Tara Platt

Tara Platt
Platt in 2013
Born (1978-06-18) June 18, 1978[1]
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2]
Education Rutgers University
Occupation Voice actress, producer, actress
Years active 1993–present
Home town Chelsea, Michigan, U.S.[2]
Spouse(s)
Yuri Lowenthal (m. 2002)
[3]
Children 1
Website taraplatt.com

Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978)[1] is an American actress and producer who has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films, television series, and video games.[2] Her notable roles in anime include Temari in Naruto[4] and Reina in Rave Master.[2] In video games, she has voiced Noir in Tales of the Abyss and Mitsuru Kirijo in Persona 3, as well as characters in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Saints Row: The Third, Soulcalibur IV, and League of Legends.[5][6] On screen she has appeared in television shows like Scandal, Hawaii Five-0, Castle and Revenge, as well as the feature film The Call. She has a production company Monkey Kingdom Productions with her husband, Yuri Lowenthal, where they have produced several films that have made the film festival rounds, and a live-action web series called Shelf Life. They authored the book Voice-Over Voice Actor and its follow-up The Extended Edition which gives career tips.

Biography

Platt speaking with fans at the 2016 Saboten Con.

Platt moved around a lot when she was young, and her family settled in Chelsea, Michigan when she was 14.[2] She studied at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts, where she received a BFA in theatre arts. She also studied at the London Academy of Theatre.[4][5] She lived in New York and worked off-Broadway, and later moved to Los Angeles.[2]

She has performed in a number of shows written and directed by John de Lancie. She played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (with both the Pasadena Civic and the Toyota Youth Shakespeare Series with the Los Angeles Philharmonic);[5] Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew; and appeared in First Nights: Clara and Robert Schumann at the Walt Disney Concert Hall as Clara Schumann, in a role written for her by de Lancie.[5]

In 2004 Platt and husband Yuri Lowenthal founded Monkey Kingdom Productions, an independent film production company which has produced two feature films including Lowenthal's Tumbling After, and mockumentary Con Artists.[2] They also created a live-action web-series Shelf Life about a group of superhero figurines; the series ran for four seasons on YouTube.[2]

Tara and Yuri co-authored a book called Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic and follow up Voice-Over Voice Actor: The Extended Edition, which gives tips and information for aspiring voice actors.[2] Their first child, was born in 2016.[7]

Filmography

Voice roles

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source[5][8]
2003Ultra ManiacTama, Voodoo DollCA
2004Marmalade BoyJinny Goldingas Zoe OliverPress[9]
2004–05Rave MasterReinaCA
2005Rumiko Takahashi AnthologyKenta HirookaCA
2005Girls BravoHakana[10]
2005DearSEikoCA
2005Ghost Talker's DaydreamGirl Student AEp. "Ghost Talker"CA
2006–09NarutoTemariPress[11]
2006Boys Be...Mizuki TakanoEp. 2[12]
2006Gun SwordMarie, MarianneEp. 17CA
2006Kamichu!Benton, othersCA
2006Fate/stay nightCasterResume
2007Tales of PhantasiaMeryl, SylphCA
2007MÄRQueen
2007TokkoSuzuka KurehaCA
2007Rozen Miaden TräumendBarasuishou[13]
2008Buso RenkinTokiko TsumuraPress[4][14]
2008AIKa R-16: Virgin MissionRisako Nagase[13]
2008Strait JacketFilisis Moog[15]
2009Ah My BuddhaYuko Atoda[16]
2009–13BleachLisa Yadōmaru, Sode no Shirayuki[14]
2009–10;
2013–18		Naruto ShippudenTemariCharacter was absent in series for 2010–12.Press[11]
2009–10MonsterEva Heinemann[17]
2010–14Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornMarida CruzPress[6][18]
2011Rozen Maiden OuvertüreBarasuishou[13]
2012–13Tiger & BunnyAgnes Joubert[19]
2013KSeri Awashima[20]
2014–presentSailor MoonIkuko Tsukino, Kaolinite, othersViz dub[21][22]
2015Digimon FusionMervamon[23]
2015Hyperdimension Neptunia: The AnimationVertFirst anime role recorded at OkraTron 5000/Funimation[24]
2015–17Sailor Moon CrystalIkuko Tsukino[25]
2018AggretsukoWashimi[26]
2018Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsTemari[27]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source[5]
2003The Proud FamilyDeorgeous WomanEp. "Crouching Trudy, Hidden Penny"[28]
2007–08Legion of Super HeroesDream GirlPress[6]
2010–12Ben 10: Ultimate AlienJennifer NocturneEp. "Hero Time"; "Catch a Falling Star"Press[6][13][14]
2011Regular ShowMomEp. "Terror Tales of the Park"[13]
2012–14Ben 10: OmniverseEster, Subdora, Jennifer Nocturne, others[13][29]
2015X-Ray and VavWomanEp. "Divide & Conquer"[30][31]
2016–18RWBYKali Belladonna[32]

Films

List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
2005Digimon: Island of the Lost DigimonD'Arcmon Resume
2008Kite LiberatorManatsu Mukai [13]
2011Tekken: Blood VengeanceAnna Williams [13][33]
2012Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic MirrorVikki [34]
2013Iron Man: Rise of TechnovoreSasha Hammer [13]
2015Tiger & Bunny: The RisingAgnes Joubert [35]


Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
2004Halo 2Genie, Isabel, CassieResume
2005Rave MasterReinaAlso Special Attack ForceResume
2005ObsCureAshley ThompsonResume
2006Valkyrie Profile 2: SilmeriaHrist, Leone[13]
2006Tales of the AbyssNoir, Gelda NebilimUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2007Tales of the World: Radiant MythologyRaine SageUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2007Persona 3Mitsuru Kirijo, Elizabeth Uncredited[lower-alpha 2]
Also FES		Resume[13]
2007Eternal SonataClaves[13]
2007Warriors OrochiMori Ranmaru, OichiUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2007Soul Nomad & the World EatersJunoResume
2007Resident Evil: The Umbrella ChroniclesRed QueenUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2007–presentNaruto video gamesTemari[13][9]
2008Soulcalibur IVSetsukaUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2008Warriors Orochi 2Mori Ranmaru, OichiUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2008Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New WorldRaine SageUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2008Mortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseWonder Woman[13]
2008Star Ocean: First DepartureMavelle Froesson[13]
2009League of LegendsKatarina du CouteauPress[29]
2010Final Fantasy XIIICocoon Inhabitants[36]
2011Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsTron BonnePress[4][37]
2011Dynasty Warriors 7Wang YuanjiResume
2011Saints Row: The ThirdFemale Voice 2, Production and Character Voices[13]
2012Warriors Orochi 2Mori Ranmaru, OichiUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Resume
2012Resistance: Burning SkiesEleanor 'Ellie' MartinezPress[6]
2012Zero Escape: Virtue's Last RewardAliceUncredited[lower-alpha 1]Press[38]
2012KaratekaMariko2012 remake[13]
2013Fire Emblem: AwakeningFlavia, Miriel[13]
2013Unearthed: Trail of Ibn BattutaEnglish Voiceover Cast[39]
2013Palace PetsPumpkin[13]
2013Killer Is DeadVivienne Squall[13]
2013Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population[40]
2013Skylanders: Swap ForcePunk ShockGrouped under Voice Talent[41][42]
2014Hearthstone: Heroes of WarcraftValeera SanguinarTweet[43]
2014Skylanders: Trap TeamDreamcatcher, Punk ShockGrouped under Voice Actors[41][44][45][46]
2014Bayonetta 2Glamor, Alraune, others[13]
2014Sunset OverdriveTweet[47]
2015Skylanders: SuperChargersPunk ShockGrouped under Voice Actors[41][48]
2015Xenoblade Chronicles XFemale Avatar (Heroic)[49]


Live-action roles

Television

List of live-action performances in television
Year Series Role Notes Source[5]
2001One Life to LiveStewardessEpisode #1.7260Resume
2004Gilmore GirlsShellyEp. "Afterboom"Resume, Press[11]
2004PassionsNurse #1Episode #1.1375Resume
2005CharmedThe Muse Resume, Press[11]
2005The PlaybookDLiteLA, Profile GirlEp. "Gaming and Taming Technology"Resume
2006Days of Our LivesCheryl, Manuela Resume
2011The Young and the RestlessJade Resume
2012CastleJanelleEp. "Dial M for Mayor"Resume, Press[11]
2012RevengeBeccaEp. "Legacy"Press[11]
2013Hawaii Five-0AllieEp. "Hoa Pili"Press[11]
2013ScandalNavy ServicewomanEp. "It's Handled"Resume
2015The PlayerSurgeonEp. "Downtown Odds"Resume

Film

List of live-action performances in films
Year Title Role Notes Source[5]
2004Scarecrow Gone WildLynn Resume
2013The CallFemale Trainee Press[11][37]
2013Con ArtistsHerselfMockumentary[6][11][29]
2014Topsy McGee vs. the Sky PiratesTopsy McGeeProducer, Writer, short film[50]


Web series

List of live-action performances in web shows
Year Series Role Notes Source[5]
2007GalacticastBride of RoboJew, Son Resume
2011–13Shelf LifeHero LassCreator, producer[51][52]
2012;
2015		TabletopGuestEps. "Castle Panic", "Kingdom Build"[53][54]

Books

  • Lowenthal, Yuri; Platt, Tara (2010). Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It's Like Behind the Mic. Bug Bot Press. 259pp. ISBN 9780984074006. OCLC 429727108.
    • Lowenthal, Yuri; Platt, Tara (2018). Voice-Over Voice Actor: The Extended Edition. Bug Bot Press. 335pp. ISBN 9780984074051. LCCN 2017954792.
  • Platt, Tara (2015). Zartana. Bug Bot Press. pp. 52pp. ISBN 9780984074037.
  • Platt, Tara (2015). Relax Your Toes. Bug Bot Press. pp. 32pp. ISBN 9780984074044.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The closing credits or manual lists only the Japanese voice actors.
  2. ↑ The closing credits or manual does not list the voice actors involved.

References

  1. 1 2 Birthday references:
    • Tara Platt [@taraplatt] (June 18, 2015). "Also thanks to all for the beautiful/loving/sweet/generous birthday messages today. I had a glorious one. Here's ho…" (Tweet). Retrieved June 26, 2015 – via Twitter.
    • "Copyright Catalog (1978 to present)". US Copyright Office. Retrieved May 29, 2016. Search by: Name: "Platt Tara" will show entry that has "Copyright Claimant: Tara Platt, 1978-"
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 McGinnis, Jeff (July 10, 2012). "Voice actress Tara Platt loves creating new worlds". Toledo Free Press. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Voices: Talking to Yuri Lowenthal & Tara Platt". newsarama.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Chainsaw Buffet Interviews Voice Actors Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal". Anime News Network. March 6, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tara Platt's resumes and filmography profiles:
    • "Resume". LA Casting. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
    • "Tara Platt Resume". Now Casting. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
    • "Tara Platt resume". SouthernActorsLA.com. Southern Actors LA. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
    • "Tara Platt Resume – Selected Animation Series & Film / Selected Video Games" (PDF). TaraPlatt.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tara Platt". Anime Matsuri. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ Platt, Tara [@taraplatt] (June 14, 2016). "June Bug with @TaraPlatt & @YuriLowenthal - Jelly Belly, Whatta Lark, and Sir Sagan!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2016 – via Twitter. , refers to Tara Platt; Yuri Lowenthal (June 14, 2016). "June Bug 2016". Retrieved January 30, 2017 – via campaign-archive2.com.
  8. ↑ "Tara Platt". crystalacids.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Bozon, Marc (July 21, 2006). "Comic-Con 2006: Naruto Party Interview". IGN.
  10. ↑ "Bravo at the Hot Springs". Girls Bravo. Season 1. Episode 10.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Spotlight PR Company (July 17, 2013). "Spotlight PR Company : Voice Superstars YURI LOWENTHAL and TARA PLATT Premiere Trailer for New Convention Circuit Mockumentary "CON ARTISTS"". New.pitchengine.com. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Memorial Essence". Boys Be... Episode 2. Manga Entertainment. 2006. Event occurs at 22:48 character credit. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Behind The Voice Actors – Tara Platt". Behind The Voice Actors. January 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2015. Green check mark indicates roles that have been verified by BTVA through closing credits screenshots.
  14. 1 2 3 "Movies – 411mania.com Interviews: Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal". 411mania.com. March 26, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  15. ↑ Strait Jacket (DVD). Manga Video. October 7, 2008. Event occurs at Closing credits, Original Japanese Cast, English Cast. OCLC 244206876.
  16. ↑ "Ah My Buddha (Amaenaideyo) Dub Cast list /". Mania.com. Archived from the original (website) on July 3, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Interview with Voice Actor, Tara Platt!". bigdamngeeks.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Gundam Unicorn Anime's English Dubbing Cast Announced". Anime News Network. December 25, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Tiger & Bunny English Dub Main Cast List". Facebook. August 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Viz Media Announces K TV Anime's Dub Cast". June 14, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  21. ↑ "New Sailor Moon Dub Cast Revealed at Anime Expo". Anime News Network. July 5, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Viz Media Reveals English Voice Cast for Sailor Moon S Villains". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Sweet Revenge: The Horrors of Honeyland!". Digimon Fusion. Episode 36. March 22, 2015. Nicktoons.
  24. ↑ Lee, Michelle (March 6, 2015). "Hyperdimension Neptunia Cast and Release Date". Funimation Blog. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Viz Media Reveals More English Dub Cast for Sailor Moon R Anime". April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  26. ↑ "A Day in the Life of Retsuko". Aggretsuko. Season 1. Episode 1. April 20, 2018. Event occurs at Credits, English Version. Netflix.
  27. ↑ "Metal Lee Goes Wild!". Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Episode 3. Viz Media. October 13, 2018. Event occurs at Closing credits. Adult Swim.
  28. ↑ The Proud Family. Season 2. Episode 9.
  29. 1 2 3 Kate, Laura (October 29, 2013). "MCM Buzz Interview with Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt about Con Artists". MCM Buzz. London MCM Expo. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  30. ↑ "X-Ray & Vav: Divide & Conquer - Season 2, Episode 8". Retrieved December 28, 2016 – via Tumblr.
  31. ↑ "X-Ray & Vav: Divide & Conquer - Season 2, Episode 8". YouTube. October 4, 2015. Closing credits. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  32. ↑ RWBY. Season 4. Episode 5. Event occurs at Closing credits.
  33. ↑ "Tekken: Blood Vengeance 3D Film's English Cast Announced – News". Anime News Network. November 24, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  34. ↑ "Oblivion Island Film's English Dub to Premiere in NYC in December". Anime News Network. November 18, 2011. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  35. ↑ "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising 'New Driver' English Dub Clip Streamed". February 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  36. ↑ Square Enix. Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 2:15 minutes in, Cocoon Inhabitants, Additional Voices.
  37. 1 2 Gaudiosi, John (March 7, 2013). The Call Actress Tara Platt Talks Video Game Voice Acting (YouTube). GamerHub.tv.
  38. ↑ "Supanova Pop Culture Expo Vists [sic] Perth this Weekend". Anime News Network. June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  39. ↑ Semaphore. Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta. Semanoor International. Scene: Closing credits, 0:30 in, English Voiceover Cast.
  40. ↑ Rockstar North (September 17, 2013). Grand Theft Auto V. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Rockstar Games. Level/area: Credits, 21:32 in, The Cast, The Local Population.
  41. 1 2 3 Coin-Op TV (April 5, 2014). Skylanders Punk Shock Voice Tara Platt Interview (YouTube). Interviewed by Robert Welkner.
  42. ↑ Vicarious Visions (October 13, 2013). Skylanders: Swap Force. Scene: closing credits, 8 minutes in, VO Production by Soundelux, Voice Actors.
  43. ↑ Platt, Tara [@taraplatt] (June 26, 2015). "Thanks @bikerhm. She was a fun one to voice #hearthstone #valeera #vo" (Tweet). Retrieved January 28, 2017 – via Twitter.
  44. ↑ Coin-Op TV (April 7, 2015). Skylanders Dreamcatcher Tara Platt Interview Wondercon 2015. YouTube.
  45. ↑ "Skylanders: Trap Team review". Kidz Coolit.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  46. ↑ Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team. Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in Voice Actors.
  47. ↑ Platt, Tara [@taraplatt] (October 22, 2014). "Counting the days til you can get your hands on @SunsetOverdrive ... Both @YuriLowenthal & I are in it, so strap in & enjoy the ride #fizzco" (Tweet). Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
  48. ↑ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
  49. ↑ Xenoblade Chronicles X - All English Voice Options for Player Characters. November 13, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016 – via YouTube.
  50. ↑ "Dragon Con Independent Film Festival » Blog Archive » Topsy McGee VS. the Sky Pirates -". filmfest.dragoncon.org. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  51. ↑ Ohanesian, Liz (February 9, 2012). "Shelf Life: Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt Bring Action Figures to Life in Web Series". LA Weekly Blogs. LA Weekly.
  52. ↑ "Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal Talk About Their SHELF LIFE Web Series, Their Comic-Con Experiences, Tips on How to Succeed in Voice Acting and Much More!". collider.com. July 16, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  53. ↑ "International TableTop Day: Wil Wheaton wants you to play board games". latimes.com. March 7, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  54. ↑ "TableTop: Kingdom Builder with Paul Scheer, Tara Platt, and Yuri Lowenthal - Geek and Sundry". geekandsundry.com. June 18, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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