Christian Potenza is a Canadian voice actor and comedian who is popular for his roles as Chris McClean in Total Drama and Jude Lizowski in 6teen. The 50-year-old voice actor was recently replaced as a voice actor for Chris McClean in Total Drama following sexual assault allegations.
Why Was Christian Potenza Replaced In Total Drama?
Total Drama is a Canadian animated show with a one-of-a-kind idea. It gives viewers a glimpse into a fictional version of a reality TV program. Chris Mclean is the host of this unreal show who loves to come up with different challenges and tasks for the contestants but also enjoys their misery. His evil plans make him a fearful figure.
McClean’s character is voiced by Christian Potenza in the show. The series has been nominated for a Gemini Award in the “Best Animated Program or Series” category. It has become highly acclaimed by critics, with a 4 out of 5-star rating.
The announcement that Christian Potenza would no longer provide the voice of Chris Mclean was a shock to many fans. Since the resurfacing of the serious accusations against the actor, the online community has been in turmoil as they grapple with the decision to either stand by Potenza’s work or speak out against his alleged behaviour.
In February 2022, Sonya Cote posted an exposing story on Facebook where she stated that a voice actor will soon be “revealed as a dangerous predator.” Still, those familiar with the industry immediately worked out who this was and, considering the majority of attention was given to Christian Potenza, the Total Drama franchise opted to switch voice actors.
On March 29, 2023, comedian and writer- Terry McGurrin announced that moving forward, he will be voicing the character of McClean in Total Drama.
I'm incredibly excited to be the voice of Chris McLean. This was one of the creative decision with respect to the reboot.
In preparation for the role I stopped feeding my children months ago and make them compete in highly dangerous events in order to win a marshmallow. pic.twitter.com/hPR8RV6Uiv— Terry McGurrin (@standupmonkey) March 28, 2023
Currently, Potenza is known to be working as a professor in the Acting for Film and Television program at Niagara College.
What Are Some of Christian Potenza’s Most Notable Roles?
Potenza has been working as a comedian, actor, and voice actor for more than a decade. He has lent his voice and his acting skills to many film roles and animated series throughout his career. Some of Christian Potenza’s most popular roles include the following:
- The Tuxedo (2002) – CSA Agent Joel
- My Brother’s Keeper (2004)- Dave
- Run Robot Run (2006)- Garth
- 6teen (2004-2010)- Jude Lizowski
- Sidekick (2010-2013)- Trevor, Awesome Guy
- Total Drama (2007-2014)- Chris McClean
- Total Drama All Stars (2013-2014)- Chris McClean
- Pikwik Pack (2020-2021)- Bison brothers
Upcoming Projects
There haven’t been any official announcements for Christian Potenza’s potential future projects. However, as per Rotten Tomatoes, he is credited for a role as a reporter in a 2023 project named Christmas By Candlelight.
