Nika Futterman (born October 25, 1969) is an American actress, singer, voice artist, and comedienne.
Personal life
Futterman was born on October 25, 1969 in New York City, New York. She has one daughter, born in late 2008.
Career
Among her first professional acting roles were single episode appearances on Chicago Hope and Murphy Brown.
Voice acting
Futterman has provided her voice in many cartoons, including CatDog, Hey Arnold, Mike, Lu and Og, Xyber 9, Zula Patrol, Chalk Zone, Kim Possible, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Handy Manny, Fanboy and Chum Chum, Sanjay and Craig and Tenkai Knights. She has performed recurring roles on animated adventure and superhero series such as G.I. Joe: Renegades, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Futterman is the voice of Asajj Ventress in the 2008 animated film The Clone Wars and its subsequent TV series as well as several related video games. She has provided the voice for Sy Snootles among other characters. She attended her first Star Wars Weekend on the last weekend of June 2012. She was on the show Behind the Force along with her cast members Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor with Supervising Director Dave Filoni. Futterman also voices Sticks the Jungle Badger in the Sonic Boom TV series and its associated video games, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal and Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric.
Singing career
Futterman performed the vocals "Give it to me, baby" in The Offspring hit single "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" and cameo backup vocals "Careless Whisper" on Kids Incorporated. Some of Futterman's animated characters sing songs within the soundtrack of a show, as well. Sandy of Bubble Guppies sung a song about coconut water several times in the episode she was featured in. Kip Ling of Histeria! usually only shows up in the songs on that show. Chum Chum of Fanboy and Chum Chum sings many times. Futterman is often accompanied on lead vocals during the FB&CC songs by David Hornsby who voices Fanboy. Stretch and Squeeze of Handy Manny sing two songs called "We Work Together" and "Hop Up, Jump In" alongside the other tools.
Filmography
- Adventure Time - TBA
- American Dad! - TBA
- Archer - Sia
- Avatar: The Last Airbender - Smellerbee
- Avengers Assemble - Gamora
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes - Sif, Hela
- Back at the Barnyard - Stamps
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Lashina, Catwoman
- Bubble Guppies - Sandy
- Bob and Margaret â€" Additional Voices
- CatDog - Lola Caricola
- Chowder - Additional Voices
- Clarence - Sammy, additional voices
- The Cleveland Show - Additional Voices
- Dexter's Laboratory - Additional Voices
- Doc McStuffins - Rosie the Rescuer
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera - Additional Voices
- Family Guy - TBA
- Fanboy and Chum Chum - Chum Chum, additional voices
- Futurama - Additional Voices
- Generator Rex - Additional Voices
- G.I. Joe: Renegades - Lady Jaye
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy - Dora
- Handy Manny - Stretch (tape measure), Squeeze (pliers) & Gabriela (Season 1)
- Hey Arnold! - Olga Pataki
- Histeria! - Kip Ling, Additional Voices
- Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. - Gamora, Lilandra Neramani
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates - TBA
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks - Seamus, Sean
- Johnny Bravo - Additional Voices
- Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil - Additional Voices
- Kim Possible - Zita Flores
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - TBA
- The Land Before Time - Ali
- The Loud House - Luna Loud
- Maya & Miguel - Miguel Santos
- The Mighty B! - Additional Voices
- Mike, Lu & Og - Mike
- Miles from Tomorrowland - TBA
- Minnie's Bow-Toons - Cuckoo-Loca
- My Gym Partner's a Monkey - Adam Lyon, Ms. Chameleon, Margaret Rhino, Donna Dorsal, Various
- The New Woody Woodpecker Show - Splinter
- NFL Rush Zone: Guardians of the Core - Ash (Season 2)
- The Penguins of Madagascar - Automated Female Voice, Female Ad Exec, Additional Voices
- Pound Puppies (2010 series) - Additional Voices
- The Powerpuff Girls - Additional Voices
- The Problem Solverz - Stratch
- Random! Cartoons - Lulu, Cathy
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja - TBA
- Regular Show - TBA
- Rugrats - Additional Voices
- Sanjay and Craig - Belle Pepper, additional voices
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - Additional Voices
- The 7D - TBA
- The Simpsons - TBA
- Sofia the First - Fortune Teller
- Sonic Boom - Sticks the Jungle Badger
- Squirrel Boy - Wanda Finkster
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil - TBA
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Asajj Ventress, Sy Snootles, Shaeeah, Dono, Gardulla
- The Super Hero Squad Show - Captain Brazil
- Teen Titans Go! - Sonia Conchita Hernández
- Tenkai Knights - Beni / Venetta
- The Tom and Jerry Show - Polly
- Turbo FAST - TBA
- Ultimate Spider-Man - Gamora
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly - Fry Kid #3
- Xyber 9: New Dawn - Anakonda
- Zula Patrol - Wigg
Animated films
- The Boxtrolls - Oil Can & Knickers
- Casper's Scare School - Monaco
- Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure - Baby Rats
- Dead Space: Downfall - Alissa Vincent
- Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight - Takhisis
- Fall Down a School - Ana Julia, Yasmin
- The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses - Rocky
- The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers - Petrie's Brothers and Sisters / Tricia
- Open Season - Rosie
- Open Season 2 - Rosie
- Open Season 3 - Rosie
- Rango - Akiano
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Asajj Ventress
Live-action television
- Chicago Hope
- The Huntress
- Shasta McNasty
- The Wayans Bros.
- Shushybye - Dreamsters PJ, Starbright, Snore (voices)
- Two Birds with One Sloan
Video games
- Army Men: Air Attack 2 - Bombshell
- Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 - Bridgette Bleu
- Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space - Additional Voices
- Blue Dragon - Marumaro, Kelaso Village Old Woman
- Blur - Narrator
- Brütal Legend - Mombat / Daughterbat
- Castle of Illusion - Mizrabel
- Destiny - Eva Levante, Roni 55-30, Kadi 55-30, City Vendor Frame, City P.A.
- Destroy All Humans! - Silhouette
- Evil Dead: Regeneration - Sally Bowline
- Evolve - Sunny
- Final Fantasy XIII - Additional Voices
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Pedestrian
- Guild Wars Factions - Vizu
- Halo 3 - Marines
- Halo 3: ODST - Marines
- Hot Shots Golf Fore! - Kayla
- inFAMOUS 2 - Nix
- Jurassic Park: The Game - Nima Cruz
- Justice League Heroes - Killer Frost
- Kid Icarus: Uprising - Pandora
- Kingdom of Paradise - Yui Min
- League of Legends - Vayne
- Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars - Asajj Ventress
- Lost Odyssey - Mack
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Black Widow, Deathbird, Volla, Valkyrie
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 - Black Widow
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Raging Raven (Beauty voice)
- Nicktoons MLB - Chum Chum
- Onimusha Dawn of Dreams - Jubei Yagyu
- Psychonauts - Dogen Boole, Whispering Rocket Lady, First Rainbow Squirt
- Ratchet: Deadlocked - Juanita Alvaro, Hydro Girl, Janice, Kid B, Baby Seal
- Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus - Vendra Prog, Zurkon Jr.
- Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Lupo
- Spider-Man 3 - Dr. Stillwell
- StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm - Zagara
- StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty - Queen/Zerg Advisor
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars â€" Republic Heroes - Asajj Ventress
- Star Wars: The Old Republic - Treek
- Sonic Boom - Sticks the Jungle Badger
- Tales of Symphonia - Yutis / Undine
- The Matrix: Path of Neo - Switch, Witch Boss
- Tom Clancy's EndWar - Captain Ilaria Cimino
- Vampire: The Masquerade â€" Bloodlines - Velvet Velour (V.V.)
References
External links
- Official website
- Nika Futterman at the Internet Movie Database
- Nika Futterman at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
