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'''Scott Burns''' is the voice actor who provided the voice of [[Bowser]] starting with ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' in 2002 and continuing until ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' in 2007. He also provided the voice of [[Toadsworth]].<ref name="email1">[[Media:Scott burns sms 1.jpg|Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.]]</ref> Nearly a year following this release, Burns gave up the role of Bowser over a union dispute,<ref>{{cite|author=Thomas Game Docs|date=May 12, 2021|url=youtu.be/zvlt5L51prI?t=570|timestamp=09:30|title=Why doesn't Bowser's voice sound like it used to?|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 13, 2021}}</ref> but he then briefly returned to both of his roles for ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' in 2008. Despite no longer taking up the role of Bowser, some of Burns' portrayals have been reused in later games, such as the announcer from ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' in later installments of the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]].
'''Scott Burns''' is a voice actor who provided the voice of [[Bowser]] starting with ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' in 2002 and continuing until ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' in 2007. He also provided the voice of [[Toadsworth]].<ref name="email1">[[Media:Scott burns sms 1.jpg|Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.]]</ref> Nearly a year following this release, Burns gave up the role of Bowser over a union dispute,<ref>{{cite|author=Thomas Game Docs|date=May 12, 2021|url=youtu.be/zvlt5L51prI?t=570|timestamp=09:30|title=Why doesn't Bowser's voice sound like it used to?|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 13, 2021}}</ref> but he then briefly returned to both of his roles for ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' in 2008. Despite Burns no longer taking up the role of Bowser, some of Burns' portrayals have been reused in later games, such as the announcer from ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' in later installments of the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]].


In addition to the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, Scott Burns worked for [[Nintendo]] to voice [[Slippy Toad]]'s father, Beltino Toad, in English versions of ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Assault|Star Fox Assault]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.imdb.com/title/tt0446037|title=''Star Fox Assault'' (2005) (VG)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref> Aside from Nintendo, Burns has also worked for [[wikipedia:Microsoft|Microsoft]], [[wikipedia:McDonald's|McDonald's]], and [[wikipedia:Boeing|Boeing]]. Scott Burns considers himself most suited for characters between the ages of twenty-nine and forty-nine, but claims to be able to voice young adult, middle aged, and senior male characters.<ref name="voice123">{{cite|url=voice123.com/voice-actor/scottburns|title=Character, Offbeat, Dad, Guy Next Door|publisher=Voice123|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>
In addition to the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], Burns worked for [[Nintendo]] to voice [[list of Smash Taunt characters#Slippy Toad|Slippy Toad]]'s father, Beltino Toad, in English versions of ''[[lylatwiki:Star Fox Assault|Star Fox Assault]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.imdb.com/title/tt0446037|title=''Star Fox Assault'' (2005) (VG)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref> Aside from Nintendo, Burns has also worked for {{wp|Microsoft}}, {{wp|McDonald's}}, and {{wp|Boeing}}. Burns considers himself most suited for characters between the ages of 29 and 49, but he claims to be able to voice young adult, middle-aged, and senior male characters.<ref name="voice123">{{cite|url=voice123.com/voice-actor/scottburns|title=Character, Offbeat, Dad, Guy Next Door|publisher=Voice123|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>


==History with the ''Super Mario'' franchise==
==History with the ''Super Mario'' franchise==
===Voicing Bowser===
===Voicing Bowser===
Scott Burns began his career at the suggestion of another voice actor and gained notability through his ability to impersonate people and characters such as [[wikipedia:Clint Eastwood|Clint Eastwood]] and [[wikipedia:Popeye|Popeye]].<ref name="voice123"/> Burns took the role of Bowser in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the first Nintendo game where Bowser was given spoken dialogue. However, the title's voice acting was panned by many, including [[wikipedia:Gamespot|Gamespot]] reviewer [[wikipedia:Jeff Gerstmann|Jeff Gerstmann]], who criticized the title as having "some of the lousiest voice-over work to be found on the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]. None of the voices fit particularly well.... [Bowser and [[Bowser Jr.]]] are completely miscast and downright disappointing."<ref>{{cite|author=Gerstmann, Jeff|url=www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-mario-sunshine-review/1900-2878399|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Review|publisher=GameSpot|language=en|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref> Scott continued to voice Bowser in later games, giving unique grunts, laughs, and reactions to a character whose voice in previous Nintendo games had consisted only of sampled sounds. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', he also voiced [[Shrowser]].
Burns began his career at the suggestion of another voice actor and gained notability through his ability to impersonate people and characters such as {{wp|Clint Eastwood}} and {{wp|Popeye}}.<ref name="voice123"/> Burns took the role of Bowser in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', the first Nintendo game where Bowser was given spoken dialogue. However, the title's voice acting was panned by many, including {{wp|Gamespot}} reviewer {{wp|Jeff Gerstmann}}, who criticized the title as having "some of the lousiest voice-over work to be found on the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]. None of the voices fit particularly well.... [Bowser and [[Bowser Jr.]]] are completely miscast and downright disappointing."<ref>{{cite|author=Gerstmann, Jeff|url=www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-mario-sunshine-review/1900-2878399|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Review|publisher=GameSpot|language=en|accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref> Scott continued to voice Bowser in later games, giving unique grunts, laughs, and reactions to a character whose voice in previous Nintendo games had consisted only of sampled sounds. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', he also voiced [[Shrowser]].


===Absence and return===
===Absence and return===
[[Kenneth W. James|Kenny James]] took on the role of [[Bowser]] in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Amidst these titles, however, Scott retook the role in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' and his voice clips from previous sports titles are recycled in later ones such as ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (where James instead plays [[Dry Bowser]]) and ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Since 2010, Burns has also played various other roles in the series, such as [[Lubba]]. However in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', he also shared the role of Bowser with Kenny James.
[[Kenneth W. James|Kenny James]] took on the role of Bowser in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. Amidst these titles, however, Burns retook the role in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', and his voice clips from previous sports titles are recycled in later ones such as ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (where James instead plays [[Dry Bowser]]) and ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Since 2010, Burns has also played various other roles in the series, such as [[Lubba]]. However, in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', he also shared the role of Bowser with James.


==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*When creating voice clips for Bowser in games such as ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Burns' voice was slowed down to sound deeper. However, in games such as ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', his voice clips are unaltered.
*When voice clips were being created for Bowser in games such as ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Burns' voice was slowed down to sound deeper. However, in games such as ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', his voice clips are unaltered.
*Despite the fact that ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' all have Bowser voiced by Burns, his name is left unmentioned in the credits of these titles due to his clips being reused from earlier games.
*Despite the fact that ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' all have Bowser voiced by Burns, his name is left unmentioned in the credits of these titles due to his clips being reused from earlier games.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 18:42, September 5, 2024

"Scott" redirects here. For the character in Pipe Down!, see Todd, Justin, Scott, and Ashby.
Scott Burns
Professional image of Scott Burns unrelated to Nintendo or the Super Mario series.
Super Mario–related role(s) Voice actor for male Piantas, Toadsworth, Lubba, King Lakitu, Ninja, and Shrowser; current voice actor for Mario Tennis announcer; former voice actor for Bowser

Scott Burns is a voice actor who provided the voice of Bowser starting with Super Mario Sunshine in 2002 and continuing until Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games in 2007. He also provided the voice of Toadsworth.[1] Nearly a year following this release, Burns gave up the role of Bowser over a union dispute,[2] but he then briefly returned to both of his roles for Mario Super Sluggers in 2008. Despite Burns no longer taking up the role of Bowser, some of Burns' portrayals have been reused in later games, such as the announcer from Mario Power Tennis in later installments of the Mario Tennis series.

In addition to the Super Mario franchise, Burns worked for Nintendo to voice Slippy Toad's father, Beltino Toad, in English versions of Star Fox Assault.[3] Aside from Nintendo, Burns has also worked for Microsoft, McDonald's, and Boeing. Burns considers himself most suited for characters between the ages of 29 and 49, but he claims to be able to voice young adult, middle-aged, and senior male characters.[4]

History with the Super Mario franchise

Voicing Bowser

Burns began his career at the suggestion of another voice actor and gained notability through his ability to impersonate people and characters such as Clint Eastwood and Popeye.[4] Burns took the role of Bowser in Super Mario Sunshine, the first Nintendo game where Bowser was given spoken dialogue. However, the title's voice acting was panned by many, including Gamespot reviewer Jeff Gerstmann, who criticized the title as having "some of the lousiest voice-over work to be found on the GameCube. None of the voices fit particularly well.... [Bowser and Bowser Jr.] are completely miscast and downright disappointing."[5] Scott continued to voice Bowser in later games, giving unique grunts, laughs, and reactions to a character whose voice in previous Nintendo games had consisted only of sampled sounds. In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, he also voiced Shrowser.

Absence and return

Kenny James took on the role of Bowser in Super Mario Strikers, Super Mario Galaxy, and Mario Kart Wii. Amidst these titles, however, Burns retook the role in Mario Super Sluggers, and his voice clips from previous sports titles are recycled in later ones such as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (where James instead plays Dry Bowser) and Mario Tennis Open. Since 2010, Burns has also played various other roles in the series, such as Lubba. However, in Super Mario Galaxy 2, he also shared the role of Bowser with James.

Portrayals

Trivia

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.
  2. ^ Thomas Game Docs (May 12, 2021). Why doesn't Bowser's voice sound like it used to? (09:30). YouTube. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Star Fox Assault (2005) (VG). IMDb. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Character, Offbeat, Dad, Guy Next Door. Voice123. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Gerstmann, Jeff. Super Mario Sunshine Review. GameSpot (English). Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e Confirmation from Scott Burns via e-mail.