Dee Bradley Baker
Voice Actor for animated series and films
A prominent voice actor contributed to numerous animated television series and films. Voice work included roles in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', 'American Dad!', and 'The Loud House'. Baker voiced characters in video games, notably in the 'Star Wars' franchise and 'Ben 10'. With a career spanning several decades, became a sought-after talent for unique character voices.
Voiced Appa and Momo in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'
Brought to life various characters in 'American Dad!'
Performed multiple voices in the 'Ben 10' series
Contributed voices in 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars'
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