Martin T. Sherman (born 1971) is an American actor, director, writer and inventor.

Early life

Martin T. Sherman was born in

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in 1971. He is a graduate of Gibbs High School.

Career

Sherman has starred in several films and television as well as providing voice acting for several

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s, including

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in '' Pac-Man World 3'', the first time the character ever had a voice actor in his games. From 2009 to 2015, Sherman voiced Thomas and Percy in the US version of the children's television series ''

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,'' as well as providing their voices for the

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dummy units (and the steam locomotive at the Strasburg Rail Road). He also voiced Diesel in the show's US dub from 2013 to 2015, taking over from former U.S. narrator Michael Brandon. After Sherman's departure from the series,

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, Christopher Ragland, and

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had taken over the roles of Thomas, Percy, and Diesel respectively, though Shale had already voiced the latter character in the UK dub. In addition to his acting work, Sherman is also an inventor, specializing in ocean engineering.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Other work

*''

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'' (2014–2015) - Thomas and Percy (voice, pre-record dialogue)

Production work

*'' Juiced'' (2005) – Writer *'' Crusty Demons'' (2006) – Voice director *'' So Blonde'' (2008) – Director

References

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* Living people 1971 births American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American male video game actors American voice directors American video game directors Video game producers American video game writers 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Actors from St. Petersburg, Florida {{US-voice-actor-1970s-stub