Miguel Ferrer (b. February 7, 1955 – d.January 19, 2017) was an American character actor who voiced a number of characters in animated DC Comics adaptations, most notably Martian Manhunter in Justice League: The New Frontier and Vandal Savage on Young Justice.
- Pictured: Ferrer as Eno from Justice League of America
Professional History
Miguel Ferrer was an American character actor with roles in many high-profile movies and television shows, such as Bob Morton in RoboCop, Albert Rosenfield on Twin Peaks, Shan Yu in Mulan, Tarakudo on Jackie Chan Adventures, Garrett Macy on Crossing Jordan, Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles, and Vice President Rodriguez in Iron Man 3.
Ferrer voiced several characters in animated adaptations of DC Comics stories, most notably Martian Manhunter in Justice League: The New Frontier and Vandal Savage on Young Justice. He also voiced Weather Wizard and Aquaman on Superman: The Animated Series, (later being replaced on Justice League by Corey Burton and Scott Rummell respectively) and Sinestro on The Batman. He also portrayed the Weather Man in the unsold live-action pilot for Justice League of America.
Ferrer's final film role was as the voice of Deathstroke in Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, which was released posthumously following his death to throat cancer in 2017. He was replaced by David Kaye as Vandal Savage on Young Justice, and the episode "Evolution" was dedicated to him. The 2017 revival of Twin Peaks, in which he returned as Albert Rosenfield, was also released after his passing, and earned him a posthumous nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television. The episode "Call for Help" was dedicated to his memory.
Personal History
Miguel Ferrer was a cousin of George Clooney, who starred as Batman in the film Batman & Robin. Batman also happened to be Ferrer's favorite comic book hero.
Work History
Acting Credits
| Superman: The Animated Series | 1996-2000 | Weather Wizard Aquaman |
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| "Speed Demons" | September 13, 1997 | Weather Wizard |
| "Warrior Queen" | November 22, 1997 | De'cine |
| "A Fish Story" | May 8, 1999 | Aquaman |
| Justice League of America | December 28, 1997 | Weather Man J'onn J'onzz[1] |
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| The Batman | 2004-2008 | Sinestro |
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| "Ring Toss" | December 8, 2007 | Sinestro |
| Justice League: The New Frontier | February 26, 2008 | Martian Manhunter |
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| Young Justice | 2010- | Vandal Savage |
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| "Independence Day" | November 26, 2010 | Vandal Savage |
| "Drop Zone" | January 28, 2011 | Vandal Savage |
| "Revelation" | October 14, 2011 | Vandal Savage |
| "Coldhearted" | March 10, 2012 | Vandal Savage National Guardsman #2 |
| "Usual Suspects" | April 14, 2012 | Vandal Savage |
| "Auld Acquaintance" | April 21, 2012 | Vandal Savage |
| "Alienated" | May 12, 2012 | Vandal Savage Bibbo Bibbowski |
| "True Colors" | January 19, 2013 | Vandal Savage |
| "War" | February 9, 2013 | Vandal Savage Tribune |
| "Summit" | March 9, 2013 | Vandal Savage |
| "Endgame" | March 16, 2013 | Vandal Savage |
| Teen Titans: The Judas Contract | April 4, 2017 | Deathstroke |
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Trivia
- Ferrer's The New Frontier co-star, Kyle MacLachlan, starred alongside him on Twin Peaks.
External Links
References
- ↑ Ferrer portrayed J'onn disguised as the Weather Man