Martin T. Sherman is an American actor, director, writer and inventor.

Career

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

video game Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This fee ...

s, including Pac-Man in ''

Pac-Man World 3 ''Pac-Man World 3'' is a platform video game developed by Namco, Namco Hometek and Blitz Games and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2, the GameCube, the Xbox (console), Xbox, the PlayStation Portable, the Nintendo DS, and Microsoft Windows. T ...

'', 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 television series ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

,''as well as providing the voices for their Day out with Thomas dummy units (and steam locomotive at the Strasburg railroad). He also voiced Diesel in the show's US dub from 2013 to 2015, taking over from former US narrator

Michael Brandon Michael Brandon (born Michael Feldman; April 20, 1945) is an American actor. He is known for his role as James Dempsey in the British drama series '' Dempsey and Makepeace'' (1985–1986). His theatre credits include the original Broadway produ ...

. After Sherman's departure from the series,

Joseph May Joseph May is a British-born Canadian actor, who has appeared in television and film. He is best known for his role as Andy Button in the television series ''Episodes'', Paul who was the boyfriend of Sam Colloby, in '' Casualty'', Luke in ''I Liv ...

Christopher Ragland Christopher Glynn Ragland (born June 18, 1984) is an American actor. Early life Ragland was born in Winnetka, Illinois on June 18, 1984. Career Ragland has provided voices for numerous video games including '' Driver: San Francisco''. He also s ...

and

Kerry Shale Kerry Shale is a Canadian actor and writer based in London, England. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shale, Kerry Living people 20th-century British male actors 20th-century Ca ...

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

Filmography

Film

*''

Gangs of New York ''Gangs of New York'' is a 2002 American epic historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan, based on Herbert Asbury's 1927 book '' The Gangs of New York''. The film stars Le ...

'' (2002) *''

Hooligans Hooliganism is disruptive or unlawful behavior such as rioting, bullying and vandalism, usually in connection with crowds at sporting events. Etymology There are several theories regarding the origin of the word ''hooliganism,'' which is a ...

'' (2005) – Mitch *''

The Tiger and the Snow ''The Tiger and the Snow'' (Italian: La tigre e la neve) is a 2005 Italian comedy-drama film starring and directed by Roberto Benigni. Inspired by the fairy tale ''Sleeping Beauty'', the film is set in Rome and Baghdad during the invasion of Ir ...

'' (2005) – Soldato Americano *''Ambition'' (2005) *''

Incubus An incubus is a demon in male form in folklore that seeks to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; the corresponding spirit in female form is called a succubus. In medieval Europe, union with an incubus was supposed by some to result in t ...

'' (2006) – Orin Kiefer (voice) (uncredited) *'' Hero of the Rails'' (2009) – Thomas and Percy (US voice) *''

Leap Year A leap year (also known as an intercalary year or bissextile year) is a calendar year that contains an additional day (or, in the case of a lunisolar calendar, a month) added to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year or ...

'' (2010) *'' Misty Island Rescue'' (2010) – Thomas and Percy (US voice) *'' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011) – Brandt's Aide *'' Day of the Diesels'' (2011) – Thomas and Percy (US voice) *'' Blue Mountain Mystery'' (2012) – Thomas and Percy (US voice) *'' King of the Railway'' (2013) – Thomas, Percy and Diesel (US voice) *''

Tale of the Brave ''Thomas & Friends'' (also known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine'' or ''The Railway Series'') is a media franchise created by Rev. W. Awdry and Britt Allcroft. The franchise revolves around a railway, called the North Western Railway, located on t ...

'' (2014) – Thomas and Percy (US voice)

Television

*''Orsum Island'' (2008) – Kodi (voice) *''

'' (2009–15) –

Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

Percy The English surname Percy is of Norman origin, coming from Normandy to England, United Kingdom. It was from the House of Percy, Norman lords of Northumberland, derives from the village of Percy-en-Auge in Normandy. From there, it came into use ...

and

Diesel Diesel may refer to: * Diesel engine, an internal combustion engine where ignition is caused by compression * Diesel fuel, a liquid fuel used in diesel engines * Diesel locomotive, a railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engin ...

(US voice) *''SkaterBots'' (2011-2016) – Rodney Hawkins (voice) *'' Doctor Who'' (2015) – Hell Bent - Man

Video games

*'' Simon the Sorcerer II: The Lion, the Wizard and the Wardrobe'' (1995) *'' TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'' (2005) *''

Juiced Juiced may refer to: * ''Juiced'' (video game), a racing video game ** Juiced (series), the subsequent series of games * ''Juiced'' (book), a book by Jose Canseco noted for revealing the extent of steroid use in baseball * '' Juiced.GS'', a maga ...

'' (2005) *''

Sniper Elite ''Sniper Elite'' is a tactical shooter video game series developed by Rebellion Developments. It is a third-person tactical shooter that emphasises a less direct approach to combat, encouraging the player as a sniper to use stealth and keep ...

'' (2005) *'' So Blonde'' (2008) *'' Deponia'' (2012) *'' The Crew'' (2014) *''Jerry McPartlin: Rebel with a Cause'' (2015) *'' Randal's Monday'' (2015) *'' Homefront: The Revolution'' (2016)

Other work

*'' Day Out with Thomas'' (2014–2015) - Thomas and Percy (voice, pre-record dialogue)

Production work

Miscelleaneous crew

*''

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

References

External links

* Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American male video game actors American voice directors Video game directors Video game producers Video game writers 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-voice-actor-1960s-stub