Jordan Nagai
| Jordan Nagai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
Jordan Nagai is an American former child voice actor. He is best known for his voice role as Russell in Up.[1]
Career
Nagai's older brother Hunter Nagai originally auditioned for Russell in Up.[2] Director Pete Docter has said, "[a]s soon as Jordan's voice came on we started smiling because he is appealing and innocent and cute and different from what I was initially thinking."[2] About 400 children had shown up for the auditions, but Nagai stood out because he wouldn't stop talking the whole time.[1] Nevertheless, he was sometimes very shy and Docter found it difficult getting him to say all of his lines.[2]
Nagai's character in Up is the first Asian-American figure in a Pixar movie.[1] He also lent his voice to an episode of The Simpsons called "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" as the voice of Charlie, an orphan who befriends Bart in his quest for a baby brother. The program aired on December 13, 2009.[3]
Filmography
Films
- Up (2009) – Russell (voice)
- Dug's Special Mission (2009) - Russell (voice)
Television
- The Simpsons (episode "O Brother, Where Bart Thou") - Charlie (voice)
Video games
- Up (2009) - Russell (voice)
Awards and nominations
2010 Breakout Performance Award[4][5]
References
- 1 2 3 Hu, Arthur (2009-05-28). "Asians in Movie 'Up' and Others". AsianWeek. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- 1 2 3 King, Susan (2009-05-28). "Jordan Nagai, 'Up'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ↑ "BART'S HOLIDAY WISH THIS SEASON IS FOR A BROTHER". FoxFlash.
- ↑ http://rafu.com/news/?p=12671
- ↑ http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/EWP_Honors_Pixar_Films_And_Jordan_Nagai_At_44th_Anniversary_Visionary_Awards_419_20010101