Bret Iwan
Bret Iwan (born September 10, 1982) is an American voice actor. He voiced the current role of Mickey Mouse from the universe of the same name since 2009, since the death of his original voice actor Wayne Allwine.
Also recorded as Bret William Iwan
Bret Iwan
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- Name
- Bret Iwan
- Birth Name
- Bret William Iwan
- Born
- 10 September 1982
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Voice actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Ringling College of Art and Design
- Languages
- English
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Bret Iwan (born September 10, 1982) is an American voice actor. He voiced the current role of Mickey Mouse from the universe of the same name since 2009, since the death of his original voice actor Wayne Allwine.
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Bret Iwan (born 1982) is an American actor. The actor was born in Pasadena. Bret Iwan studied at Ringling College of Art and Design. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
• Name — Bret Iwan • Birth Name — Bret William Iwan • Born — 10 September 1982 • Birthplace — Pasadena, California, U.S. • Occupation — Voice actor • Years Active — 2009–present
Early life
Early life
Iwan was born on September 10, 1982, and raised in Pasadena, California. He is the son of Bill and Fiona Iwan. He attended LeRoy High School in Le Roy, Illinois, from 1996 to 2000. He graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. Iwan eventually got a job as an illustrator at Hallmark.
Career
Career
Iwan was hired to voice Mickey Mouse and replace Wayne Allwine after his death from diabetes on May 18, 2009. Iwan had previously understudied for the role when Allwine was facing health difficulties and Iwan credits Allwine's archival work as providing excellent mentorship. Iwan first recorded Mickey Mouse dialogue for the Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park as well as the 2009 shows Disney On Ice: Celebrations and Disney Live: Rockin' Road Show. He voiced Mickey Mouse in Have a Laugh!. He gave his first full performance as Mickey Mouse for the English version of the PlayStation Portable game Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. He also gave his voice performance as Mickey Mouse in the Epic Mickey games. His first voice-over work in a Disney Park was in the Animal Kingdom closing show "Adventurers' Celebration Gathering" and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover attraction at the Magic Kingdom in which, upon passing through Mickey's Star Traders, Mickey responds with his signature laugh and says: "That's right, it's outta this world!".
Personal life
Personal life
Iwan is openly gay, making him the first openly LGBTQ+ actor to voice Mickey Mouse. He married his longtime partner, art director Douglas Hoffman, in July 2021.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009–2012 — Have a Laugh! — Mickey Mouse — 60 episodes • 2012–2016 — Mickey Mouse Clubhouse — 26 episodes • 2012–present — Minnie's Bow-Toons • 2017–2021 — Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures — 87 episodes • 2017–2018 — Chip 'n Dale's Nutty Tales — 6 episodes • 2018 — Mickey's 90th Spectacular — Television special • 2020 — Mickey Mornings • CAVE iN — Himself — Episode: "Weldon's Troll Mob" • 2021–2025 — Mickey Mouse Funhouse — Mickey Mouse, Martian Mickey — Main cast; 86 episodes • 2022 — Mickey Saves Christmas — Mickey Mouse — Stop-motion television special • 2025–present — Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ — Mickey Mouse, Martian Mickey — Main cast
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010 — Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep — Mickey Mouse • Epic Mickey • 2011 — Kingdom Hearts: Re:Coded • Kinect Disneyland Adventures • 2012 — Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance • Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two • Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion • 2013 — Disney Infinity • Where's My Mickey • Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse • Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix — (358/2 Days HD cutscenes) • 2014 — Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix — (Birth by Sleep game and Re:coded HD cutscenes) • 2015 — Disney Infinity 3.0 • 2016 — Disney Magic Kingdoms — Initial release; voice lines were removed in a later update • 2017 — Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue • Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX — (358/2 Days HD cutscenes, Birth by Sleep game and Re:coded HD cutscenes) • 2019 — Kingdom Hearts III • 2020 — Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind • Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory • 2022 — Disney Dreamlight Valley • 2023 — Disney Illusion Island • Disney Speedstorm — Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Mickey
Web series
Web series
• Year — Title — Role — Note • 2024 — Hot Ones — Mickey Mouse — Episode: "Donald Duck Tries to Keep His Cool While Eating Spicy Wings"
Theme park attractions
Theme park attractions
• Year — Title — Role — Note • 2013 — Mickey and the Magical Map — Mickey Mouse • 2015 — World of Color: Celebrate! — Animated sequences • 2017 — Fantasmic! — Disneyland version • 2019 — Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular — Animated sequences • 2022 — Disney Enchantment — Animated segment • 2022 — Fantasmic! — Disney's Hollywood Studios version
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2022 — Mickey: The Story of a Mouse — Himself, Mickey Mouse — Voices Mickey in the film's Mickey in a Minute animated short
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- 1.Feder, Joan. I've Heard that Voice Before: Bret Iwan. AllEars.net. September 17, 2019.
- 2.LeRoy grad hits Hallmark in art career. March 22, 2006.
- 3.Bret Iwan. Voice Chasers.
- 4.McLellan, Dennis. Wayne Allwine, Voice of Mickey Mouse, Dies at 62. Los Angeles Times. May 21, 2009.
- 5.Diehl, Jace. How Bret Iwan Became the NEW Voice of Mickey Mouse. September 8, 2022.
- 6.Iwan, Bret. D23.
- 7.Instagram. Gays of National Parks on Instagram: "We're Bret and Beau, #husbands. I am the official voice of Mickey Mouse since 2009, and Beau is a production designer.". June 8, 2023.
- 8.Instagram. Bret Iwan on Instagram: "When you know, you know.". July 13, 2021.
- 9.Bret Iwan. Behind the Voice Actors.
- 10.Spaced Out! / Treasure, Ahoy!. DisneyNow. August 20, 2021.
- 11.Disney Infinity 3.0. 2015.
- 12.Becker, Amy. Donald Duck takes on the hot seat in 'Hot Ones' interview. ABC7 Eyewitness News. August 23, 2024.
- 13.YouTube. Donald Duck Tries to Keep His Cool While Eating Spicy Wings. August 23, 2024.
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