Brendan O'Brien (voice actor)
Brendan James O'Brien (born May 9, 1962) is an American voice and television actor, who is best known for his role as the original voice of Crash Bandicoot and for providing various other character voices for the "Crash Bandicoot" video games during the Naughty Dog years. Early life. Brendan O'Brien was born in Hollywood, California on May 9, 1962. He is the son of actor Edmond O'Brien (1915–1985) and actress Olga San Juan (1927–2009). He also has two sisters, television producer Bridget O’Brien Adelman and actress Maria O’Brien. Career. O'Brien began his acting career in 1973 , his first role was in the television film "Honor Thy Father". He would later appear in "", "P.U.N.K.S.", "Race to Space" and "Grindhouse". He got the role of Crash Bandicoot after Joe Pearson suggested that he call Jason Rubin. The recordings that O'Brien did for Crash Bandicoot were done in an intimate setting at the Alfred Hitchcock Theater. He also performed additional voices for the animated series adaptation of "Spawn" and Ralph Bakshi's "Spicy City". He has acted in several live action television shows such as Candid Camera and "The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys". O'Brien appeared on The BAM!Box in  2021 and on Mark and Nina. He was interviewed for Polygon's oral history of Crash Bandicoot. Personal life. O'Brien has been married to filmmaker Ingrid K. Behrens since September 9, 2000.