Taliesin Jaffe | |
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![]() Jaffe at WonderCon in April 2017 | |
Born | Los Angeles, California |
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Years active | 1983–present |
Relatives | Nina Axelrod (mother) Robert Jaffe (father) Steven-Charles Jaffe (uncle) George Axelrod (maternal grandfather) Herb Jaffe (paternal grandfather) |
Website | taliesinjaffe |
Taliesin Jaffe (/ˈtælɪsən ˈdʒæfi/) is an American voice actor, voice director and screenwriter. He has worked on English-dubbing roles for anime and video games. He is a cast member on Critical Role, a web series in which he plays Dungeons & Dragons with other voice actors. Jaffe has also frequently voiced the Flash in various video games.
Personal life
[edit]Jaffe was born in Los Angeles [citation needed] He is the son of actress Nina Axelrod and film producer Robert Jaffe.[1] His maternal grandfather was screenwriter George Axelrod, while his paternal grandfather was film producer Herb Jaffe. He has two brothers and a sister.[2] Jaffe came out as bisexual in 2017.[3]
Career
[edit]Life and voice acting
[edit]Jaffe began his career as a child actor, appearing in films such as Mr. Mom and 2010: The Year We Make Contact, and had membership of the Screen Actor's Guild at the age of seven months.[4] On television, he had guest appearances on such series as The Facts of Life and Amazing Stories. In 1985, Jaffe was a regular on the short-lived ABC sitcom Hail to the Chief as Willy Mansfield, son of the fictional first female president of the United States, who was played by Patty Duke. From 1987 to 1989, Jaffe played Kenny Granger on She's the Sheriff, co-starring with Suzanne Somers. In a 2018 interview, Jaffe discussed how he was offered the role of Brian Tanner on ALF but indicated that his parents turned it down.[5]: 00:24:25 After several years, Jaffe did not enjoy being a child actor. After a bad audition, his father told him he could either put in more effort for more roles or quit acting, and Jaffe—having not previously realized that quitting was an option—immediately chose to quit.[6]
Jaffe was a member of an AV club at school and he and his friends would create their own English dubs of anime using the club's equipment. After high school, Jaffe made a demo tape using his dubbing work, which led to his career in anime dubbing and voice direction.[4][5]
Critical Role Productions
[edit]In the actual play web series Critical Role,[5] he played Percival "Percy" Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III in Campaign One, Mollymauk Tealeaf, Caduceus Clay and Kingsley Tealeaf in Campaign Two, and Ashton Greymoore in Campaign Three.[7][8] Critical Role was both the Webby Winner and the People's Voice Winner in the "Games (Video Series & Channels)" category at the 2019 Webby Awards;[9] the show was also both a Finalist and the Audience Honor Winner in the "Games" category at the 2019 Shorty Awards.[10] The show was originally broadcast on the Geek & Sundry network until early 2019, when the cast and crew left to set up their own production company, Critical Role Productions.[11][12][13][14] Soon after, they aimed to raise $750,000 on Kickstarter to create an animated series of their first campaign, but ended up raising over $11 million.[15][16] In November 2019, Amazon Prime Video acquired the streaming rights to the animated series The Legend of Vox Machina; Jaffe reprised his role as Percy.[17][18]
In May 2023, Darrington Press imprint announced the upcoming Candela Obscura campaign setting co-created by Jaffe and Chris Lockey for the Illuminated Worlds tabletop role-playing game system. The Candela Obscura Quickstart Guide was released on May 25 with the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook scheduled for release later in 2023. The release of the Quickstart Guide corresponds with the release of the new monthly horror–themed actual play web series titled Candela Obscura created by Critical Role Productions; Jaffe serves as the show's Lightkeeper who provides the characters their mission each episode.[19][20][21]
Acting credits
[edit]- The lists in this section are purposely incomplete and mention only his most notable roles or projects.
Anime
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1991 | 3x3 Eyes | Fei-Oh / Frog Demon | [22] | |
1996 | The Vision of Escaflowne | Gaou Fanel | ||
1997 | Burn-Up Excess | Tabuchi / Car Salesman / Lead Robber | ||
1999 | Di Gi Charat | Takeshi | ||
2000 | NieA 7 | Wakaba the Cat / Man Eating Flower / Supermarket Clerk / Records Worker | ||
2001 | Hellsing | Hellsing Member / Assistant / Leif / Jack | ||
2002 | I"s | Jun Koshinae | ||
I My Me! Strawberry Eggs | Koji Mori | |||
2003 | Ikki Tousen | Kannei Kouha / Shizen Ousou | ||
R.O.D the TV | Ryuji Kitayama | |||
Rumic Theater | Takanezawa | |||
Texhnolyze | Inui | |||
2004 | DearS | Takeya Ikuhara | ||
Melody of Oblivion | Kuron / Young Tsunagi / Wakadan / True-False Parrot | |||
Monster | Adolf Junkers | |||
Paranoia Agent | Shinsuke Hatomura | |||
2004–05 | Beck | Keith / Steve | ||
2005 | Girls Bravo | Fake Poyon | ||
Gun Sword | Wild Bunch D / Buchi | |||
Speed Grapher | Jouji 'Joe' Kitazawa | |||
2005–06 | Black Cat | Preta Ghoul | [23] | |
Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle | Shougo Asagi | |||
2006 | Kamichu! | Kenkichi Hitotsubashi / Akikan Korogashi | ||
2006–09 | Hellsing Ultimate | Wild Geese | [24] | |
2009 | Kurokami | Yakumo | ||
One Piece | Basil Hawkins | |||
2011–14 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Aaron Terzieff | ||
2012 | Aquarion EVOL | Kagura | ||
Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess | Dyst | |||
2014 | Black Butler: Book of Murder | Arthur | ||
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods | Sushi Chef | |||
Space Dandy | Prosecutor | |||
2014–15 | Garo: The Animation | Michael | ||
2015 | Fairy Tail | Skiadrum | ||
2015–16 | Garo: Crimson Moon | Ashiya Douman | ||
Hetalia: The World Twinkle | Britain | |||
2017–18 | Garo: Vanishing Line | Sword | ||
2019 | One Piece: Stampede | Basil Hawkins | [25] |
Animation
[edit]† | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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2022–present | The Legend of Vox Machina | Percival "Percy" Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III, Lord Frederick de Rolo | Executive producer | [26][27] |
TBA | Mighty Nein † | Mollymauk Tealeaf/Kingsley Tealeaf, Caduceus Clay | In production | [28] |
Live-action
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1983 | Mr. Mom | Kenny Butler | ||
1984 | 2010: The Year We Make Contact | Christopher Floyd | ||
St. Elsewhere | Jimmy Hassett | Episode: "Fade to White" | ||
The Facts of Life | Danny Slater | Episode "Next Door" | ||
1985 | Hail to the Chief | Willy Mansfield | ||
Explorers | Ludwig Müller | |||
1986 | Amazing Stories | Mark / Scott | Episode "Boo!" | |
Child's Cry | Eric Townsend | Television film | ||
1987 | Convicted: A Mother's Story | Grant | ||
1987–89 | She's the Sheriff | Kenny Granger | 45 episodes | |
2010 | House | Renaissance Faire Actor | Episode: "Knight Fall" | |
2012 | Batgirl: Spoiled | The Riddler | unlicensed web series | [29] |
2015–present | Critical Role |
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Cast member | [30][8] |
2018–21 | L.A. by Night | Carver | Guest star; 4 episodes | [31][32][33][34] |
2018 | House of Demons | Dave | ||
2023 | Candela Obscura | The Lightkeeper | Cast member and co-creator | [35] |
Video games
[edit]Production credits
[edit]Voice director
[edit]Anime
[edit]Year | Title | Notes | Source |
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1992 | Spirit of Wonder | ||
1998 | Nazca | ||
1999 | Amazing Nurse Nanako | ||
2000 | NieA_7 | ||
2001 | Hellsing | ||
2003 | R.O.D the TV | ||
2004–05 | Beck | Co-directed with Christopher Bevins | |
2006 | Origin: Spirits of the Past | ||
Speed Grapher | |||
2006–09 | Hellsing Ultimate | ||
2008–09 | Skip Beat! | ||
2009 | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings |
Video games
[edit]Year | Title |
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2008 | Street Fighter IV |
2010 | Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes |
2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds |
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | |
2012 | Street Fighter X Tekken |
2014 | Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed |
2015 | Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven |
2016 | Street Fighter V |
2022 | Elex II |
Screenwriter
[edit]Year | Title |
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1991 | 3x3 Eyes |
1992 | Spirit of Wonder |
1996 | Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko |
1998 | Nazca |
1999 | Amazing Nurse Nanako |
2000 | NieA_7 |
2001 | Hellsing |
2002 | Haibane Renmei |
2003 | R.O.D. the TV |
2004 | Monster |
2005 | Hell Girl |
2006 | Ergo Proxy |
2007 | Romeo × Juliet |
References
[edit]- ^ Taliesin Jaffe, during Critical Role program Narrative Telephone Round 2, Ep.6, time stamp 27:28
- ^ "Rotary helps kick off vaccine fund-raiser". Tulare Advance-Register. April 8, 1988. p. 10.
- ^ "Love is Love". The Wednesday Club. Season 1. Episode 19. June 28, 2017. 114 minutes in. Geek and Sundry. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b Marsham, Liz; et al. (Cast of Critical Role) (October 20, 2020). The World of Critical Role. Ten Speed Press. pp. 27–108. ISBN 9780593157435.
- ^ a b c "Between the Sheets: Taliesin Jaffe". Between the Sheets. Season 1. Episode 1. Critical Role Productions. September 19, 2018. Archived from the original (YouTube) on March 2, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Talkin' Toons with Rob Paulsen, episode: "Taliesin Jaffe"
- ^ "Critical Role's Taliesin Jaffe: Where You've Heard Him Before | Nerdist". Nerdist. March 2, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Duncan, Emily A. (March 9, 2021). "An Introduction to Critical Role: Prepare Your Emotions". Tor.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Critical Role". The Webby Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Critical Role - The Shorty Awards". ShortyAwards.com. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "Why Critical Role's D&D Streams Are So Popular". ScreenRant. September 12, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Hoffer, Christian (June 18, 2018). "Critical Role Teases New Content With Opening of New Studio, Twitch and Youtube Channel". Comicbook.com. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Jevon (November 6, 2019). "They started out playing Dungeons & Dragons. Now they're coming to Amazon Prime". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Whitten, Sarah (March 14, 2020). "How Critical Role helped spark a Dungeons & Dragons renaissance". CNBC. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ Whitten, Sarah (April 19, 2019). "'Dungeons and Dragons' Kickstarter breaks record with $11.3 million campaign". CNBC. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (March 8, 2019). "Critical Role Team, After Record-Breaking Fan Crowdfunding Response, Vows to Make 'The Best Goddamn Cartoon Anyone Has Ever Seen'". Variety. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (November 5, 2019). "Amazon Orders Two Seasons of Critical Role's Animated D&D Series". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Burton, Bonnie (March 7, 2019). "New Dungeons & Dragons animated series breaks Kickstarter record". CNET. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Hoffer, Christian (May 9, 2023). "Critical Role Announces Candela Obscura, New Ongoing TTRPG Series and Game". Comicbook.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Stretch, Andrew (May 9, 2023). "Critical Role Announces Horror Series Candela Obscura, First To Use Illuminated Worlds System". TechRaptor. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Announcing Our New TTRPG: Candela Obscura". Darrington Press (Press release). May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Taliesin Jaffe | CrystalAcids.com". www.crystalacids.com. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Taliesin Jaffe (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 13, 2019. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Hellsing Ultimate III". Hellsing Ultimate. Episode 3. October 4, 2014. Adult Swim.
- ^ "One Piece: Stampede Reveals English Dub Cast". Anime.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (October 8, 2021). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Series Premiere Date Set on Amazon Prime Video". Variety. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: Critical Role Performs a Scene from The Legend of Vox Machina". CBR. October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
The players from the original campaign are all reprising the roles of their RPG characters, and they will also serve as the executive producers for the new animated series.
- ^ Hoffer, Christian (June 8, 2024). "Mighty Nein Animated Series, Based on Critical Role, Gets Big Update". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
- ^ Liegl, Andy (September 5, 2012). "CBR TV EXCLUSIVE: "Batgirl Spoiled" Trailer". CBR.
- ^ Knox, Kelly (January 16, 2018). "Your First Look at the Official Art for the Second Critical Role Campaign". Geek & Sundry. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "What I Am". L.A. by Night. Season 1. Episode 5. October 12, 2018. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "More Than Human". L.A. by Night. Season 4. Episode 1. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "The Last Resort". L.A. by Night. Season 4. Episode 13. April 21, 2020. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Live on the Moon". L.A. by Night. Season 5. Episode 4. September 24, 2021. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Em (June 1, 2023). "Critical Role's new RPG is a whole cabinet of curiosities — and familiar mechanics". Polygon. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (2009 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Capcom. Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 0:47 in, CAST.
- ^ "Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Jaffe, Taliesin (March 25, 2016). "Yes! I'm available as a voice option for your robot buddy! #Fallout4 #Automatron". @executivegoth. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Foster, Brian W. (September 19, 2018). "Between the Sheets: Taliesin Jaffe". Critical Role – via YouTube.
- Taliesin Jaffe at the CrystalAcids Anime Voice Actor Database
- Taliesin Jaffe at IMDb
- Taliesin Jaffe at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Taliesin Jaffe convention appearances on AnimeCons.com