Martin Sherman (actor)
Martin Sherman | |
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| Born | Martin T. Sherman 1971 (age 53–54) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
Martin T. Sherman (born 1971)[1] is an American actor, director, writer and inventor. He is best known for his various voice roles in the children's television series Thomas & Friends and his voice role as Pac-Man in the 2005 video game Pac-Man World 3.
Early life
Martin T. Sherman was born in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1971.[1] 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 (2005), the first time the character ever had a voice actor in his games. From 2009 to 2015, Sherman voiced Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy the Small Engine in the American dub 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 Rail Road). 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 latter character in the UK dub.
In addition to his acting work, Sherman is also an inventor, specializing in ocean engineering.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Man | |
| 2005 | Green Street | Mitch | |
| The Tiger and the Snow | Soldato Americano | ||
| 2006 | Incubus | Orin Kiefer (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails | Thomas, Percy (voice) | American dub |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue | ||
| Spirit of the Forest | Piorno, Huhu (voice) | English dub[6] | |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First Avenger | Brandt's Aide | |
| Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels | Thomas, Percy (voice) | American dub | |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery | ||
| 2013 | Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway | Thomas, Percy, Diesel (voice) | |
| 2014 | Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave | Thomas, Percy (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009–2015 | Thomas & Friends | Thomas, Percy, Diesel (voice) | American dub |
| 2011–2016 | SkaterBots | Rodney Hawkins (voice) | |
| 2014–2019 | Marcus Level | Gorbar (voice) | Main cast[6] |
| 2015 | Doctor Who | Man | Episode: "Hell Bent" |
Video games
Other work
- Day Out with Thomas (2014–2015) - Thomas and Percy (voice, pre-recorded dialogue)
Production work
- Juiced (2005) – Writer
- Crusty Demons (2006) – Voice director
- So Blonde (2008) – Director
References
- ^ a b "Meet Martin Sherman, Just 7". The Evening Independent. May 31, 1978. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Forensic students compete". St. Petersburg Times. December 26, 1986. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Thomas the Tank Engine Voice Actor Quits Over Salary Dispute". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "St. Pete native quitting as voice of Thomas the Tank Engine". Tampabay.com. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Martin T Sherman (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (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 credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (July 31, 2025). "Namco's 2002 platformer Pac-Man World 2 is getting a remake". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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