# Sébastien Dhavernas

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.
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. 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. He was later described as being responsible for overseeing dubbing issues in Quebec's Union des artistes. 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).
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. He made his decision to run only days before the election. 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.
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 HuffPost's French language Quebec site.

## 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

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown :
| Year | Title | Role | Dubbing actor | Notes |
| 1988 | The Dead Pool | Johnny Squares | Jim Carrey | |
| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Michelangelo | Robbie Rist | Voice |
| 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II | Michelangelo | Robbie Rist | Voice |
| 1992 | Loaded Weapon 1 | Jack Colt | Emilio Estevez | |
| 1994 | Pulp Fiction | Ringo | Tim Roth | |
| 1994 | Dumb and Dumber | Harry Dunne | Jeff Daniels | |
| 1996 | 101 Dalmatians | Jasper | Hugh Laurie | |
| 1996 | Scream | Dewey | David Arquette | |
| 1997 | Scream 2 | Dewey | David Arquette | |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I | Jar Jar Binks | Ahmed Best | Voice |
| 1999 | Hurlyburly | Eddie | Sean Penn | |
| 2001 | I Am Sam | Sam | Sean Penn | |
| 2001 | Domestic Disturbance | Ray Coleman | Steve Buscemi | |
| 2001 | The Secret Agent Club | Lisp | Robert Patrick | |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Lord Voldemort | Ian Hart | |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II | Jar-Jar Binks | Ahmed Best | Voice |
| 2003 | 21 Grams | Paul Rivers | Sean Penn | |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Tobin Keller | Sean Penn | |
| 2006 | Good Night, and Good Luck | Edward R. Murrow | David Strathairn | |
| 2006 | Even Money | Victor | Tim Roth | |
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | Abomination | Tim Roth | |
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Himself | Sean Penn | |
| 2008 | Milk | Harvey Milk | Sean Penn | |
| 2008 | 300 | Dilios | David Wenham | |
| 2009 | G-Force | Speckles | Nicolas Cage | Voice |
| 2009 | Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins | Principal Deedle | Shawn MacDonald | Voice |
| 2009 | Watchmen | Wally Weaver | Rob LaBelle | |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | Antonio | Jordi Mollá | |
| 2010 | Grown Ups | Wiley | Steve Buscemi | |
| 2011 | The Tree of Life | Jack | Sean Penn | |
| 2011 | Scream 4 | Dewey | David Arquette | |
| 2012 | Looper | Jack Abe Mitchell | Jeff Daniels | |
| 2012 | Arbitrage | Michael Bryer | Tim Roth | |
| 2012 | The Expendables 2 | Booker | Chuck Norris | |
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Larry | Sean Hayes | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Wiley | Steve Buscemi | |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Mickey Cohen | Sean Penn | |
| 2014 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Sean O'Connell | Sean Penn | |
| 2014 | Dumb and Dumber To | Harry Dunne | Jeff Daniels | |
| 2015 | Danny Collins | Danny Collins | Al Pacino | |
| 2015 | The Martian | Teddy Sanders | Jeff Daniels | |
| 2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | David | Jeff Daniels | |
| 2018 | The Happytime Murders | Mr Serpent | Marc Maron | Voice |
| 2022 | Scream | Dwight Riley | David Arquette | |
| 2023 | Asteroid City | The Detective | Fisher Stevens | |

#### Animated feature films

List of television appearances, with year, title, and role shown :
| Year | Title | Role | Dubbing actor |
| 1987-1989 | Babar | Zephir | Jeff Pustil |
| 1987 | A Garfield Christmas | Doc Boy | David L. Lander |
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Roger Rabbit | Charles Fleischer |
| 1988-1995 | Garfield and Friends | Orson and Bigoudi | Gregg Berger |
| 1989 | Babar: The Movie | Zephir | Jeff Pustil |
| 1989 | All Dogs Go to Heaven | Dog Caster | Daryl Gilley |
| 1990 | Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue | Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Michelangelo | Jeff Bergman |
| 1992-1995 | The Adventures of Grady Greenspace | Scuzzy | |
| 1994 | A Troll in Central Park | Llort | Charles Nelson Reilly |
| 1997 | Hercules | Hermes | Paul Shaffer |
| 1998 | Mulan | Chi Fu | James Hong |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Francis | Denis Leary |
| 1999 | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | Eric Cartman | Trey Parker |
| 1999-2001 | Zoboomafoo | Himself | Martin Kratt |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Gaetan Molière | Corey Burton |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | B.E.N. | Martin Short |
| 2003 | Atlantis: Milo's Return | Mole | Corey Burton |
| 2006 | Cars | Bob Cutlass | Bob Costas |
| 2007 | TMNT | Michelangelo | Mikey Kelley |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks | |
| 2008 | Space Chimps | Zartog | Jeff Daniels |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Andre | Kevin Kline |
| 2011 | Cars 2 | Mel Dorado | Patrick Walker |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Mr. O'Hare | Rob Riggle |
| 2012 | Hotel Transylvania | Wayne | Steven Buscemi |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Mr. Litwak | Ed O'Neill |

## Electoral record

* vte2013 Montreal municipal election: Councillor, Desmarchais-Crawford Party Candidate Votes%±% Projet MontréalSterling Downey2,30624.80+1.19 Équipe Denis CoderreSébastien Dhavernas2,09522.53 Vrai changementMarie-Josée Parent1,91720.62 Option Verdun / MontréalRichard Langlais1,52316.38 Coalition MontréalFrançoise Gloutnay1,08211.64 Équipe Andrée ChampouxFrance Caya3764.04 Total valid votes 9,299100– Total rejected ballots 3193.32– Turnout 9,61843.68+6.68 Electors on the lists 22,017–– Source: Election results, 2013, City of Montreal.
* vte2008 Canadian federal election: Outremont Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures New DemocraticTom Mulcair14,34839.53−7.97$69,072 LiberalSébastien Dhavernas12,00533.08+4.12$45,118 Bloc QuébécoisMarcela Valdivia4,55412.55+1.62$48,279 ConservativeLulzim Laloshi3,82010.53+1.96$25,770 GreenFrançois Pilon1,5664.31+2.10not listed Total valid votes 36,293100.00 Total rejected ballots 2530.69 Turnout 36,54656.11+18.68 Electors on the lists 64,556 New Democratic hold Swing −6.05 Source: Official Voting Results, 40th General Election 2008, Elections Canada. Percentage change totals are in relation to a 2007 by-election, not to the previous general election.