Rick D. Wasserman
American voice actor
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Rick Darrin Wasserman is an American voice, stage and television actor from Michigan who voiced several animated projects and video games including Batman: Arkham City, The Last of Us, BioShock 2, Saints Row The Third, Lollipop Chainsaw, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Planet Hulk and Call of Duty. He is married to Tamara Ann Hogan.[1]
Rick D. Wasserman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rick Darrin Wasserman |
| Other names | Rick Wasserman |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Early life and career
He graduated from Temple University with a BA in Theatre in 1995 and later from the University of Missouri with a MFA in Acting in 1998.
Known for his distinctive deep voice, his best known voice over roles include Thor and other characters on The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Clayface in Batman: Arkham City, Nicholai Ginovaef in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and the Hulk in Planet Hulk.
Wasserman has had a prolific career on stage since the late 1990s.[2] In 2000, he played Irving Berlin in The Wilma Theater's production of The Tin Pan Alley Rag. In addition to critical acclaim, he also received a nomination for The John Barrymore Award for his performance.[3]
Filmography
Theatre
- Babes in Arms – Steve Edwards
- Brighton Beach Memoirs – Stan
- Complete Female Stage Beauty – Thomas Betterton
- Hamlet – Marcellus, Lucianus
- Happy End – Bill Cracker
- Henry IV, Part 1 – Hotspur
- Henry VIII – The Duke of Orleans
- Last Night of Ballyhoo – Joe Farcus, Peachy Weil
- Letters from Cuba – Enrique
- Lie of the Mind – Frankie
- Little Shop of Horrors – Seymour
- Love's Labor Lost – Costard
- Measure for Measure – Pompey
- Philadelphia, Here I Come! – Private Gar
- Richard III – Richard III
- Say Goodnight – George Burns
- The Baby Dance
- The Beaux' Stratagem – Archer
- The Last Days of Judas Iscariot – Freud, Matthew and Thomas
- The Lion King – Scar, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu
- The Sunshine Boys
- The Tin Pan Alley Rag – Irving Berlin
Live-action
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 | Alex Hewitt | 2 Episodes |
| 2008 | Swingtown | Harry Reems | Episode: "Go Your Own Way" |
| 2009 | House M.D | Vince Pearson | Episode: "Epic Fail" |
| 2011 | Supah Ninjas | Nicholias Spaski, Checkmate | 2 Episodes |
| 2012 | Burn Notice | Wes Foster | Episode: "Split Decision" |
| 2021 | The Flash | Godspeed Drone (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Danger Force | Gas Clown (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Werewolf by Night | Narrator (voice) | Television special | |
Voice acting
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Planet Hulk | Hulk | Direct-to-video[4][5] |
| 2010 | Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Rocky | [4][5] |
| 2016 | Norm of the North | Henchman #3 | [4] |
| 2016 | Justice League vs. Teen Titans | Weather Wizard, Solomon Grundy, Atomic Skull | Direct-to-video[4][6] |
| 2016 | Batman: The Killing Joke | Sal Maroni | |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | Knight of Iacon | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Constantine: City of Demons – The Movie | Mictlāntēcutli | |
| 2021 | Batman: The Long Halloween | Bodyguard | Direct-to-video[7][4] |
| 2022 | Green Lantern: Beware My Power | Sinestro | |
| 2024 | Watchmen Chapter 1 | The Comedian | |
| 2024 | Watchmen Chapter 2 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Black Panther | Radioactive Man | 5 episodes[4] |
| 2010–2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Thor, Absorbing Man, Surtur, Ymir, Dro'ge | 38 episodes[4][5] |
| 2011 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Lord Infernacus, Boo the Cat | Episode: "Mystery Solvers Club State Finals" |
| 2012 | Hero Factory | Voltix | Episode: "Breakout" |
| 2016 | Avengers Assemble | Fixer / Techno | 3 episodes[4] |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Spy Racers | Additional voices | |
| 2022 | Werewolf by Night | Narrator | Television special |
Video games
- Gears of War 3 – Michael Barrick
- The Bureau: XCOM Declassified – Origin
- Warcraft series - Sargeras
Rides/Attractions
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Marvel Super Heroes 4D | Thor | [4] |
| 2015 | Justice League: Battle for Metropolis | Henchman #1, Henchman #2 | [4] |