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C. Martin Croker

C. Martin Croker
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C. Martin Croker
Born Clay Martin Croker
(1962-01-10)January 10, 1962
Smyrna, Georgia, U.S.
Died September 17, 2016(2016-09-17) (aged 54)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Cause of death Undisclosed causes
Occupation Voice actor, animator
Years active 1988–2016
Spouse(s) April Stephens (m. 1988; div. 2014)

Clay Martin Croker (January 10, 1962 – September 17, 2016), generally billed as C. Martin Croker, was an American animator and voice actor. He is best known for having provided the voices of Zorak and Moltar on the animated series Space Ghost Coast to Coast, replacing Don Messick, who originally voiced the characters in the 1960s series Space Ghost.

Croker began his professional career in animation in 1988 by providing animation of the Laser Show at Stone Mountain.

Croker animated various "TNT Toons" promos for TNT in the early 1990s and helped animate and design bumpers for Cartoon Network in 1998. Croker also worked on various commercials and bumpers which often featured well-known cartoon characters.

Croker is best known for providing the voices of Zorak and Moltar in the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim/GameTap animated series Space Ghost Coast to Coast, throughout its entire run from 1994 until 2008. In addition to being the show's principal animator, it was also his idea to have Zorak and Moltar be Space Ghost's sidekicks. He also voiced Zorak on Cartoon Planet and The Brak Show; and voiced Moltar as the host of Toonami from 1997 until 1999.

Croker served as an animator for Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and its 2007 feature film adaption Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. He also provided the voices for Dr. Weird, Steve, and various characters for the series.


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