Herb Lawrence
Description
Herb Lawrence is a professional pseudonym used by the American voice actor Michael B. Pollock, born on March 9, 1965. He adopted this alias for certain voice acting credits, a tribute to his late father, Herbert Lawrence Pollock. With a career spanning several decades, he is a prominent figure in the field of English dubs for anime and animated series, particularly those produced in New York.
His extensive body of work is characterized by numerous roles in productions by 4Kids Entertainment and other New York-based studios. A significant example of his work under the Herb Lawrence name is the role of George Takizawa in the OVA series Joe vs. Joe. Other credits under this pseudonym include the character Greg in the 2007 film Ratatoing.
Beyond this alias, he is widely recognized for his long-standing portrayal of the character Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, a role he has voiced in numerous animated series and video games since 2003. His other major voice roles in anime and animation include the narrator and Raoul Contesta in the Pokémon anime series, Meat in Ultimate Muscle, Mayor Len Blustergas in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, and Jean Louis Bonaparte in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. His career also features roles in series such as Dinosaur King, Huntik: Secrets & Seekers, and Berserk.
Throughout his career, he has frequently collaborated with other voice actors and studios associated with 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Studiopolis. A notable achievement is his continued role as Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog series; he was the sole voice actor from the 4Kids era to retain his role when the voice direction for the video games moved to a different studio in 2010.
His extensive body of work is characterized by numerous roles in productions by 4Kids Entertainment and other New York-based studios. A significant example of his work under the Herb Lawrence name is the role of George Takizawa in the OVA series Joe vs. Joe. Other credits under this pseudonym include the character Greg in the 2007 film Ratatoing.
Beyond this alias, he is widely recognized for his long-standing portrayal of the character Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, a role he has voiced in numerous animated series and video games since 2003. His other major voice roles in anime and animation include the narrator and Raoul Contesta in the Pokémon anime series, Meat in Ultimate Muscle, Mayor Len Blustergas in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, and Jean Louis Bonaparte in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. His career also features roles in series such as Dinosaur King, Huntik: Secrets & Seekers, and Berserk.
Throughout his career, he has frequently collaborated with other voice actors and studios associated with 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Studiopolis. A notable achievement is his continued role as Doctor Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog series; he was the sole voice actor from the 4Kids era to retain his role when the voice direction for the video games moved to a different studio in 2010.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Joe vs. Joe