Januel Mercado is a director and voice actor born on November 23, 1984, in Stockton, California, USA. He is known primarily for his work behind the camera, with directing credits that include the TV series Harvey Beaks (2015) and the film Dear Diary: World’s First Pranks (2021).
Mercado has also provided voices for several animated features. He played the Shaman Monkey in The Croods: A New Age (2020) and voiced a band member and a Baker’s Dozen Gang member in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). His most recent project is Forgotten Island (2026), a film he directed while also voicing the characters Manny Molina and Dry Mermahn.
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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