Scott Menville
The versatile voice actor who brought a youthful, earnest heart to Robin in the beloved Teen Titans animated series.
Born 1971 (age 55)·American actor·Birthday: February 12·Generation X
Biography
Scott Menville’s voice is a familiar thread woven through decades of American animation, a signature sound of youthful heroism and comedic timing. While his career began as a child actor in live-action, he found his true calling behind the microphone. His breakout role as the disciplined and determined Robin in 'Teen Titans' defined a generation's version of the Boy Wonder, balancing leadership with teenage vulnerability. That role would follow him into the more anarchic 'Teen Titans Go!', showcasing his range. Menville’s resume is a who's who of animated classics, from 'Scooby-Doo' to 'Avatar: The Last Airbender', proving he’s not just a sidekick but a foundational voice in the industry.
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.
Scott was born in 1971, 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 Scott Was Born
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Scott's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1971Born
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Turned 21
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2001Turned 30
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced Robin in the critically acclaimed 'Teen Titans' series and its successor, 'Teen Titans Go!'.
- Provided the voice of Shaggy Rogers in numerous 'Scooby-Doo' direct-to-video animated films and games.
- Played Marvin in the original 'The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!' live-action segments.
- Voiced multiple characters in the 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' series, including the Mechanist.
Did You Know?
He is the son of television director and producer Chuck Menville.
He provided the singing voice for young Simba in the original English dub of Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Lion King' (not the Disney film).
He was a member of the band 'The W.A.N.D.' with fellow voice actors Greg Cipes and Tara Strong.
He voiced the character of Lloyd in the 'Ninjago' television series.
“I've always loved finding the character's voice, that specific sound.”
