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Ferguson in 2010
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Born |
Keith James Ferguson February 26, 1972 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Keith James Ferguson |
Alma mater |
University of the Pacific University of Southern California |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 1994–present |
Notable work |
Blooregard Q. "Bloo" Kazoo from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Basch fon Ronsenburg from Final Fantasy XII Lord Hater from Wander Over Yonder Reaper from Overwatch |
Website | www |
Keith James Ferguson (born February 26, 1972) is an American voice actor best known as the voice of Blooregard Q. "Bloo" Kazoo from the Cartoon Network animated series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Basch fon Ronsenburg from Final Fantasy XII, Marluxia from the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and Reaper from Overwatch. He also provides a number of "sound-alike" portrayals in the VO industry, including Harrison Ford's Han Solo and Indiana Jones and Steve Martin in Robot Chicken and the voice of Lightning McQueen in Cars Toons, replacing Owen Wilson in that role.
Ferguson was born Keith James Ferguson in Los Angeles, California on February 26, 1972.
After studying theatrical performance and creative writing at the University of the Pacific and University of Southern California, Ferguson worked behind the scenes in daytime television production while occasionally finding time to perform in local theatre productions and improvisation groups.
Towards the end of his production career, he actively began his pursuit of a career in voice-over. In 1999, while working on what would turn out to be his last full-time position in television production, a voice-over agent named Pat Brady, after discovering Ferguson the week prior in a voice-over workshop in Toluca Lake, California, and before even officially signing with him for representation, sent him out on what would be his first professional voice-over audition (a sound-alike for Keanu Reeves in a 60-second radio spot satirizing The Matrix for the former Hollywood Video movie-rental franchise). He ended up booking the role from this first VO audition, after which he officially signed with Pat Brady who, through two talent agencies, would continue to represent him to this day.