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Russell Velázquez

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  • Actor
  • Composer
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Russell Velázquez was born on 19 September 1957 in Puerto Rico. He is an actor and composer, known for One Piece (1999), Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001) and Turtles Forever (2009).
BornSeptember 19, 1957
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Hiroaki Hirata, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Mayumi Tanaka, and Kappei Yamaguchi in One Piece (1999)
    One Piece
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001)
    Pokemon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest
    5.8
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001
    Turtles Forever (2009)
    Turtles Forever
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Michelangelo 1987
    • Rocksteady(voice, as Johnny Castro)
    • 2009
    Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Composer

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, and Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
      Sesame Street: Being Green
      8.5
      Video
      • vocal coach (as Russell Velazquez)
      • 2009
    • Learn Along with Sesame (1996)
      Learn Along with Sesame
      TV Series
      • lyricist
      • music supervisor: Suite Spot Studios
      • music arranger (as Russell Velazquez)
      • 2007–2008
    • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Kevin Clash, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby in Elmo's Christmas Countdown (2007)
      Elmo's Christmas Countdown
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • music arranger
      • orchestrator (as Russell Velazquez, as Russell Velazquez)
      • 2007
    • Sonic X (2003)
      Sonic X
      6.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • composer: theme
      • 2003
    • Hiroaki Hirata, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Mayumi Tanaka, and Kappei Yamaguchi in One Piece (1999)
      One Piece
      9.0
      TV Series
      • performer: theme song
      • 1999–2003

    Actor

    • 4Kids Flashback (2023)
      4Kids Flashback
      9.5
      Podcast Series
      • Guest
      • 2024
    • Team Umizoomi (2010)
      Team Umizoomi
      6.2
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2011
    • Turtles Forever (2009)
      Turtles Forever
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Michelangelo 1987
      • Rocksteady (voice, as Johnny Castro)
      • 2009
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Chubbs (voice, as Johnny Castro)
      • 2007
    • One Piece: Grand Adventure (2006)
      One Piece: Grand Adventure
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Captain Chaser (voice: English version, as Russell Velasquez)
      • 2006
    • One piece: Paireetsu kaanibaru (2005)
      One piece: Paireetsu kaanibaru
      7.0
      Video Game
      • Captain Chaser (voice: English version, as Russell Velasquez)
      • 2005
    • One Piece: Grand Battle! (2005)
      One Piece: Grand Battle!
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Captain Chaser (voice: English version, uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Hiroaki Hirata, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Mayumi Tanaka, and Kappei Yamaguchi in One Piece (1999)
      One Piece
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Captain Chaser (voice: English version)
      • 2000–2002
    • Pikachu's Jukebox: 2 B. A. Master (2001)
      Pikachu's Jukebox: 2 B. A. Master
      Video
      • Singer (singing voice)
      • 2001
    • Together Forever (1999)
      Together Forever
      Video
      • Background Vocals (singing voice)
      • 1999
    • Pikachu's Jukebox: What Kind of Pokémon Are You? (1999)
      Pikachu's Jukebox: What Kind of Pokémon Are You?
      Music Video
      • Rapper
      • Background Vocals (singing voice)
      • 1999
    • Pokémon: Pikachu's Jukebox - Double Trouble (1999)
      Pokémon: Pikachu's Jukebox - Double Trouble
      8.4
      Music Video
      • Background Vocals (singing voice)
      • 1999
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • 3rd Singer
      • 1992
    • The Metromen: It Must Be You
      Music Video
      • Russ Velazquez
      • 1980

    Composer

    • Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection (2021)
      Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection
      Video
      • Composer (as Russell Velazquez)
      • 2021
    • Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection (2019)
      Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3 (2015)
      Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 3
      6.1
      Video
      • Composer (as Russell Velazquez)
      • 2015
    • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
      Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
      8.4
      Video
      • Composer (as Russell Velazquez)
      • 2014
    • Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! (2013)
      Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
      9.0
      Video
      • Composer (as Russell Velazquez)
      • 2013
    • Learn Along with Sesame (1996)
      Learn Along with Sesame
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2007–2008
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2007

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Johnny Castro
    • Born
      • September 19, 1957
      • Puerto Rico

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