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|image=[[File:Kenny James2.jpeg|250px]] | |image=[[File:Kenny James2.jpeg|250px]] | ||
|full_name=Kenneth Wendell James | |full_name=Kenneth Wendell James | ||
|born=July 14, 1963 | |born=July 14, 1963<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUCNgcpB2N/?hl=en Kenny's Instagram post]</ref> (age {{age|July 14, 1963}}) | ||
|role=Current voice actor for [[Bowser]] and [[Dry Bowser]] | |role=Current voice actor for [[Bowser]] and [[Dry Bowser]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote2|When performing [[Bowser]] in the studio I tend to make claw hands. Somehow it helps me sound like a monster!|Kenny James}} | {{quote2|When performing [[Bowser]] in the studio I tend to make claw hands. Somehow it helps me sound like a monster!|Kenny James}} | ||
'''Kenneth W. "Kenny" James''' is the current voice actor for [[Bowser]], replacing [[Scott Burns]]. His debut was in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', | '''Kenneth W. "Kenny" James''' is the current voice actor for [[Bowser]], replacing [[Scott Burns]]. His debut was in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', in which he voiced Bowser and the [[Super Team]], and he has voiced Bowser regularly since ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Despite this, the voice of Scott Burns (James's predecessor) was still sometimes used for Bowser in subsequent games such as ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. | ||
In 2009, James returned to voice Bowser in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. In 2010, James continued to voice Bowser in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. As of now, he is the only voice actor of Bowser and continues to voice the character, as well as [[Dry Bowser]] (as of ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''), [[Paper Bowser]], [[Mini Bowser (toy)|Mini Bowser]], [[Dark Bowser]], and [[Dreamy Bowser]]. | In 2009, James returned to voice Bowser in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. In 2010, James continued to voice Bowser in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. As of now, he is the only voice actor of Bowser and continues to voice the character, as well as having voiced [[Dry Bowser]] (as of ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''), [[Paper Bowser]], [[Mini Bowser (toy)|Mini Bowser]], [[Dark Bowser]], and [[Dreamy Bowser]]. | ||
Though he does not voice Bowser in the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' by [[Illumination]] and {{wp|Universal Pictures}}, | Though he does not voice Bowser in the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' by [[Illumination]] and {{wp|Universal Pictures}}, in which the character is voiced by [[Jack Black]] instead, Bowser's grunts heard during his conversation with Kamek and when he breaks free from the ice, as well as one of his roars during the final battle in [[Brooklyn]], are reused voice clips of Kenny James's portrayal of Bowser. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
*''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' – [[Super Team]] | *''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' – [[Bowser]] / [[Super Team]]<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2146730/</ref> | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' – Bowser / [[Dry Bowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' – Bowser / [[Dark Bowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' – Dry Bowser | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' – Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' – Bowser | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Fortune Street]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Fortune Street]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Party 9]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Party 9]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' – Dry Bowser | *''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' – Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' – Bowser | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' – Bowser | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' – Bowser | *''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' – Bowser / [[Dreamy Bowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' — Bowser | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' — Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' – Bowser / [[Meowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser / [[Bowser Monument]] | ||
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' – Bowser | |||
*''[[Mario Party 10]]'' – Bowser, Dry Bowser | *''[[Mario Party 10]]'' – Bowser, Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' – Hammer Slam Bowser | *''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'' – Hammer Slam Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' – Bowser / [[Paper Bowser]] / Dry Bowser / [[Shiny RoboBowser]] | ||
*''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' – [[Mini Bowser (toy)|Mini Bowser]] | *''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' – [[Mini Bowser (toy)|Mini Bowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' – Bowser / [[Black Bowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' – Bowser (reused from ''SMM'') | *''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' – Bowser (reused from ''SMM'') | ||
*''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' – Bowser (shared with [[Scott Burns]]) | *''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' – Bowser (shared with [[Scott Burns]]) | ||
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Bowser / [[MegaDragonBowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' – Bowser / [[Bowletta]] | ||
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' – Bowser (shared with Scott Burns) | *''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'' – Bowser (shared with Scott Burns) / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario Party]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario Party]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'' – Bowser / Dark Bowser | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' – Bowser | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' – Bowser / Meowser | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' – Bowser / Dry Bowser / Meowser | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' – Bowser ( | *''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' – Bowser (''Super Mario Galaxy'') | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' – Bowser / Meowser / [[Fury Bowser]] | ||
*[[Super Nintendo World]] – Bowser / Bowser Monument (Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge) | |||
*''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' – Bowser | *''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' – Bowser ( | *''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' – Bowser (some grunts and roars only) | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' – Bowser / [[Castle Bowser]] | |||
*''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]'' – Bowser | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||