Jordan Nagai | |
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| Born | February 5, 2000 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
Jordan Nagai (born February 5, 2000) is an American student and former child voice actor. He is best known for his voice role as Russell in Up.[1]
Career
Jordan's older brother Hunter originally auditioned for Russell in Up.[2] Director Pete Docter has said, "As soon as Jordan's voice came on we started smiling because he is appealing and innocent and cute and different from what I was initially thinking."[2] About four hundred children had shown up for the auditions, but Nagai stood out because he wouldn't stop talking the whole time.[1] Nevertheless, he was sometimes very shy, and Docter found it difficult getting him to recite all of his lines.[2] Nagai's character in Up is the first Asian American figure in a movie by Pixar.[1]
He also lent his voice to an episode of The Simpsons called "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" as the voice of Charlie, an orphan who befriends Bart in his quest for a baby brother. The program aired on December 13, 2009.[3] Nagai has not acted in anything since; instead, opting to pursue a career in biology and healthcare management.[4]
Filmography
Films
- Up (2009) – Russell (voice)
- Dug's Special Mission (2009) – Russell (voice)
Television
- Schoolhouse Rock!: Earth – Additional Voices (voice)
- The Simpsons (Episode: "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?") – Charlie (voice)
- Dug Days (Episode: "Science") - Russell (voice; archive recordings)
Video games
- Up (2009) – Russell (voice)
Awards and nominations
- 2010 Breakout Performance Award, from the East West Players[5][6]
References
- 1 2 3 Hu, Arthur (2009-05-28). "Asians in Movie 'Up' and Others". AsianWeek. Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- 1 2 3 King, Susan (2009-05-28). "Jordan Nagai, 'Up'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ↑ "BART'S HOLIDAY WISH THIS SEASON IS FOR A BROTHER". FoxFlash. Archived from the original on 2012-12-13.
- ↑ Poolos, Olivia (March 17, 2021). "Yes, WU junior Jordan Nagai played Russell in Disney-Pixar's 'Up.' And no, he doesn't mind talking about it". Student Life. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ↑ "'Up' Star Jordan Nagai to Receive Breakout Performance Award". rafu.com.
- ↑ "EWP Honors Pixar Films And Jordan Nagai At 44th Anniversary Visionary Awards 4/19". Broadway World.
External links
- Jordan Nagai at IMDb