Maddie Taylor (born December 31, 1966), formerly Matthew W. Taylor, is an American voice actress and storyboard artist, known for voicing Verminious Snaptrap in T.U.F.F. Puppy and Sparky in The Fairly OddParents.
Career While starting as a storyboard artist at Sony Pictures Animation, Taylor lent her voice to Deni, the crazed duck, and Buddy, the blue porcupine, in the studio's first full feature Open Season, as well as voicing Elliot in the video game adaptation, replacing Ashton Kutcher. In the film's two sequels, she replaced Patrick Warburton as the strong mule deer Ian in Open Season 2, and replaced Joel McHale as the voice of Elliot in Open Season 3, before being replaced by Will Townsend in Open Season: Scared Silly.
Taylor was cast in T.U.F.F. Puppy as Verminious Snaptrap and in The Fairly OddParents as Sparky in 2013, both of which are developed by Nickelodeon and created by Butch Hartman.
In late 2016, Taylor provided the voice for interactive character Gary the Gull for the PlayStation VR. Since her transition, Taylor has been voicing more female characters. Her character in The Loud House, Dana Dufresne, transitioned to reflect her own transition.
In December 2020, Taylor provided the voice for the character of Claire Russell, a transgender bartender of the Afterlife bar in the video game Cyberpunk 2077.
In 2023, Taylor voiced Torga, a recurring character in My Dad the Bounty Hunter.
Personal life In 2016, Taylor publicly came out as a bisexual trans woman.
Filmography
Film Year Title Voice role Notes2006 The Very First Noel Short Shepherd, Caesar, Tax Man, Townsperson Open Season Deni, Buddy Also story artist2007 Surf's Up Glen's Buddy, Ivan The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas Elf, Snowman, Witness, Fly 2008 Open Season 2 Ian, Deni, Buddy 2010 Open Season 3 Elliot, Ian, Reilly, Buddy, Deni, additional voices 2011 The Voyages of Young Doctor Dolittle Brainy Ape, Tango 2012 Hotel Transylvania Additional Voices Uncredited story artist 2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 2015 Open Season: Scared Silly Uncredited2016 Gary the Gull Gary, Frank The Angry Birds Movie Hamilton Pig, Acrobat Pig 2017 Rock Dog Additional Voices 2019 Wonder Park Uncredited story artist Playmobil: The Movie Glinara story artist 2024 Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Storyboard artist
Television Year Title Voice role Notes 2010–15 T.U.F.F. Puppy Verminious Snaptrap, others Credited as Matt Taylor 2013–17 The Fairly OddParents Sparky, others Credited as Matthew W. Taylor 2014 Mixels Glomp, Hoogi Episode: "Mixed Up Special" 2014 The Tom and Jerry Show Winston 2015 Breadwinners Pizza Lord Episode: "Wrath of the Pizza Lord" 2016–present The Loud House Dana Dufresne Recurring role 2023 My Dad the Bounty Hunter Torga Voice
Video games Year Title Voice role Notes 2006 Open Season Elliot, Beaver #3, Porcupine 2007 Surf's Up Reggie Belafonte, Elliot 2013 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Additional Voices 2020 Cyberpunk 2077 Claire
Commercials Kraft Mac & Cheese as Cheesasaurus Rex
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