Voice actor, Jason Spisak, who voices popular characters such as Silco in Arcane and Wally West in Young Justice, is scheduled to appear at a new comic convention in Tampa, Florida called “Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay” on December 10-11 at the Tampa Bay Convention Center. Also, Spisak voices popular characters in beloved shows like Teen Titans Go! and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Spisak, born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, has more than 25 years experience as a voice actor and live-action actor. He ventured into voice acting after being inspired by The Animaniacs and more specifically, Rob Paulsen, who provides the voice for Yakko and Pinky.
Our 8 Favorite Spisak Characters
In honor of Spisak appearing at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay, Florida Comic Cons presents our 8 favorite Spisak characters.
- Silco in Arcane
- Wally West (Kid Flash) in Young Justice
- Wade Wilson (Deadpool) in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers and Marvel Future Avengers
- Lux Bonteri in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Razer in Green Lantern: The Animated Series
- Bartz Klauser in Final Fantasy V
- Joker in Batman: Hush
- Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) in DC Superhero Girls
Favorite Character #1: Silco in Arcane
Jason Spisak voices Silco in Arcane, one of the highest-rated Netflix series. Within a week of its premiere, Arcane ranked first on the Netflix Top 10 Chart in 52 countries, and second in the United States. Arcane is an animated show based off the incredibly popular video game, League of Legends. In it, Silco is the main antagonist, but Spisak has a soft spot for him. He is a character that introduced him to many new and cherished friends. “Don’t cry. You’re perfect,” is a Silco quote that beautifully summarizes the entire show. Nearly every character in Arcane is someone who is authentic to themself without hiding or minimizing who they are. Spisak is a huge advocate of staying true to who you are as an individual and it shows in the way he breathes life into his characters.
Favorite Character #2: Wally West (Kid Flash) in Young Justice
Wally West, more commonly known as Kid Flash, in Young Justice is played by long-time comic book fan, Jason Spisak. Wally is the apprentice of Barry Allen’s Flash and a founding member of The Team in Young Justice. When Spisak went in to audition for the role, being a comic fan himself, he had the pre-existing familiarity with West as a speedster. Wally West begins as a primary comic relief character, but over the course of four seasons matures into a complex individual.
Favorite character #3: Wade Wilson (Deadpool) in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers and Marvel Future Avengers
Wade Wilson, or Deadpool, voiced by Spisak, is a morally neutral antihero who has the power of regeneration. He is disfigured and frequently prefers to wear his Deadpool suit to hide his scars. A comedic character in every iteration, Deadpool is a fan favorite and can be seen frequently wandering the halls at comic cons.
Favorite character #4: Lux Bonteri in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Spisak lends his voice to Lux Bonteri in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, an animated spin-off of the Star Wars film franchise. Lux is a human senator and rebel fighter from Onderon. He has a good heart and seeks to avenge his mother’s death. Joining the world of Star Wars was an incredible experience for Spisak.
Favorite character # 5: Razer in Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Razer, Jason Spisak’s introductory role into the Green Lantern universe in Green Lantern: The Animated Series, is a member of the Red Lantern Corps. He begins his narrative as an antagonist, but through his journey eventually joins Hal Jordan, aka Green Lantern, is his pursuit of good.
Favorite character # 6: Bartz Klauser in Final Fantasy V
Bartz Klauser is the protagonist of Final Fantasy V and Jason Spisak’s first lead role in a video game. He is a kind and passionate young man who aspires to defend his world from evil. Although he can be oblivious at times, he becomes a light warrior in hopes of helping those around him.
Favorite character # 7: Joker in Batman: Hush
The Joker is a role that has been played by many actors before and Jason Spisak was cautious when accepting the role. Spisak brought his own interpretation of who The Joker is to his performance in Batman: Hush and created a memorable experience for viewers everywhere.
Favorite character # 8: Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) in DC Superhero Girls
Hal Jordan, or Green Lantern, voiced by Spisak, in DC Superhero Girls is an attractive and powerful member of the Green Lantern Corps. He attends Metropolis High with the other heroes and is captain of the football team. These shorts are a kid-friendly introduction to the DC universe without all the graphic details of the classic comics.
Meet Jason Spisak at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay
You’ll have the chance to meet Jason Spisak at Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida December 10-11. Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay is a brand new comic con with a holiday twist! It’s being held at the Tampa Convention Center, the same venue popular cons such as Metrocon and Tampa Bay Comic Con are held at during the summer. Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay tickets are on sale now for as low as $30.
Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay Features Notable Voice Actors!
The new con is going big with six famous voice actors. In addition to Spisak, five others have been announced. Here are the voice actors scheduled for Holiday Cosplay Tampa Bay:
- Sean Chiplock, who voices Diluc from Genshin Impact and Spider-Man from Marvel’s Avengers
- Laila Berzins, who voices Xiao from Genshin Impact and Demeter and Persephone from Hades
- R Bruce Elliott, who voices Makarov Dreyar from Fairy Tail and Pyxis from Attack on Titan
- Colleen O’Shaughnessey, who voices Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog and Ino Yamanaka from Naruto
- Patricia Summersett, who voices Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Need help finding conventions in Florida?
Florida Comic Cons provides the Con Calendar, a curated calendar of upcoming conventions. Each convention listing includes in-depth info about the event like guests, artists and cosplay contests. In addition, there are lots of helpful links for things like buying tickets, registering as a vendor and learning more about characters.
