John Kassir Biography (1962?-)

Born October 24, 1962 (some sources say 1957), in Baltimore, MD; married Julie Benz (an actress), 1998. Addresses: Agent: Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angles, CA 90048.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, producer, director, songwriter
Birth Details: October 24, 1962?; Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
New Wave Comedy, 1986
Voice of the Crypt Keeper, Demon Knight (also known as Demon Keeper and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight), Universal, 1995
Voice of the Crypt Keeper, Casper, Universal, 1995
Voice of Meeko, Pocahontas (animated), Buena Vista, 1995
Igor, Monster Mash: The Movie (also known as Frankenstein Sings), Prism Pictures, 1995
Tripwire, Cyber-Tracker 2, PM Entertainment Group, 1995
Rancor guard at intercom, Spy Hard, Buena Vista, 1996 of the CryptKeeper, Bordello of Blood (also known as Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood), Universal, 1996
Voice of Meeko, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (animated; also known as Disney's Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World and Pocahontas: Journey to a New World), Buena Vista Home Video, 1998
Voice, The Tales of Tillie's Dragon (animated), 1998
John, The Glass Jar, 1998
Voice of Scuttlebutt, An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (animated), Universal Pictures Home Video, 2000
Film Work
First assistant director: second unit, Forbidden Games, PM Entertainment Group, 1995
Director, The Ultimate Weapon, 1997
Television Appearances
Series
Zagreb Shkenusky, 1st & Ten (also known as 1st & Ten, Training Camp: The Bulls Are Back, 1st & Ten: Do It Again, 1st & Ten: Going for Broke, 1st & Ten: In Your Face!, 1st & Ten: The Bulls Mean Business, and 1st & Ten: The Championship), HBO, 1984-?
Don, FM, NBC, 1989
Voice of the Crypt Keeper, Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's Tales from the Crypt), HBO, 1989
Voice of Buster Bunny, Tiny Toon Adventures (animated; also knownas Steven Spielberg Presents ... Tiny Toon Adventures), Fox, 1991-1992
Voice of Yoji and Murph, Problem Child, USA Network, 1993
Voice of the Crypt Keeper, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, ABC, 1993
Voice, Sonic the Hedgehog, ABC and syndicated, 1993
Voice of Snott/Henchrat, Earthworm Jim (animated), The WB, 1995
Voice of Plato, Team Knight Rider, syndicated, 1997
Johnny, Johnnytime, USA Network, 1997
Voice of Dunglop and Mervis, CatDog (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998-?
(As Johnny Kassir) Regular performer, The Amanda Show, Nickelodeon, 1999-?
Voice of Ray Rocket, Rocket Power (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999-?
Voice of Marl, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), ABC, 2000
Movies
Voice, Scooby-Doo in Arabian Nights (also known as Scooby Doo'sArabian Nights), 1994

Jean Michel, Encino Woman (also known as California Woman),ABC, 1996
Shemp Howard, The Three Stooges, ABC, 2000
Specials
Voice of the Crypt Keeper, The Horror Hall of Fame, 1990
Voiceover narrator, Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies, 1992
Voice of Buster Bunny, Tiny Toon Adventures: Night Ghoulery, Fox,1995
Pilots
Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1996
Ray Palmer/The Atom, Justice League of America, ABC, 1997
Episodic
(As John Kassir) Lenny Pilchowski, "Popular Forces," Tour of Duty,CBS, 1989
Chuck, "The Guilty Party," Dream On, HBO, 1992
"Oil's Well That Ends Well," Tales from the Crypt, Fox, 1993
Voice, "T.V. or Not to Be," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1994
Maitre d', "Midnight," The Single Guy, NBC, 1995
Voice, "The Malladarian Candidate," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1996
Voice, "The Third Pig," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1996
Waiter, "Kept Man," The Single Guy, NBC, 1996
Gabe Kaplan, Mr. Rhodes, NBC, 1997
Frankie, "I. D. Endow," Boston Common, NBC, 1997
Fashion consultant, Jenny, 1998
DJ Bob, The Visitor, Fox, 1998
Kenny, "Help Me Rwanda," Ask Harriet, Fox, 1998
Voice of El Gordita, "Blood Sisters," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998
Arnold Potts, "Lipschitz Live!," Sliders, Sci-Fi Channel, 1998
Jersy Carpathian, Early Edition, CBS, 1999
Voice, "Marge Simpson in 'Screaming Yellow Honkers,'" The Simpsons(animated), Fox, 1999
Stanley, "The One with Joey's Big Break," Friends, NBC, 1999
Dmitri Shishtokovich, "Cuba," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1999
Gar, "Critical Care," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 2000
Voice of Evan Zarl, Snark, and Zinko, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), ABC, 2000
Also appeared in WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS; The Facts of Life, NBC; Moonlighting, ABC; In Living Color, Fox; and Star Search, syndicated.
Television Work
Series
Additional voice, Eek! the Cat (also known as Eek! and the Terrible Thunderlizards and Eek!stravaganza), Fox, 1992
Executive producer, Johnnytime, USA Network, 1997
(As Jon Kassir) Additional voices, Hercules (animated; also knownas Disney's Hercules), ABC and syndicated, 1998
Stage Appearances
3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1985
Ralph, Reefer Madness, Hudson Backstage Theater, Hollywood, CA 1999-2000.
The Gift, Tiffany Theatre, Hollywood, 2000
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Belhifet, Poquelin, and additional voices, Icewind Dale, 2000
Albums
(With others) Tales from the Crypt: Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas, Capitol, 1994
WRITINGS
Stage Songs
Wrote "Three Long Years," "Show Me What I'll Miss," and "Stay with Me," all from The Gift.

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