Michael Forest
Voice ActorMichael Forest, born Gerald Michael Charlebois in 1929, was an American actor recognized for playing the god Apollo in the original Star Trek series as well as extensive voice work in animation. He lent his voice to Kubota in the English dub of Ghost in the Shell.
Ghost in the Shell Role
Forest voiced Kubota in the English-language dub of Ghost in the Shell, part of a long career supplying voices for English versions of Japanese animation and other animated productions. His deep, authoritative delivery, the same quality that made him a memorable Apollo on Star Trek, suited character work across a range of dubbed anime roles in his later career.
Career and Notable Roles
Forest's screen career began in the 1950s and spanned nearly seven decades, including his best-remembered live-action role as the god Apollo opposite Captain Kirk in the classic Star Trek episode Who Mourns for Adonais. He transitioned into extensive voice acting work in later decades, lending his voice to numerous animated titles before his credited career wound down around 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Michael Forest voice in Ghost in the Shell?
Michael Forest voiced Kubota in the English-language dub of Ghost in the Shell. It was one of many dubbing roles in the later stretch of a career that began in American live-action television.
What is Michael Forest best known for?
Forest is best remembered for playing the god Apollo opposite Captain Kirk in the classic Star Trek episode Who Mourns for Adonais. That role remains the signature credit of a screen career that spanned nearly seven decades.
What was Michael Forest's real name?
Michael Forest was born Gerald Michael Charlebois in 1929. He worked under the stage name Michael Forest across a career in both live-action and voice acting.
How long was Michael Forest's acting career?
Forest's screen career began in 1953 and continued until around 2020, spanning nearly seven decades. He worked steadily across that span in both television and animation.
What kind of roles did Michael Forest voice later in his career?
Later in his career, Forest lent his deep, authoritative voice to numerous animated titles, taking on dubbing work for English versions of Japanese anime including Ghost in the Shell. That vocal quality carried over from his earlier live-action acting work.
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