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Terence "Terry" McGovern was born May 11, 1942, and is an American film actor, television broadcaster, radio personality, voice-over specialist, and acting instructor. He was born the son of Roger McGovern, an actor and advertising copywriter. McGovern and his wife Molly have two sons Brendan and Anthony, and they live in Marin, California. Although McGovern was born in Berkeley, California, he grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Career

Terry McGovern was schooled at Duquesne University in Pittsburg with a double major in Journalism and English, and later studied acting with the dynamic Stella Adler and Milton Katselas. At age 30, McGovern traveled to Los Angeles, California to further enter an endeavor in acting. He started his career in films with the legendary George Lucas in Lucas’ inaugural film, THX 1138. Lucas and McGovern continued their work together in the 1970s classics American Graffiti and Star Wars. McGovern played the role of the young high school teacher Mr. Bill Wolfe in American Graffiti, and in Star Wars he provided voice-overs for various personalities of the Empire. In 1992, he appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire and fired Robin Williams during the opening scene.

McGovern acted as Jim Coyle in the CBS series "Charlie and Company" and has helped to create hundreds of television and radio commercials. McGovern starred in Walt Disney’s animated series “Ducktales” and “Darkwing Duck” as the characters Launchpad McQuack and Babyface Beagle. On theatrical stages, McGovern has had roles ranging from musical comedies to Shakespeare.

Currently working with Voice One, McGovern is an instructor of commercial and character voice and scene and monologue acting, and he contributes to the College of Marin with his expertise. He also served as a teacher of script writing and the history of broadcast announcing for the University of San Francisco. His primary concern as a teacher is being the artistic director of The Marin Actors’ Workshop, which he founded. McGovern has stated many times that out of his many, diverse jobs his favorite is teaching others the skills of acting.

Filmography

Californains, The (2005) Mr. Putterman

Around the Fire (1999) Bill
Jack (1996) Radio Personality

Nine Months
(1995) Dr. Newsoe
Mrs. Doubtfire
(1993) A.D.R. Director Lou

"Darkwing Duck" (1991) Launchpad McQuack
DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) Launchpad McQuack

Super Ducktales (1989) Launchpad McQuack
Party Line (1988) Simmons

"DuckTales" (1987) Launchpad McQuack, Baby Face Beagle
Amazon Women on the Moon
(1987) Salesman

Ducktales: Treasure of the Golden Suns (1987) Launchpad McQuack
Innerspace
(1987) Travel Agent

"Kissyfur" (1985) Jolene
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) Ira

"Charlie & Co." (1985) Jim Coyle
"Transformers" (1984) Wildrider

Sins of the Past (1984)
Dempsey (1983) Benson

Incredible Shrinking Woman, The
(1981) Cheese
Demonstrator

"Blind Ambition" (1979) Jack Garfield
Americathon
(1979) Danny Olson

J-Men Forever (1979)
Enforcer, The (1976) Disc Jockey

Smile (1975) Judge #2
American Graffiti
(1973) Mr. Wolfe

Candidate, The (1972) Reporter
THX 1138
(1970) Control Voice

Gameography

Batman Begins
(2005)
ESPN NFL 2K5 (2004) Announcer

Airforce Delta: Blue Wing Knights (2004)
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 (2004) Lenny, Trader Bob

The Sims: Superstar (2003) Sim
Shinobi (2002)

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs (2002)
Star Wars: Battle for Naboo (2001) Kol Kotha, Trader

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (2001) Jedi Knight, Stormtrooper
Shadow of Memories (2001) Pedestrian 1, Pedestrian 6

Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness (2000) Professor Pac
Dead or Alive 2 (2000)

Star Wars: Force Commander (2000) Stormtrooper #1
X Fire (2000)

D no Shokutaku 2 (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer (1999) Ratts Tyerell, Bozzie Baranta Admiral Akbar, Rebel Pilot

Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Mysteries of the Sith (1998)Rebel Commander, Pirate Raider, Rebel Soldier 2, Stormtrooper, Civilian Man, Trandoshan, Abron Mar
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (1998) Crix Madine, Wes Janson

Curse of Monkey Island, The (1997)
Lego Island (1997)

DuckTales: The Quest for Gold (1990) Launchpad McQuack

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