Piotr Michael
{{about|the actor|other persons|Peter Michael (disambiguation){{!}}Peter Michael}}
{{short description|American voice actor and comedian (born 1988)}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Piotr Michael
|birth_name = Piotr Michael Walczuk
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|27}}
|birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
|education = University of California, Los Angeles
|occupation = Voice actor, comedian
|years_active = 2003–present
}}
Piotr Michael Walczuk (born March 27, 1988), known professionally as Piotr Michael, is an American voice actor and comedian. He is known for his role as Yoda in various Star Wars media, primarily the television series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023–present).{{cite web|url=https://www.wtkr.com/coast-live/voice-actor-piotr-michael-talks-yoda-in-young-jedi-adventures-on-coast-live|title=Voice actor Piotr Michael talks Yoda in "Young Jedi Adventures" on Coast Live|date=May 4, 2023|publisher=WTKR News|website=www.wtkr.com|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}
Early life
Piotr Michael was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 27, 1988, to parents of Polish ancestry. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Taos, New Mexico and Hilo, Hawaii until graduating from high school.{{cite web|url=http://www.groundlings.com/people/piotr-michael|title=Piotr Michael Biography - The Groundlings}} He attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where studied acting, including improvisational comedy for The Groundlings.
Career
In 2003, at the age of 15, Michael had his first voice acting role as a fictionalized version of then-US Senator Joe Biden on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, who became a recurring character.
In video games, he has voiced Spock in Star Trek: Resurgence,{{cite web |last=Mejia |first=Ozzie |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Star Trek Resurgence's Spock isn't Leonard Nimoy, but he sounds darn close |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/130912/star-trek-resurgence-preview-spock-summer-game-fest |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=www.shacknews.com |publisher=Shack News}} Phineas Welles in The Outer Worlds,{{cite web |last=Chandler |first=Sam |date=October 24, 2019 |title=The Outer Worlds voice actors and cast list |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/114642/the-outer-worlds-voice-actors-and-cast-list |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=www.shacknews.com |publisher=Shack News}} Jason Hudson in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War,{{cite web|url=https://www.gamepur.com/guides/who-are-the-voice-actors-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war|title=Who are the voice actors in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War?|last=Hansen|first=John|date=November 14, 2020|publisher=Gamepur|website=www.gamepur.com|access-date=May 31, 2024}} and the dual role of the Sentinel King and the Dark Lord in Doom Eternal.{{cite web |last=White |first=Nelia-Sol |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Meet the Voice Actors of Doom Eternal’s Voice Cast |url=https://www.twinfinite.net/gallery/voice-actors-doom-eternals-voice-cast/ |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=www.twinfinite.net |publisher=Twin Finite}}
While with the Groundlings, Michael performed in the comedy show Desperately Seeking Sunday.
In 2023, he voiced Yoda in the children's television series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures,{{cite web|url=https://www.collider.com/star-wars-young-jedi-adventures-trailer/|title=‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Trailer: Master Yoda Introduces the Younglings|last=McPherson|first=Chris|date=April 10, 2023|publisher=Collider|website=www.collider.com|access-date=May 31, 2024}} and succeeded the late Gilbert Gottfried as the voice of Iago in the short film Once Upon a Studio to commemorate the centennial of The Walt Disney Company.{{cite web |last=Tilly |first=Chris |date=October 16, 2023 |title=Once Upon a Studio cast: All voice actors and characters in Disney 100th anniversary short |url=https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/once-upon-a-studio-cast-characters-voice-actors-disney-100th-anniversary-special-2338471/ |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=www.dexerto.com |publisher=Dexerto}} He also voiced Randall Boggs and Jumba Jookiba in Disney Speedstorm, replacing both the late David Ogden Stiers and Jess Winfield in the latter role.
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 2012
| Mad | Harry Potter, Announcer, Concierge | Episode: "Potions 11" |
| 2015
| Episode: "Pickle Adopts a Family" |
| 2015–2016
| Major Threat, Ms. Myrtle, Jeff, various voices | 5 episodes |
| 2017
| Episode: "Missing Milo" |
| 2017
| 2 episodes |
| 2017
| Bert | 5 episodes |
| 2018–2019
| The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Fearless Leader, Alpha Bro, additional voices | 26 episodes |
| 2018–2019
| Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Master Oogway, Wing, Wong, additional voices | Recurring cast |
| 2018–2019
| Additional voices | Recurring cast |
| 2019
| Episode: "My Furry Valentine" |
| 2019–2021
|Fritz, Arfolomew, Henri, Bucky | Recurring cast |
| 2020
| Recurring cast |
| 2020
| Castle Guard No. 2, Shipmate No. 1 | Episode: "How to Brain Your Dragon" |
| 2021
| 2 episodes |
| 2021–2024
| Shuttle Computer | Recurring cast |
| 2021
| Strücker Watch Ad Narrator (uncredited) | Episode: "Don't Touch That Dial" |
| 2021–2024
| Recurring cast |
| 2021
| Yoda, Wuher | Episode: "May Cause Episode Title to Cut Off Due to Word Lim" |
| 2022
| Cosmobile, Doc Goomentarian{{Cite web |title=Piotr Michael {{!}} Actor, Additional Crew, Writer |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3086712/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} | 2 episodes |
| 2022–present
| Recurring cast |
| 2022–2023
| Gilmore, Fire, additional voices{{cite web|url=https://www.screenrant.com/beavis-butthead-reboot-cast-guide-voice-actors/|title=Beavis & Butt-Head Cast Guide: Who Voices Each Character|last=Skerpan|first=Gabrielle|date=August 8, 2022|publisher=Screen Rant|website=www.screenrant.com|access-date=June 2, 2024}} | Recurring cast |
| 2023–2024
| Velma | Deputy Greg, additional voices | Recurring cast |
| 2023
| Prince Lionel | Episode: "Castle Hassle" |
| 2023–present
| Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Main cast |
| 2024–present
| Paul Giamatti, Garfield, Various | Recurring cast |
| 2024
| Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | Yoda |
| 2024
| Episode: "Crossfire: Good Conflict" |
| 2024
| Exuberant Host, Prosecuting Attorney, Son of Themyscira 1 | Episode: "Cheers to the Tin Man" |
| 2025
| Principal Bowtie Sr. | Episode: "Can't Hardly Debate Adventure" |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role |
|---|
| 2015 |
| 2015 |
| 2016
| Doom |
| 2018
| Viktor Reznov, George Barkley, additional voices |
| 2018
| Bob the Flagkeeper, Basho the Firefly, Pete the Mountain Goat |
| 2019 |
| 2019
| Rage 2 |
| 2019 |
| 2020 |
| 2020 |
| 2021
| Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance | Murdunn |
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
| 2022
| Additional voices |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2023
| Spock |
| 2023 |
| 2023 |
| 2023
| PAW Patrol World | Mr. Porter |
| 2023 |
| 2023 |
| 2023
| DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing |
| 2023 |
| 2023
| Viggo |
| 2024 |
| 2024 |
= Web series =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 2015
| JonTron's StarCade | Episode: "The Star Wars Holiday Special (FINALE)"{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL5gMWcl9FU |title=JonTron's StarCade: Episode 9 - The Star Wars Holiday Special (FINALE) |date=2015-12-15 |last=JonTronShow |access-date=2024-06-11 |via=YouTube}} |
| 2019
| Principal J. Liquids | Episode: "Student of the Month" |
| 2021
| Squatch, Pinchley | |
| 2021
|Yuki 7 |Goldpaws, Rocket Turtle, Hammerheads |Episode: "They Called Her Number Seven", "The Crystal Entanglement", "The Escape Continuum" |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|3086712}}
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Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male video game actors
Category:American male voice actors
Category:American male comedians
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:21st-century American comedians
Category:American people of Polish descent
Category:Male actors from Los Angeles