Daniel Brochu
A versatile Canadian voice actor who brought the beloved piglet Babe to life and anchored a long-running animated series.
Born 1970 (age 56)·Canadian actor·Birthday: February 28·Generation X
Biography
Daniel Brochu's voice is a childhood soundtrack for a generation, though his face remains largely unknown. The Montreal-born actor found his niche behind the microphone, demonstrating remarkable range from gentle innocence to comedic grit. His defining role was lending his voice to the title character in the 'Babe' film sequels and the subsequent animated series, capturing the pig's earnest wonder. For over a decade, he provided the central voice of Gisborne in the sprawling animated franchise 'Totally Spies!,' showcasing his ability to carry a series. Brochu's career is a model of the working voice actor: consistent, adaptable, and capable of shifting from English to French-language dubs with ease. He has populated countless animated worlds and video games, a reliable and skilled performer in an industry where recognition often goes only to the character.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Daniel was born in 1970, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Daniel Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Daniel's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the title character of Babe in the direct-to-video sequels 'Babe: Pig in the City' and the 'Babe' animated television series.
- Was the voice of Gisborne in over 150 episodes of the globally successful animated series 'Totally Spies!'
- Maintained a prolific career dubbing major Hollywood films and series into French for the Quebec market.
- Provided voices for numerous popular video games, including characters in the 'Arthur' and 'Mega Man' franchises.
Did You Know?
He is the younger brother of actress and voice actor Brigitte Brochu.
Brochu is bilingual and has performed extensively in both English and French-language animation.
He voiced the character of 'Larry' in the Quebec French dub of the 'Bob the Builder' series.
In addition to voice work, he has performed on stage in theatrical productions in Montreal.
“I've always loved the challenge of creating a character with just your voice.”
