Geno Segers
Encyclopedia
Geno Segers is a voice, stage and television actor best known for his role as Mason Makoola in the Disney XD
television series Pair of Kings
. Segers also guest starred in Zeke and Luther
.
, after which he played in the American National Rugby League
. From there, he moved to New Zealand
to play for the Richmond Rovers
rugby league
team.
) earned him a lot of attention, and caught the attention of an agent that lead Segers to be cast as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King
. He went on to star in the American and Chinese productions as well.
. They wanted someone who "spoke like James Earl Jones
but looked like The Rock." Segers landed the role of Mason Makoola, the guard of twin kings Brady and Boomer on a Polynesia
n island called Kinkow.
Disney XD
Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for...
television series Pair of Kings
Pair of Kings
Pair of Kings is an American television sitcom shown on the Disney XD cable channel. It was created by Dan Cross and David Hoge and stars Mitchel Musso and Doc Shaw. The sitcom's target audience are teenagers...
. Segers also guest starred in Zeke and Luther
Zeke and Luther
Zeke and Luther is an American Disney XD sitcom about two best friends setting their sights on becoming the world's greatest skateboarders. The show stars Hutch Dano, Adam Hicks, Daniel Curtis Lee and Ryan Newman ....
.
Early life
Segers was a footballer, wrestler, and track athlete in high school and college. He played football at Western Carolina UniversityWestern Carolina University
Western Carolina University is a coeducational public university located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The university is a constituent campus of the University of North Carolina system....
, after which he played in the American National Rugby League
American National Rugby League
The American National Rugby League is a rugby league football competition for semi-professional clubs in the United States. It is the country's first domestic rugby league competition...
. From there, he moved to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
to play for the Richmond Rovers
Richmond Rovers
The Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club is a rugby league club based in Grey Lynn, New Zealand. The premier team is called the Richmond Bulldogs and compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition.-Bartercard Cup:...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
team.
Voice and stage roles
At the suggestion of a friend, he auditioned for voice ads at a New Zealand radio station. His voice (Segers is a bassBass (voice type)
A bass is a type of male singing voice and possesses the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, a bass is typically classified as having a range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C...
) earned him a lot of attention, and caught the attention of an agent that lead Segers to be cast as Mufasa in the Australian production of The Lion King
The Lion King (musical)
The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with the musical score created by Hans Zimmer with choral arrangements by Lebo M. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well...
. He went on to star in the American and Chinese productions as well.
Television
Unhappy with the lack of leading roles for basses, Segers returned to New Zealand, where he got a request to send in a reel for Pair of KingsPair of Kings
Pair of Kings is an American television sitcom shown on the Disney XD cable channel. It was created by Dan Cross and David Hoge and stars Mitchel Musso and Doc Shaw. The sitcom's target audience are teenagers...
. They wanted someone who "spoke like James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones is an American actor. He is well-known for his distinctive bass voice and for his portrayal of characters of substance, gravitas and leadership...
but looked like The Rock." Segers landed the role of Mason Makoola, the guard of twin kings Brady and Boomer on a Polynesia
Polynesia
Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
n island called Kinkow.