Lee William Tockar (born February 11, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor
and visual artist who works for several studios in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada. He is also a writer of children's literature, a
musician, sculptor, illustrator and collected painter. Tockar is best
known for his work on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Eugene
"Bling Bling Boy" Hamilton in Johnny Test, George in George of the
Jungle, Doktar Frogg on League of Super Evil, and the titular
character of Yakkity Yak, as well as the evil Makuta Teridax in the
Bionicle films. He also founded FanBuilt.com.Tockar was born in
Kelowna, British Columbia on February 11, 1969. At the age of five,
Tockar told his mother that he wanted to "grow up to be a cartoon".
Tockar did not initially understand the concept of a cartoon when he
made the statement. At the age of ten, Tockar won first place in a
talent show for his vocal impersonations of Kermit the Frog and Bugs
Bunny. At the age of 12, Tockar won his first public speaking award
for reading a two-thousand word essay on horror films. During his
teenage years, before graduating from Kelowna Secondary School, Lee
opened a graphic arts business which enabled him to travel around
British Columbia and paint wall murals for restaurants. In 1988, he
won the British Columbia Playwright competition for his original work,
"Confessions", which was performed at the Waterfront Theatre on
Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. A year later in 1989,
he was runner-up for his second play, "You Obviously Weren’t
Listening". In 2008, Tockar was presented with the 2008 Electronic
Animation Award for "Best Male Voice-over Artist of the Year" for his
portrayal of George in George of the Jungle; the award was handed to
him by Family Guy creator and actor Seth MacFarlane.Tockar is signed
under the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
and the Union of British Columbia Performers. Tockar was nominated for
the 2012 UBCP/ACTRA Best Voice award. He is the president of Multi
Mania Entertainment Incorporated and a co-artistic producer, writer
and creator for Holy Molee Entertainment Incorporated. He is also the
founding creator and CEO of Fanbuilt Productions. Tockar currently
resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.In 2012 Tockar announced a new
project, called FanBuilt, where animators and producers can
collaborate on major projects and compete for prizes.
and visual artist who works for several studios in Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada. He is also a writer of children's literature, a
musician, sculptor, illustrator and collected painter. Tockar is best
known for his work on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Eugene
"Bling Bling Boy" Hamilton in Johnny Test, George in George of the
Jungle, Doktar Frogg on League of Super Evil, and the titular
character of Yakkity Yak, as well as the evil Makuta Teridax in the
Bionicle films. He also founded FanBuilt.com.Tockar was born in
Kelowna, British Columbia on February 11, 1969. At the age of five,
Tockar told his mother that he wanted to "grow up to be a cartoon".
Tockar did not initially understand the concept of a cartoon when he
made the statement. At the age of ten, Tockar won first place in a
talent show for his vocal impersonations of Kermit the Frog and Bugs
Bunny. At the age of 12, Tockar won his first public speaking award
for reading a two-thousand word essay on horror films. During his
teenage years, before graduating from Kelowna Secondary School, Lee
opened a graphic arts business which enabled him to travel around
British Columbia and paint wall murals for restaurants. In 1988, he
won the British Columbia Playwright competition for his original work,
"Confessions", which was performed at the Waterfront Theatre on
Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia. A year later in 1989,
he was runner-up for his second play, "You Obviously Weren’t
Listening". In 2008, Tockar was presented with the 2008 Electronic
Animation Award for "Best Male Voice-over Artist of the Year" for his
portrayal of George in George of the Jungle; the award was handed to
him by Family Guy creator and actor Seth MacFarlane.Tockar is signed
under the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists
and the Union of British Columbia Performers. Tockar was nominated for
the 2012 UBCP/ACTRA Best Voice award. He is the president of Multi
Mania Entertainment Incorporated and a co-artistic producer, writer
and creator for Holy Molee Entertainment Incorporated. He is also the
founding creator and CEO of Fanbuilt Productions. Tockar currently
resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.In 2012 Tockar announced a new
project, called FanBuilt, where animators and producers can
collaborate on major projects and compete for prizes.
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