Brett Koshkin (Johnsonverse)

Brett Audrey Koshkin (born Brittany Audrey Koshkin; October 18, 1982) is a Canadian-American animator, writer, comic book writer, YouTuber, voice actor, and former actor. They are best known for creating multiple shows based on the Spider-Man character.
Koshkin began their career in Canada as an actor and voice actor in 1988, appearing in multiple series and films including Wendy Kramer on Piper & Sparky (1988-1997) and young Sam Watts on Star Pirates (1990), later moving to the United States in 1992 and portraying Alex Benson on Tales from the Rails (1993-2001). In 2001, Koshkin retired from acting to focus on their ambitions as an animator and comic book writer, though they continue voice acting occasionally to this day. Since 2012, Koshkin has been a creative consultant at Marvel Animation.
==Early life==
Born on October 18, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio, Koshkin is the child of Jeff Koshkin and Tara Koshkin, owners of a small bakery. Growing up, Koshkin became a fan of animation and Marvel comics, with Spider-Man becoming their favorite superhero.
== Career ==
===Actor (1988-2001)===
In 1988, Koshkin was cast as young Sam Watts in Star Pirates, which was released in 1990.
=== Marvel Comics (2001-present) ===
In 2001, Koshkin retired from acting, wanting to focus on becoming a comic writer. They joined Marvel Comics as an assistant on The Amazing Spider-Man.
=== Marvel Animation (2003-present) ===
Koshkin first worked with Marvel Animation on Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003-2007).
=== Voice acting ===
Koshkin voiced Wendy Kramer on Piper & Sparky for ten seasons from 1988 to 1997, a role they have reprised in other media since then, even after they retired from acting. When they moved to the United States in 1992, Koshkin continued recording their dialogue in San Jose alongside fellow US-based actors including Tara Strong, Bill Farmer, and Cree Summer.
== Personal life ==
Koshkin came out as non-binary and asexual in January 2015. They stated in an interview, "I never truly felt like I could belong to either gender" and cited it as why they went by "Brett" instead of "Brittany" or "Britt".
== Filmography ==
== See also ==
* Gallery
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