Martin Watier (born October 25, 1973) is a Canadian actor born in Montreal. Specialized in dubbing, he is, among other things, the official French voice of actors including Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Hartnett, Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster and Paul Walker.
Early life
Born in Montreal, Watier started studying music at the age of five. During his high school years, his passion for acting developed: in 1985 he began studies in drama with Quebec actors Normand dâÂÂAmour and Henri Chassé.
In 1990, his background in music (piano and voice) along with his talent as a young actor earned him a scholarship to Upper Canada College, in Toronto, where he spent the next two years studying acting and musical theatre. In 1992, he was awarded the Robertson Davies Drama Award for outstanding onstage performance for his interpretation of Amadeus in Peter Shaffer's Amadeus.
Career
Film and theater
He returned to Montreal in 1993 to launch his professional career. There he studied acting, singing and dancing with teachers such as Warren Robertson, Estelle Esse and Danielle Hotte. In a short time, Watier landed parts in plays and musicals (Jeanne, Bang Boy, Bang, Jerusalem), on English television (University, Sirens, The Hunger, Student Bodies) and French television (Watatatow, Zap, Catherine, 3 X rien, Annie et ses hommes), and in movies (', Laserhawk, The Deception Trilogy, Polytechnique), and in numerous commercials.
Dubbing
In 1995 he discovered voice work. Since then, he regularly worked in the field of dubbing, narration and animation. Lending his voice to foreign actors, but also to fantastic characters and cartoons, he is able to give free rein to his creativity and overflowing imagination. Over the years, he became the official French voice of many American actors including Colin Farrell, Josh Hartnett, Jude Law, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Paul Walker and Ryan Philippe. He also dubs and creates original voices for cartoons and video games, and lends his voice to audio books and documentaries of all kinds.
Theater and musicals
Filmography
Movie
Television
Television series
Television films
French dubbing
Film
Feature films
Animation films
Television
Television films
Television series
Cartoon series
- Sacré Andy ! : Andy Larkin
- Inuk : Kimik
- Nez de Fer, le chevalier mystère : Charmant
- Les Décalés du cosmos : Flip
- La Clique : Cal
- Prezzy : Prezzy
- La Retenue : Chaz Moneranian
- Ruby Gloom : Osso Bécot
- ' : Anakin Skywalker
- Wapos Bay : Talon
- 16 Hudson : Monsieur K
- ' : Rick
- Eyeshield 21 : Unsui Kongô
- Supernoobs : Memnok
- Mouvement Deluxe : Keven (original voice)
- MaXi : Jack et Pierre (original voice)
- Monsters at Work : Needleman
- Cochon dingue/Dingue Académie : Arthur le Hérisson, Gervais le Rat, Claude La Tortue (original voice)
- ' : Dutonnerre
- ' : Dutonnerre
- ' : Dutonnerre
- Dounia : Ay, Mathieu (original voice)
- Dex et les humanimaux : Skung (original voice)
- Barbada : Jérémy, Fred
- L'Agent Jean et Mini-Jean et Mini-Bulle : WXT, Crémeux, Moignons (original voice)
- Les Simpson : Jimbo, Dolph, Lou, Drederick Tatum, Jésus Rainier Wolfcastle...
- L'ÃÂle des défis extrêmes 2023 : Bowie
Video games
Narration and announcer work
Audio books
- Votre corps en sait plus que votre cerveau (2020) : Bernard Sensfelder, aux éditions Dangles
- Bernard Landry - L'héritage d'un patriote (2020) : Jean-Yves Duthel, aux éditions Libre Expression
- N'essuie jamais de larmes sans gants (2020) : Jonas Gardell, aux ÃÂditions Alto
- Medical medium (2020) : Anthony William, aux éditions Trédaniel
- Tristan au stade des champions (2020) : ÃÂtienne Poirier, aux éditions Héritage / Dominique et compagnie
- Escapades virtuelles (2020) : Jessica Wilcott, aux éditions Foulire
- Collé (2020) : Jean Lacombe, aux éditions Soulières éditeur
- Vaste ciel & Des Eskers de beauté (2021) : Michel X Côté, aux ÃÂditions du Quartz
- Mammouth Rock (2021) : Eveline Payette, àLa courte échelle
- Ti-Guy La Puck - Allez, les verts! (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
- Ti-Guy La Puck - Qui veut la coupe? (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
- Ti-Guy La Puck - Rendez-vous sur la glace (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
- Ti-Guy La Puck - La révolte des mascottes (2021) : Geneviève Guilbault, aux éditions Andara
- Le placébo, c'est vous ! Comment donner le pouvoir àvotre esprit (2022) : Joe Dispenza, aux éditions Ariane
Documentaries and reality television series
In most documentary series, Watier is the narrator.
Podcasts
In house announcer
References
External links
- https://agencerbl.com/talents/martin-watier