Mister Fantastic joins Marvel Rivals with a voice that leans into Reed Richards’ mix of genius, restraint, and slightly oblivious charm. The actor behind him is veteran performer Ian James Corlett.
Mister Fantastic’s voice actor in Marvel Rivals
In Marvel Rivals, Mister Fantastic / Reed Richards is voiced by Canadian–American actor Ian James Corlett. He is credited in the game’s cast as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic and is also listed as the voice actor for the hero on the Marvel Rivals Wiki and in dedicated voice‑cast databases.
Within the game’s own hero overview, Mister Fantastic’s voice actor field names Ian James Corlett directly, putting him alongside a roster that includes Yuri Lowenthal (Spider-Man), Josh Keaton (Iron Man), Nolan North (Rocket Raccoon), Steve Blum (Wolverine/Venom), Laura Bailey (Black Widow), and other well‑known performers.
Who Ian James Corlett is
Ian James Corlett was born on August 29, 1962, in Burnaby, Canada. Over several decades he has worked as a voice actor, animator, producer, author, and singer, with credits that span anime dubs, Western animation, games, and children’s television.
Outside of Marvel Rivals, Corlett is known for roles such as:
- Goku in the initial 1990s English dub of Dragon Ball Z for the Funimation/Saban run.
- Hugh Test in the cartoon series Johnny Test.
- Miroku in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon.
- Skales and Master Chen in LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.
- Igor in Super Monsters.
- Sherlock Holmes in Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
- Pilar in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
- Fynch in Destiny 2.
- Cheetor in Beast Wars: Transformers.
Within Marvel Rivals itself, he does double duty, voicing both Mister Fantastic and the ghost dog Bats.
How Corlett’s performance fits Mister Fantastic
Mister Fantastic in Marvel Rivals is written as a calm, methodical scientist whose mind is always a few steps ahead of the room. His characterization emphasizes intellectual curiosity, a relentless drive to solve problems, and a tendency to become so focused on the work that he drifts away from the people around him.
Corlett’s delivery leans into that persona: measured, thoughtful, and composed rather than showy. Lines that reference “solving everything” or marveling at cosmic phenomena are delivered with a soft confidence that suits a character who has already seen more of the universe than most heroes on the roster. The result is a Reed Richards who sounds both approachable and slightly distant, matching the in‑game description of a visionary who can come across as detached.
Fan reactions often pick up on his history as Hugh Test’s over‑the‑top dad and as early Goku, which gives some of Mister Fantastic’s more animated barks a familiar, nostalgic edge. In practice, though, the performance stays grounded in Reed’s identity as a scientist first, superhero second.
Mister Fantastic’s role and how the voice supports it
Mister Fantastic is categorized as a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals. His kit revolves around extreme flexibility, both literally and tactically. Abilities that stretch, bounce, and reposition his body around the map are paired with lines that underline his analytical mindset and constant evaluation of the battlefield.
His affiliations in the game include the Fantastic Four, Future Foundation, and the Illuminati, and he has a dedicated team‑up ability with Invisible Woman that reinforces his status as a core part of the Fantastic Four lineup. When that team‑up triggers alongside the Thing and Human Torch, Corlett’s Reed anchors the group’s voice banter, sounding like the one trying to keep the chaos of his family’s power set under control.
The writing leans on quotes about information, time, and solving problems; the performance sells those as genuine obsessions rather than throwaway catchphrases, which helps Mister Fantastic feel like more than a stretchy brawler dropped into a shooter.
Where else to hear this version of Reed Richards
Mister Fantastic’s full voice line set plays in regular matches whenever Reed uses abilities, lands eliminations, or interacts with key heroes such as Invisible Woman, Human Torch, the Thing, Iron Man, and Namor. Community clips also circulate that highlight Fantastic Four banter, with Corlett’s Reed trading jabs and scientific commentary while the rest of the team leans into their more chaotic personalities.
Outside of the game client, Corlett’s own social posts reference his role as “the voice of #MRFANTASTIC,” and he uses the character in cameo‑style shoutouts. These appearances keep the same vocal profile you hear in matches: articulate, dryly amused, and slightly professorial.
For anyone jumping into Marvel Rivals and wondering why Mister Fantastic sounds both like a meticulous scientist and faintly like a certain cartoon dad or early‑era Goku, the answer is the same: it is Ian James Corlett pulling from a long, varied career to give Reed Richards a distinct voice in the game’s crowded cast.
