Nathan Carlson
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Nathan Paul Carlson (born September 15, 1959)1 is an American voice actor, musician, and writer. He is best known for co-creating the animated children's series 3-2-1 Penguins!2 and the radio program Jungle Jam and Friends the Radio Show,3 and for his long-running portrayal of the recurring villain Richard Maxwell on the Christian audio drama Adventures in Odyssey.4 He appeared in Extreme Ghostbusters as a guest voice actor in 1997.5
Early life and education
Carlson grew up in Minnesota, where he won trophies in drama and speech competitions during high school. He studied acting and music at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. Before relocating to Los Angeles, he worked with Agapeland, a children's record production company known for albums such as The Music Machine and Bullfrogs and Butterflies, lending his voice to several Agapeland and Jimmy and Carol Owens productions.6