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Robert Fredrick "Rob" Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956), sometimes credited as Rob Paulson, is an American voice actor, best known as the voice behind Raphael from the 1987 cartoon of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr. Otto Scratchansniff from Animaniacs, Pinky from Pinky and the Brain and Animaniacs, Rev Runner from Loonatics Unleashed, and Throttle from the 1990s and 2006 versions of Biker Mice From Mars. His role as Yakko won him a Daytime Emmy Award for male vocal performance; he won a second one for his portrayal of Pinky. In total, Paulsen has been the voice of over 250 different animated characters and performed in over 1000 commercials. He continues to play minor parts in dozens of cartoons as well as supporting characters in animated movies.
"The Grand Adventure" tells the story of how Mickey, Donald, and Goofy first met. While we often see them together as best friends, the origins of their friendship have always been a mystery. In this film, Mickey is the apprentice of Master Yen Sid. Because of this relationship, Mickey is unable to leave his master's domain until he completes his training. As a result, he has never experienced the outside world or made any real friends. One day, while accidentally conjuring a spell using Yen Sid's magic hat, Mickey finds himself transported to a whole new world, where he is quickly embraced by music and dance. However, Mickey soon discovers that not everything is joyful; an attack from mysterious forces disrupts his celebration. It is here that Mickey learns of a prophecy foretelling that he must prevent the return of a former evil ruler who is imprisoned within Bald Mountain. Determined to take on this dangerous quest, Mickey meets many friends who will help him understand the values of love, friendship, and hope. However, he will also have to confront the forces of evil, as a group of Disney villains seeks to stop him and find the key to locating Bald Mountain, intending to release their former master from his hidden prison and plunge the land back into darkness and chaos.
