Adrian Truss
Adrian Truss is a British-Canadian comic, stage and television actor whose recent work has been as a voice actor for animated children's televisions shows, movies and commercials.
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 Truss in 2000 | |
| Alma mater | Ryerson University |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) | Brooke Johnson |
Biography
Truss was born in London, England. Since moving from England to Canada in 1957, he has starred in movies, plays, and television shows. He is the voice of Jerry in Totally Spies, Dad and Uncle Gizmo in Rolie Polie Olie, Admiral Gill in Atomic Betty, Dragon in Jane and the Dragon, Poe in Ruby Gloom, Armand in Camp Lakebottom and Pete in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race.
He is a founding member of the comedy troupe Illustrated Men, which includes Bruce Hunter and David Huband.
Truss has performed for The Second City and appeared in episodes of SCTV.
He studied at Ryerson University from 1975 to 1977, he has written and directed several plays for the stage, including Dragonhead, Retribution and Tale of the Scorpion. He has also written episodic TV (Puppets Who Kill) and for the three years wrote the Toronto ACTRA Awards.
Truss also fills in as Stage Manager for his partner's (Brooke Johnson) Trudeau Stories.
Filmography
- Corn & Peg (2020) (voice of Orius)
- Fangbone! (2017) (voice of Bill's long lost dad)
- Moville Mysteries (2001) (voice of Mr. Pong)
- Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race (2015) (voice of Pete - 4 episodes)
- Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2013–2015) (voice of King Rataxes)
- Almost Naked Animals (2012-2013) (voice of Shrimp, Radiation Rooster)
- Camp Lakebottom (2013–2017) (voice of Armand)
- Spliced (2010–2012) (Narrator)
- Stoked (2009) (voice of Stanley Stevens)
- The Amazing Spiez! (2009–2012) (voice of Jerry)
- Totally Spies! The Movie (2009) (voice of Jerry)
- Friends and Heroes (2007) (voice of Joseph, Supervisor)
- Erky Perky (2006–2007) (voice of Cecil)
- Ruby Gloom (2006–2007) (voice of Poe)
- Trucktown (2014-2017) (voice of Craner)
- Jane and the Dragon (2005–2011) (voice of Dragon)
- The Koala Brothers () (voice of George and the narrator)
- Totally Spies! (2004–2013) (voice of Jerry)
- Mischief City (2005–present) (voice of Hey Hey)
- Rolie Polie Olie (1998-2000) (voice of Percy Polie & Uncle Gizmo)
- Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot (2004) (voice of Sir Funnybone)
- Atomic Betty (2004–2005) (voice of Admiral DeGill)
- Peep and the Big Wide World (2004) (voice of Skunk)
- Ace Lightning (2002–2004) (voice of Dirty Rat)
- Pecola (2001) (voice of Mr. Lonely)
- Franklin and the Green Knight (2000) (voice of Mr. Beaver)
- Stories from My Childhood (1998) (voice of various characters)
- Poika ja ilves (1998) (voice of Father: English version)
- Donkey Kong Country (1997–2000) (voice of General Klump, various voices)
- Little Bear (1996) (additional voices)
- The NeverEnding Story (1995) (voice of Night Hob, Vooshvazool)
- Tommy Boy (1995) (Cop)
- A Perfect Stranger (1994) (Publisher)
- PAW Patrol (2017) (voice of the Earl of Barkingburg)