Townsend Coleman
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Townsend Coleman is a renowned Hollywood voice-actor, best known for his 16 year stint as the voice of NBC's "Must See TV" and "Comedy Night Done Right" primetime comedy promos. He is also the voice behind numerous national TV ad campaigns, and has provided the voices for many popular cartoon characters, including Michaelangelo, Rat King, and Usagi Yojimbo on the original, long-running cartoon series, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Born in New York City in 1954, Coleman studied architecture and theater at the University of Colorado in Boulder before pursuing a radio career in Cleveland, Ohio. After moving to Los Angeles in 1984, he specialized in the field of voiceovers and has since re-ignited his passion for theatre by performing in Eugene O'Neill's 'Ah, Wilderness!' at The Actors Co-op in Hollywood.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Birth Sign Gemini
Occupation Voice actor, DJ
Years active 1974–present
Agent DPN

💰 Net worth

Townsend Coleman, a renowned actor and soundtrack artist in the United States, is believed to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. With his exceptional talent and contribution to the entertainment industry, Coleman has earned a respectable fortune throughout his career. Known for his captivating performances and versatile voice, he has portrayed numerous memorable characters, leaving an indelible mark on the world of acting and soundtracks. Townsend Coleman's net worth is a testament to his enduring success and continued prominence in the entertainment realm.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Coleman was a disc jockey for WGCL in Cleveland, Ohio, in the late 1970s. This included the weekend of July 7–8, 1979, when that radio station presented his own take on American Top 40 after the station's refusal to air the "Top 40 Disco Songs" special for that weekend.

1980

Coleman's career as a voice actor took off in the 1980s when, having recently moved to Los Angeles, he auditioned for the role of Corporal Capeman on Inspector Gadget. He also portrayed Riot on Jem, Gobo in the animated version of Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock, Scott Howard on the animated Teen Wolf and many others. In TV commercials, he was the 7-Up "Spot", Keebler Elves, and Raid Bugs. Coleman has also been the voice of NBC commercials for programs such as Must See TV and The Tonight Show since the early 1990s. Coleman has also provided the voice for Jason Whittaker on the Focus on the Family radio drama Adventures in Odyssey since 1994. He also voiced the Autobot Mini-Cassette Rewind on the Transformers cartoon series (1986) and provided the voice of Colt in Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs.

1987

From 1987 to 1996, Coleman voiced his most popular character; Michelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

2008

More recently, Townsend is the voice of Sentinel Prime in the Transformers Animated series. The character was designed to look like The Tick, as confirmed by the Writers of the show at Botcon 2008. Townsend provided the voice for the title character of The Tick in the 1994 cartoon series, for which he received an Annie Award nomination.

2014

In the same period, Coleman appeared in several plays through Jerry Leonard's Heights Youth Theater ensemble. The plays were staged at Wiley Junior High School in University Heights, Ohio, — just down the road from John Carroll University. Other famous performers who appeared in Leonard's plays include the Actress Carol Kane.

2017

He also returned the Tick franchise in the 2017 series on Amazon Prime, providing the voice of ex-superhero dog Midnight.

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