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'''Eric Stuart''' (born 18 October, 1967) is an American voice actor, voice director, and musician who worked on the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[4Kids Entertainment]].
'''Eric Stuart''' (born October 18, 1967)<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/eric-stuart-band/id265798203</ref> is an American voice actor, voice director, singer, and musician, who worked on the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] by [[4Kids Entertainment]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Eric Stuart, the son of a criminal attorney and a modern dancer, grew up in {{wp|Brooklyn}}. He was born October 18, 1967. He formed his first band at age 14, inspired by his music teacher. He learned to play the guitar in eighth grade, and was writing and recording songs by the tenth grade. Before graduating high school, he had recorded over 40 original songs.
Stuart, the son of a criminal attorney and a modern dancer, grew up in {{wp|Brooklyn}}. He was born October 18, 1967. He formed his first band at age 14, inspired by his music teacher. He learned to play the guitar in eighth grade, and was writing and recording songs by the tenth grade. Before graduating high school, he had recorded over 40 original songs.


After high school, Stuart worked as a production assistant and played shows in the New York City area. As his career continued, he and his band went on to open for such famous acts such as {{wp|Chicago (band)|Chicago}}, {{wp|Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band}}, {{wp|Lynyrd Skynyrd}}, {{wp|Jethro Tull}}, and {{wp|Peter Frampton}}.
After high school, Stuart worked as a production assistant and played shows in the New York City area. As his career continued, he and his band went on to open for such famous acts such as {{wp|Chicago (band)|Chicago}}, {{wp|Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band}}, {{wp|Lynyrd Skynyrd}}, {{wp|Jethro Tull}}, and {{wp|Peter Frampton}}.


Stuart retired from voice acting in 2009, as he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to focus on his family and music career.
Stuart's most famous roles on the Pokémon anime are that of {{an|Brock}} and [[James]]. He played these roles until the end of [[S08|season 8]] in July 2006, when {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} and [[TAJ Productions]] [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|took over the dubbing and distribution of the series]]. His main roles were taken over by [[Bill Rogers]] and [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]]. Stock footage was used for seasons nine through eleven for the Pokémon he voiced, but those roles were eventually taken over as well.


==Pokémon roles==
He is alleged to have announced Brock's surname to be Harrison in a July 2006 interview in [[K-Zone]] magazine.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20061216014724/http://www.totalpokemon.com/anime/stuartview1 this archive</ref>
Eric Stuart's most famous roles on Pokémon are that of {{an|Brock}} and [[James]]. He played these until the end of [[season 8]] in July 2006 when Pokémon USA took over the right to air the anime. His main roles were taken over by [[Bill Rogers]] and [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]]. Stock footage was used for seasons nine through eleven for the Pokémon he voiced, but those roles were eventually taken over as well.


He is alleged to have announced Brock's surname to be Harrison in a July 2006 interview in [[K-Zone]] magazine.
In a 2011 interview, Stuart said his favorite [[Pokémon movie]] was ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' because he was able to work on the production team.


In a (date needed) interview, Eric Stuart said his favorite Pokémon Movie was [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]] because he was able to work on the production team.
==Pokémon roles==
 
===Anime===
===Humans===
====Humans====
====Major====
=====Major=====
* {{an|Brock}} ([[EP005]]-[[AG145]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M08|8]])
* {{an|Brock}} ([[EP005]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])
* [[James]] ([[EP008]] (ending)-[[AG145]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M08|8]])
* [[James]] ([[EP008]] (ending)-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])
* [[Butch]] ([[EP057]]-[[AG132]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])
* [[Butch]] ([[EP057]]-[[AG132]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])
* {{ka|Flint}} ([[SS001]])
* {{ka|Flint}} ([[HS01]])
* [[Magikarp salesman]] ([[EP015]]-[[SS004]])
* [[Magikarp salesman]] ([[EP015]]-[[HS04]])
* [[Professor Sebastian]]
* [[Professor Sebastian]]


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* [[Master Hamm]]
* [[Earl Dervish]]
* [[Team Magma]] member
* [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]]'s SWAT team member
* [[Sheldon]]
* [[Sheldon]]
* [[Yosaku]]
* [[Mr. Parker]]
* [[Mr. Parker]]
* [[Milton]]
* [[Milton]]
* [[Pierre]]
* [[Marcello]]
* [[Bogie]] ([[M06]])
* {{OBP|Harrison|EP216}}
* [[Master Hamm]]
* [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]]'s SWAT team member
* {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
====Major====
=====Major=====
* [[Ash's Metapod]]
* [[Ash's Charmeleon]] ([[EP043]]-[[EP046]])
* [[Ash's Charmeleon]] ([[EP043]]-[[EP046]])
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] ([[EP012]]-[[AG190]])
* [[Ash's Squirtle]] ([[EP012]]-[[AG190]], [[M01]]-[[M02]])
* {{TP|Misty|Misty's Poliwhirl and Politoed|Politoed}}
* {{TP|Brock|Brock's Pineco and Forretress|Forretress}} ([[EP259]]-[[EP273]], [[AG008]]-[[AG138]], [[M06]]-[[M08]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
* {{TP|Brock|Brock's Pineco and Forretress|Forretress}} ([[EP259]]-[[EP273]], [[AG008]]-[[AG138]])
* [[Brock's Ludicolo]] ([[AG105]]-[[AG124]])
* [[Brock's Ludicolo]] ([[AG105]]-[[AG124]])
* {{TP|Misty|Misty's Poliwhirl and Politoed|Politoed}} ([[EP151]]-[[HS02]])
* [[Tracey's Scyther]]
* [[Tracey's Scyther]]
* [[May's Squirtle]] ([[AG133]]-[[AG144]])
* [[May's Squirtle]] ([[AG133]]-[[AG144]], [[M08]])
* [[Jessie's Ekans]]
* {{TP|James|James's Weepinbell and Victreebel|Victreebel}} ([[EP057]])
* [[Jessie's Lickitung]]
* {{TP|James|James's Koffing and Weezing|Weezing}}
* {{TP|James|James's Weepinbel and Victreebel|Victreebel}} ([[EP057]])
* [[Gary's Blastoise]] ([[EP269]]-[[DP045]])
* [[Gary's Blastoise]] ([[EP269]]-[[DP045]])
* [[Zippo]]
* [[Zippo]]
* {{DL|Ritchie|Cruise|Cruise}}
* {{DL|Ritchie|Cruise|Cruise}}
* {{p|Absol}} ([[M06]])
* [[Morrison's Beldum]]
* [[Morrison's Beldum]]
* [[Koga's Golbat]] ([[EP032]])
* [[Blaine's Magmar]] ([[EP058]]-[[EP059]])
* [[Blaine's Magmar]] ([[EP058]]-[[EP059]])
* [[Koga's Golbat]] ([[EP032]])
* [[Bugsy's Scyther]]
* [[Chuck#Machoke|Chuck's Machoke]]
* [[Squirtle Squad]] ([[EP012]]-[[HS06]])
* [[Cissy#Blastoise|Cissy's Blastoise]]
* [[Squirtle Squad]]
* [[Team Wartortle]]
* [[Team Wartortle]]


====Minor====
=====Minor=====
* [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Pokémon temporarily owned by James|James's Second Weepinbel and Victreebel]]
* {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Pokémon temporarily owned by James|James's second Weepinbell and Victreebel}}
* [[Gary Oak#Magmar|Gary's Magmar]]
* {{DL|Gary Oak|Magmar|Gary's Magmar}}
* [[Gary Oak#Scizor|Gary's Scizor]]
* {{DL|Gary Oak|Scizor|Gary's Scizor}}
* [[Gary Oak#Golem|Gary's Golem]]
* {{DL|Gary Oak|Golem|Gary's Golem}}
* [[Tad#Poliwrath|Tad's Poliwrath]]
* {{DL|Harrison (Johto)|Hypno|Harrison's Hypno}}
* [[Giovanni (anime)#Golem|Giovanni's Golem]]
* {{DL|Tyson (Hoenn)|Shiftry|Tyson's Shiftry}}
* [[Giovanni (anime)#Machamp|Giovanni's Machamp]]
* {{DL|Solidad|Slowbro|Solidad's Slowbro}}
* [[Drake (Orange League)#Venusaur|Drake's Venusaur]]
* {{DL|Cassidy|Tentacruel|Cassidy's Tentacruel}}
* [[Koga#Venomoth|Koga's Venonat and Venomoth]]
* {{DL|Lola|Blastoise|Lola's Blastoise}}
* [[Koga#At Fuchsia Gym|Koga's Voltorb's]]
* {{DL|Casey (anime)|Weedle|Casey's Weedle}}
* [[Erika#In the anime|Erika's Weepinbel]]
* {{DL|Drake (Orange League)|Venusaur|Drake's Venusaur}}
* [[Bugsy#Scyther|Bugsy's Scyther]]
* {{DL|Vincent|Magneton|Vincent's Magneton}}
* [[Bugsy#Metapod|Bugsy's Metapod]]
* {{DL|Vincent|Poliwhirl|Vincent's Poliwhirl}}
* [[Chuck#Poliwrath|Chuck's Poliwrath]]
* {{DL|Macy|Magcargo|Macy's Slugma and Magcargo}}
* [[Jasmine#Magnemite|Jasmie's Magnemite]]
* {{DL|Macy|Quilava|Macy's Quilava}}
* [[Danny#Machoke|Danny's Machoke]]
* {{DL|Katie (Hoenn)|Venomoth|Katie's Venomoth}}
* [[Danny#Scyther|Danny's Scyther]]
* {{DL|Katie (Hoenn)|Dugtrio|Katie's Dugtrio}}
* [[Danny#Electrode|Danny's Electrode]]
* {{DL|Katie (Hoenn)|Scizor|Katie's Scizor}}
* [[Luana#Marowak|Luana's Marowak]]
* {{DL|Erika|Weepinbell|Erika's Weepinbell}}
* [[Samurai#Metapod|Samurai's Metapod]]
* {{DL|Koga|Venomoth|Koga's Venonat and Venomoth}}
* [[Mandi#Exeggutor|Mandi's Exeggutor]]
* {{DL|Koga|At Fuchsia Gym|Koga's Voltorb}}
* [[Jeanette Fisher#Scyther|Jeanette Fisher's Scyther]]
* {{DL|Giovanni (anime)|Golem|Giovanni's Golem}}
* [[Assunta#Venomoth|Assunta's Venomoth]]
* {{DL|Giovanni (anime)|Machamp|Giovanni's Machamp}}
* [[Assunta#Ivysaur|Assunta's Ivysaur]]
* {{DL|Bugsy|Metapod|Bugsy's Metapod}}
* [[Professor Westwood V#Slowbro|Professor Westwood V's Slowpoke and Slowbro]]
* {{DL|Chuck|Machoke|Chuck's Machoke}}
* [[Yas#Scyther|Yas's Scyther]]
* {{DL|Chuck|Poliwrath|Chuck's Poliwrath}}
* [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Weezing|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing]]
* {{DL|Jasmine|Magnemite|Jasmie's Magnemite}}
* [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Squirtle|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Squirtle]]
* {{DL|Wattson|Voltorb|Wattson's Voltorb}}
* {{p|Aerodactyl}}
* {{DL|Cissy|Blastoise|Cissy's Blastoise}}
* {{DL|Danny|Machoke|Danny's Machoke}}
* {{DL|Danny|Scyther|Danny's Scyther}}
* {{DL|Danny|Electrode|Danny's Electrode}}
* {{DL|Luana|Marowak|Luana's Marowak}}
* {{DL|Lorelei|Slowbro|Lorelei's Slowbro}}
* {{DL|Neesha|Shellshocker}}
* {{DL|Corey|Scyther|Corey's Scyther}}
* {{DL|Corey|Hitmonlee|Corey's Hitmonlee}}
* {{DL|Mewtwo (M01)|Blastoisetwo}}
* {{DL|Iron-Masked Marauder|Scizor|Iron-Masked Marauder's Scizor}}
* {{DL|Sam|Charmeleon|Sam's Charmeleon}}
* {{DL|Kidd Summers|Weavile|Kidd Summer's Weavile}}
* {{DL|Samurai|Metapod|Samurai's Metapod}}
* {{DL|Chopper|Golem|Chopper's Golem}}
* {{DL|Yas|Scyther|Yas's Scyther}}
* {{DL|Keith (EP049)|Voltorb|Keith's Voltorb}}
* {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Weezing|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing}}
* {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Squirtle|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Squirtle}}
* {{DL|Professor Westwood V|Slowbro|Professor Westwood V's Slowpoke and Slowbro}}
* {{DL|Mandi|Exeggutor|Mandi's Exeggutor}}
* {{DL|Melissa|Golem|Melissa's Golem}}
* {{DL|Jeanette Fisher|Scyther|Jeanette Fisher's Scyther}}
* {{DL|Assunta|Venomoth|Assunta's Venomoth}}
* {{DL|Assunta|Ivysaur|Assunta's Ivysaur}}
* {{DL|Marina (EP091)|Tentacruel|Marina's Tentacruel}}
* {{DL|Ethan (EP101)|Number 6}}
* {{DL|Ethan (EP101)|Magnemite|Ethan's Magnemite}}
* {{DL|Ethan (EP101)|Jolteon|Ethan's Jolteon}}
* {{DL|Tad|Poliwrath|Tad's Poliwrath}}
* {{DL|Captain Crook|Tentacruel|Captain Crook's Tentacruel}}
* {{DL|Poncho (EP114)|Dugtrio|Poncho's Dugtrio}}
* {{DL|Shingo|Blade}}
* {{DL|Muramasa|Masamune}}
* {{DL|Yosaku|Magmar|Yosaku's Magmar}}
* {{DL|Trixie|Machoke|Trixie's Machoke}}
* {{DL|Kenzo (EP166)|Machoke|Kenzo's Machoke}}
* {{DL|Andreas|Poliwrath|Andreas's Poliwrath}}
* {{DL|Goneff|Golem|Goneff's Golem}}
* {{DL|Haruno|Machoke|Haruno's Machoke}}
* {{DL|Captain Marius|Tentacruel|Captain Marius's Tentacruel}}
* {{DL|Whirl Cup winner|Feraligatr|Whiri Cup winner's Feraligatr}}
* {{DL|Delaney|Poliwrath|Delaney's Poliwrath}}
* {{DL|Satchel (EP262)|Magmar|Satchel's Magby and Magmar}}
* {{DL|Captain (EP274)|Machoke|Captain's Machoke}}
* {{DL|Chaz (anime)|Venomoth|Chaz's Venomoth}}
* {{DL|Natasha|Electrode|Natasha's Electrode}}
* {{DL|Jimmy (AG092)|Ivysaur|Jimmy's Ivysaur}}
* {{DL|Jimmy (AG092)|Charmeleon|Jimmy's Charmeleon}}
* {{DL|Jimmy (AG092)|Blastoise|Jimmy's Wartortle and Blastoise}}
* {{DL|Gavin|Machamp|Gavin's Machamp}}
* {{DL|Gavin|Marowak|Gavin's Marowak}}
* {{DL|Clark|Quilava|Clark's Quilava}}
* {{DL|Emily (AG140)|Machoke|Emily's Machoke}}
* {{DL|Emily (AG140)|Machamp|Emily's Machamp}}
* {{DL|Luna|Scizor|Luna's Scizor}}
* [[Nero]]
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Wartortle}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[EP056]])
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Electrode}}
* {{p|Electrode}}
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* {{p|Tentacruel}}
* {{p|Tentacruel}}
* {{p|Venomoth}}
* {{p|Venomoth}}
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}
* {{p|Wartortle}}
* {{p|Aerodactyl}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Breloom}}
* {{p|Breloom}}
* {{p|Porygon}} ([[EP098]])
* {{p|Magmar}}
* {{p|Magmar}}
* {{p|Shiftry}}
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[EP032]])
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[EP032]])
* {{p|Shiftry}}
* {{p|Porygon}} (''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' segment in [[EP098]])
* Squirtletwo (''[[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]'')
* Squirtletwo (''[[The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin]]'')


===Other===
====Other====
* [[Pokédex|Dexter]] ([[EP050]]-[[EP271]], [[AG134]]-[[AG145]])
* [[Pokédex|Dexter]] ([[EP050]]-[[EP271]], [[AG134]]-[[AG145]])


===Musical appearances===
====Musical appearances====
* ''[[I Keep My Home in My Heart]]''
* [[I Keep My Home in My Heart]]
* ''[[Two Perfect Girls]]''
* [[Two Perfect Girls]]
* ''[[Takeshi's Paradise]] (English version)''
* [[Takeshi's Paradise]] (English version)
* ''[[Double Trouble]]''
* [[Double Trouble]]
* ''[[The Christmas Song]]''
* [[The Christmas Song]]
* ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]''
* [[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]
* ''[[Team Rocket Forever]] (English version)''
* [[Team Rocket Forever]] (English version)
* ''[[Please]]''
* [[Please]]
* ''[[We Will Meet Again]]''
* [[We Will Meet Again]]
 
===Video games===
====[[Pokémon Snap]]====
* {{p|Charmeleon}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Weepinbell}}
* {{p|Slowpoke}}
* {{p|Slowbro}}
* {{p|Scyther}}
* {{p|Magmar}}
 
====[[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]]====
* {{p|Ekans}}


===Video Games===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
* Brock, James, Squirtle and Weezing ([[Pokémon Puzzle League]])
* {{an|Brock}}
* Weezing ([[Super Smash Bros. Melee]])
* [[James]]
* [[Butch]]
* [[Ash's Squirtle]]
* [[Tracey's Scyther]]
* [[James's Weezing]]
* [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket's]] {{p|Golbat}}
* [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{p|Jolteon}}
* Lt. Surge's {{p|Magneton}}
* [[Erika#In the anime|Erika's Weepinbell]]
* [[Koga#Venomoth|Koga's Venomoth]]
* [[Koga#At Fuchsia Gym|Koga's Voltorb]]
* [[Sabrina]]'s {{p|Hypno}}
* [[Blaine's Magmar]]
* [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Charmeleon}}
* [[Lorelei]]'s {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* [[Mewtwo (M01)#Befriended|Squirtletwo]]


==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
* Gourry Gabriev ({{wp|Slayers}})
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* Seto Kaiba, Bastion Misawa ({{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}, {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}})
* {{p|Blastoise}}
* {{wk|Meta Knight}} ({{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}})
* {{p|Weezing}}
* Dik Dik van Dik ({{wp|Ultimate Muscle}})
* {{p|Scizor}}
* Lucian, Grey ({{wp|Valkyrie Profile}})
 
* Ail, Toil, OX-11 ({{wp|Gall Force|Gall Force: Eternal Story}})
==Other non-Pokémon roles==
* Yutaka Watari ({{wp|Descendants of Darkness|Descendants of Darkness/Yami no Matsuei}})
* {{wk|Meta Knight}} (''{{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'' and ''Kirby 3D'')
* {{fzw|Black Shadow}}, {{fzw|Draq}}, {{fzw|Octoman}} ({{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero GP Legend}})
* {{wk|Blade Knight}} (''{{wk|Kirby: Right Back at Ya!}}'')
* Narrator ({{wp|One Piece}})
* {{fzw|Black Shadow}} (''{{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero GP Legend}}'')
* Furusawa, Lupin, Tochizawa, "Number One" ({{wp|Here is Greenwood|Here is Greenwood (Central Park Media dub)}})
* {{fzw|Draq}} (''{{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero GP Legend}}'')
* Dr. Z ({{wp|Dinosaur King}})
* {{fzw|Octoman}} (''{{fzw|F-Zero: GP Legend (anime)|F-Zero GP Legend}}'')
* Gourry Gabriev (''{{wp|Slayers}}'')
* Seto Kaiba, Bastion Misawa (''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}'', ''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX}}'')
* Dik Dik van Dik (''{{wp|Ultimate Muscle}}'')
* Lucian, Grey (''{{wp|Valkyrie Profile}}'')
* Ail, Toil, OX-11 (''{{wp|Gall Force|Gall Force: Eternal Story}}'')
* Yutaka Watari (''{{wp|Descendants of Darkness|Descendants of Darkness/Yami no Matsuei}}'')
* Narrator (''{{wp|One Piece|One Piece (4Kids dub)}}'')
* Furusawa, Lupin, Tochizawa, "Number One" (''{{wp|Here is Greenwood|Here is Greenwood (Central Park Media dub)}}'')
* Dr. Z (''{{wp|Dinosaur King}}'')


==Music career==
==Music career==
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* Falls On Me (2011)
* Falls On Me (2011)
* Lipstick & Barbed Wire (2013)
* Lipstick & Barbed Wire (2013)
* Character (2015)
* Character EP (2015)
* My Kind Of Danger (2018)


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ericstuart.com Eric Stuart's official website]
* [http://www.ericstuart.com Official website]
* [https://twitter.com/eric_stuart Twitter]
* [https://www.facebook.com/EricStuartBand Eric Stuart Band Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/EricStuartBand Eric Stuart Band Facebook page]
* [https://twitter.com/eric_stuart Eric Stuart on Twitter]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@EricStuartBand/ YouTube]
 
==References==
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===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=12605 The Eric Stuart Fan Club]
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Eric Stuart recording for Slayers

Eric Stuart (born October 18, 1967)[1] is an American voice actor, voice director, singer, and musician, who worked on the English-language dub of the Pokémon anime by 4Kids Entertainment.

Biography

Stuart, the son of a criminal attorney and a modern dancer, grew up in Brooklyn. He was born October 18, 1967. He formed his first band at age 14, inspired by his music teacher. He learned to play the guitar in eighth grade, and was writing and recording songs by the tenth grade. Before graduating high school, he had recorded over 40 original songs.

After high school, Stuart worked as a production assistant and played shows in the New York City area. As his career continued, he and his band went on to open for such famous acts such as Chicago, Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull, and Peter Frampton.

Stuart's most famous roles on the Pokémon anime are that of Brock and James. He played these roles until the end of season 8 in July 2006, when Pokémon USA and TAJ Productions took over the dubbing and distribution of the series. His main roles were taken over by Bill Rogers and Billy Beach. Stock footage was used for seasons nine through eleven for the Pokémon he voiced, but those roles were eventually taken over as well.

He is alleged to have announced Brock's surname to be Harrison in a July 2006 interview in K-Zone magazine.[2]

In a 2011 interview, Stuart said his favorite Pokémon movie was Jirachi: Wish Maker because he was able to work on the production team.

Pokémon roles

Anime

Humans

Major
Minor

Pokémon

Major
Minor

Other

Musical appearances

Video games

Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Stadium

Pokémon Puzzle League

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Other non-Pokémon roles

Music career

Solo albums

  • Eric Stuart (1998)

Eric Stuart Band albums

  • Curiosity (1996)
  • Picture Perfect World (1997)
  • Blue, Dressed in Black (2000)
  • Bombshellshocked (2003)
  • In The County of Kings (2007)
  • Empty Frame of Reference (2009)
  • Falls On Me (2011)
  • Lipstick & Barbed Wire (2013)
  • Character EP (2015)
  • My Kind Of Danger (2018)

External links

References


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