Born on November 23, 1984, in Stockton, California, Januel Mercado works mainly as a director and also takes on voice roles. His directing work includes the TV series Harvey Beaks (2015) and the movie Dear Diary: World’s First Pranks (2021).
On the voice acting side, Mercado appeared in The Croods: A New Age (2020) as the Shaman Monkey, and in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) as a band member and one of the Baker’s Dozen Gang. His latest work is Forgotten Island (2026), where he served as director and voiced two characters, Manny Molina and Dry Mermahn. Altogether, the facts list six credits across directing and voice work in film and television.
Frequent co-stars
- Clark Duke · 2 films together: The Croods: A New Age, Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
- Nicolas Cage · 2 films together: The Croods: A New Age, Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
- Emma Stone · 2 films together: The Croods: A New Age, Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
- Cloris Leachman · 2 films together: The Croods: A New Age, Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
- Ryan Reynolds · 2 films together: The Croods: A New Age, Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
- Catherine Keener · 2 films together: The Croods: A New Age, Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
Career at a glance
First credit: Harvey Beaks (2015) · Credits: 6
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Forgotten Island2026 · Manny Molina / Dry Mermahn (voice)Reviewed- Forgotten Island2026 · DirectorReviewed
Other work
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022 · Band Member / Baker's Dozen Gang Member (voice)
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks2021 · Director
The Croods: A New Age2020 · Shaman Monkey (voice)
Harvey Beaks2015 · Director
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