Rodney Saulsberry

Rodney Saulsberry

68 · Born: Jul 11, 1956

Personal Details

BornJul 11, 1956 Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Rodney Saulsberry, a multi-talented individual, was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is a skilled actor, singer, author, and voice-over artist, whose impressive career spans across various mediums.

Throughout his career, Rodney has lent his voice to numerous commercial products, including Twix Candy Bars, Domino's Pizza, Zatarain's Cajun Foods, Nature's Own Honey Wheat, Toyota, and Hyundai Tucson. He has also appeared as a principal actor in national television commercials for well-known brands such as McDonald's, Cheez-Its, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Rodney's notable achievements include two NAACP Image Award nominations for his outstanding performances in the category of "Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series" for his role as "Anthony" on "The Bold and the Beautiful."

As an author, Saulsberry has written three popular books on voice-over, including "Rodney Saulsberry's Tongue Twisters and Vocal Warm-Ups," "You Can Bank on Your Voice," and "Step Up to the Mic."

In addition to his voice-over work and writing, Rodney has also made guest appearances on several television shows, including the FX original crime drama series "Snowfall," "All American: Homecoming," and the upcoming "Spider-Noir" starring Nicolas Cage.

As a recording artist, Rodney has released three albums, with his first album "Rodney Saulsberry" produced by the legendary jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. His second album "Better Than Before" and third album "Christmas With Rodney Saulsberry" are widely streamed by fans around the world. He has also contributed to the Lion King Movie Soundtrack Album with the catchy tune "Hakuna Matata."

Rodney currently resides in Southern California, where he first set foot on west coast soil with a national touring company of "Your Arms Too Short To Box With God" after a successful Broadway run. The musical was an instant hit in the Los Angeles area, leading to an illustrious television acting career for Rodney, which included guest starring roles on "Taxi" (1978),"M*A*S*H" (1972),"Gimme a Break!" (1981),"227" (1985),"The A-Team" (1986),and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993). He has also enjoyed series regular status on the soap opera, Capitol, and a recurring role on "The Young and the Restless" (1973).

Career

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2011
The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could as Freight Train, Bud (voice)
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2010
Beginners
Beginners as 1978 Museum Staff
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2008
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2007
The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man as James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (voice)
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2004
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2003
The Animatrix
The Animatrix as Chyron (voice)
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The Electric Piper
The Electric Piper as Mr. Jones (voice)
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The Animatrix
The Animatrix as Chyron ("Matriculated")
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1999
Xyber 9: New Dawn
Xyber 9: New Dawn as Willy (voice)
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1994
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Spider-Man: The Animated Series as Joe "Robbie" Robertson (voice)
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1993
Look Who's Talking Now
Look Who's Talking Now as Dog / Wolf (voice)
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1989
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1986
The A-Team
The A-Team as Sergeant Reager
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1984
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1982
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1981
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1980