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 Daniel Louis Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and television writer. Castellaneta is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series The Simpsons (1989) (as well as other characters on the show such as Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Mel, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, and Hans Moleman). Castellaneta also had voice roles in several other programs, including Futurama (1999), Sibs (1991) and Darkwing Duck (1991), The Adventures of Dynamo Duck (1990), The Batman (2004), Back to the Future (1991), Aladdin (1994), Taz-Mania (1991) and Hey Arnold! (1996). He also occasionally guest starred on shows like Friends (1994) and How I Met Your Mother (2005).In 1999, he appeared in the Christmas special Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) and won an Annie Award for his portrayal of the Postman. Castellaneta released a comedy album "I Am Not Homer", and wrote and starred in a one-person show titled "Where Did Vincent van Gogh?".
Bio:
Daniel Louis Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and television writer. Castellaneta is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series The Simpsons (1989) (as well as other characters on the show such as Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Mel, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, and Hans Moleman). Castellaneta also had voice roles in several other programs, including Futurama (1999), Sibs (1991) and Darkwing Duck (1991), The Adventures of Dynamo Duck (1990), The Batman (2004), Back to the Future (1991), Aladdin (1994), Taz-Mania (1991) and Hey Arnold! (1996). He also occasionally guest starred on shows like Friends (1994) and How I Met Your Mother (2005).In 1999, he appeared in the Christmas special Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) and won an Annie Award for his portrayal of the Postman. Castellaneta released a comedy album "I Am Not Homer", and wrote and starred in a one-person show titled "Where Did Vincent van Gogh?".
Tivia:
According to the producers of The Simpsons (1989), he is so in character when playing "Homer Simpson", that when he makes a mistake during a line reading, it is the type of mistake Homer would make. For example, in the episode "Homer Goes To College", Homer chants "I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T, I mean S-M-A-R-T!" His saying S-M-R-T was not scripted, improvised or even intended to be a joke, it was just a mistake.In 2002, his trademark phrase "d'oh" from "The Simpsons" was considered valid, and added to the Oxford English Dictionary.According to The Simpsons (1989)' creator, Matt Groening, Dan is the one person he will not sit in with when Dan records voices, because Matt says that he finds Dan so funny when he records voices that he cannot stop himself from laughing, effectively ruining several takes.Up until 1998, was paid $30,000 per Simpsons episode. He and the five other main Simpsons voice actors were then involved in a pay dispute in which Fox threatened to replace them with new actors and went as far as preparing for casting of new voices. However, the issue was soon resolved and from 1998 to 2004, they were given $125,000 per episode. In 2004, the voice actors intentionally skipped several table reads, demanding they be paid $360,000 per episode. The strike was resolved a month later and Castellaneta's salary was increased to $250,000 per episode. Another contract renegotiation in 2008 saw his salary rise to $400,000 per episode. He was also made a consulting producer.The phrase "d'oh" appears only as "Annoyed Grunt" in Simpsons scripts.Good friends with Tracey Ullman. They did a lot of comedy work together, and it was Ullman that got Dan his most famous role as Homer Simpson.As a child, Castellaneta would mimic cartoon voices from television. His father was an amateur actor, and Dan would try to do the accents with his father.He is the only main cast member of The Simpsons (1989) to have written more than one episode of the show. Nancy Cartwright has written one.Explained in 2005, on Bravo channel, that his "Homer Simpson" voice was also partly based on his father's as well as the late Walter Matthau's.Took over the voice of the Genie from Robin Williams for the "Aladdin" TV show and subsequent movies. However, when Williams made peace with Disney, he took the role back from Castellaneta.Once asked in an interview what "D'oh!" means. He replied that he thought "D'oh!", the trademark line of his "Simpsons" character Homer, was a euphemism for "damn".His voice characterization of "Krusty the Clown" on Fox-TV's The Simpsons (1989), was based on Chicago television legend Bob Bell, who portrayed WGN-TV's "Bozo" from 1960-1984.Played Danny DeVito's client in The War of the Roses (1989), and his brother on The Simpsons (1989).Former member of Chicago Second CityDoesn't drink.Homer Simpson, voiced by Castellaneta on The Simpsons (1989), was ranked #35 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].At first, for the voice of "Homer Simpson", Dan tried to imitate Walter Matthau, but he had trouble with certain emotional registers and intonations with the voice, so he slightly changed the present voice of Homer at the beginning of the second season of The Simpsons (1989).Practices tai chi.With all of the voice-over work he has done, it is ironic that he appears as a semi-major character in The War of the Roses (1989) and never uses his voice at all.Is the only member of The Simpsons (1989) cast (Hank Azaria, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer and Yeardley Smith ) who has not had a divorce. Julie Kavner has never been married."Castellaneta" is the name of a city in ItalyDid some work at a Montreal, Canada, radio station in 2004.Graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.He was considered for the voice role of Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and The Beast (1991).Graduated from the class of 1975 from Oak Park River Forest High SchoolHe is a lifelong Democrat.Popular stand up comedian and voice over actor of numerous cartoons and advertisements.Has two younger sisters named Paula and Gina and two nephews named Calvin and CaryGraduated from the same university as Joan Allen, Justin Mentell, and Matt Ricci. |
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Dan Castellaneta |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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IMDB |
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Actor,Producer,Writer |
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Actor,Producer,Writer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:07:55 |
| Height: |
5' 10' (1.78 m) |
| Biography: |
Daniel Louis Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and television writer. Castellaneta is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series The Simpsons (1989) (as well as other characters on the show such as Abraham \"Gr |
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According to the producers of The Simpsons (1989), he is so in character when playing "Homer Simpson", that when he makes a mistake during a line reading, it is the type of mistake Homer would make. For example, in the episode "Homer Goes To College", Homer chants "I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T, I mean S-M-A-R-T!" His saying S-M-R-T was not scripted, improvised or even intended to be a joke, it was just a mistake.In 2002, his trademark phrase "d'oh" from "The Simpsons" was considered valid, and added to the Oxford English Dictionary.According to The Simpsons (1989)' creator, Matt Groening, Dan is the one person he will not sit in with when Dan records voices, because Matt says that he finds Dan so funny when he records voices that he cannot stop himself from laughing, effectively ruining several takes.Up until 1998, was paid $30,000 per Simpsons episode. He and the five other main Simpsons voice actors were then involved in a pay dispute in which Fox threatened to replace them with new actors and went as far as preparing for casting of new voices. However, the issue was soon resolved and from 1998 to 2004, they were given $125,000 per episode. In 2004, the voice actors intentionally skipped several table reads, demanding they be paid $360,000 per episode. The strike was resolved a month later and Castellaneta's salary was increased to $250,000 per episode. Another contract renegotiation in 2008 saw his salary rise to $400,000 per episode. He was also made a consulting producer.The phrase "d'oh" appears only as "Annoyed Grunt" in Simpsons scripts.Good friends with Tracey Ullman. They did a lot of comedy work together, and it was Ullman that got Dan his most famous role as Homer Simpson.As a child, Castellaneta would mimic cartoon voices from television. His father was an amateur actor, and Dan would try to do the accents with his father.He is the only main cast member of The Simpsons (1989) to have written more than one episode of the show. Nancy Cartwright has written one.Explained in 2005, on Bravo channel, that his "Homer Simpson" voice was also partly based on his father's as well as the late Walter Matthau's.Took over the voice of the Genie from Robin Williams for the "Aladdin" TV show and subsequent movies. However, when Williams made peace with Disney, he took the role back from Castellaneta.Once asked in an interview what "D'oh!" means. He replied that he thought "D'oh!", the trademark line of his "Simpsons" character Homer, was a euphemism for "damn".His voice characterization of "Krusty the Clown" on Fox-TV's The Simpsons (1989), was based on Chicago television legend Bob Bell, who portrayed WGN-TV's "Bozo" from 1960-1984.Played Danny DeVito's client in The War of the Roses (1989), and his brother on The Simpsons (1989).Former member of Chicago Second CityDoesn't drink.Homer Simpson, voiced by Castellaneta on The Simpsons (1989), was ranked #35 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].At first, for the voice of "Homer Simpson", Dan tried to imitate Walter Matthau, but he had trouble with certain emotional registers and intonations with the voice, so he slightly changed the present voice of Homer at the beginning of the second season of The Simpsons (1989).Practices tai chi.With all of the voice-over work he has done, it is ironic that he appears as a semi-major character in The War of the Roses (1989) and never uses his voice at all.Is the only member of The Simpsons (1989) cast (Hank Azaria, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer and Yeardley Smith ) who has not had a divorce. Julie Kavner has never been married."Castellaneta" is the name of a city in ItalyDid some work at a Montreal, Canada, radio station in 2004.Graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.He was considered for the voice role of Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and The Beast (1991).Graduated from the class of 1975 from Oak Park River Forest High SchoolHe is a lifelong Democrat.Popular stand up comedian and voice over actor of numerous cartoons and advertisements.Has two younger sisters named Paula and Gina and two nephews named Calvin and CaryGraduated from the same university as Joan Allen, Justin Mentell, and Matt Ricci. |
| Trademarks: |
The voice of Homer Simpson |
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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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Don't eat me. I have a wife and kids. Eat them.
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The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people.
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After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion. When you're married you have to cut through that.
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Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad. And I'm tired of making other people feel good about themselves. |
| Salaries: |
The Simpsons (1989) - $250,000 -$360,000 per episode (2004-2008)
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The Simpsons (1989) - $400,000 -$440,000 per episode (2008-2011)
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The Simpsons (1989) - $400,000 /episode (2009-10)
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| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Writer |
| Others works: |
TV commercials for Butterfinger bars (as Homer Simpson) (voice)
TV commercials for Butterfinger BB's (as Homer Simpson) (voice)
'The Simpsons Sing the Blues' (album, 1990)
TV commercial for Office Depot as Dilbert (voice) (1998)
TV comm |
| Spouse: |
Deb Lacusta (1987 - present) |
| Parents: |
Louis Castellaneta
Elsie Castellaneta |
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