Most Recent Role: Commissioner Jerry Slaerno on Reno 911!
Alias Name(s): Dan Castelleneta, Dan Castallenta, Dan Castellanta, Dan Castellenta
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday: 9-10-1958
Birth Name: Daniel Louis Castellaneta
Alias Name(s): Dan Castelleneta, Dan Castallenta, Dan Castellanta, Dan Castellenta
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birthday: 9-10-1958
Birth Name: Daniel Louis Castellaneta
The actor Daniel Louis Castellaneta {Credited mostly as Dan Castellaneta} was born on the 10th of September, 1958. He is an Italian-American, born in Chicago, Illinois. Castellaneta was educated at the Oak Park and River Forest High School and attended Northern Illinois University. After graduating, Castellaneta went on to work at Chicago's comedy troupe, The Second City. Though he first made...
Most Recent Appearance
Junior Runs for Office
Thursday 26 June 2008 on Comedy Central
Junior decides he wants to be the Commissioner for Animal Carcass Removal.
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- Simpsons voices sign, 20th season official 2008-06-03 11:11:00
- Pay dispute could shorten Simpsons 2008-05-21 15:01:00
- external: Woo Hoo! Work On 'Simpsons' Movie Begins 2005-06-09
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In the summer of 2008, Dan appeared on stage in Broadway Bound, with JoBeth Williams and Jonathan Silverman.
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Dan's favorite film is The Producers. His favorite TV show, past or present, is Taxi, and his favorite music is anything sang by The Beatles. His favorite book is The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts.
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Dan's mother, Elsie Castellaneta, died on February 5, 2008. He has two younger sisters, Paula and Gina.
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Dan wrote the play The Purple Dawn, staged in Geneva College, Beaver Falls in Pennsylvania.
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Dan's video game voice credits include Flux Wildly in Toonstruck, Homer Simpson, Grandpa Abe Simpson, and Barney Gumble in The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield, Earthworm Jim and Boogerman in Clayfighter 63 1/3, and Nordom in Planescape: Torment.
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Dan: (on his popular character from "The Simpsons") To many, Homer may appear lazy and a loser, but he's just much misguided. He's boorish, sure, but well meaning and, I guess, the one thing we have in common is the pursuit of lousy diets.
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Dan: There are times when the writers ask us to improvise. Sometimes the animators are inspired by what you do, and sometimes you are inspired by what the animators do.
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Dan: The Simpsons take up so little time that I'm able to do other things as well.
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Dan: The Simpsons can go anywhere in the world and not worry about any budgetary issues. However, even when the show has had its run, I think the characters can go on in perpetuity.
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Dan: The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions for other things besides just cartoon shows.
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Other Appearances
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Aladdin
voice of Genie |
Back to the Future
voice of Dr. Emmett L. Brown |
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Casper
Dr. Harvey (Voice) |
Charlie's Angels
Aaron Spelling |
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Cow and Chicken
Earl |
Disney's House of Mouse
voice of Genie |
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
AP-99 |
Cow and Chicken
Astronaut #1/Pimply Kid/Horse |
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Darkwing Duck
Megavolt |
Disney's House of Mouse
Genie |
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Entourage
Andrew Preston |
Hey Arnold!
Aquarium Guard/Lockjaw Announcer |
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Aladdin
Of Ice And Men Frijheed |
ALF
Stayin' Alive Steve Michaels |
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All Grown Up
Lost at Sea Jonathan/Sailing Instructor/Phone Caller |
Anderson Cooper 360°
Friday, December 28, 2007 Himself - Video Clip from Simpson's Movie |
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Arrested Development
The Sword of Destiny Dr. Stein |
As Told By Ginger
The Wedding Frame Minister, Nicholas LaPorte |
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The Simpsons
The Ziff Who Came to Dinner |
The Simpsons
Gump Roast |
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The Simpsons
Days of Wine and D'oh'ses |
The Simpsons
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore |
| Other |
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Complete Savages
Free Lily Franklin the Frog; Mr. Horner |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect Dan Castellaneta one of the greatest of all time. Continue » Posted May 29, 2007 9:36 pm PST |
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect He is an awesome voice. Mostly known for Homer he is the greatest. Continue » Posted Apr 25, 2007 3:38 pm PST |
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"Above average"Good Best on the show. Continue » Posted Feb 13, 2007 10:23 pm PST |
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emptyPerfect Continue » Posted Jan 14, 2007 3:44 am PST |
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"Talented"Perfect He's awesome and C-O-O-L! The Simpsons! Continue » Posted Jan 8, 2007 1:52 am PST |
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