Joey Camen

Joey Camen
Born United States
Occupation Voice actor, comedian, writer
Years active 1977–present
Home town Detroit, Michigan
Website voicecomic.com

Joey Camen is an American voice actor, comedian and writer. He has performed voice over work in various video games, movies and TV shows.

Biography

Camen arrived in Hollywood at the age of 17 from Detroit, Michigan. At age 18 he was a regular performer and master of ceremonies at The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip.[1] A year later, he was mentored by voice-over actor Daws Butler, the voice actor of Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound.

As a voice-over actor Camen has worked on projects, including video games Skylanders: Giants, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Mafia II; the online series Sam & Max, where he voiced two seasons as Bosco and the entire Jimmy 2 Teeth family, and films such as The House of Magic.[2] Camen has voiced spots for various TV and radio commercials. In addition, he was the voice of McGruff the Crime Dog for a series of DVDs shown in public schools throughout the United States.

As a stand-up comic,[3] he has headlined at comedy venues in Las Vegas and in comedy clubs across the country and was the opening act for The Pointer Sisters, Richard Pryor, and Marvin Gaye.

As an actor Camen has appeared in the films American Pop and The Hollywood Knights and on the television series The Steve Harvey Show and The Richard Pryor Show.

Camen's filmmaking credits include the comedy short Bernie - A Love Story about a man and his mattress in which he was writer-director-producer and actor. The short won the Bronze Award at the Houston International Film Festival.

Filmography

Animation

Video games

Other

Anime

Shorts

References

  1. ↑ "Comedy Store comics come in all sizes". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. December 7, 1975. p. 341.
  2. ↑ Lodge, Guy (July 21, 2014). "Film Review: 'The House of Magic'". Variety.
  3. ↑ McCulloh, T.H. (June 23, 1995). "THEATER : Sizing Up the Season's Offerings : Productions range from tiny--one man playing 12 parts--to huge--a WWII drama employing 42 actors". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ↑ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
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