Taliesin Jaffe
Biography
Taliesin Jaffe is an American voice actor, voice director, scriptwriter, and former child actor born on January 19, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in films such as Mr. Mom in 1983 as Kenny Butler, 2010 in 1984 as Christopher Floyd, and Explorers in 1985 as Ludwig Müller, as well as television series including The Facts of Life. As a voice director and scriptwriter for New Generation Pictures, he is known for English language anime titles including R.O.D the TV and Hellsing, and he co-directed BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad with Christopher Bevins for FUNimation. Additionally, he recorded commentary tracks for the North American DVD release of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion.
Career overview
Taliesin Jaffe was born in Los Angeles, California, on January 19, 1977. He is an American voice actor, voice director, screenwriter, and former child actor. Also known as Taliesin Axelrod Jaffe, he began his career as a child actor, appearing in several films during the 1980s. His early film credits include playing Kenny Butler in Mr. Mom in 1983, Christopher Floyd in 2010 in 1984, and Ludwig Müller in Explorers in 1985. He also appeared in television series such as The Facts of Life.
As an adult, Jaffe built a career in the anime industry, known for directing and writing many English-language anime titles for New Generation Pictures, most notably R.O.D the TV and Hellsing. He also co-directed BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad alongside Christopher Bevins for FUNimation. Additionally, he recorded commentary tracks for the North American DVD releases of the films Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion, collaborating with Amanda Winn Lee and Jason C. Lee. Outside of his production work, Jaffe has written numerous articles and spoken as a guest lecturer at various libraries and universities.
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55 titles- Tale Gate (2026) as Self
- The Mighty Nein (2025) as Mollymauk (voice)
- The Mighty Nein (2025) Executive Producer
- Critical Role Live: Oaths & Ash (2025) as Ashton Greymoore
- Age of Umbra (2025) as August
- Weird Kids (2025) as Self - Host
- Weird Kids (2025) Creator
- Critical Role Live: Jester and Fjord's Wedding (2025) as Caduceus Clay
- Critical Role Live: Tag Team at the Teeth – The Misty Ascent (2025) as Ashton Greymoore
- Critical Role Live: Tag Team at the Teeth – Beyond the Shroud (2025) as Caduceus Clay
- Critical Role Abridged (2024) as Ashton Greymoore
- Critical Role Cooldown (2024) as Self
- Critical Role Cooldown (2024) Creator
- Fireside Chat (2024) as Self
- Daggerheart (2024) as Danté Terrapin
- Candela Obscura (2023) as The Lightkeeper
- Candela Obscura (2023) as The Lightkeeper / Leo Amicus
- Candela Obscura (2023) Creator
- The Legend of Vox Machina (2022) as Percy (voice)
- The Legend of Vox Machina (2022) Executive Producer
- Dirty Laundry (2022) as Self - Guest
- 4-Sided Dive (2022) as Self
- Narrative Telephone (2020) as Self
- Narrative Telephone (2020) as Self - Storyteller
- Crit Recap Animated (2020) as Ashton Greymoore (voice)
- Crit Recap Animated (2020) as Mollymauk "Molly" Tealeaf / Caduceus Clay (voice)
- Critical Role: The Mighty Nein (2018) as Mollymauk Tealeaf
- Critical Role: The Mighty Nein (2018) as Caduceus Clay
- Critical Role: The Mighty Nein (2018) Creator
- Um, Actually... (2018) as Self - Contestant
- Between the Sheets (2018) as Self
- House of Demons (2018) as Dave
- Sagas of Sundry (2017) as Kayden
- Critical Role (2015) as Mollymauk "Molly" Tealeaf / Caduceus Clay
- Critical Role (2015) as Ashton Greymoore
- Critical Role (2015) as Percival de Rolo
- Critical Role (2015) as Bolaire Lathalia
- Critical Role (2015) Creator
- CelebriD&D (2015) as Percival Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III / Nullas
- The Image Revolution (2013) as Self
- Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Professor (voice)
- Soldier of God (2005) as Extra fighter
- She's the Sheriff (1987) as Kenny Granger
- Child's Cry (1986) as Eric Townsend
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Mark
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Scott
- The Comedy Factory (1985) as Neil Hanlon
- Hell Town (1985)
- Explorers (1985) as Ludwig Müller
- Hail to the Chief (1985)
- 2010 (1984) as Christopher Floyd
- Mr. Mom (1983) as Kenny
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Jimmy Hassett
- The Facts of Life (1979)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Taliesin Jaffe best known for?
Taliesin Jaffe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Mighty Nein (2025), The Mighty Nein (2025), Weird Kids (2025), Weird Kids (2025).
When and where was Taliesin Jaffe born?
Taliesin Jaffe was born on January 19, 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Taliesin Jaffe have?
Taliesin Jaffe has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Taliesin Jaffe's background in cinema and television?
Taliesin Jaffe is an American voice actor, voice director, scriptwriter, and former child actor born on January 19, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in films such as Mr. Mom in 1983 as Kenny Butler, 2010 in 1984 as Christopher Floyd, and Explorers in 1985 as Ludwig Mülle...