Sébastien Dhavernas (born 19 January 1950) is a Canadian actor.

Career Dhavernas was born in Montreal, Quebec. He is the husband of actress Michèle Deslauriers and the father of actress Caroline Dhavernas and voice actress Gabrielle Dhavernas. He completed his classical studies at Collège Stanislas, did a year in Sociology at McGill University, and subsequently attended the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal.Federal Election 2008: Dhavernas, Sébastien: Quebec, Outremont, Liberal Party of Canada, The Globe and Mail, accessed 24 March 2017.

In addition to acting, Dhavernas has done French-language voice dubbing, attaining some fame as the voice of Roger Rabbit in the French-language version of the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit.Virginia M. Citrano, "Theater: One Cast, Two Languages," Wall Street Journal, 19 April 1991, A13. In 1989, he urged the government of Canada to pass legislation requiring that the majority of French-dubbed television programs in Quebec actually be dubbed in the province, rather than in France."Actors demand dubbed TV be done in Quebec French," Toronto Star, 3 March 1989, D18. He was later described as being responsible for overseeing dubbing issues in Quebec's Union des artistes.Allan Woods, "Quebec actors voice fears over shrinking dubbing industry," Toronto Star, 12 December 2014. Dhavernas has also acted in theatre, including in a Quebec production of Les Misérables, and has served as president of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal (CAPPRT)."The Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec) appoints a new Vice president for Quebec West and a new member within the Political Commission," Canada NewsWire, 12 December 2008.

Dhavernas ran for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Montreal riding of Outremont in the 2008 federal election, campaigning against cuts to arts funding that had been introduced by the Conservative government of Stephen Harper.Philip Authier, "Waiting for stars to rise - or fall," Montreal Gazette, 9 September 2008, A1. He made his decision to run only days before the election."Liberals gain ground in Montreal," Montreal Gazette, 15 October 2008, B3. Ultimately, he finished second against New Democratic Party incumbent and future party leader Thomas Mulcair. Following the election, Dhavernas was appointed to a Liberal Party political commission headed by Serge Joyal. Dhavernas intended to run for the Liberal nomination in Outremont again in the buildup to the 2011 election, but he was advised that the seat would be reserved for a star candidate.Andre Picard, "Liberal heavyweights square off over Outremont," Globe and Mail, 21 September 2009, A4.

He ran for Montreal city council in the 2013 municipal election as a candidate of Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal in Verdun division of Desmarchais-Crawford and narrowly lost to Sterling Downey of Projet Montréal.

Dhavernas has written for HuffPosts French language Quebec site.Jeff Heinrich, "Bloggers paid with a platform; Arianna Huffington launches her Quebec website with a defence of 'self-expression, when you want, if you want'," Montreal Gazette, 2 February 2012, C5.

Selected filmography René Lévesque (2008) .... Robert Bourassa Trudeau II: Maverick in the Making (2005) (TV) .... Parisian Publisher Maurice Richard: Histoire d'un Canadien (1999) .... Voix à la radio Réseaux (1998–1999) ... J. C. Michaud Watatatow (1991–2005) ... André Dubuc The Gunrunner (1984) .... Fred Samuel Le temps d'une paix (1980–1986) .... Raoul Savary Le pont (1976) .... Gilles Y'a pas de problème (1975–1977) .... Michelle Duquette

Dubbing

Films

Feature films + Year Title Role Dubbing actor Notes1988 The Dead Pool Johnny Squares Jim Carrey1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMichelangeloRobbie RistVoice1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II1992 Loaded Weapon 1 Jack Colt Emilio Estevez1994 Pulp Fiction Ringo Tim Roth Dumb and Dumber Harry Dunne Jeff Daniels1996 101 Dalmatians Jasper Hugh Laurie ScreamDeweyDavid Arquette1997 Scream 21999 Star Wars: Episode I Jar Jar Binks Ahmed Best Voice Hurlyburly EddieSean Penn2001 I Am Sam Sam Domestic Disturbance Ray Coleman Steve Buscemi The Secret Agent Club Lisp Robert Patrick Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Lord Voldemort Ian Hart2002 Star Wars: Episode II Jar-Jar Binks Ahmed Best Voice2003 21 Grams Paul RiversSean Penn2005 The Interpreter Tobin Keller 2006 Good Night, and Good Luck Edward R. Murrow David Strathairn Even Money VictorTim Roth 2008 The Incredible Hulk Abomination What Just Happened HimselfSean Penn Milk Harvey Milk 300 Dilios David Wenham2009 G-Force Speckles Nicolas CageVoice Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Principal Deedle Shawn MacDonald Watchmen Wally Weaver Rob LaBelle2010 Knight and Day Antonio Jordi Mollá Grown Ups Wiley Steve Buscemi2011 The Tree of Life Jack Sean Penn Scream 4 Dewey David Arquette 2012 Looper Jack Abe Mitchell Jeff Daniels Arbitrage Michael Bryer Tim Roth The Expendables 2 Booker Chuck Norris The Three Stooges Larry Sean Hayes 2013 Grown Ups 2 Wiley Steve Buscemi Gangster Squad Mickey CohenSean Penn2014 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Sean O'Connell Dumb and Dumber To Harry Dunne Jeff Daniels 2015 Danny Collins Danny Collins Al Pacino The Martian Teddy SandersJeff Daniels2016 The Divergent Series: Allegiant David2018 The Happytime Murders Mr Serpent Marc MaronVoice2022 Scream Dwight Riley David Arquette 2023 Asteroid City The Detective Fisher Stevens2026Scream 7Dwight RileyDavid Arquette

Animated feature films + Year Title Role Dubbing actor Notes1987-1989 Babar Zephir Jeff Pustil1987 A Garfield Christmas Doc Boy David L. Lander1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Roger Rabbit Charles Fleischer 1988-1995 Garfield and Friends Orson and Bigoudi Gregg Berger1989 Babar: The Movie Zephir Jeff Pustil All Dogs Go to Heaven Dog Caster Daryl Gilley1990 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Michelangelo Jeff Bergman1992-1995 The Adventures of Grady Greenspace Scuzzy 1994 A Troll in Central Park Llort Charles Nelson Reilly 1997 Hercules Hermes Paul Shaffer1998 Mulan Chi Fu James Hong A Bug's Life Francis Denis Leary1999 South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Eric Cartman Trey Parker1999-2001 Zoboomafoo Himself Martin Kratt2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire Gaetan Molière Corey Burton2002 Treasure Planet B.E.N. Martin Short2003 Atlantis: Milo's Return Mole Corey Burton2006 Cars Bob Cutlass Bob Costas2007 TMNT Michelangelo Mikey Kelley2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Jar Jar Binks Space Chimps Zartog Jeff Daniels The Tale of Despereaux Andre Kevin Kline2011 Cars 2 Mel Dorado Patrick Walker 2012 The Lorax Mr. O'Hare Rob Riggle Hotel Transylvania Wayne Steven Buscemi Wreck-It Ralph Mr. Litwak Ed O'Neill

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