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Rob Paulsen was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States on March 11, 1956. Rob Paulsen is listed as a podcaster, voice actor and comedian. That works out to 70 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Grand Blanc Community High School. Recorded honors include Annie Award and Daytime Emmy Award.
My Take
Paulsen's vocal range is borderline superhuman. As Yakko, Pinky, and a Turtle, he has lived rent-free in kids' imaginations for decades. The Emmy and three Annie Awards confirm what fans already knew, yet he stays relentlessly warm and generous. Voice acting gets unfairly dismissed because the face stays hidden, but breathing life into a character is sacred work, and I think he is one of its great masters. His resilience through illness and his mentoring via podcast only deepen my respect. The man genuinely heals people with his voice.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rob Paulsen
- Name (Japanese)
- ロブ・ポールセン
- Reading
- ろぶ・ぽーるせん
- Born
- March 11, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- podcaster / voice actor / comedian / television actor / dub director
2. Background
- High school
- Grand Blanc Community High School
Awards & achievements
- Annie Award
- Daytime Emmy Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Animaniacs | — | |
| Notable work | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | — | |
| Notable work | Pinky and the Brain | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.robpaulsenfans.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rob_paulsen/
- Xhttps://x.com/yakkopinky
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob%20Paulsen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BB%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311987
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rob Paulsen born?
Born March 11, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Rob Paulsen from?
Rob Paulsen is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Rob Paulsen do?
Rob Paulsen works as podcaster, voice actor, comedian, television actor, dub director.
What is Rob Paulsen known for?
Notable works include Animaniacs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Pinky and the Brain.
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