Wesley Singerman

Wesley Singerman
Born
Wesley Steven Singerman

(1990-08-23) August 23, 1990 (age 33)
Tarzana, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actor, guitarist, record producer, songwriter
Years active1999–present 1999–2007 (child actor)
2006 (?)–2012, 2013–present (guitarist)
Notable credit(s)Meet the Robinsons
as Wilbur Robinson
A Charlie Brown Valentine, Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales and Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
as Charlie Brown

Wesley Steven Singerman[1] (born August 23, 1990) is an American guitarist, record producer, songwriter and former child actor and voice actor.

Early life

Singerman was born in Tarzana, California on August 23, 1990. He graduated from Calabasas High School in 2008.[1]

Career

Acting

He became the voice of Charlie Brown in 2002, starting with the special A Charlie Brown Valentine.[2] One reviewer opined Singerman was faithful to the "everlasting haplessness" of Charlie Brown.[3] He continued playing the character in Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)[4] and Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown (2003).[5]

Singerman is most recognized for his role in the 2007 Walt Disney Animation Studios' film Meet the Robinsons as Wilbur Robinson, a time traveler.[6][7] After Meet the Robinsons, Singerman announced that he was retiring from his voice acting career to focus on music. Singerman has announced that at some point, he will return to his voice acting career.

Music

As a record producer, songwriter and guitar player, Singerman has worked on releases by Ty Dolla $ign, Rich Brian, and others. Alongside Rogét Chahayed, Singerman contributed two songs on Kendrick Lamar's album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015).[8] He served as guitarist on DRAM's debut album Big Baby DRAM (2016).[9] In 2021, he co-wrote the song "Fire in the Sky" for the soundtrack of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Little Polar Bear [it] Lars English version
2003 Just for Kicks Sal
2004 The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Nutcracker Direct-to-video
English version
2007 Meet the Robinsons Wilbur Robinson

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Felicity Oscar Episode: "And to All a Good Night"
2001 The Amanda Show Episode #2.26
2002 A Charlie Brown Valentine Charlie Brown (voice) television specials
Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales
2003 Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown
2006 7th Heaven Student #9 Episode: "Got MLK?"

Video games

Year Title Role
2007 Meet the Robinsons Wilbur Robinson

References

  1. ^ a b "Calabasas High School Class of 2008". The Acorn. June 26, 2008. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Owen, Rob (February 7, 2002). "Good grief, it's a brand new TV special". Daily News. p. B3.
  3. ^ Bark, Ed (February 7, 2002). "New 'Peanuts' good-hearted but lacking". Beaver County Times. p. C7.
  4. ^ Crump, William D. (April 18, 2019). Happy Holidays--Animated!: A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Company. p. 44. ISBN 9781476672939.
  5. ^ Gates, Anita (August 29, 2003). "TELEVISION REVIEW; Charlie Brown and His Crew, All Fired Up to Lose". The New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Lemire, Christy (March 30, 2007). "Disney animators do 3-D the right way". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 14.
  7. ^ Sherman, Fraser A. (January 11, 2017). Now and Then We Time Travel: Visiting Pasts and Futures in Film and Television. McFarland & Company. p. 148. ISBN 9780786496792.
  8. ^ Pareles, Jon (March 30, 2022). "For Grammy Nominee Rogét Chahayed, Pop Isn't Far From Mozart". The New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Carter, Bobby (February 1, 2017). "D.R.A.M.: Tiny Desk Concert". National Public Radio. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Feinberg, Scott (December 10, 2021). ""I Can Make an Anthem for This Character": Camila Cabello, Kid Cudi, Anderson .Paak, Sparks and the THR Songwriter Roundtable". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 25, 2023.

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