| Dan Castellaneta |
Article Index for Dan |
Website Links For Dan |
Information AboutDan Castellaneta |
|
Daniel Louis Castellaneta (born September 10 , 1958 , in Chicago, Illinois ) is an American Actor best known for providing the Voice of Homer Simpson and other characters on the Animated Series '' The Simpsons ''. Castellaneta has "guest-starred" as himself on ''The Simpsons'' twice and he's also written some episodes. He was also the voice of the Genie in Disney's '' The Return Of Jafar '', the animated series '' Aladdin '', '' House Of Mouse '', and the '' Kingdom Hearts '' video game series. He was a cast member on '' The Tracey Ullman Show '' where ''The Simpsons'' first appeared on TV. In addition, he provided the voice of the title character in the video game-based cartoon series '' Earthworm Jim ''. BIOGRAPHY A native of Chicago, he was educated at the Oak Park And River Forest High School and Northern Illinois University . After graduation, Castellaneta went on to work at Chicago's Second City , which he later recalled on '' Inside The Actors Studio '' as "a place that, if you're not funny going in, will train you on how to be funny when going out." He is married to writer Deb Lacusta . He lives in Los Angeles where he occasionally performs alongside a branch of The Second City. VOICES AND ROLES On ''The Simpsons'', Castellaneta provides the voices for Homer Simpson (he has been seen to tilt his chin into his neck to do the voice correctly), Grampa Abraham Simpson , Barney Gumble , Krusty The Clown , Groundskeeper Willie , Mayor Joe Quimby , Hans Moleman , Sideshow Mel , Itchy , Kodos , Arnie Pie , Scott Christian and other characters. Along with Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer , he is a dominant voice on the series. He also played Grandpa on the ''. Castellaneta voices the leading character in the animated series '' Earthworm Jim '' and narrated the movie '' Super Mario Bros. '' In 2005 , he appeared on '' Arrested Development '' as a Deadpan incompetent doctor who misdiagnosed Jason Bateman 's character (and leaving tools inside him after surgery, causing him to exclaim " D'oh !") and in the movie '' The War Of The Roses '' he seeks a divorce at the beginning of the movie. He also appeared in episodes of '' Frasier '', '' Friends '', '' Married With Children '', '' Yes, Dear '', '' Reba '', '' Everybody Loves Raymond '', '' That 70's Show '',and '' Stargate SG-1 ''. On February 22 , 2000 , his first music CD ''Two Lips'' was published. It was followed on April 23 , 2002 by his first comedy CD, ''I Am Not Homer'', in which he and his wife perform several comedy skits. (For example, on the first track, "AM Therapy", his wife plays a radio-show psychotherapist and he plays several characters who call in for help.) Both CDs were published by Oglio Records. Castellaneta guest starred as Joe Spencer in the Stargate SG-1 Episode " Citizen Joe ". This was a humorous indirect connection between ''The Simpsons'' and ''Stargate'', as Castellaneta voices Homer and ''The Simpsons'' is Jack O'Neill 's (''Stargate'''s main character) favorite TV show and Homer is deep in Jack's mind (in " Beneath The Surface " O'Neill's memory is erased but he still remembers a bald man and it turns out to be Homer, not Jack's Commanding Officer ). The connection is deepened further by the fact that Castellaneta, along with his wife, wrote the Simpsons episode Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore , which guest-starred Richard Dean Anderson , the actor who plays O'Neill on SG-1. Dan can be seen in the upcoming Will Smith drama '' Pursuit Of Happyness ''. FILMOGRAPHY Films
Television
Other
EXTERNAL LINKS |
|
|