2024 Special Guests
Ian James Cortlett
Ian James Cortlett
Ian James Cortlett
For nearly 3 decades Ian has been serving up unique voice characterizations for projects of every genre.
His beginnings were voicing radio and TV commercials and soon found himself working in animated features and series such as the EMMY- nominated cuteness of DINOSAUR TRAIN CartoonNetwork’s zany JOHNNY TEST to the latest Disney Jr hit VA
For nearly 3 decades Ian has been serving up unique voice characterizations for projects of every genre.
His beginnings were voicing radio and TV commercials and soon found himself working in animated features and series such as the EMMY- nominated cuteness of DINOSAUR TRAIN CartoonNetwork’s zany JOHNNY TEST to the latest Disney Jr hit VAMPIRINA.
Going further back, Ian originated the iconic English dub voice of GOKU in Dragonball Z as well as voicing other 90’s icons as MEGAMAN and BOB in REBOOT
Most of Ian’s time is spent in front of a microphone, but when he isn’t recording he’swriting, creating several hit series’ including his namesake, BEING IAN which ran for 65 episodes and a movie.
Ian spends his non-working time following professional motorsport and racing his own cars. Ian has a son, daughter and lovely wife. He escaped the rain of Vancouver and is a recent transplant to LA.
Jillian Michaels
Ian James Cortlett
Ian James Cortlett
Jillian Michaels is a veteran voice actress who started her career over 25 years ago as a singer/songwriter performing live in both Toronto and Vancouver, Canada and then released her own self-penned CD “Mental Trashcans”.
Her raspier, lower voice made her a natural, transitioning into doing VOICE OVERS on commercials to TV promotion on b
Jillian Michaels is a veteran voice actress who started her career over 25 years ago as a singer/songwriter performing live in both Toronto and Vancouver, Canada and then released her own self-penned CD “Mental Trashcans”.
Her raspier, lower voice made her a natural, transitioning into doing VOICE OVERS on commercials to TV promotion on both U.S. and Canadian stations.
But after the sultry voices, what she really became known for were her leading roles doing BOY VOICES on popular series and movies such as LEGO Ninjago:Masters of Spinjitzu (Lloyd the Green Ninja), Dragonball Z (Gohan, Goten,Young Goku...), Inuyasha (Shippo), Ricky Sprocket Showbiz Boy (Ricky), Hamtaro (Panda), L’Il Tykes (Cozy Coupe), etc....
Popular VIDEO GAMES she’s been on are EA’s Need for Speed, Def Jam Wrestling, SSX on Tour and recently THOR-Asgard’s Wrath. Her love of fitness has gotten her in great shape as she gets ready to do Motion Capture Video Games (MOCAP).
When she’s not in the recording studio, Jillian is a successful designer/real estate developer and avid cyclist. She and her cat, Malibu ‘Bu’ now reside and ride in sunny Southern California.
Chris Bartlett
Ian James Cortlett
Chris Bartlett
Christopher Floyd "Chris" Bartlett is an American actor known for the Jon Favreau-created Star Wars television programs. Bartlett has appeared as featured characters in all seasons of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. It's no secret the he has also played iconic droid See-Threepio for many years on television alon
Christopher Floyd "Chris" Bartlett is an American actor known for the Jon Favreau-created Star Wars television programs. Bartlett has appeared as featured characters in all seasons of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. It's no secret the he has also played iconic droid See-Threepio for many years on television alongside Artoo-Detoo whenever the two have made special appearances on series such as Lego Masters, Speechless, The Oscars, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel and A.N.T. Farm.
As an adult, Bartlett built a career as a User Experience Director in video games, working on Gears of War, Tomb Raider, Call of Duty and Star Wars.
His professional acting career began in 2006 when he was cast as See-Threepio in the Star Wars universe for live action television appearances. From there, Bartlett was trained in character performance for droids, creatures and stunts. In 2018, he was cast as Q9-0 "Zero" on "The Mandalorian" which has lead to several more featured characters, two of which have spawned two new Star Wars action figures.
2023 Guests
Mary Gibbs
Mary Jessica Gibbs is an American former child actress and voice actress, who is best known for voicing Boo in the 2001 Disney/Pixar film, Monsters, Inc.. She also voiced Sha-Ron in Mulan II (2004). She is the daughter of storyboard artist Rob Gibbs and niece of composer Richard Gibbs.
Having been two years old at the time of filming for Monsters, Inc., the crew found that Gibbs was unable to sit still in the recording booth, and so they followed her around the studio with a microphone to record her dialogue.
Archive recordings of her cries and screams were re-used for toddler-age Riley Andersen in the 2015 Disney/Pixar film, Inside Out, which was also directed by Pete Docter. In the video game, Kingdom Hearts III, archive recordings of her were used again for Boo.
Gibbs returned to her acting career in 2022 in the audio-drama series Heroes of Extinction as the voice of Jessica Jenson.
Amy Allen
Amy Allen is an American actress and film crew member who portrayed the Jedi Master Aayla Secura in Star Wars films released in 2002 and 2005. She worked behind the scenes on many different movies, including The Taking of Pelham 123 and The Transformers franchise, both of which came after she acted in Star Wars.
A production assistant with Industrial Light & Magic at the time Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones was being filmed, Allen was selected to portray Jedi Knight Aayla Secura, a humanoid of the Twi'lek species with distinctive head tails and blue skin.[1] The character was a last-minute addition to the Episode II script; she had been created for a licensed Star Wars comic book by Dark Horse Comics and was added to the film after Lucas saw a cover illustration of the character. Allen had previously been cast as an extra in the DVD release of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as a Twi'lek as well.
She reprised her role as Aayla Secura in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Her character is killed by clone troopers as part of the Jedi Purge.
Allen graduated from San Francisco State University. Prior to Star Wars, and after working at Industrial Light and Magic she was employed behind the camera on the set of several other films. Allen frequently makes appearances at conventions including multiple Star Wars Celebrations including Star Wars Celebration 2022.