Edward Glen, sometimes credited as Eddie Glen, is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in and provided voices in films, television shows and video games. He is best known for voicing

Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas the Tank Engine is a fictional, anthropomorphised tank locomotive who originated from the British children's books ''The Railway Series'', created and written by Wilbert Awdry with his son Christopher Awdry, Christopher, first publish ...

in the 2000 film ''

Thomas and the Magic Railroad ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' is a 2000 children's fantasy adventure film written and directed by Britt Allcroft and produced by Allcroft and Phil Fehrle; the cast includes Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson, Didi Conn, Russell Mean ...

''. Since 1998, he has been the voiceover of YTV.

Career

Glen began his acting career in 1985 in various theatre productions in Canada and in the United Kingdom, where he still continues to act in theatre to this day. Outside of acting in theatre, he also works extensively as a

voice actor Voice acting is the art of Acting, performing a character or providing information to an audience with one's voice. Performers are often called voice actors/actresses in addition to other names. Examples of voice work include animation, animated, ...

in various anime and animated television shows and films, such as '' Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight'', '' Dangaioh'', '' Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh'', '' Gunnm'', '' Patlabor: The Movie'' and its sequel, '' Blazing Dragons'', ''

Flying Rhino Junior High ''Flying Rhino Junior High'' is a fantasy Animated series, animated television series produced by Neurones Animation, Nelvana Limited, and STV Studios, Scottish Television Enterprises. The show was originally aired from 3 October 1998 until 22 ...

'', '' Undergrads'', ''

Angela Anaconda ''Angela Anaconda'' is a comedy animated children's TV series created by Joanna Ferrone and Sue Rose that originally aired from Fall 1999 until December 10, 2001. 65 episodes were produced. Premise The show focuses on the adventures of an e ...

'', ''

Rescue Heroes Rescue Heroes are a line of Action figure, action figures targeted towards preschool-age children, released by Fisher-Price. The line was first introduced in 1997, depicting various rescue personnel, such as firefighters, police officers, and con ...

'', '' Rescue Heroes: The Movie'' and '' RoboRoach''. In 2000, Glen became the voice of

in Britt Allcroft's children's fantasy film ''

'', replacing John Bellis in the final cut of the film. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics and was a

box office failure A box-office bomb is a film that is unprofitable or considered highly unsuccessful during its theatrical run. Although any film for which the combined production budget, marketing, and distribution costs exceed the revenue after release has te ...

. Glen has also made live action appearances in several television shows and television films, such as '' Twice in a Lifetime'', ''Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story'', '' Earth: Final Conflict'', '' Street Time'', '' Skatoony'', and '' The Frim''.

Filmography

Live-action

Film

Television

Voice roles

Film

Anime

Animation

Video games

Theatre

*''Lil Red Robin Hood'' - Marvin *'' Grease'' - Teen Angel, Vince Fontaine *'' The Wizard of Oz'' - Randy, Wizard *''Jukebox Hero: The Musical'' - Harvey, Hal, Ed *''A Christmas Carol'' - Bob Cratchit *''One for the Pot'' - Hickory Wood *''Marathon of Hope: The Musical'' - Bill Vigors *''It Runs in the Family'' - Dr. Hubert Bonney *'' Darling of the Day'' - Bert *''Peter Pan: The Panto'' - Smee *''

The Pirates of Penzance ''The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, W. S. Gilbert. Its official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on 3 ...

'' - Seargent of Police *''

Spamalot ''Spamalot'' (also known as ''Monty Python's Spamalot: A Musical (Lovingly) Ripped Off from the Motion Picture ''Monty Python and the Holy Grail) is a musical theatre, stage musical with score by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, with lyrics and book ...

'' - Sir Robin *''Cinderella'' - Buttons, Wayne *''

Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' (, ) is a 19th-century French literature, French Epic (genre), epic historical fiction, historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published on 31 March 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. '' ...

'' - Thenardier *''

Man of La Mancha ''Man of La Mancha'' is a 1965 musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, and lyrics by Joe Darion. It is adapted from Wasserman's non-musical 1959 teleplay '' I, Don Quixote'', which was in turn inspired by Miguel de Cervan ...

'' - Sancho *''Wakowski Brothers'' - Conard *''The Little Mermaid'' - SpongeBob Triangle Pants *''Snow White'' - Fool, Court Jester *''Bloodless'' - William Hare *'' The 39 Steps'' - Clown *''Beauty and the Beast'' - Burt, Spork *''

Guys and Dolls ''Guys and Dolls'' is a musical theater, musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" (1933) and "Blood Pressure", which are two short stories by Damon Run ...

'' - Nathan Detroit *''

The Rocky Horror Show ''The Rocky Horror Show'' is a Musical theatre, musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to various B movies associated with the Science fiction film, science fiction and Horror film, horror genres from the 193 ...

'' - Dr. Scott, Eddie *''

Myths and Hymns ''Myths and Hymns'' (originally known as ''Saturn Returns'') is a song cycle by composer Adam Guettel, based on Greek myth and lyrics found in an antique hymnal. ''Myths and Hymns'' was first performed Off-Broadway, under the title ''Saturn Return ...

'' - Ensemble *''

The Music Man ''The Music Man'' is a musical theatre, musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns a confidence trick, con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and ...

'' - Marcellus Washburn *''Moby Dick'' - Flask *''

A Few Good Men ''A Few Good Men'' is a 1992 American legal drama film based on Aaron Sorkin's 1989 play, produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, financed and distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was written by Sorkin, directed by Rob Reiner, and produced ...

'' - Sam Weinberg *''Evangeline'' - Ensemble *''Dads'' - Joey *''Aladdin'' - Beans *''

'' - Sancho Panza *''Triple Espresso'' - *'' Little Me'' - Noble *'' You're a Good Man Charlie Brown'' - Charlie Brown *''I Love you, You're Perfect, Now Change'' - Lead *''A Bedroll of Foreigners'' - Heinz *'' The Amazing Mr. Blunden'' - Jamie *'' Forever Plaid'' - Sparky *''

Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors may refer to: * '' The Little Shop of Horrors'', a 1960 American film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (musical), a 1982 musical based on the 1960 film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986 film), a 1986 American film based on th ...

'' - Seymour *''The Bends'' - 3 Handler *''Kidnapped'' - Ransom, David *'' Jacob Two Two'' - Noah, Fearless

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