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{{short description|American |
{{short description|American actor}} | ||
{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Loren Lester | | name = Loren Lester | ||
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| caption = Lester at the ] | | caption = Lester at the ] | ||
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| birth_place = ], ] | | birth_place = ], ], U.S. | ||
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| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
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| years_active = 1977–present | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Kelly Lester|1988}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Kelly Lester|1988}} | ||
| children = 3 |
| children = 3, including ] | ||
| website = {{url| |
| website = {{url|lorenlester.com}} | ||
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'''Loren Lester''' |
'''Loren Lester''' is an American screen, stage, and voice actor who made his Broadway debut in the 2024 revival of ''''. | ||
Lester is a graduate of the ] and has voiced and appeared in hundreds of TV and radio commercials. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
=== |
===Film and television=== | ||
Lester has appeared in over 200 episodes of series including ''] (]" episode)'' ''], ], ], ]'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and many others. | |||
He began his career very young; one of his early recurring roles was "Roy" in '']''. He also provided the voice for Rick Gordon, ] son, in the 1986 cartoon series '']'' and as ] on '']''. | |||
He was the Irate passenger in the Wes Craven film '']'' starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy, and he was in the comedies '']'' and '']'' | |||
In 1990, he provided the voice for ] in '']''. In 1994, he was also the voice of Gringo in the Don Bluth film '']''. | |||
He began his career very young; one of his early recurring roles was "Roy" in '']''. | |||
He also played one of the hall monitors, Fritz Hansel, in '']''. | He also played one of the hall monitors, Fritz Hansel, in '']''. | ||
He recurred on all three seasons of the HBO hit comedy series '']'', and had recurring roles on '']'' (Nickelodeon), '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. | |||
From 1992-99, Lester voiced ] in the ], appearing primarily in '']'' and it's revamped follow-up '']''. He later reprised the role in the 2017 ], '']''. | |||
Lester also appeared in the '']'' episode "]". In 2008, Lester played the role of an ER doctor on '']'' in the episode "]". | |||
Lester has appeared in over 200 episodes of series including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and many others. | |||
He has appeared in over 100 radio and television commercials. | |||
He recurred on all three seasons of the HBO hit comedy series '']'', and had recurring roles on '']'' (Nickelodeon), '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. | |||
=== Animation === | |||
Lester also appeared in the '']'' episode "]". He was the Irate passenger in '']''. In 2008, Lester played the role of an ER doctor on '']'' in the episode "]". | |||
He is best known as the voice of ] superhero ] in the ] and ] on ''].'' | |||
He later reprised the role of Nightwing in the 2017 ], '']''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hayman |first=Amanda |date=May 30, 2017 |title=Batman and Harley Quinn Blu-ray Details |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-harley-quinn-release-date-dvd-blu-ray-features/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> | |||
His voice has been heard in numerous critically acclaimed audio books and in popular interactive games such as '']'' and '']''. He provides the voice of ] and his counterpart Man Bat for '']''.<ref name="BAK">{{cite video game | developer=] | publisher=] | scene=Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent | title=] | year=2015}}</ref> | |||
Lester also voiced ] |
Lester also voiced the superheroes ] / ] in '']'' and ] in '']'' and '']'' from ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Live streaming New York Comic-Con |url=http://www.twitch.tv/capcomunity/b/297556644 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017083148/http://www.twitch.tv/capcomunity/b/297556644 |archivedate=2011-10-17}} TwitchTV (confirmation heard during 0:24:48 - 0:25:03)</ref> | ||
Recently, he directed the web series ''Let’s Do Lunch,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.easylunchboxes.com/videos/|title=Easy Lunch Boxes Bento Containers Videos and Celebrity Web Series}}</ref>'' starring Sam Harris<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.samharris.com/|title=Sam Harris: Official Web Site|website=www.samharris.com}}</ref> and Barry Williams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegregbradyproject.com/|title=Home|website=The Greg Brady Project}}</ref> | |||
His voice has been heard in numerous critically acclaimed audio books and in popular interactive games such as '']'' and '']''. He provides the voice of Kirk Langstrom / ] in '']''.<ref name="BAK">{{cite video game|developer=]|publisher=]|scene=Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent|title=]|year=2015}}</ref> | |||
=== Stage === | |||
Lester has starred in dozens of plays and musicals. He is seen frequently in the Los Angeles theatre scene and recently made his debut at The Pasadena Playhouse in Noël Coward’s ''Fallen Angels.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lorenlester.com/greetings-from-the-pasadena-playhouse-dressing-room-3/|title=Greetings from The Pasadena Playhouse – Dressing Room 3 – Loren Lester}}</ref> He has also starred in productions at such venues as the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, the ] and West Coast Ensemble. | |||
In 1990, he provided the voice for ] in '']''. In 1994, he was also the voice of Gringo in the ] film '']''. | |||
Lester also wrote the stage show '' It’s Magic – The Life and Music of Doris Day'', currently on tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kellylester.com/dorisdayshow/|title=It's Magic! - The Life and Music of Doris Day}}</ref> | |||
He also provided the voice for Rick Gordon, ]'s son, in the 1986 series '']'' | |||
===Stage=== | |||
Lester has starred in dozens of plays and musicals. Currently living in New York, he was seen frequently in the Los Angeles theatre scene at venues such as The Pasadena Playhouse in Noël Coward’s ''Fallen Angels.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lorenlester.com/greetings-from-the-pasadena-playhouse-dressing-room-3/|title=Greetings from The Pasadena Playhouse – Dressing Room 3 – Loren Lester|date=4 February 2013 }}</ref> He is also a graduate of the ] theatre department. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
{{colbegin}} | |||
=== Television === | === Television === | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
* 5 Weeks in a Balloon (TV Movie) | |||
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
* Young Love, First Love (TV Movie) | |||
|- | |||
* Midnight Offerings (TV Movie) | |||
| 1979 || ''Young Love, First Love''|| Pevney || Television film | |||
* ] - Arnie | |||
|- | |||
* ] - Clarence Norman | |||
|1981–1987 | |||
* ] - Anesthesiologist | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Roy | |||
|7 episodes | |||
* ] - Messenger/Survivor | |||
|- | |||
* ] - Guard | |||
|1982 | |||
* ] - Joe The Toe | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] - Attendant | |||
|Arnie | |||
* ] | |||
|Episode: "Julie's First Love" | |||
* ] | |||
|- | |||
* ] | |||
|1985 | |||
* ] | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] | |||
|Clarence Norman | |||
* ] | |||
|Episode: "Charles 'R' Us" | |||
* ] - Meyer | |||
|- | |||
* ] | |||
|1987 | |||
* ] - Anson | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] | |||
|Anesthesiologist | |||
* ] - Dr. Baker | |||
|Episode: "Missed Connections" | |||
* ] | |||
|- | |||
* ] - Jarin | |||
|1995 | |||
* ] | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] | |||
|Joe the Toe | |||
* ] - Dr. Joe | |||
|Episode: "The Phone Call" | |||
* ] - Gabe the Mohel | |||
|- | |||
* ] - Eli | |||
|1996 | |||
* ] - Bob Meyers | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] | |||
|Attendant | |||
* ] - Dr. Green | |||
|Episode: "]" | |||
* ] | |||
|- | |||
* ] | |||
|2002 | |||
* ] | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] | |||
|Homeowner | |||
* ] | |||
|Episode: "All Hallow's Eve" | |||
* ] | |||
|- | |||
* ] - Dan Frye | |||
|2002–2004 | |||
* ] | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] | |||
|Dr. Marchant, Mitchell Gore | |||
* ] - Mr. Simmons | |||
|2 episodes | |||
* ] | |||
|- | |||
* ] | |||
|2003 | |||
* ] | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] - Dr. Jasper | |||
|Group Leader | |||
* ] - Hans | |||
|Episode: "Hi, My Name Is Jake" | |||
* Dating in the Middle Ages - Dr. James Brownhill | |||
|- | |||
* ] - Dr. Levinson | |||
|2004 | |||
* ] - Aubrey Zimmerman | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] - Howard Koontz | |||
|Mr. Roscoe | |||
* ] - Murray | |||
|Episode: "Wannabe" | |||
* ] - Dr. Edgar Cromwell | |||
|- | |||
* ] | |||
|2004 | |||
* ] - Randy | |||
|'']'' | |||
* Help for the Holidays | |||
|Lawyer | |||
* ] | |||
|Episode: "Always Faithful" | |||
* Reinventing Cassie (TV Movie) | |||
|- | |||
* ] | |||
|2004 | |||
|'']'' | |||
{{colend}} | |||
|Immigration Attorney | |||
|Episode: "Unscheduled Arrivals" | |||
|- | |||
|2004 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Meyer | |||
|8 episodes | |||
|- | |||
|2005 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Vet | |||
|Episode: "My Quarantine" | |||
|- | |||
|2005 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Anson | |||
|2 episodes | |||
|- | |||
|2005 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Producer | |||
|Episode: "Joey and the Big Break" | |||
|- | |||
|2005 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dr. Baker | |||
|Episode: "You Could Drive A Person Crazy" | |||
|- | |||
|2006 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Emcee | |||
|Episode: "The Unfortunate Little Schnauzer" | |||
|- | |||
|2006 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Jarin | |||
|Episode: "Welcome to Wherever You Are" | |||
|- | |||
|2006 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|WEIE Attorney | |||
|Episode: "True Love Is Dead" | |||
|- | |||
|2006 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Man | |||
|Episode: "A Midsummer's Nightmare" | |||
|- | |||
|2006 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dr. Joe | |||
|Episode: "How Tasha Got Her Groove Back" | |||
|- | |||
|2006 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Gabe | |||
|Episode: "Raging Bill" | |||
|- | |||
|2006–2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Eli Donovan | |||
|4 episodes | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Bob Meyers | |||
|Episode: "Deacon Blues" | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Ed Kline | |||
|Episode: "Pilot" | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dr. Green | |||
|Episode: "The Good, the Bad and the Mob" | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Man | |||
|Episode: "Million Dollar Baby" | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Crisis Counselor | |||
|Episode: "Pilot" | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Doug Stack | |||
|Episode: "Coming Out" | |||
|- | |||
|2007 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Pierre LaMange | |||
|Episode: "Zoey's Ribs" | |||
|- | |||
|2007–2008 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dr. Shore, Surgeon | |||
|2 episodes | |||
|- | |||
|2008 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Therapist | |||
|Episode: "Woman Marries Horse" | |||
|- | |||
|2008 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Harvard Dean | |||
|Episode: "Barely Legal" | |||
|- | |||
|2008 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dan Frye | |||
|Episode: "Split Ends" | |||
|- | |||
|2008 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|ER Doctor | |||
|Episode: "]" | |||
|- | |||
|2009 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Mr. Simmons | |||
|Episode: "Always Buy Retail" | |||
|- | |||
|2009 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Neurologist | |||
|Episode: "No More Good Days" | |||
|- | |||
|2009 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|A.J. Pritchard | |||
|Episode: "The Crossing" | |||
|- | |||
|2009 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Turner | |||
|Episode: "The Black Swan" | |||
|- | |||
|2009–2011 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Howard Koontz | |||
|5 episodes | |||
|- | |||
|2010 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dr. Jasper | |||
|3 episodes | |||
|- | |||
|2010 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Hans | |||
|Episode: "Devices" | |||
|- | |||
|2010–2011 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dr. Levinson | |||
|2 episodes | |||
|- | |||
|2011 | |||
|''Dating in the Middle Ages'' | |||
|James Brownhill | |||
|Episode: "Dr. Poo" | |||
|- | |||
|2011 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Aubrey Zimmerman | |||
|Episode: "If You Ever Want a French Lesson..." | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Murray | |||
|Episode: "Ricky's Tacos" | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Edgar Cromwell | |||
|Episode: "Up in Smoke" | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Hans Reiser | |||
|Episode: "What the Boy Saw" | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Randy | |||
|Episode: "Team Mom" | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|''Help for the Holidays'' | |||
|Daniel | |||
|Television film | |||
|- | |||
|2013 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|William Wiseman | |||
|Episode: "The Dude in the Dam" | |||
|- | |||
|2014 | |||
|''Reinventing Cassie'' | |||
|Mel | |||
|Television film | |||
|- | |||
|2014 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|District Representative | |||
|Episode: "You've Got Mold" | |||
|} | |||
=== Television (animated) === | === Television (animated) === | ||
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| 1985 || '']'' || ] || 8 episodes | | 1985 || '']'' || ] || 8 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| 1986–1987 || '']'' || Rick Gordon, Young Kurt Walker || 65 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1990 || '']'' || ] || 15 episodes | | 1990 || '']'' || ] || 15 episodes | ||
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| 1991 || '']'' || Messenger, Survivor || Episode: "The Gift" | | 1991 || '']'' || Messenger, Survivor || Episode: "The Gift" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1992–1995 || '']'' || ]|| 27 episodes<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Loren Lester (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Loren-Lester/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> | |||
| 1992–1995 || '']'' || ] / ], Henchman || 30 episodes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1994 || '']'' || |
| 1994 || '']'' || Various voices || 2 episodes<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1994 || '']'' || Guard || Episode: "The Dark Side of the Swat Kats" | | 1994 || '']'' || Guard || Episode: "The Dark Side of the Swat Kats" | ||
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| 1997 || '']'' || || Episode: "True Face of a Monster" | | 1997 || '']'' || || Episode: "True Face of a Monster" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1997–1998 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / Nightwing, Mo |
| 1997–1998 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / ], Mo || 10 episodes<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|- | |||
|1998 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Earl Pink | |||
|Episode: "The San Francisco Beat"<ref name="btva" /> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 2001 || '']'' || || 2 episodes | | 2001 || '']'' || || 2 episodes | ||
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| 2005–2006 || '']'' || Julian, Announcer, Aketon, Tynar || 8 episodes | | 2005–2006 || '']'' || Julian, Announcer, Aketon, Tynar || 8 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| 2009–2011 || '']'' || ] || 2 episodes<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2012 || '']'' || ], Newscaster || 2 episodes | | 2012 || '']'' || ], Newscaster || 2 episodes<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Film === | === Film === | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
* ] - Fritz Hansel | |||
|- | |||
* ] - Charlie Boy | |||
| 1979 || '']'' || Fritz Hansel || | |||
* ] - Anchorman | |||
|- | |||
* Ping! | |||
|1981 | |||
* ] | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] | |||
|Charlie Boy | |||
* ] | |||
| | |||
* Midnight Clear - Gordon | |||
|- | |||
* True Men | |||
|1990 | |||
* ] - Mike's Lawyer | |||
|'']'' | |||
* ] - Dr. Edwards | |||
|Anchorman | |||
* ] - Billy Joe Philbin | |||
| | |||
* ] | |||
|- | |||
* Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes | |||
|2002 | |||
* ] | |||
|'']'' | |||
* A Country Christmas | |||
|Mr. Mooney | |||
* Damn Foreigners | |||
| | |||
* ] | |||
|- | |||
|2003 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Celebrant | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2005 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Doctor | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2009 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Mike's Lawyer | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2011 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Dr. Edwards | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2011 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Billy Joe Philbin | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2012 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Ernest York | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2013 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Bruce Dodes | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|2019 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|David | |||
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Senior Love Triangle |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senior_love_triangle |access-date=August 13, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
|} | |||
=== Film (animated) === | === Film (animated) === | ||
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1994 || '']'' || Gringo || | | 1994 || '']'' || Gringo ||<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1998 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / Robin || Direct-to-video | | 1998 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / Robin || Direct-to-video<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2017 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / Nightwing || Direct-to-video | | 2017 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / Nightwing || Direct-to-video<ref name=":0" /><ref name="btva" /> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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| 2002 || '']'' || || | | 2002 || '']'' || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2003 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / Nightwing || | | 2003 || '']'' || Dick Grayson / Nightwing ||<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2004 || '']'' || ], Additional Voices || | | 2004 || '']'' || ], Additional Voices || | ||
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| 2011 || '']'' || || | | 2011 || '']'' || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2012 || '']'' || Additional |
| 2012 || '']'' || Additional voices || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2015 || '']'' || ] || | | 2015 || '']'' || ] || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2016 || ''View-Master Batman Animated VR'' |
| 2016 || ''View-Master Batman Animated VR''|| Dick Grayson / Robin ||<ref name="btva" /> | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Shorts === | === Shorts === | ||
* The Old Man and the Studio | * ''The Old Man and the Studio'' | ||
* Cross-Eyed Dinner Theater Presents! - Alan |
* ''Cross-Eyed Dinner Theater Presents! - Alan'' | ||
* The One Who Got Away | * ''The One Who Got Away'' | ||
* Going Home |
* ''Going Home'' | ||
* Down, Up, Out |
* ''Down, Up, Out'' | ||
* Peter at the End |
* ''Peter at the End'' | ||
* Red | * ''Red'' | ||
* The Interrogation | * ''The Interrogation'' | ||
* The Uncivil War |
* ''The Uncivil War'' | ||
* Up the Valley and Beyond | * ''Up the Valley and Beyond'' | ||
* A Family of Clowns | * ''A Family of Clowns'' | ||
* Max | * ''Max'' | ||
* Terrorists Anonymous | * ''Terrorists Anonymous'' | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Latest revision as of 05:07, 3 January 2025
American actorLoren Lester | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse |
Kelly Lester (m. 1988) |
Children | 3, including Julia |
Website | lorenlester |
Loren Lester is an American screen, stage, and voice actor who made his Broadway debut in the 2024 revival of Cabaret.
Career
Film and television
Lester has appeared in over 200 episodes of series including Curb Your Enthusiasm ("The Black Swan" episode) The Orville, Scorpion, I'm Dying Up Here, Parenthood, Bones, NCIS, Ringer, Good Luck Charlie, Awake, The Closer, Desperate Housewives, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, Castle, Two and a Half Men, and many others.
He was the Irate passenger in the Wes Craven film Red Eye starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy, and he was in the comedies The Sweetest Thing and American Wedding
He began his career very young; one of his early recurring roles was "Roy" in The Facts of Life.
He also played one of the hall monitors, Fritz Hansel, in Rock 'n' Roll High School.
He recurred on all three seasons of the HBO hit comedy series Hung, and had recurring roles on Victorious (Nickelodeon), Gilmore Girls, General Hospital, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless.
Lester also appeared in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Quickening". In 2008, Lester played the role of an ER doctor on Heroes in the episode "The Second Coming".
He has appeared in over 100 radio and television commercials.
Animation
He is best known as the voice of DC Comics superhero Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing in the DC Animated Universe and Barbeque on G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.
He later reprised the role of Nightwing in the 2017 direct-to-video, Batman and Harley Quinn.
Lester also voiced the superheroes Hal Jordan / Green Lantern in Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Iron Fist in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes from Marvel Comics.
His voice has been heard in numerous critically acclaimed audio books and in popular interactive games such as Halo 4 and Batman: Arkham Knight. He provides the voice of Kirk Langstrom / Man-Bat in Batman: Arkham Knight.
In 1990, he provided the voice for Jordan Knight in New Kids on the Block. In 1994, he was also the voice of Gringo in the Don Bluth film Thumbelina.
He also provided the voice for Rick Gordon, Flash Gordon's son, in the 1986 series Defenders of the Earth
Stage
Lester has starred in dozens of plays and musicals. Currently living in New York, he was seen frequently in the Los Angeles theatre scene at venues such as The Pasadena Playhouse in Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels. He is also a graduate of the Occidental College theatre department.
Personal life
Lester and his wife, Kelly, also an actress and daughter of Peter Mark Richman, have three daughters: Jenny, Lily, and Julia.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1979 | Young Love, First Love | Pevney | Television film |
1981–1987 | The Facts of Life | Roy | 7 episodes |
1982 | Gimme a Break! | Arnie | Episode: "Julie's First Love" |
1985 | Charles in Charge | Clarence Norman | Episode: "Charles 'R' Us" |
1987 | Falcon Crest | Anesthesiologist | Episode: "Missed Connections" |
1995 | Bonnie | Joe the Toe | Episode: "The Phone Call" |
1996 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Attendant | Episode: "The Quickening" |
2002 | Boomtown | Homeowner | Episode: "All Hallow's Eve" |
2002–2004 | The Practice | Dr. Marchant, Mitchell Gore | 2 episodes |
2003 | Good Morning, Miami | Group Leader | Episode: "Hi, My Name Is Jake" |
2004 | Without a Trace | Mr. Roscoe | Episode: "Wannabe" |
2004 | Las Vegas | Lawyer | Episode: "Always Faithful" |
2004 | LAX | Immigration Attorney | Episode: "Unscheduled Arrivals" |
2004 | General Hospital | Meyer | 8 episodes |
2005 | Scrubs | Vet | Episode: "My Quarantine" |
2005 | Gilmore Girls | Anson | 2 episodes |
2005 | Joey | Producer | Episode: "Joey and the Big Break" |
2005 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Baker | Episode: "You Could Drive A Person Crazy" |
2006 | Two and a Half Men | Emcee | Episode: "The Unfortunate Little Schnauzer" |
2006 | The West Wing | Jarin | Episode: "Welcome to Wherever You Are" |
2006 | Pepper Dennis | WEIE Attorney | Episode: "True Love Is Dead" |
2006 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Man | Episode: "A Midsummer's Nightmare" |
2006 | The Game | Dr. Joe | Episode: "How Tasha Got Her Groove Back" |
2006 | Help Me Help You | Gabe | Episode: "Raging Bill" |
2006–2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Eli Donovan | 4 episodes |
2007 | 7th Heaven | Bob Meyers | Episode: "Deacon Blues" |
2007 | The Riches | Ed Kline | Episode: "Pilot" |
2007 | In Case of Emergency | Dr. Green | Episode: "The Good, the Bad and the Mob" |
2007 | Notes from the Underbelly | Man | Episode: "Million Dollar Baby" |
2007 | State of Mind | Crisis Counselor | Episode: "Pilot" |
2007 | Side Order of Life | Doug Stack | Episode: "Coming Out" |
2007 | Zoey 101 | Pierre LaMange | Episode: "Zoey's Ribs" |
2007–2008 | Criminal Minds | Dr. Shore, Surgeon | 2 episodes |
2008 | Unhitched | Therapist | Episode: "Woman Marries Horse" |
2008 | Greek | Harvard Dean | Episode: "Barely Legal" |
2008 | The Closer | Dan Frye | Episode: "Split Ends" |
2008 | Heroes | ER Doctor | Episode: "The Second Coming" |
2009 | Castle | Mr. Simmons | Episode: "Always Buy Retail" |
2009 | FlashForward | Neurologist | Episode: "No More Good Days" |
2009 | Cold Case | A.J. Pritchard | Episode: "The Crossing" |
2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Turner | Episode: "The Black Swan" |
2009–2011 | Hung | Howard Koontz | 5 episodes |
2010 | The Young and the Restless | Dr. Jasper | 3 episodes |
2010 | Undercovers | Hans | Episode: "Devices" |
2010–2011 | Victorious | Dr. Levinson | 2 episodes |
2011 | Dating in the Middle Ages | James Brownhill | Episode: "Dr. Poo" |
2011 | Ringer | Aubrey Zimmerman | Episode: "If You Ever Want a French Lesson..." |
2012 | Awake | Murray | Episode: "Ricky's Tacos" |
2012 | NCIS | Edgar Cromwell | Episode: "Up in Smoke" |
2012 | Final Witness | Hans Reiser | Episode: "What the Boy Saw" |
2012 | Good Luck Charlie | Randy | Episode: "Team Mom" |
2012 | Help for the Holidays | Daniel | Television film |
2013 | Bones | William Wiseman | Episode: "The Dude in the Dam" |
2014 | Reinventing Cassie | Mel | Television film |
2014 | Parenthood | District Representative | Episode: "You've Got Mold" |
Television (animated)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | Barbecue | 8 episodes |
1986–1987 | Defenders of the Earth | Rick Gordon, Young Kurt Walker | 65 episodes |
1990 | New Kids on the Block | Jordan Knight | 15 episodes |
1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | Messenger, Survivor | Episode: "The Gift" |
1992–1995 | Batman: The Animated Series | Dick Grayson / Robin | 27 episodes |
1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Various voices | 2 episodes |
1994 | SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron | Guard | Episode: "The Dark Side of the Swat Kats" |
1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters | Episode: "True Face of a Monster" | |
1997–1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Dick Grayson / Nightwing, Mo | 10 episodes |
1998 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries | Earl Pink | Episode: "The San Francisco Beat" |
2001 | Men in Black: The Series | 2 episodes | |
2005–2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Julian, Announcer, Aketon, Tynar | 8 episodes |
2009–2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | 2 episodes |
2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Danny Rand / Iron Fist, Newscaster | 2 episodes |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1979 | Rock 'n' Roll High School | Fritz Hansel | |
1981 | Evilspeak | Charlie Boy | |
1990 | Prayer of the Rollerboys | Anchorman | |
2002 | The Sweetest Thing | Mr. Mooney | |
2003 | American Wedding | Celebrant | |
2005 | Red Eye | Doctor | |
2009 | 17 Again | Mike's Lawyer | |
2011 | After the Wizard | Dr. Edwards | |
2011 | The Hit List | Billy Joe Philbin | |
2012 | A Green Story | Ernest York | |
2013 | A Leading Man | Bruce Dodes | |
2019 | Senior Love Triangle | David |
Film (animated)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | Thumbelina | Gringo | |
1998 | Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | Dick Grayson / Robin | Direct-to-video |
2017 | Batman and Harley Quinn | Dick Grayson / Nightwing | Direct-to-video |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | The Adventures of Batman & Robin | Dick Grayson / Robin | Sega CD version |
2002 | Earth & Beyond | ||
2003 | Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu | Dick Grayson / Nightwing | |
2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Richard Parker, Additional Voices | |
2005 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Richard Parker | |
2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame | Hal Jordan / Green Lantern | |
2011 | Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Danny Rand / Iron Fist | |
2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | ||
2012 | Halo 4 | Additional voices | |
2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight | Kirk Langstorm / Man-Bat | |
2016 | View-Master Batman Animated VR | Dick Grayson / Robin |
Shorts
- The Old Man and the Studio
- Cross-Eyed Dinner Theater Presents! - Alan
- The One Who Got Away
- Going Home
- Down, Up, Out
- Peter at the End
- Red
- The Interrogation
- The Uncivil War
- Up the Valley and Beyond
- A Family of Clowns
- Max
- Terrorists Anonymous
References
- ^ Hayman, Amanda (May 30, 2017). "Batman and Harley Quinn Blu-ray Details". ScreenRant. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- "Live streaming New York Comic-Con". Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. TwitchTV (confirmation heard during 0:24:48 - 0:25:03)
- Rocksteady Studios. Batman: Arkham Knight. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
- "Greetings from The Pasadena Playhouse – Dressing Room 3 – Loren Lester". 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Loren Lester (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 30, 2024. 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 credits or other reliable sources of information.
- Senior Love Triangle, retrieved August 13, 2022
External links
- Loren Lester at IMDb