Rick Jay Glen
| Rick Jay Glen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard Jay Glen October 13, 1981 Vallejo, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Rickory |
| Occupation | Actor, Voice Actor, Writer, Director, Producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Rick Jay Glen (born October 13, 1981) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, songwriter, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for the voice of Briar, from the hit Chinese animated television series Boonie Bears, and the animated films Boonie Bears: To the Rescue (2014) and Boonie Bears: Mystical Winter (2015).
Early life
Growing up in the Bay Area of California, Rick was a creative child. He started drawing and writing stories from the time he was in grade school. Coming from a family of three siblings and many cousins, he always had people around to inspire his creative and artistic side. His parents were attentive and active in his creative process. Rick was a below average student.
By the time he reached junior high, his family moved to Concord, California. He later attended Concord High School. Though his grades were below average, he had an outstanding passion for learning, but struggled with grades. He was very interested in science and psychology, and would often read books more advanced than his grade level.
After he graduated high school in 2000, he continued performing with his metal band, Umbra. The band unfortunately disbanded in 2004, when Rick's best friend, lead guitarist, and Umbra's co-songwriter's father committed suicide in their Antioch, California, home on July 22, 2004. Rick moved to Maui in September.
After returning to California in 2005, Rick attended college in Chico to further pursue his interest in psychology. However, his passion for the creative arts led him to be more involved in theater, radio, commercial and video game voice work, and independent films. He returned to Concord in 2009, due to financial struggles. He worked retail and business-to-business marketing jobs to earn a living over the next year, before moving to Shenzhen, China, to continue his career.
Cancer
At the age of four months, while his mother was bathing him, she discovered a large lump in his chest under his right pectoral. Concerned, she took him to the hospital where he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue. He was treated at Children's Hospital Oakland, where they surgically removed the tumor. He underwent chemotherapy for the following two years. After the cancer went into remission, he continued strict medical checkups for the next ten years. The cancer has not returned since.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Boonie Bears: Homeward Journey | Briar / Babu / Hoo Hoo / Vick's Father / Boss / Girl's Father | Voice |
| 2014 | Boonie Bears: To the Rescue | Briar / Ted Marshall Jr. / Ted Marshall Sr. / Arnold / Babu / Vick's Father / Radio News Host / Additional Voices | Voice and Singer |
| 2014 | Boonie Bears: Robo Rumble | Briar / Babu / Fabian / Hoo Hoo / Additional Voices | Voice |
| 2015 | Boonie Bears: Mystical Winter | Briar / Babu / Chester / Vick's Father / Additional Voices | Voice, Musical Director |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chicken Stew | Additional Voices | Voice 67 Episodes | |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Master of the Zodiac: 12 Zodiac Way | Epsilon / Rascal / Long Mouth / Additional Voices | Voice 138 Episodes | |
| 2010 | Brainy Bubbly Bug Buddies | McBroom / Sgt. Rusty / Cicada / Mosquito / Additional Voices | Voice 52 Episodes | |
| 2011 | Boonie Bears | Briar / Additional Voices | Voice 95 Episodes | |
| 2011 | Pondemonium | McBroom / Sgt. Rusty / Cicada / Mosquito / Additional Voices | Voice 67 Episodes | |
| 2012 | Boonie Bears or Bust | Briar / Babu / Fabian / Shao Lin / Additional Voices | Voice 102 Episodes | |
| 2013 | Tornadoclaw | Tornadoclaw / Additional Voices | Voice also wrote theme music theme music vocalist Unaired pilot | |
| 2013 | Boonie Bears: Forest Frenzy | Briar / Babu / Hoo Hoo / Additional Voices | Voice 52 Episodes | |
| 2013 | Chicken Stew: Tales From the Salted-Egg Temple | Creego / Cooper / Tavish Long / Chief Ya-Ya / Silver / Master Eagle / Guilio / Additional Voices | Voice 78 Episodes | |
| 2014 | Boonie Bears Spring into Action | Briar / Babu / Additional Voices | Voice 50 Episodes |
Short Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Hotline | Writer, Assistant Director, Producer | |
Boonie Bears - Boonie Bears: To the Rescue - Boonie Bears: Mystical Winter
Rick Jay Glen on imdb.com
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5694659/?ref_=tt_cl_t1