Jordan Nagai
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Jordan Nagai | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 2000 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 2009–2014 |
Jordan Nagai (born February 5, 2000) is an American retired child voice actor. He is best known for his voice role as Russell in Up.[1]
Jordan's older brother Hunter originally auditioned for Russell in Up.[2] Director Pete Docter has said, "As soon as Jordan's voice came on we started smiling because he is appealing and innocent and cute and different from what I was initially thinking."[2] About four hundred children had shown up for the auditions, but Nagai stood out because he wouldn't stop talking the whole time.[1] Nevertheless, he was sometimes very shy, and Docter found it difficult getting him to recite all of his lines.[2] Nagai's character in Up is the first Asian American figure in a movie by Pixar.[1]
He also lent his voice to an episode of The Simpsons called "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" as the voice of Charlie, an orphan who befriends Bart in his quest for a baby brother. The program aired on December 13, 2009.[3] Since retiring from acting, Nagai has opted to pursue a career in biology and healthcare management.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dug's Special Mission | Russell | Short film; voice |
| Schoolhouse Rock! | Additional voices | Television series; voice; 12 episodes | |
| The Simpsons | Charlie | Television series; voice; episode: "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" | |
| Up | Russell | Feature film; voice | |
| Up (video game) | Russell | Video game; voice | |
| Up: Upisodes | Russell | Miniseries; voice; 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Beyond Beyond | Johan | Feature film; voice; English version |
| 2021 | Dug Days | Russell | Television series; episode: "Science"; voice; archive recordings |
