John Paul Karliak (born 1980 or 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his voice acting as Morph in the television series X-Men '97, Wile E. Coyote in the television series New Looney Tunes, Wolfgang in the video game series Skylanders, and Gargamel and Razamel in the 2025 Smurfs film.
Early life J. P. Karliak was born in 1980 or 1981 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in theatre from University of Southern California.
Career He took a voice over class taught by Bob Bergen. In 2008, Karliak made his voice-acting debut in the video game Tom Clancy's EndWar as an unnamed character and others. Karliak also appears physically on-screen in live-action television series, such as Ringer and Real Husbands of Hollywood.
In 2014, he voiced Wolfgang in the video game Skylanders: Trap Team, a role he reprised in Skylanders: SuperChargers and Skylanders: Imaginators in 2015 and 2016, respectively. In 2015, he voiced Wile E. Coyote in the Cartoon Network/Warner Bros. Pictures animated television series New Looney Tunes until its cancellation in 2020. In 2016, he provided the voice of Reese in the animated feature film Batman: The Killing Joke, featuring Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill. In 2017, he voiced Willy Wonka in the Tom and Jerry direct-to-video animated film Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Starting from 2018, Karliak voiced the Boss Baby in The Boss Baby: Back in Business, a Netflix television series based on Marla Frazee's book The Boss Baby and Tom McGrath's 2017 animated film of the same name. He then proceeded to reprise his role in the sequel series The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib, which had aired on May 19, 2022.
In the 2020 video game Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, he provided the voice of Doctor Nefarious Tropy.
In 2021, he provided the English voice of S566 in the Netflix animated television series Eden, and provided the voice of Green Goblin in the Disney Junior animated television series Spidey and His Amazing Friends.
In February 2023, Karliak guest voiced Babwa Venomor, a Trandoshan mercenary leader, who works for the Empire, in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Personal life Karliak is genderqueer. In July 2022, Karliak married his boyfriend Scott Barnhardt. Karliak lives in Los Angeles.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2009 Premarital Six Delivery BoyShort filmCredited as John Paul Karliak Little Black Dress Kevin2010 Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic The Avenger (voice) Direct-to-video L.T.D. John Paul Short filmCredited as John Paul Karliak 2011 Retirement Press Conference Orlando Martinez Short film 2014 The Marvel Experience Vision (voice) 2015 Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled Baron Strucker, Vision (voice)2016 Holiday in Easter Short film Batman: The Killing Joke Reese (voice) 2017 Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka (voice)2018 Patty Keith Jordan (voice) Direct-to-video Dorothy's Christmas in Oz Tin Man (voice) Short film2019 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & RebirthKouzou Fuyutsuki (voice)Netflix version Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Millennium Actress Scarface (voice) English version The Secret Life of Pets 2 Additional voices 2020 The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! Boss Baby Theodore Lindsey "Ted" Templeton, Jr. (voice) Short film2021 Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway Geise H. Hugest (voice) Netflix version Fate/Grand Order The Movie: Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot Wandering; Agateram Gawain (voice) English version The Witcher: Nightmare of the WolfAdditional voices Sing 2 2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru 2024 No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie 2025 Smurfs Gargamel, Razamel (voice) 2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Additional voices
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Ringer Party Planner Credited as John Paul KarliakEpisode: "She's Ruining Everything"2013 Real Husbands of Hollywood Telegram Guy Episode: "Backstabbers"Credited as John Paul Karliak Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Doc Samson (voice) Episode: "The Skaar Whisperer" 2015 Funsplosion Himself Episode: "Kid Accountant" 2015–16 Sanjay and Craig Puppet, Civilian No. 1, Heavenly Voice 17 episodes 2015–20 New Looney Tunes Wile E. Coyote, various voices 17 episodes 2016 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Naysaya (voice) Episode: "Naysaya" 2016–19 The Stinky & Dirty Show Linus, Lifty (voice) 6 episodes 2017 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Boopy (voice) Episode: "The Cloud/Booverty" 2017–20 Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz Tin Man, Nome King, various voices 75 episodes 2018–21 Castlevania Additional voices 9 episodes 2018–20 The Boss Baby: Back in Business Boss Baby Theodore Lindsey "Ted" Templeton, Jr., Worker Baby Chip (voice) Main cast 2018 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Pistil Patrick (voice) Episode: "Three Trolls-keteers/The Helper"2019 Neon Genesis Evangelion Kouzou Fuyutsuki (voice) Netflix version Costume Quest Ruben, Caterpillar 2 episodes2020 The Valhalla Murders Arnar (voice) English version Lego City Adventures 2 episodes 2020–21 Bless the Harts Gene, Another Man (voice) 5 episodes 2020–22 Trolls: TrollsTopia Dante Crescendo, Caruthers (voice) Main cast 2020–24 Looney Tunes Cartoons Additional voices2021 The Loud House Vic McGillicuddy, Samuel (voice) 3 episodes Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here! Mr. Hackensack (voice) Episode: "Robo-Family/The Phantom of Pointy Peak!" Eden S566 (voice) English dub2021–22 Madagascar: A Little Wild Todd (voice) Recurring role Q-Force Andrew (voice) Episodes: "Greyscale" and "The Hole" Dogs in Space Happy, Barclay, Bucky, Luke, various voices Recurring role Star Wars: Visions Trandoshan, additional voices English version5 episodes 2021–24 Rugrats Additional voices 2021–present Spidey and His Amazing Friends Green Goblin, additional voices 2022–23 The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib Boss Baby Theodore Lindsey "Ted" Templeton, Jr. (voice) Main cast 2022–25 Baby Shark's Big Show! Scoop, Flowbot 3000, additional voices Recurring cast 2022 Fate/Grand Carnival Gawain (voice) English dub 2023 Star Wars: The Bad Batch Babwa Venomor (voice) Episode: "Tribe" 2023–25 Tiny Toons Looniversity Merlin the Magic Mouse, Ralph Duck, additional voices Recurring cast2024 Pupstruction Adult Cat (voice) Episode: "Pizza-struction/Baby Builders" Family Guy Additional voices Episode: "Teacher's Heavy Pet" The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish Dale Dimmadome (voice) Recurring cast2024–present Grimsburg Funsville Guy, Trix Rabbit, additional voices Recurring cast Rock Paper Scissors Convenient News Reporter, additional voices Recurring cast X-Men '97 Morph, William Stryker, Hulk (voice) Main cast 2024–25 The Tiny Chef Show Argentinosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, additional voices Recurring cast Ranma ½ Kīchi English dub 2025 The Mighty Nein Lord Sharpe, Jobe, Innkeeper Recurring cast 2026 Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi Gramps English version
Video games YearTitleVoice roleNotes2008 Tom Clancy's EndWarAdditional voicesCredited as John Paul Karliak Aion 2010 H.A.W.X. 2 2013 Marvel Heroes Iron Fist Non-playable character 2014 Skylanders: Trap Team Wolfgang2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 Bailey Skylanders SuperChargers Wolfgang2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers Wiccan Marvel Avengers Academy Vision, Wiccan, J.A.R.V.I.S. World of Final Fantasy Shivalry English version Skylanders Imaginators Wolfgang, Sal2018 Lego DC Super-Villains Adam Strange, Music Meister, Plastic Man, Creeper Red Dead Redemption 2 The Local Pedestrian Population 2019 Kingdom Hearts IIIAdditional voices2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake English version Pixel Ripped 1995 Greg Exos Heroes Zeon English version The Last of Us Part II Additional voices Star Wars: Squadrons Pilot Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Dr. Nefarious Tropy Spider-Man: Miles Morales Additional voices2021 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Junk Bot, Nefarious Troopers, additional voices Halo Infinite Additional voices 2022 Star Ocean: The Divine Force Neyan Khezal2023 Star Trek: Resurgence Chovak Spider-Man 2 Additional voices2024 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League The Joker Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Additional voices2025 Date Everything! Stepford Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Jaime Lannister
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