also earned an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for her performance in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks in 2006.[5]
In 2009, Flanagan provided the voice of Mother Aardvark in the third installment of Ice Age film series.[6] Also in 2009, she appeared in Marc Webb's romantic comedy drama 500 Days of Summer.[7][8] The following year, she lent her voice to Orangu-Tammy in the animated film Kung-Fu Magoo.[9]
From 2012, Flanagan starred as Terry Perry, principal of the Mission Creek High School in the Disney XD live-action comedy series Lab Rats, she was in the show for four seasons until it ended in 2016.[10][11] She reprised the role again in the 2016 spinoff of the series called Lab Rats: Elite Force.[12][13] She also had a recurring role as Connie in the third and fourth season of the Showtime comedy-drama TV series Shameless.
Personal life
Flanagan is a lesbian. In 2008, she married Lesa Hammett.[14][15]
Filmography
Live-action roles
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MADtv | Chaz Bono | Uncredited role; Episode #4.1 | |
| 2001 | Gideon's Crossing | Nurse Daley | 2 episodes: "The Crash" & "Freakshow" | |
| 2001 | Citizen Baines | Carmen | Episode: "The Whole Thump-Thump-Thump" | |
| 2001 | 61* | Housewife | TV movie | |
| 2005 | Hot Properties | Woman | Episode: "Killer Bodies" | |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Ruth Hardwood | Episode: "The Loser Club" | |
| 2006 | Desperate Housewives | Cashier | Episode: "Bang" | |
| 2006 | ER | Elaine Martinelli | Episode: "Tell Me No Secrets" | |
| 2006 | Big Day | Linda | Episode: "Boobzilla" | |
| 2005–07 | Grey's Anatomy | Lab Tech | 4 Episodes | |
| 2006–07 | The Class | Penny | 2 episodes: "The Class Gives Thanks" & "The Class Goes Back to the Hospital" | |
| 2007 | The Office | Phyllis' sister | Episode: "Phyllis' Wedding" | |
| 2008 | Reno 911! | Madam Carla | 2 episodes: "Strong Sister" & "The Tanning Both Incident" | |
| 2008 | Rules of Engagement | Audrey's Co-worker | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | In the Motherhood | Linda | Episode: "In Sickness and in Health" | |
| 2010 | Svetlana | Client (Maile) | Episode: "Gumption" | |
| 2011 | Weeds | Lady in Sauna | Episode: "Bags" | |
| 2012–16 | Lab Rats | Terry Perry | Recurring role; 44 episodes | |
| 2013 | Last Man Standing | Dr. Kathy Pullman | Episode: "Attractive Architect" | |
| 2013–14 | Shameless | Connie | 6 episodes | |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher | Linda | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Mike & Molly | Darlene | Episode: "Mudlick or Bust" | |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Immigration Officer | Episode: "Patriot Games" | |
| 2016 | Lab Rats: Elite Force | Terry Perry | Recurring role; 4 episodes | [16] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Overnight Delivery | Gas jockey | ||
| 2002 | Phone Booth | Lana | ||
| 2002 | Now You Know | Shelly | ||
| 2003 | The Station Agent | Pappy's Waitress | ||
| 2007 | The Number 23 | Charades friend | ||
| 2007 | Evan Almighty | Mail Person | ||
| 2008 | Yes Man | Janet, the Cake baker | ||
| 2008 | 500 Days of Summer | Co-worker Rhoda | ||
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Acuretta Worker | ||
| 2012 | Wrong | Pharmacist | ||
| 2013 | Teacher of the Year | Hannah Manning | ||
Voice roles
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Men in Black: The Series | Old crone / Bully | Episode: "The Jack O'Lantern Syndrome" | |
| 1999 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Boy | Episode: "Herb" | |
| 2000 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Maynard | Episode: "Bullies" | |
| 2003 | Astro Boy | Matthew | English dub | |
| 2003–06 | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Young Piggley Winks | 36 episodes | |
| 2005–09 | Naruto | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | [17] |
| 2007–09 | Back at the Barnyard | Macy the Lamb | 3 episodes | |
| 2009–19 | Naruto: Shippuden | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2015–17 | Pig Goat Banana Cricket | JR Barton | 14 episodes | |
| 2017 | Bunsen Is a Beast! | Mikey Munroe | Pilot | |
| 2018–present | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | [18] |
| 2022 | Bee And PuppyCat: Lazy In Space | TempBot | Episode: "Did You Remember" |
Film
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2006 | Naruto: Ninja Council | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2006 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2006 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2007 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2007 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2007 | Naruto: Rise of a Ninja | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2008 | Naruto: The Broken Bond | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2008 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2008 | Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2010 | Corpse Seed | Honoka Kira | English dub | |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Alexis Hilden | English dub | |
| 2011 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2012 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Rhett | English dub | |
| 2013 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2014 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2016 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Naruto Uzumaki | English dub | |
| 2017 | Minecraft Story Mode Season 2 | Porkchop |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Annie Awards | Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production | Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks | Nominated |
| 2006 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Won | |
| 2007 | Nominated |
References
- Anger, Jax. "Voice of Naruto, Maile Flanagan speaks about her career as a famous actress". Western Herald. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Hits and Misses in 'Maile Flanagan's'". Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1996. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "The most gut-wrenching challenge of Maile Flanagan's long acting career was playing a boisterous teen ninja coming face to face with his long-lost mother, just a week after the actress had lost her mom in real life". The Day. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- Solomon, Charles (October 4, 2018). "Anime's Teen Boys and the Women Who Voice Them". The New York Times. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- "Maile Flanagan, Laurie Metcalf, French Stewart to Reprise Roles in Justin Tanner's Voice Lessons | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- Wloszczyna, Susan (June 30, 2009). "'Ice Age' warms up to dinosaurs in third installment". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- "(500) Days of Summer | Film review". The Guardian. September 3, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- Scott, A. O. (July 16, 2009). "Love at the Greeting Card Company: Best Wishes on Your Breakup". The New York Times.
- "Orangu-Tammy". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- Brian Lowry (February 23, 2012). "Lab Rats". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- Stephanie Osmanski (June 25, 2015). "Kelli Berglund Confirms Disney XD's Lab Rats: Bionic Island Is Ending". M Magazine. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 3, 2015). "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats' and 'Mighty Med' Spinoff Series". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2015). "Lab Rats & Mighty Med Spin-off Series to Succeed the Two Comedies on Disney XD". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- Swartz, Shauna (May 16, 2006), "A Woman of Many Voices: Maile Flanagan", AfterEllen.com, archived from the original on October 27, 2007, retrieved October 27, 2007
- "SO SHORT YOU WON'T LOSE YOUR BUZZ w/ actress and Emmy-winner Maile Flanagan". DennisAnyone.net. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "THE VOICE OF NARUTO, MAILE FLANAGAN, HAS JOINED THE REVOLUTION". Comic Con Revolution. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- Guests. "Maile Flanagan – Undiscovered Comic Con". Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "'Naruto' Reveals First Look at 'Boruto' English Dub". Comic Book. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
External links
- Maile Flanagan convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Maile Flanagan at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Maile Flanagan at IMDb
- Interview with AfterEllen.com
На других языках
- [en] Maile Flanagan
[ru] Флэнаган, Майли
Майли Флэнаган (англ. Maile Flanagan; 19 мая 1965, Гонолулу, Гавайи, США) — американская актриса, продюсер, сценарист и режиссёр.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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