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.
2025
as Nick (voice)
2024
as Jack / Tavern Patron #1 (voice)
2023
as Lou Garou (voice)
2022
as Various Characters (voice)
2022
as Sir Kirby (voice)
2020
as Pinky (voice)
2020
as Yakko Warner / Pinky (voice)
2020
as Boogeyman / Book (Voice)
2019
as Ooby Doob Benubi
2019
as Pool Shark (voice)
2019
as Little Snerz (voice)
2019
as Bongee (voice)
2019
as Dad
2019
as Sandpiper (voice)
2018
as Foot Lieutenant (voice)
2017
as Rothchild/Cole Lampkin/Lizor
2017
as Harold Goldblum (voice)
2017
as Gibbous / Moonlander #1 (voice)
2017
as Gibbous (voice)
2017
as Gibbous / Guard (voice)
2017
as Host (voice)
2017
as Brodney (voice)
2017
as Brodney / Brendan the Butterfly (voice)
2017
as Donatello (voice)
2017
2016
as The Tin Man / Hickory (voice)
2016
as Himself
2016
as Spike / Skinny Digger (voice)
2016
2015
as Donatello / Triceraton Lieutenant (voice)
2015
as Mac Gopher
2015
as Professor Huh? / Octopus King of the Nerds (voice)
2015
as Donatello (voice)
2015
as Donatello (voice)
2015
as Seagull (voice)
2015
as Gustav (voice)
2014
as Captain Ethan / Lil' Arms McGee / One Eyed Simon (voice)
2014
as Brodney (voice)
2014
as Narrator / DJ / Recorded Voice (voice)
2014
as Captain Ethan / Lil' Arms McGee (voice)
2014
as Additional Voices
2014
as Brodney / Snake (voice)
2014
as Toodles (voice)
2014
as Ichabezzer (voice)
2014
as Archie (voice)
2014
as Finnegan J. Beet III (voice)
2014
as Announcer (voice)
2014
as Finders Keeper (voice)
2014
as Cobby (voice)
2014
as Nicely Done (voice)
2014
as Julio (voice)
2014
as John (voice)
2014
as Bobble (voice)
2014
as Self
2013
as Additional Voices (voice)
2013
as Snuffles / Centaur / Dog Soldier 1 (voice)
2013
as Peasant 1 / Good Cop / Giant Judge (voice)
2013
as Quick Mystery Judge / Regular Legs (voice)
2013
as Assimilated Alien 3 (voice)
2013
as Bobble (voice)
2013
as Toodles (voice)
2013
as Jeff Adams (voice)
2013
as Toodles (voice)
2013
as Donatello (voice)
2013
as Referee (voice)
2013
as Riddler (voice)
2013
as Charkie
2013
as Self
2012
as Donatello (voice)
2012
as Jeff Adams (voice)
2012
as Bobble (voice)
2012
as Bob / Scale (voice)
2012
as Magister Patelliday (voice)
2012
as Rhomboid Vreedle (voice)
2012
as Broccoli Alien Overlord (voice)
2012
2012
as Toodles (voice)
2012
as Sir Kirby (voice)
2012
as Sheriff / Vampire Actor #2 / Teen Vampire (voice)
2012
as Lobster #1 (voice)
2012
as Jake
2011
as Bobble (voice)
2011
as Goggan (voice)
2011
as Goggan / Bumpy (voice)
2011
as Toodles (voice)
2011
as The Tin Man (voice)
2011
as Shen (voice)
2011
as Shen / Rezard (voice)
2011
as Commander Cody / Bobby / George Lucas (voice)
2011
as Mac Gopher (voice)
2011
as Johann / Bad Shatner / Bad Kelley (voice)
2010
as Drew Flynn / Lt. Brice / Deandre (segment "The Spectre") (voice)
2010
as Pet Delivery Guy / Cop (voice)
2010
as Yakov / Male British Voice (voice)
2010
as Suds (voice)
2010
as Doppy (voice)
2010
as Bird Brain (voice)
2010
as Toodles (voice)
2010
as Magic Hamster Mirror / Greg (voice)
2010
as Bobble (voice)
2010
as Winslow Fleach (voice)
2010
as Baz-El / Forever Knight #1 / Churl #4 (voice)
2010
as Technician / Rhomboid Vreedle / Engineer #2 (voice)
2010
as Rhomboid Vreedle / Magister Patelliday (voice)
2010
as Drew Flynn / Lt. Brice / Deandre (voice)
2010
as Bobble (voice)
2009
as Handycat / Drillbit (voice)
2009
as Sam Sellmart
2009
as Mr. Reloj / Mr. Dulsen / Charkie (voice)
2009
as Michael / Commercial Voice / Bobby Hyde / Commandant Hess / Assistant Cameraman / El Gato / Grossburger / Creature Preacher (voice)
2009
as Bobble / Tall Troll / Owl (voice)
2009
as Weaponers (voice)
2009
as King Grippulon / Mark Chang / Swamp Monster / Computer Voice / Eliminator #7 / Buccaneer (voice)
2009
as Flavio
2008
as Solomon Fix
2008
as Mr. Whiskers
2008
as Flavio (voice)
2008
as HandyCat / Drillbit (voice)
2008
as Danny / Tickle Monster (voice)
2008
as Solomon Fix (voice)
2008
as Archie (voice)
2008
as Plumber / Fireman / Clown (voice)
2008
2008
as Bobble (voice)
2008
as Ink Spot / Swifty / Additional Voices (voice)
2008
as Maroni / Mole Man / Youth 4 (voice)
2008
as Gwizdo / Bat / Lensflair (voice)
2008
as Robin Food (Voice)
2007
as Spike / Yellow Belly / Baryonix #4 (voice)
2007
as Peck
2007
as Gary Hobbie / Mr. Valcucci / Tad (voice) (as Rob Paulson)
2007
2007
as José Carioca (voice)
2007
as Sydney Leach / Anna's Fiance (voice)
2007
2007
as Jaq / Grand Duke (voice)
2007
as Freund #2 (voice)
2006
as Bill
2006
as Carl Wheezer (Voice)
2006
as Additional Voices (voice)
2006
as Gary Hobbie / Tad (voice)
2006
as Bill (voice)
2006
as Narrator
2006
as Narrator
2006
as Charkie (voice)
2006
as Peck the Rooster / Gopher / Pizza Twin #1(voice)
2006
as Beetle (voice)
2006
2006
as Carl / Eustace / Butler / Bucky McBadbat (voice)
2006
as Reuben (voice)
2006
as Jack Fenton (voice)
2006
as Ripley / Pan Lute / Puny Guy (voice)
2006
as Bucky McBadbat / Government Agent #1 / William Hung (voice)
2006
as Toodles (voice)
2006
as Carl / Anti-Fairy Walla (voice)
2006
as Gary Hobbie (voice)
2006
as Spike / Mr. Clubtail / Guido (voice)
2006
as Prince Eric (voice)
2006
as Spike / Stegosaurus Leader
2005
as Eubie / Kid / Turbo
2005
2005
as Irving / Dave (voice)
2005
as Rev Runner (voice)
2005
2005
as Squeeky (voice)
2005
2005
as Gordon (voice)
2005
2005
as Big Jock / Duke / Leonard the Goblin (voice)
2005
as 10th Level Warlock (voice)
2005
as Hank Perkins (voice)
2005
2005
as Computer / Worker #1 / Worker #2 (voice)
2005
as Spike / Clubtail (voice)
2004
2004
as Additional Voices (voice)
2004
as Carl / Mr. Wheezer / Butch (voice)
2004
as Additional Voices (voice)
2004
as Kid (voice)
2004
as The Troubadour (voice)
2004
as Carl Wheezer/Mr. Wheezer/Mrs. Wheezer/Test Pilot/Announcer (voice)
2004
as Carl Wheezer / Announcer (voice)
2004
as Jack Fenton (voice)
2004
as Ian Wazselewski (voice)
2003
as Spike (voice)
2003
as Carl Wheezer / Monk / Voice / Clam (voice)
2003
as Banzai (voice)
2003
as Experiment 625 / Old Man (voice)
2003
as (voice)
2003
as Experiment 625 / Experiment Computer (voice)
2003
as Houdini (voice)
2003
as Reuben (voice)
2003
as Experiment 625 / Gantu's Computer (voice)
2003
as Experiment 625 (voice)
2003
as Reuben (voice)
2003
as Adventurer / Game Show Host / Joaquim (voice)
2003
as The Source (voice)
2003
2003
as Carl Wheezer / Principal Willoughby / Butch / Yokian (voice)
2003
as Farley
2002
as Mickey / Toll Booth Operator
2002
as Spike / Mo (voice)
2002
as (voice)
2002
as Robin Food (voice)
2002
as Mr. Washer / Chili Dog Vendor (voice)
2002
as Additional Voices (voice)
2002
as Adrian (voice) (uncredited)
2002
as Stickety Lipid (voice)
2002
as Backseat / Travis Lum (voice)
2002
as Travis Lum (voice)
2002
as Avery Orenthal / Government Agent (voice)
2002
as Jamison Steven Ripley / Pan Lute Player / Puny Guy (voice)
2002
as Travis Knox / MP Guard / PA Announcer (voice)
2002
as Oobedoob Benubi / Mr. Prickle / Thumbtrooper (voice)
2002
as Carl Wheezer (voice)
2002
as Butch / Principal Willoughby / Yokian (voice)
2002
as Eustace Strych / Butch (voice)
2002
as Carl's Dad / Carl's Mom / Lead Pilot / Announcer (voice)
2002
as Principal Willoughby / Robotic Voice / Monk / Voice / Clam (voice)
2002
as Carl's Dad / Butch / Principal Willoughby (voice)
2002
as Eustace Strych / Butler (voice)
2002
as Second DJ (voice)
2002
as Hota Wata / Killa Drilla (voice)
2002
as Francois (voice)
2002
as Francois / Announcer #2 (voice)
2002
as Kyle (voice)
2002
as Scientist #2 / Hank Perkins (voice)
2002
as Theater Boy #1 / Robot Rumble Scanner (voice)
2002
as Smarty Mart Employee (voice)
2002
as Dr. Cook / Student (voice)
2002
as Price Check Announcer (voice)
2002
as Additional Voices (voice)
2002
as Jaq / The Baker / Sir Hugh / Grand Duke / Bert / Flower Vendor (voice)
2002
as Terrier / Wolverine 2 / Sumac (voice)
2002
as Additional Voices(voice)
2002
as 2T Fru-T (voice)
2001
as Carl Wheezer / Mr. and Mrs. Wheezer / Kid in Classroom (voice)
2001
as Spike / Stegosaurus Leader (voice)
2001
as Ail Ail
2001
as Lightray (voice)
2001
as Lightray / Helmsman (voice)
2001
as Hades (singing) (voice)
2001
as Jaq
2001
2001
as Radio Voice (voice)
2001
as Tooth Fairy
2001
as Cole Lampkin / Lizor / Rothchild (voice)
2001
as Rothchild (voice)
2001
as High Voice Guy / Taxi Driver / Cop #1 (voice)
2001
as Major Flake
2001
2001
as Buck Tuddrussel (voice)
2001
as King Grippulon / Mark (voice)
2001
as Bucky McBadbat (voice)
2001
as Bucky McBadbat / Monster Emergency Response Man (voice)
2001
as Nerd #3 / Mark Chang (voice)
2001
as Mr. Burkenbake / Fairy Mason / Orderly #2 (voice)
2001
as Skating Announcer / Mark Chang (voice)
2001
as Mark Chang / King Grippulon / Gary (voice)
2001
as Mark Chang / King Gripullon (voice)
2001
as Mark Chang / King Grippullon (voice)
2001
as Otis (voice)
2001
as No Face / Commissioner / Criminal #2 (voice)
2000
2000
as Spike / Rinkus (voice)
2000
as Fop Doppler (voice)
2000
as Host (voice)
2000
as Docent / Waiter (voice)
2000
as Titanux / Punk #2 (voice)
2000
as AP-06 / Guard (voice)
2000
as Krnozian (voice)
2000
as Casino Cat / Ship Crewman / Sphinx (voice)
2000
2000
as Magister #2 / Punk Magister (voice)
2000
as Mr. Rochelle (voice)
2000
as Mr. Prickle / Bartender / Lice Checker #2 (voice)
2000
as P.J. (voice)
2000
as Prince Eric (voice)
2000
as Kog-Head / Meatus (voice)
1999
as Yakko Warner / Pinky / Dr. Otto Scratchansniff (voice)
1999
as Oobedoob Benubi / Thumbtrooper (voice)
1999
as Uncle Kelley (voice)
1999
as Ali-Ali
1999
1999
as Muskie / Cleo (voice)
1998
1998
as Pinky (voice)
1998
1998
as Carl Wheezer (voice)
1998
as Stephanopolis (voice)
1998
as Carnival Booth Man / Kid (voice)
1998
as Additional Voice Talents (voice)
1998
as LePlume (voice)
1997
as (voice)
1997
as Ogden Ostrich (voice)
1997
1997
1997
as Mr. Yamashiro
1997
as Spike (voice)
1997
1997
as Terrence (voice)
1997
as Delivery Boy (voice)
1997
as (voice)
1996
as Spike (voice)
1996
as (Voice)
1996
1996
as Dr. Swindle (voice)
1996
as Wolf King (voice)
1996
as Katzenstoki Ambassador (voice)
1996
as Gas Station Attendant (voice)
1996
as Hadji Singh (voice)
1996
as Yakko Warner (voice)
1996
as Additional Voice Talents (voice)
1996
as Male Squirrel (Voice)
1996
as Gramps / Pilot / Mule (voice)
1996
as Spooky (voice)
1996
as Cook / Cop / Health Inspector / Woman (voice)
1995
as Pinky
1995
as Hadji
1995
as Octopus (voice)
1995
as Pinky (voice)
1995
as Francois (voice)
1995
as Yakko (voice)
1995
as Mohammed-Abdul (voice)
1995
as Mechanic (voice)
1995
as Farmer Boyer (voice)
1995
as Stanley Coop (voice)
1995
as Hephaestus (voice)
1995
as Dussel (voice)
1995
as Pinky (voice)
1995
1995
as Dad (voice)
1995
as Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask (voice)
1995
as noo!/yoink/sgt. farflung
1995
as Pigeon
1995
as P.J. (voice)
1995
as Spike (voice)
1995
as Pigeon (voice)
1995
as Zeek / Plunger Boy / Executive (voice)
1995
as Cop (voice)
1995
as Noof / Yoink / Sgt. Farflung (voice)
1995
as Gramps / Alien Co-Pilot / Mule (voice)
1995
as Cook / Cop / Health Inspector / Woman (voice)
1995
as Self
1995
as Squishington (voice)
1994
as Spike / Strut / Chomper (voice)
1994
as Morrie Bench / Hydro-Man (voice)
1994
as Quarryman Robert (voice)
1994
1994
as Arthur (voice)
1994
as Prince (voice)
1994
as Yakko Warner (voice)
1994
as Easter Bunny / Male Ranger (voice)
1994
as Yakko / Dr. Scratchensniff (voice)
1994
as Pappy / Red Moppel / Announcer (voice)
1994
as Beaver / Additional Voices (voice)
1994
as Man (voice)
1994
as Sand Beast (voice)
1993
as (voice)
1993
as Bubsy Bobcat (voice)
1993
as Bubsy Bobcat
1993
as Antoine (voice)
1993
as Throttle (voice)
1993
as Yakko / Pinky (voice)
1993
1993
as Crummy McMummy (voice)
1993
as Oliver J. Tudball (voice)
1993
as Prime Minister Luck-Nuck (voice)
1993
as Edna Evergreen (voice)
1993
1993
as Cubby
1993
1993
1993
as Hadji
1993
as Vizier's Son
1992
as (voice)
1992
as P.J. Pete (voice)
1992
as Jerk at Drive-In (voice)
1992
as Norman Normanmeyer (voice)
1992
1992
as P.J. (voice)
1992
as Jay (voice)
1992
as Counterman
1992
as Fowlmouth / Johnny Pew / Banjo the Woodpile Possum / Mr. Hitcher / Manager / Additional Voices (voice)
1992
as Raphael (voice)
1992
as Moki (voice)
1992
as Gnorm (voice)
1992
as Moki (voice)
1991
as Tom (voice)
1991
1991
as (voice)
1991
as Francis X. Bushlad / Timothy Platypus (voice)
1991
1991
1991
as Raphael (voice)
1991
as Raphael (voice)
1991
as Raphael (voice)
1990
1990
as Dwarf (voice)
1990
1990
as Foxy (voice)
1990
as Vanilla Lice (voice)
1990
as Ratchet / Dr. Debolt / Khan Pilot (voice)
1990
as Dr. Debolt (voice)
1990
1990
as Snurd (voice)
1990
as Karl (voice)
1990
as Jester (voice)
1990
as Kevin Castner / Director (voice)
1990
as Titan the Terrible (voice)
1990
as Ratchet (voice)
1990
as Jack (voice) (uncredited)
1990
1990
as Moki (voice)
1990
as Raphael (voice)
1989
as Rude Dog (voice)
1989
as Newsman
1989
as Gas Station Attendant
1989
1989
as Donald Drake / Percy (voice)
1989
as Flash (voice)
1989
as Donald Drake / Percy / Frenchie (voice)
1989
as Chief Marley / Boss Bat (voice)
1989
as Irving (voice)
1989
as (voice)
1988
as Brunch (voice)
1988
as Raphael (voice)
1988
as Irving (voice)
1988
1988
1988
as Robby (voice)
1988
as Zor 2 (voice)
1988
as Raphael (voice)
1988
as Moki (Voice)
1988
as John Wainwright
1988
as James the Chauffeur / Lester Pester / Tour Bus Driver (voice)
1988
as Sky Rocker / Zany
1987
as Raphael (voice)
1987
1987
as Shreako / Dispatcher (voice)
1987
1987
as Gladstone Gander (voice)
1987
as Saber Rider / Jesse Blue (voice)
1987
as Jesse Blue
1987
1987
as Boober Fraggle / Sprocket / Marjory (voice)
1987
as Snow Job (voice)
1987
as Spaceball with Comb / Dink (voice) (uncredited)
1987
as Irving (voice)
1987
as Moki (voice)
1986
as Moki (voice)
1986
as Snow Job (voice)
1986
as Hadji
1986
1986
as Larry Falkwell
1986
as Moki (voice)
1986
as Moki (voice)
1986
as Security Guard
1986
as Moki (voice)
1986
as Moki (voice)
1985
as Moki (voice)
1985
as Rogers
1985
as Gusto Gummi
1985
as Gusto Gummi (voice)
1985
as Gusto Gummi / Woodcutter / Knight (voice)
1985
as Gusto Gummi / Sir Blastus (voice)
1985
as Minstrel (voice)
1984
1984
as Cameraman
1984
as Corky
1984
as Snow Job / Tripwire (voice)
1983
as Jewell Buchanan
1983
as Cobra Slavemaster / Flash / Snow Job / Tripwire (voice)
1983
1982
1962
as Jacque Nova / Hall Monitor (voice)