Justin Roiland | |
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.jpg) Roiland at the Raleigh Supercon in July 2017 | |
| Born | Mark Justin Roiland[1] February 21, 1980 Manteca, California, U.S. |
| Education | Modesto Junior College |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
Mark Justin Roiland (born February 21, 1980) is an American voice actor, animator, writer, and producer. He co-created the Adult Swim animated sitcom Rick and Morty, for which he voiced the protagonists Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith in seasons 1 through 6 from 2013 to 2022, as well as Hulu's Solar Opposites, in which he voiced the main character, Korvo, in seasons 1 through 3 from 2020 to 2022, until both networks severed ties with him in 2023.[2][3] He had also voiced Earl of Lemongrab in Adventure Time, Blendin Blandin in Gravity Falls, and Oscar in Fish Hooks. He founded the animation studio Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! and the video game studio Squanch Games, though he resigned from the latter in 2023.
In early 2023, Roiland was dismissed from most of the companies he was working with due to accusations of domestic violence and abuse. The charges were later dismissed due to insufficient evidence, but in September 2023 new allegations of sexual assault were reported against him.[4]
- ^ "Justin Roiland". Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 24, 2023). "Adult Swim Severs Ties With 'Rick And Morty' Co-Creator Justin Roiland After Domestic Violence Charges Against Him Became Public". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Porter, Rick (January 25, 2023). "Justin Roiland Dropped From Hulu's 'Solar Opposites,' 'Koala Man'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ Tenbarge, Kat (September 13, 2023). "Justin Roiland used his 'Rick and Morty' fame to pursue young fans, text messages show". NBC News. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.