Jason Narvy
| Jason Narvy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jason Andrew Narvy March 27, 1974 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Screen Actor/Voice Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Schnetzer |
Jason Andrew Narvy (born March 27, 1974) is an American actor known for playing the role of Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch on the various iterations of Power Rangers and film franchise from 1993 to 2012, beginning with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in 1993.
Early life
Narvy is from Los Angeles.[1]
Career
He studied at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in Los Angeles. He is best known for playing the comic villain Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch from 1993-2001 on the Fox Television's children's TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a role he reprised on its spin-offs, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, and Power Rangers in Space. He also appeared in the feature film adaptations, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie in 1995 and the Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie in 1997.
He also supplied the voice of Combat Chopper on the scifi children's show Masked Rider.
Narvy appeared in a lead role in a Fox Family pilot, Men in White. He also appeared numerous commercials, public service announcements and voiced numerous toys, tie-ins, and video games for Fox, ABC, and Disney.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin and Marshall College, and got his a Masters degree from Mary Baldwin College, where he studied with the American Shakespeare Center, performing in the title role in Henry V, Pericles, and Hamlet. He also appeared as Richard of Gloucester and Suffolk in a conflation of the Henry VI trilogy. Jason also worked with the Legitimate Theater Company of New York, a Lower East Side company that emphasizes new plays and experimental works.[2]
Narvy is a certified actor/combatant with the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and holds a PhD in Theater Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.[2] He is currently an assistant professor in the Theatre Department at Concordia University Chicago.[2]
Filmography
Television
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (regular role)
- Power Rangers Zeo - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (regular role)
- Power Rangers Turbo - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (regular role)
- Power Rangers in Space - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (regular role)
- Power Rangers Lost Galaxy - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (cameo appearance, uncredited)
- Power Rangers Wild Force - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (guest appearance, episode: Forever Red)
- Power Rangers Super Samurai - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (guest appearance)
Voice-over
- Masked Rider - Combat Chopper (voice)
- Power Rangers Turbo - Skull's chimp form (voice, first half of season)
Film roles
- Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch
- Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie - Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch
- Wicked Game - Guile Lydon
References
- ↑ "Biography". JasonNarvy.com. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Jason Narvy, PhD: Assistant Professor of Theatre". Concordia University, Chicago. Retrieved October 1, 2013.