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Dan Castellaneta Biography (1958-)

Born September 10, 1958, in Chicago, IL; married Debbie Lacusta (an actress and writer), 1986. Addresses: Office: c/o The Simpsons, Fox TV, P.O. Box 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213.; Agent: Chris Andrews, International CreativeManagement, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, voice performer

Birth Details

September 10, 1958

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Voices, including voice of Homer Simpson, The Tracey Ullman Show,Fox, 1987
• Voice of Homer Simpson, The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1990-?
• Warren Morris, Sibs (also known as Grown-Ups), ABC, 1991
• Voice of Mr. Thickley, Taz-Mania (animated), Fox, 1991
• Voice of Megavolt, Darkwing Duck (animated), ABC, 1991
• Voice of Dr. Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown, Back to the Future (animated; also known as Back to the Future: The Animated Series), CBS, 1991
• Voice of Chula, Fievel's American Tails (animated), CBS, 1992
• Voices of Mittens and Bill, Eek! the Cat (also known as Eek! and the Terrible Thunderlizards and Eek!stravaganza), 1992
• Voice of the genie, Aladdin (animated; also known as Disney's Aladdin), CBS, 1993
• Voices of Stewie and Cropsy, Marsupilami (animated), CBS, 1993
• Voice of the genie, Aladdin (animated; also known as Disney's Aladdin), CBS, 1994
• Voice of Charles's father, The Tick (animated), Fox, 1994
• Voice of Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim, The WB, 1995
• Voice of Grandpa, Hey Arnold!, Nickelodeon, 1996
• Voice of Dr. Harvey, Casper (also known as The Spooktacular NewAdventures of Casper), Fox, 1996
• Voice of Earl, Cow and Chicken (animated), Cartoon Network, 1997
• Voice of the genie, House of Mouse, ABC, 2001
• Specials
• Jim Belushi--Birthday Boy, Cinemax, 1986
• Tracey Ullman Backstage (documentary), Fox, 1988
• Voices of Homer and Grampa Simpson, Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (animated; also known as The Simpsons Christmas Special), Fox, 1989
• Voice of Homer Simpson, The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special,ABC, 1990
• TGIF Comedy Preview, ABC, 1991
• Warren Morris, Related by Birth, ABC, 1993
• Gordon Johnson, Tracey Takes On New York, HBO, 1993
• Voices of Comet and Blitzen, The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf, 1997
• Voice of Homer Simpson, The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, 1999
• Appeared in the syndicated special Beyond the Magic Door.
• Movies
• George Agrande, Working Trash (also known as Garbage Bluesand Working Tra$h), Fox, 1990
• Len Chisholm, Lady against the Odds (also known as Dol Bonner and Hand in the Glove), NBC, 1992
• Alan Winsdale, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, ABC, 1995
• Episodic
• Voice of Prince Rudolph, "Waiders of the Wost Tweasure," Tale Spin(animated), c. 1990
• Steve Michaels, "Stayin' Alive," ALF, 1990
• Pete, "Dance Show," Married ... with Children, 1990
• Gilbert, "Rainy Days and Mondays," Bagdad Cafe, 1990
• Phil, "The 37-Year Itch," Dream On, HBO, 1991
• Voice of Zabar, Dinosaurs (animated), c. 1991
• Voice of Jonathan, "Jonathan Babysits," Rugrats (animated), c. 1991
• Voice of Dr. Zhivaldo, "The Incredible Shrinking Molly," Tale Spin(animated), 1991
• David Champion, "L.A. Lawless," L.A. Law, 1992
• Voice of Jeffries, "Grandma's Dead," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated), 1992
• Funeral director, "Death of a Shoe Salesman," Married ... with Children, 1992
• Voice of Homer Jay Simpson, "Dial `M' for Mother," The Critic (animated), ABC, 1994
• George Wexler, "Moonlighting," Wings, NBC, 1994
• Passenger, "George Gets Some Money," The George Carlin Show, Fox,1994
• Darian Ferguson, "Last One into the Water," Bakersfield P.D., Fox,1994
• Mr. Rudder, "Jimmy's Girl," Grace under Fire, ABC, 1994
• Tony Lucchesi, "Specific Overtures," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1995
• The zookeeper, "The One after the Superbowl," Friends, NBC, 1996
• Gus the doorman, "Head Case," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996
• DaVolio, "Kiss Me, You Fool," Cybill, CBS, 1997
• Stan, "Two Drews and the Queen of Poland Walk into a Bar," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997
• Voice of Homer Jay Simpson, "Duckman and Cornfed in `Haunted Society Plumbers,'" Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1997
• Voice of Homer the reporter, "Hercules and the Trojan War," Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's Hercules), ABC and syndicated, 1998
• "T-Ball," Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS, 1998
• Voice of Robot Devil (also known as Beelzebot), "Hell Is Other Robots," Futurama, Fox, 1999
• Voice of Harvey, "Johnny Goes to Camp," Johnny Bravo (animated), Cartoon Network, 1999
• Steve Jorgensen, "Hunter's Metamorphosis," Oh Grow Up, ABC, 1999
• Eddie Day, "Crosstalk," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1999
• Voice of Mr. Brooks, "Terry's Friend Dates a Robot," Batman Beyond, The WB, 2000
• Voice of AP-99, "NOS-4-A2," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), The Disney Channel, 2000
• Voices of first and second hunters, Lackey, and Casey Kasemish, "The Beasts of Karn," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), The Disney Channel, 2000
• Voices of Mr. Zoop and Alnip, "The Main Event," Buzz Lightyear of StarCommand (animated), The Disney Channel, 2000
• Voices of Slam-bot and Fussy-Boy, "Mindwarp," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), The Disney Channel, 2000
• Voice of thirteenth brain pod, "Shiv Katall," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), The Disney Channel, 2000
• Voices of Senator Banda, Garron, and Nifty Joe, "The Yukari Imprint," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), The Disney Channel, 2000
• Voices of resort manager, alien, and captain alien, "Speed Trap," BuzzLightyear of Star Command (animated), The Disney Channel, 2000
• Walt, "Where There's a Will, There's a Waiver," Yes, Dear, 2001
• Voice of the guard, "The Curse of the Kobra, Part 1," Batman Beyond, The WB, 2001
• Voice of Kobra commando, "The Curse of the Kobra, Part 2," Batman Beyond, The WB, 2001
• Voices of man, old man, Tongue, and lineman for various episodes of Cow and Chicken (animated), Cartoon Network; voices of Santa's little helper, Barney Gumble, Herschel "Krusty the Clown" Shmoikel, Krustofski, groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Joseph "Diamond Joe" Quimby, Hans Moleman, Melvin "Sideshow Mel" Van Horne, Itchy of "Itchy and Scratchy," Kodos, and Arnie Pie in theSky for various episodes of The Simpsons (animated), Fox; also voicesof Frijheed and Icafrak for episodes of Aladdin (animated; also knownas Disney's Aladdin), CBS; and voice of Dracula for "Draculee, Draculaa," an episode of Animaniacs. Also appeared in an episode of Mad about You.
• Other
• Chelton, Rhapsody in Bloom, Starz!, 1998
• Voice of the postman, Olive, the Other Reindeer (animated), Fox, 1999
• Milt Fields, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, 2000
• Television Work
• Series
• Additional voices, Tale Spin, 1990
• Additional voices, Aladdin (animated; also known as Disney's Aladdin), CBS, 1993
• Additional voices, Hey Arnold!, Nickelodeon, 1996
• Additional voices, Casper (also known as The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper), Fox, 1996
• Singer of "Capital City" and "Do the Bartman" for The Simpsons (animated), Fox.
• Film Appearances
• Brian, Nothing in Common, TriStar, 1986
• Maitre d', K-9, Universal, 1989
• Man in chair, The War of the Roses, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Voice of animated babysitter, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, 1991
• Narrator, Super Mario Bros., Buena Vista, 1993
• Voice of the genie, The Return of Jafar (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 1994
• Slick Moeller, The Client, Warner Bros., 1994
• Phil, Love Affair, Warner Bros., 1994
• Taxi driver, Forget Paris, Columbia, 1995
• Voice, All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (animated), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
• Male fan, Space Jam, Warner Bros., 1996
• Bumpkin, Plump Fiction, Legacy Releasing, 1997
• Portlow, My Giant, Columbia, 1998
• Voice of the genie, Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Team Genie (animated), 1998
• Voice of the genie, Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers (animated), 1998
• Voice of the genie, Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Fearless Friends(animated), 1998
• Voice of the genie, Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Creatures of Invention (animated), 1998
• Neal, The Settlement, Bedford Entertainment, 1999
• Voices of Homer Simpson and Abe Simpson (in archival footage), CyberWorld (animated; also known as Cyberworld 3D), IMAX Corp., 2000
• Voice of priest, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (animated; also knownas Rugrats in Paris: The Movie--Rugrats II), Paramount, 2000
• Voice of first guard, Recess: School's Out (animated), Buena Vista/Walt Disney Pictures, 2001
• Human cannonball, Don't Try This at Home, Buttleman Productions, 2001
• Film Work
• Singer, "Nothing in the World (Quite Like a Friend)," The Return of Jafar (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 1994
• Additional voices, The Zone (also known as The Dogfighters), LIVE Entertainment, 1995
• Stage Appearances
• Subtle, The Alchemist, Classic Stage Company, New York City, 2000
• Where Did Vincent Van Gogh (solo show), Chelsea Playhouse, New York City, 2000
• Lost in Yonkers, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 2001
• Also appeared in Macbeth, New Globe Theatre, New York City, and inTom and Jerry, Met Theatre, Los Angeles; appeared with Chicago's Second City Improvisation Group in Catch 27, Cows on Ice, How Green Were My Values, Mirrors at the Border, and Orwell That EndsWell; appeared with Renaissance Repertory Theatre in A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Taming of the Shrew. Toured with Second City Improvisation Group.
• Radio Appearances
• Performed for the radio broadcast of "Lost in Yonkers," The Play's theThing, KCRW; appeared in Sunday with Dan and Deb, WXRT, Chicago.
• RECORDINGS
• Video Games
• Voice of Flux Wildly, Toonstruck, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, 1996
• Voices of Homer Simpson, Grandpa Abe Simpson, and Barney Gumble, The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield, Fox Interactive, 1997
• Voices of Earthworm Jim and Boogerman, Clayfighter 63 1/3 (also known as Clayfighter: Sculptor's Cut), Interplay Productions, 1997
• Nordom, Planescape: Torment, 1999
• Albums
• The Simpsons Sing the Blues, 1990
• Guest voice, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, by Hunter S. Thompson, 1996
• The Simpsons Songs in the Key of Springfield, 1997
• WRITINGS
• Stage Plays
• Author of The Purple Dawn, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA.
• Television Episodes
• Author of "Days of Wine and Doh'ses," an episode of The Simpsons (animated), Fox.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Chicago Social, December, 1998
• Simpsons Illustrated, fall, 1991, pp. 14-17