George Newbern

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Newbern's career is marked by two distinct achievements: he is one of the longest-serving voice actors for Superman, having voiced the character for over 20 years across multiple media, and his portrayal of Sephiroth has been consistently ranked among the greatest video game villains of all time. He was part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake cast that set a Guinness World Record for most voice actors in a video game. While he has not won major mainstream awards, his voice work has earned him a dedicated fan base and recognition in the voice acting community.

AwardsNewbern has won two BTVA Voice Acting Awards. In 2015, he won Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role for Justice League: Throne of Atlantis. In 2021, he shared the award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game for Final Fantasy VII Remake. He has not won major industry awards like Oscars or Emmys.

Honours & Distinctions

Guinness World Record – Most voice actors in a video game

Guinness World Records·2021

Part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake cast, which featured over 300 voice actors.

Rankings & Lists

Top 100 Animated Series Villains

IGN·2014

Records & Feats

Longest-serving voice actor for Superman in DC animated projects

Career Milestone·2024

Voiced Superman from 1997 to 2024, spanning over 20 years across multiple series and films.

Part of the Guinness World Record for most voice actors in a video game

Historic First·2021

Final Fantasy VII Remake featured over 300 voice actors, setting a world record.