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Dan Castellaneta

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Recent Role:
Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others on The Simpsons
Gender:
Male
Born:
9-10-1958
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name:
Daniel Louis Castellaneta
AKA:
Dan Castelleneta, Dan Castallenta, Dan Castellanta, Dan Castellenta
Dan was born in September, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois. He is an Italian-American, and his mother was Elsie, who passed away in February 2008. He has two younger sisters, Paula and Gina. He 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 his acting debut in the film Nothing in Common, he is most noteable for his voice-acting.



More He was once a part of The Tracey Ullman Show providing the voice for Homer Simpson and various other characters that appeared in short animated cartoons. Later the popularity of the animated shorts resulted in the popular half-hour series known as the The Simpsons. From the Simpsons debut in December 17th, 1989, Castellaneta has provided the voice of Homer Simpson and many other characters.

He has provided the voice of several characters in movies, animated TV shows, and on film, including the Genie in Aladdin, Disney's animated series and in the 2002 RPG Kingdom Hearts, Grandpa Phil on the Nickelodeon show Hey Arnold!, Jonathan of Rugrats and many others.

Dan has released two CDs as of 2008 on Oglio Records. His first CD was Two Lips, which was released on February 22nd, 2000. His second CD, I Am Not Homer, was released on the 23rd of April, 2002.

Dan has been married to actress/writer Deb Lacusta since 1987.

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    Really Talented hide show

    I never knew he was on so many cartoons I used to watch, like old ones on Nick. I never realized this, and I think he is a really talented voice actor, also really funny. I of course know him best as the voice of several dozen Simpsons male characters, like Homer of course. But oh my gosh, he is a good actor and I think he is really funny. i want to get into more roles by him in the future, he is really good. My overall "grade" for him would be an A+, he is just so talented

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    Hey! You probably will never read this but I am from Oak Park and graduated from OPRF. If this means anything to you I started at Holmes Elementary, Emerson Middle School then OPRF. We miss you in the OP and wish you would come back!!! hide show

    Come back to Oak Park...You're Huskies miss you and everything else! I grew up in Oak Park and it was always fun to say you came from our town. Thanks for putting us on the map but we also would like you to come home to say hi to us sometimes. Please come back and grace us with you successful presence. The OPRF class needs a speaker to get them excited to become someone. You have made our dreams more possible than you can imagine. We hope you decide one day to come home and greet us with all your success and wisdom.

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    Awesome hide show

    Great voice-over in the simpson family, this guy doesn't really have the "tete de l'emploi" as we say. I mean, how can you believe this almost-bald guy, thin, well-dressed and almost a bit uptight, could make those amusing, distracting little noises that we hear in the Simpson show!!!!
    And as if it wasn't sufficient, he's also a really good actor when we get to see his face on the screen, and to hear his famous voice!!

    Thinking about that again, he's really not affected by Homer's behavior, with food I mean, which is a really good thing. Good job, good talent!!

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    10 Perfect
    Dan Castellaneta one of the greatest of all time. hide show

    Dan castellaneta is one of the most funniest men I've ever seen.He is one of the main character's in the #1 show of my favorite "The Simpsons" if you are looking for the biggest laughs of your life then you'll want to watch "The Simpsons".The simpsons are the longest running T.V show in America.Me Myself have been watching The simpsons ever since the age of 4 years.Ever since I first saw the show I fell in LOVE with the character's.And time to time they have famous celebrity's appear on the show.I just love Dan Castellaneta so much. Thank You.

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    He is an awesome voice. Mostly known for Homer he is the greatest. hide show

    Dan is one of the best voices for cartoons that I know of. He is hilarious and original. He so awesome as the voice of Homer. It makes me laugh every time I hear Homer Simpson's voice I could not imagine anyone else as that voice. He is great,he is probaly going to be great in the simpson's movie as well. I am so glad tht he is the voice for Homer. He is one of my personal favorite voices. I watch the simpsons all the time, I love it. I love dan Castellanta's work. that is why he is one of the greatest voices ever!!!!!!!1

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