Michael Bell

Does commercials spoofing his "Super Friends" character Zan on Cartoon Network, the cable channel.

Does all the voice-overs for Zales Diamond Stores.

When the animated "G.I. Joe" aired, his character, Duke, led the heroes into battle shouting, "Yo, Joe!" in the opening credits. His voice always remained in place, even though the credits were later changed to show the character Flint (who was voiced by Bill Ratner ) leading the heroes into battle.

Provided the voice of the Parkay tub for the first five years of the Parkay Margarine commercials.

Taught the voice acting workshop that trained voice actor Cam Clarke.

Father of Ashley Bell , with his wife, Victoria Carroll.

According to Steve Guttenberg s autobiography, Michael Bell was his godfather and mentor. When Bell was cast in Rollercoaster , he managed to get Guttenberg a small role that served as his big screen debut.

He was awarded the 1997 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Featured Actor in a Musical for "Show Boat" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Married to popular anime voice actor Luci Christian.

Director of the Rhode Island Folklife Project.

Is best friends with Al Capone s great-nephew, Dominic Capone.

Became famous for his infamous portrait painting clientle, which included the late John Gotti and numerous commissions for cast members from "The Sopranos" , Goodfellas , A Bronx Tale and more. These friendships, along with Bells interest in large-format thematic painting series that play out like movie storyboards, led him into the world of acting.

Won his first art show at the age of 5.

His maternal Uncles murder for hire trial in Passaic back in the early 70s is still to date the longest running murder trial in the history of the State of New Jersey, and is one that got the now-famous trial lawyer F. Lee Bailey disbarred from the State of New Jersey.

Got his artistic talent from his maternal Grandmother, Violet Vallery, a self-taught artist from Lyndhurst, New Jersey. He shared such a special bond with her and has her name "Violet" tattooed along his forearm.

I believe the most important job for an Artist is to draw a line from,your life to your art that is straight and clear. .