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Dan Castellaneta

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Daniel Louis "Dan" Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an American film, theatre and television actor, comedian, voice artist, singer and television writer. Noted for his long-running role as Homer Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, he voices many other characters on The Simpsons, including Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby and Hans Moleman. Born in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, Castellaneta started taking acting classes at a young age. He would listen to his father's comedy records and do impressions of the artists. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Castellaneta joined Chicago's Second City in 1983, and performed with the troupe until 1987. He was cast in The Tracey Ullman Show, which debuted in 1987. The Tracey Ullman Show included a series of animated shorts about a dysfunctional family. Voices were needed for the shorts, so the producers decided to ask Castellaneta to voice Homer. His voice for the character started out as a loose impression of Walter Matthau, but later evolved into a more robust voice. The shorts would eventually be spun off into The Simpsons. Castellaneta has won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his work on the show as well as an Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Field of Animation in 1993. Castellaneta has co-written four episodes of The Simpsons with his wife Deb Lacusta. Castellaneta has also had roles in several other television programs, including the live-action sitcom Sibs, The Adventures of Dynamo Duck, and the animated series Darkwing Duck, Back to the Future: The Animated Series, Earthworm Jim, Aladdin and Hey Arnold!. In 1999, he appeared in the Christmas special Olive, the Other Reindeer and won an Annie Award for his portrayal of the Postman. Castellaneta has also released a comedy CD, I Am Not Homer, and wrote and stars in a one man play titled Where Did Vincent van Gogh?


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Born:
Oct 29, 1957 In Chicago - Illinois - USA
Movie/TV Credits:
133
First Appeared:
In the movie Nothing in Common 1986-07-29
Latest Project:
Movie The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in Feliz Navidad 2022-12-15
Known For
Poster of Ghost Whisperer
Poster of How I Met Your Mother
Poster of Entourage
Poster of The Simpsons
Filmography
Movie The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in Feliz Navidad Homer Simpson (voice) 2022-12-15
Movie Dear Class of 2020 Homer Simpson 2020-06-07
Movie Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson Homer Simpson / Aristotle Amadopolis (voice) 2017-10-20
Movie Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie Grandpa (voice) 2017-11-23
Movie Planet of the Couches Homer Simpson / Grampa Simpson (voice) 2016-10-16
Movie Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Homer Simpson (voice) 2016-12-20
Movie Fantastic Four Mr. Kenny 2015-08-05
Movie The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story Aaron Spelling 2015-10-10
Series Baby Daddy Peter Oliver 2012-06-20
Series Major Crimes Ray Winters 2012-08-13
Movie Super 8 Izzy 2011-06-08
Series The Good Guys Unknown 2010-05-19
Series Castle Judge Markway 2009-03-09
Series Parks and Recreation Unknown 2009-04-09
Movie Relative Stranger Gary 2009-03-14
Series The Cleveland Show Unknown 2009-09-27
Series Spliced 2009-09-19
Movie Superhero Movie Carlson 2008-03-28
Movie Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs The Robot Devil (voice) 2008-06-30
Movie Remembering Phil Dr. Seymour 2008-08-14
Movie Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream Self 2007-03-27
Series Greek Dr. Milton Hastings 2007-07-09
Movie Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes Iron Shoes / Priest (voice) 2007-06-12
Movie The Simpsons Movie Homer Simpson / Itchy / Barney / Abe Simpson / Stage Manager / Krusty the Clown / Mayor Quimby / Mayor's Aide / Multi-Eyed Squirrel / Panicky Man / Sideshow Mel / Mr. Teeny / EPA Official / Kissing Cop / Bear / Boy on Phone / NSA Worker / Officer / Santa' 2007-07-25
Movie Sands of Oblivion De Mille 2007-07-28
Movie I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With Dick 2006-04-28
Movie I-See-You.com Jim Orr 2006-03-08
Movie Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! Mr. Mysterio / Woodenleg Wally (voice) 2006-09-10
Series Legion of Super Heroes Unknown 2006-09-23
Movie The Pursuit of Happyness Alan Frakesh 2006-12-14
Movie Casper's Scare School Stretch (voice) 2006-10-20
Series Loonatics Unleashed Unknown 2005-09-17
Series Bones Unknown 2005-09-13
Series Ghost Whisperer Unknown 2005-09-23
Series How I Met Your Mother Unknown 2005-09-19
Movie Jimmy Timmy Power Hour Decimator Robot (voice) 2004-05-07
Movie Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's Angels Aaron Spelling 2004-03-08
Series Dave the Barbarian Unknown 2004-01-23
Series Entourage Unknown 2004-07-18
Series The Batman Unknown 2004-09-11
Movie The Simpsons: Christmas 2 2004-11-02
Series Complete Savages Mr. Horner and Franklin the Frog 2004-09-24
Series Desperate Housewives Unknown 2004-10-03
Series Veronica Mars Unknown 2004-09-22
Series Duck Dodgers Unknown 2003-08-23
Series Reno 911! Unknown 2003-07-23
Movie The Simpsons: Christmas 2003-10-14
Series The Pitts Morty / Bank Manager 2003-03-30
Series Arrested Development Unknown 2003-11-02
Movie Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade BoE Agent #2 (voice) 2003-12-09
Movie The Cat in the Hat Thing One / Thing Two (voice) 2003-11-21
Movie Return to Never Land Additional Voices (voice) 2002-02-14
Series Kim Possible Unknown 2002-06-07
Series Monk Unknown 2002-07-12
Movie Hey Arnold! The Movie Grandpa 'Steely' Phil / Nick Vermicelli (voice) 2002-06-28
Series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Unknown 2002-07-20
Series Lloyd in Space Dunkirque (voice) 2001-02-03
Movie Recess: School's Out Guard #1 (voice) 2001-02-16
Movie Laughter on the 23rd Floor Milt Fields 2001-05-26
Series Reba Unknown 2001-10-05
Series Yes, Dear Unknown 2000-10-02
Series Jackie Chan Adventures Unknown 2000-09-09
Movie CyberWorld Homer Simpson / Abraham 'Grampa' Simpson (voice) 2000-10-06
Series As Told by Ginger Minister (voice) 2000-10-25
Movie Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Priest (voice) 2000-11-17
Movie Joseph: King of Dreams Auctioneer / Horse Trader (voice) (uncredited) 2000-11-07
Series Batman Beyond Unknown 1999-01-10
Series Family Guy Unknown 1999-01-31
Movie The Settlement Neal 1999-01-01
Movie Olive, The Other Reindeer The Postman (voice) 1999-12-17
Series Futurama Unknown 1999-03-28
Movie The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV 1999-03-08
Movie My Giant Partlow 1998-04-10
Series That '70s Show Unknown 1998-08-23
Movie Plump Fiction Bumpkin 1997-05-01
Series Nightmare Ned 1997-04-19
Series Stargate SG-1 Joe Spencer 1997-07-27
Series 101 Dalmatians: The Series Unknown 1997-09-13
Movie The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf Comet / Blitzen (voice) 1997-12-13
Series South Park Unknown 1997-08-13
Series Cow and Chicken Unknown 1997-09-16
Series Nash Bridges Unknown 1996-03-29
Movie All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 Tall Customs Dog / Angel Dog #1 (voice) 1996-03-29
Series The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Dr. Harvey (voice) 1996-02-24
Series Everybody Loves Raymond Unknown 1996-09-13
Movie Space Jam Male Fan 1996-11-15
Series Hey Arnold! Grandpa Phil (voice) 1996-10-07
Movie The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Alan Winsdale 1995-01-18
Movie Forget Paris Man Test Driving Car 1995-05-19
Series The Mask: Animated Series Unknown 1995-08-12
Series The Drew Carey Show Stan 1995-09-13
Series Earthworm Jim Earthworm Jim / Grim Reaper / Turns-His-Eyes-Inside-Out Boy / Evil Jim / Abraham Lincoln / Japius / Stock Broker 1995-09-09
Series Duckman Unknown 1994-03-05
Series Aladdin Genie (voice) 1994-02-06
Movie The Return of Jafar Genie (voice) 1994-05-20
Series Friends The Zoo Keeper 1994-09-22
Movie The Client Slick Moeller 1994-07-20
Movie Love Affair Phil 1994-10-21
Series Inside the Actors Studio Unknown 1994-08-14
Series Late Night with Conan O'Brien Unknown 1993-09-13
Series Bakersfield P.D. Unknown 1993-09-14
Movie Super Mario Bros. Narrator (voice 1993-05-28
Series The Pink Panther Unknown 1993-09-12
Series Marsupilami Stewart (voice) 1993-09-18
Series Frasier Brad 1993-09-16
Movie Tracey Ullman Takes on New York Gordon Johnson/Bryan Lynn 1993-10-09
Movie Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films Homer Simpson 1993-09-28
Series Goof Troop 1992-09-05
Series Sibs 1992-07-22
Series Eek! The Cat Mittens (voice) 1992-09-11
Series Love & War Unknown 1992-09-21
Series Funnybones 1992-09-29
Series Fievel's American Tails Unknown 1992-09-12
Series Mad About You Unknown 1992-09-23
Series Rugrats Unknown 1991-08-11
Series Dinosaurs Unknown 1991-04-26
Movie Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Animated Babysitter (voice) 1991-06-07
Series Darkwing Duck Unknown 1991-09-06
Series Back to the Future Emmett Brown (voice) 1991-09-14
Series Taz-Mania Mr. Thickly (voice) 1991-09-07
Series Dream On Unknown 1990-07-08
Series Tom & Jerry Kids Show 1990-09-08
Movie The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show Various Characters 1990-05-26
Series TaleSpin Unknown 1990-09-09
Movie Working Tra$h George Agrande 1990-11-26
Movie Say Anything... Diane's Teacher (uncredited) 1989-04-14
Movie K-9 Maitre D' 1989-04-28
Series The Simpsons Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice) 1989-12-17
Movie The War of the Roses Man in Chair 1989-12-08
Series The Tracey Ullman Show 1987-04-05
Movie Nothing in Common Brian 1986-07-29
Series L.A. Law Unknown 1986-09-15
Series ALF Unknown 1986-09-22