Biography
Robert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956), sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr. Otto Scratchansniff from Animaniacs, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain and Animaniacs, Rev Runner from Loonatics Unleashed, and Throttle from the 1990s and 2006 versions of Biker Mice From Mars. His role as Yakko won him a Daytime Emmy Award for male vocal performance; he won a second one for his portrayal of Pinky.
In total, Paulsen has been the voice of over 250 different animated characters and performed in over 1000 commercials. He continues to play minor parts in dozens of cartoons as well as supporting characters in animated movies.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Pinocchio and the Water of Life
Character: Nick (voice)
MOVIE • 2026
Max & the Midknights
Character: Jack / Tavern Patron #1 (voice)
TV • 2024
Not Just a Goof
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2024
Fright Krewe
Character: Lou Garou (voice)
TV • 2023
Screaming Soup Presents: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Retrospective
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Character: Various Characters (voice)
MOVIE • 2022
Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10!
Character: Sir Kirby (voice)
MOVIE • 2022
Jellystone!
Character: Major Glory (voice)
TV • 2021
Animaniacs
Character: Yakko Warner / Pinky (voice)
TV • 2020
S.A.L.E.M.
Character: Boogeyman / Book (Voice)
TV • 2020
Green Eggs and Ham
Character: Pool Shark (voice)
TV • 2019
Green Eggs and Ham
Character: Little Snerz (voice)
TV • 2019
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Character: Bongee (voice)
MOVIE • 2019
Changeland
Character: Dad
MOVIE • 2019
Manou the Swift
Character: Sandpiper (voice)
MOVIE • 2019
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character: Foot Lieutenant (voice)
TV • 2018
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Character: Rothchild/Cole Lampkin/Lizor (voice)
MOVIE • 2017
Batman and Harley Quinn
Character: Harold Goldblum (voice)
MOVIE • 2017
DuckTales
Character: Gibbous / Moonlander #1 (voice)
TV • 2017
DuckTales
Character: Gibbous (voice)
TV • 2017