J. P. Karliak

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John Paul Karliak is an American actor and comedian.

JP Karliak
Karliak at the 2024 WonderCon
Born
John Paul Karliak[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2007–present
Known forThe Boss Baby: Back in Business
Wile E. Coyote[2]
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
SpouseScott Barnhardt (m. 2022)[3]

He is known for voicing characters such as Dante Crescendo in Trolls: TrollsTopia, Linus in The Stinky & Dirty Show, Wile E. Coyote in Wabbit/New Looney Tunes,[4] and Naysaya in the Disney XD animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil. He also voiced Bailey in Disney Infinity: 3.0. Edition, the Boss Baby in the Netflix television series, The Boss Baby: Back in Business and The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib,[5] and is the current voice of N. Tropy[6] in the Crash Bandicoot franchise.[1] and is the voice of The Joker in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League.

Early life

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He graduated with a bachelor's degree in theatre from University of Southern California.[7]

Career

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He took a voice over class taught by Bob Bergen.[7] In 2008, Karliak made his voice-acting debut in the video game Tom Clancy's EndWar as an unnamed character and others. Karliak also appears physically on-screen in live-action television series, such as Ringer and Real Husbands of Hollywood.

In 2015, he voiced Wile E. Coyote in the Cartoon Network/Warner Bros. Pictures animated television series New Looney Tunes until its cancellation in 2020. In 2016, he provided the voice of Reese in the animated feature film Batman: The Killing Joke, featuring Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill.[8] In 2017, he voiced Willy Wonka in the Tom and Jerry direct-to-video animated film Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.[9]

Starting from 2018, he voices the Boss Baby in The Boss Baby: Back in Business, a Netflix television series based on Marla Frazee's book The Boss Baby and Tom McGrath's 2017 animated film of the same name. He then proceeded to reprise his role in the sequel series The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib, which had aired on May 19, 2022.

In the 2020 video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, he provided the voice of Doctor Nefarious Tropy.[6]

In 2021, he provided the English voice of S566 in the Netflix animated television series Eden,[10] and provided the voice of Green Goblin in the Disney Junior animated television series Spidey and His Amazing Friends.[11]

In February 2023, Karliak guest voiced Babwa Venomor, a Trandoshan mercenary leader, who works for the Empire, in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.[12]

Personal life

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Karliak is genderqueer.[13][14][15] In July 2022, Karliak married his boyfriend Scott Barnhardt.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Premarital SixDelivery BoyShort film
Credited as John Paul Karliak
Little Black DressKevin
2010Dante's Inferno: An Animated EpicThe Avenger (voice)Direct-to-video
L.T.D.John PaulShort film
Credited as John Paul Karliak
2011Retirement Press ConferenceOrlando MartinezShort film
2014The Marvel ExperienceVision (voice)
2015Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers ReassembledBaron Strucker / Vision (voice)[1]
2016Holiday inEasterShort film
Batman: The Killing JokeReese (voice)[1]
2017Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryWilly Wonka (voice)[1]
2018PattyKeith Jordan (voice)Direct-to-video
Dorothy's Christmas in OzTin Man (voice)Short film
2019Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthKouzou Fuyutsuki (voice)Netflix version
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Millennium ActressScarface (voice)English version
The Secret Life of Pets 2Additional Voices
2020The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!Boss Baby Theodore Lindsey "Ted" Templeton, Jr. (voice)Short film
2021Mobile Suit Gundam: HathawayGeise H. Hugest (voice)Netflix version
Fate/Grand Order The Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot Wandering; AgateramGawain (voice)English version
The Witcher: Nightmare of the WolfAdditional Voices
Sing 2
2022Minions: The Rise of Gru
2025The Smurfs MovieTBA[1]In production

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2011RingerParty PlannerCredited as John Paul Karliak
Episode: "She's Ruining Everything"
2013Real Husbands of HollywoodTelegram GuyEpisode: "Backstabbers"
Credited as John Paul Karliak
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.Doc Samson (voice)[1]Episode: "The Skaar Whisperer"
2015FunsplosionHimselfEpisode: "Kid Accountant"
2015–16Sanjay and CraigPuppet / Civilian No. 1 / Heavenly Voice17 episodes
2015–20New Looney TunesWile E. Coyote / Ninjas / Male Skunk / King Nutininkommen (voice)[16]17 episodes
2016Star vs. the Forces of EvilNaysaya (voice)Episode: "Page Turner/Naysaya"
2016–19The Stinky & Dirty ShowLinus / Lifty (voices)6 episodes
2017Home: Adventures with Tip & OhBoopy (voice)Episode: "The Cloud/Booverty"
2017–20Dorothy and the Wizard of OzTin Man / Nome King / Woozy / Larry Chigglewitz / Smith / Professor Wogglebug / Dr. Pipt / Tig / Jack Pumpkinhead / Prince Puzzleton / Ollie / Munchkin / Deuce / Schooler (voices)[1]75 episodes
2018–21CastlevaniaAdditional Voices9 episodes
2018–20The Boss Baby: Back in BusinessBoss Baby Theodore Lindsey "Ted" Templeton, Jr. / Worker Baby Chip (voice)Main cast[17]
2018Trolls: The Beat Goes On!Pistil Patrick (voice)[1]Episode: "Three Trolls-keteers/The Helper"
2019Neon Genesis EvangelionKouzou Fuyutsuki (voice)[1]Netflix version
Costume QuestRuben / Monster Ruben / Ruben Centipede Monster / Caterpillar2 episodes
2020The Valhalla MurdersArnar (voice)English version[18]
2020–21Bless the HartsGene / Another Man (voice)5 episodes
2020–presentTrolls: TrollsTopiaDante Crescendo / Caruthers (voice)[19]Main cast
2020–presentLooney Tunes CartoonsAdditional Voices
2020Lego City Adventures2 episodes
2021The Loud HouseVic (voice)3 episodes
Archibald's Next Big Thing is HereMr. Hackensack (voice)Episode: "Robo-Family/The Phantom of Pointy Peak!"
EdenS566 (voice)[1]English dub
2021–22Madagascar: A Little WildTodd (voice)Recurring role
2021–presentRugratsAdditional Voices
2021–presentSpidey and His Amazing FriendsGreen Goblin / Kite Flyin' Dude / Fruit Vendor / Old Pedestrian / Man No. 3 / Dude / Grandfather / Citizen No. 3 / Citizen No. 4 / Citizen No. 5 / Museum Goer No. 1 / Museum Goer No. 2 / Museum Goer No. 3 / Picnic Goer No. 1 / Picnic Goer No. 2 / Art Store Employee (voice)[20]
2021Q-ForceAndrew (voice)Episodes: "Greyscale" and "The Hole"
2021–presentStar Wars: VisionsTrandoshan / Alien Guard / Tao Planet Resident / Guard / Musha / Boatman Droid (voices)English version
Episode: "The Duel"
2021–presentDogs in SpaceHappy / Bucky / Luke (voice)[1]Recurring role
2022–presentThe Boss Baby: Back in the CribBoss Baby Theodore Lindsey "Ted" Templeton, Jr. (voice)Main cast[21]
Baby Shark's Big Show!Scoop, Flowbot 3000, Additional VoicesRecurring cast
2022Fate/Grand CarnivalGawain (voice)[1]English dub
2023Star Wars: The Bad BatchBabwa Venomor (voice)[1]Episode: "Tribe"
2023–presentTiny Toons LooniversityMerlin the Magic Mouse, Ralph Duck, Additional Voices (voice)[1]Recurring cast
2023Teen Titans Go!Snagglepuss (voice)Episode: "Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary"[22]
2024PupstructionAdult Cat (voice)Episode: "Pizza-struction/Baby Builders"
Family GuyAdditional Voices (voice)Episode: "Teacher's Heavy Pet"
2024–presentGrimsburgFunsville Guy, Trix Rabbit, Additional Voices (voice)Recurring cast
Rock Paper ScissorsConvenient News Reporter, Additional Voices (voice)Recurring cast[1]
X-Men '97Morph / Mullet / Weasely Doctor / Intercom / Reverend Stryker / Hulk (voice)[23][1]Recurring cast
The Fairly OddParents: A New WishDale Dimmadome, Additional Voices (voice)Recurring cast[24]

Video games

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YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2008Tom Clancy's EndWarAdditional VoicesCredited as John Paul Karliak
Aion
2010H.A.W.X. 2
2013Marvel HeroesIron FistNon-playable character
2014Skylanders: Trap TeamWolfgang
2015Disney Infinity 3.0Bailey[1]
Skylanders SuperChargersWolfgang
2016Lego Marvel's AvengersWiccan[1]
Marvel Avengers AcademyVision / Wiccan / J.A.R.V.I.S.[1]
World of Final FantasyShivalryEnglish version[1]
Skylanders ImaginatorsWolfgang, Sal
2018Lego DC Super-VillainsAdam Strange / Music Meister / Plastic Man / Creeper[1]
Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Pedestrian Population[1]
2019Kingdom Hearts IIIAdditional Voices[1]
2020Final Fantasy VII RemakeEnglish version
Pixel Ripped 1995Greg
Exos HeroesZeonEnglish version
The Last of Us Part IIAdditional Voices[1]
Star Wars: SquadronsPilot[1]
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About TimeDr. Nefarious Tropy[6]
Spider-Man: Miles MoralesAdditional Voices[1]
2021Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartJunk Bot / Nefarious Troopers / Additional Voices[1]
Halo InfiniteAdditional Voices
2022Star Ocean: The Divine ForceNeyan Khezal[1]
2023Star Trek: ResurgenceChovak[1]
Spider-Man 2Additional Voices[1]
2024Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueThe Joker[25][non-primary source needed]
Final Fantasy VII RebirthAdditional Voices[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "John Paul Karliak (visual voice guide)". behindthevoiceactors.com. Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved August 4, 2022. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ Karliak, JP [@jpkarliak] (September 18, 2015). "The latest #Wabbit promo has a moment of me as Wile E. getting "winded." On #BoomerangTV next month! #SuperGenius" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b "We are finally married!". instagram.com. Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Dunmore native J.P. Karliak voices Wile E. Coyote in Looney Tunes reboot on Cartoon Network". Times Leader. October 8, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Moore, Kasey (August 18, 2020). "'The Boss Baby' Interactive Special Coming to Netflix in September 2020". whatsonnetflix.com. What's on Netflix?. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Alexander, Cristina (October 6, 2020). "Meet the Voice Actors of Crash 4's Voice Cast". twinfinite.com. TwinFinite. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Leader, Times (October 8, 2015). "Dunmore native J.P. Karliak voices Wile E. Coyote in Looney Tunes reboot on Cartoon Network". Times Leader.
  8. ^ Goddard, Hunter (October 19, 2020). "Joke's On Us — A Review of 'Batman: The Killing Joke'". duclarion.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Tom and Jerry join Willy Wonka in Latest Warner Bros Home Video Original Release". criticalblast.com. June 26, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 13, 2021). "Netflix's Eden Anime Reveals English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Avalos, Regina (August 19, 2021). "Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends: Season Two; Disney Junior Renews Animated Series". tvseriesfinale.com. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Karliak, JP [@jpkarliak] (February 1, 2023). "Squeee! I'm Commander Venomor on today's episode of The Bad Batch! As someone who has been obsessed with Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Bad Batch since the beginning, getting to voice a character in this canon is unreal" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Conlin, Dan (March 26, 2024). "X-Men '97 Star Claps Back At Fan Backlash Over Nonbinary Character". Game Rant. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  14. ^ Tinoco, Armando (March 24, 2024). "'X-Men '97' Morph Voice Actor On Backlash Over Describing Character As Non-Binary: "It Didn't Surprise Me At All"". Deadline. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  15. ^ Nunn, Jerry (March 22, 2024). "JP Karliak morphs into non-binary character for Disney+'s X-Men '97". Windy City Times. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Feature film adaptation of Wile E. Coyote named 'Coyote Vs. Acme'". animationxpress.com. Animation Xpress. July 15, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  17. ^ Kennedy, Jayme (March 7, 2018). "There's a Boss Baby Series Coming to Netflix Because Kids Get All the Good Stuff". mommyish.com. Mommyish. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "The Mystery of the Serial Murders in Iceland in 'The Valhalla Murders'". kompasiana.com. Kompasiana Beyond Blogging. February 1, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  19. ^ Avalos, Regina (November 6, 2020). "Trolls: TrollsTopia: Hulu Previews DreamWorks Animated Series". tvseriesfinale.com. TV Series Finale. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "My Spidey-senses are tingling 🕸 ... because you can catch me as the Green Goblin in "Spidey and his Amazing Friends!" Shorts from the show are premiering on Disney Channel and Disney Jr. starting TODAY and continuing on through this week! I'll be all tangled up in Spidey's webs when the full series premieres later this summer, but for now, join me and your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in the "Meet Spidey and his Amazing Friends" shorts. #Spiderman #Disney #disneyjr #spideyandhisamazingfriends #voiceover #animation #lgbtq #nerd #queernerd". jpkarliak. June 21, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021 – via Instagram.
  21. ^ Ewing, Jeff (May 22, 2022). "JP Karliak And Max Mittelman On Boss Baby: Back In The Crib, Video Games, And Anime - Exclusive Interview". looper.com. Looper. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  22. ^ Graves, Sabina (September 20, 2023). "Holy Mega Animation Cross-Over for WB 100 on Teen Titans Go!". gizmodo.com. Gizmodo. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  23. ^ "'X-Men '97' exclusive look reveals legacy costumes, Theo James casting". Entertainment Weekly.
  24. ^ Katai, Lindsay (May 23, 2024). "Eric and JP are confirmed in A New Wish!". Twitter. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  25. ^ @jpkarliak (March 5, 2024). "Becoming a professional psychopath takes years of practice. But—and listen close to your Auntie Joker—funny is something ya got... or ya ain't. #HAHAHA.See you on March 28th, kittens!🃏..#suicidesquadkillthejusticeleague #queernerd #voiceover". Instagram. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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