PAT FRALEY
Patrick Howard "Pat" Fraley is an American voice actor and voice-over teacher best known in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise for originating the voice of the alien brain warlord Krang in the 1987 animated TV series. Over a career encompassing more than 4,000 characters, Fraley also voiced iconic TMNT roles including Casey Jones, human Baxter Stockman, Burne Thompson, and Slash.
Cronologia
Biografia
Patrick Howard "Pat" Fraley (born February 18, 1949) is a prolific American voice actor and voice-over teacher who is a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers of America. Over his extensive career in television, film, and video games, Fraley has performed voice roles for more than 4,000 characters.
Within the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, Fraley is best known for originating the voice of Krang, the disembodied alien brain warlord from Dimension X.
Fraley joined the original 1987 TMNT pilot miniseries and went on to perform as Krang for nearly the entire 10-season, 193-episode run of the CBS/syndicated animated series. In addition to Krang, Fraley portrayed a wide roster of major and secondary TMNT characters in the 1987 series. His notable roles included hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones, scientist Baxter Stockman in human form, Channel 6 News editor Burne Thompson, the aggressive mutant turtle Slash, marine mutant Ray Fillet, and Zak the Neutrino.
Storia
Fraley's tenure with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles began in 1987 during the original miniseries.
Tasked with giving voice to the villainous alien brain Krang, Fraley created a distinct characterization that he described as a combination of a "verbal blob," gurgling backward speech, and a nagging comedic tone.
Working alongside the late James Avery, who voiced Shredder, Fraley helped forge the iconic comedic banter between the show's primary antagonists. Throughout the 10-season run of the original series, Fraley expanded his contribution across New York City and Dimension X. He voiced Baxter Stockman as a human scientist creating Mousers before the character's fly mutation, Channel 6 boss Burne Thompson, vigilante Casey Jones, and various mutants including Slash and Dirtbag, laying the vocal foundation for the classic TMNT era.
I PEZZI DI PAT FRALEY
Poteri & Abilità
Below is the complete breakdown of character roles and vocal portrayals performed by Pat Fraley across the TMNT franchise as supported by the sources: * **Krang Vocalizations:** Distinct vocal performance blending a "verbal blob" style, gurgling backward speech, and a nagging comedic tone. * **Hero & Vigilante Roles:** Voiced Casey Jones (hockey-masked street vigilante) and Ray Fillet / Man Ray (heroic marine biology mutant manta ray). * **Antagonist & Mutant Roles:** Voiced Slash (aggressive, weapon-obsessed mutant turtle), Dirtbag, Pizza Monsters, Baby Shredder, and Destructor X. * **Human & Professional Roles:** Voiced Baxter Stockman (human mad scientist creator of Mousers), Burne Thompson (Channel 6 News boss), and Vernon Fenwick (Season 1).
* **Dimension X & Alien Characters:** Voiced Zak the Neutrino, Scaredy Krangazoid, Nasty Krangazoid, Smarty Krangazoid, Granitor, and Hungry Dimension X Alien. * **Secondary & Guest Characters:** Voiced Al, Aleister, Antrax, Army colonel, Barney Stockman, Billy Jim Bob McJames, Boldini, Bubba Badd, Bully, Card Dealer, Chakahachi, Cheese shop owner, Clown, Dr. Davens, Dress shop owner, Dippy, Electrozapper, Erk, Fourth goon, Gas station worker, Green Glasses Musclebound Scientist, Hans, Howie Hardy, Jewellery store salesman, Joey, Kazuo Saki, Large Blonde Man, Library security guard, Maitre'd, Malathor, Man in Park, Man with cotton candy, Napoleon Bonafrog, Obento, Octopus Inc. Interviewer, Sergeant O'Flaherty, Police chief, Policeman, Professor Mindbender, Raptor, Ray, Mr. Reilly, Rich man, Rodney's butler, Rudy, Sailor, Second viking, Seymour/Security Guard, Shogun Robot, Short criminal, Skarrg, Subway policeman, Third goon, Third Octopus Stadium Businessman, Thugs, Titanus, Turtle cab driver, Wally Cleaver, and Marshal Moo Montana.
Apparizioni
* *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (1987–1996): Original animated TV series where Fraley voiced Krang, Casey Jones, Baxter Stockman, Burne Thompson, Slash, Ray Fillet, Zak, and numerous secondary roles across 10 seasons. * *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / TMNT II: The Arcade Game* (1989/1990): Arcade and NES release featuring uncredited audio clips of Fraley as Krang and Baxter Stockman. * *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cufflink Caper* (1990): Animated TV movie featuring Fraley as Krang. * *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids* (1991): CBS animated TV special featuring Fraley as Krang.
* *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time* (1991/1992): Arcade and SNES video game featuring uncredited voice clips for Krang, Baxter Stockman, and Pizza Monsters. * *Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2014): Documentary film featuring Fraley as himself in retrospective interviews and archival audio. * *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2016): Nickelodeon CGI series episode "Trans-Dimensional Turtles" (S4E10), where Fraley reprised his role as 1987 Krang. * *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2017): Nickelodeon CGI series "Wanted: Bebop & Rocksteady" crossover arc (Season 5), where Fraley voiced 1987 Krang. * *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge* (2022–2024): Modern retro-style video game and DLC expansions sampling and re-creating Fraley's original 1987 character voices for Krang, Casey Jones, and Slash.
Relazioni
* **Krang:** The Dimension X alien brain warlord who serves as Fraley's primary signature voice role in the franchise. * **James Avery (Shredder):** Fraley's co-star with whom he developed Krang and Shredder's signature villainous banter during recording sessions. * **Casey Jones:** Street-smart vigilante and Turtle ally voiced by Fraley in the 1987 animated series.
* **Baxter Stockman:** Human scientist creator of the Mousers, voiced by Fraley prior to the character's fly mutation. * **Burne Thompson:** Channel 6 News boss voiced by Fraley in the original animated TV show. * **Slash:** Evil, weapon-obsessed mutant turtle voiced by Fraley. * **1987 Original Turtle Cast (Cam Clarke, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon):** Voice actors for Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello who reunited with Fraley for the 2016 and 2017 Nickelodeon crossover specials.
Evoluzione
Pat Fraley's impact on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles originated in 1987 with the premiere of the animated miniseries. Over 10 seasons and 193 episodes, Fraley's performance as Krang—alongside his portrayals of Casey Jones, human Baxter Stockman, and Burne Thompson—became an enduring hallmark of 1980s and 1990s pop culture and classic video games like *Turtles in Time*.
Two decades after the original series ended, Fraley returned to voice 1987 Krang in Nickelodeon's 2012 CGI series crossover events, including the 2016 episode "Trans-Dimensional Turtles" and the 2017 multi-part special "Wanted: Bebop & Rocksteady." In the 2020s, Fraley's vocal legacy continues through retro video games like *TMNT: Shredder's Revenge*, while Fraley participates in legacy conventions, anniversary panels, and voice-acting workshops.
Da Collezione
For collectors of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media, Pat Fraley's work represents a core element of the 1987 animated franchise. Key characters performed by Fraley—such as Krang in his giant android body, vigilante Casey Jones, human Baxter Stockman, and Slash—are central subjects in retro video games like *TMNT II: The Arcade Game* and *Turtles in Time*.
Modern gaming releases like *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge* (2022–2024) sample and re-create Fraley's original 1987 characterizations for Krang, Casey Jones, and Slash. Autographed items and retrospective appearances by Fraley at TMNT anniversary panels and fan conventions remain sought after by fans celebrating the classic animated era.
Curiosità
* Pat Fraley has voiced over 4,000 characters throughout his voice-acting career. * Fraley developed Krang's iconic voice by combining a "verbal blob" sound, gurgling backward speech, and a nagging comedic tone.
* He voiced all three Krangazoid clones (Scaredy, Nasty, and Smarty) in the original 1987 TV series. * Fraley voiced news chief Burne Thompson as well as reporter Vernon Fenwick during Season 1 of the animated series. * He is an active voice-over teacher and a member of the Voice and Speech Trainers of America.
