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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 needed}} (age {{age|July 14, 1963}}) | ||
|role=Current voice actor for [[Bowser]] and [[Dry Bowser]] | |role=Current voice actor for [[Bowser]] and [[Dry Bowser]] | ||
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{{ | {{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]]'', 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]]''. | '''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]]''. | ||
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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]]. | 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}}, being voiced by [[Jack Black]] instead, Bowser's grunts heard during his conversation with Kamek and when Bowser 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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*''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' – Bowser | *''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' – Bowser | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' – Bowser / [[Dreamy Bowser]] | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' – Bowser / [[Dreamy Bowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' — Bowser / Dry Bowser | *''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' — Bowser / Dry Bowser | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' – Bowser / [[Meowser]] | *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' – Bowser / [[Meowser]] | ||
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*''[[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 ( | *''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' – Bowser (shared with [[Scott Burns]]) | ||
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Bowser / [[MegaDragonBowser]] | *''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Bowser / [[MegaDragonBowser]] | ||
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' – Bowser / [[Bowletta]] | *''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' – Bowser / [[Bowletta]] | ||
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*''[[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 (grunts and roars only) | ||
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' – Bowser / [[Castle Bowser]] | *''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' – Bowser / [[Castle Bowser]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |