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Dan Castellaneta is a Actor American born on 29 october 1957 at Oak Park (USA)

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta
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Birth name Daniel Louis Castellaneta
Nationality USA
Birth 29 october 1957 (66 years) at Oak Park (USA)
Awards Primetime Emmy Award, Annie Award

Daniel Louis Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and screenwriter. Noted for his long-running role as Homer Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, he voices many other characters on the show, including Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Mel, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby and Hans Moleman.
Born in Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, 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 Back to the Future: The Animated Series, Earthworm Jim, Aladdin, Hey Arnold!, and Darkwing Duck. In 1999, he appeared in the Christmas special Olive, the Other Reindeer and won an Annie Award for his portrayal of the glorious Postman. Castellaneta has also released a comedy CD, I Am Not Homer, and wrote and starred in a one-person show titled Where Did Vincent van Gogh?

Biography

Castellaneta lives in Los Angeles with his wife Deb Lacusta. He is a vegetarian and teetotaler and exercises regularly (despite being known for voicing very opposite type characters in The Simpsons). Castellaneta also practices T'ai Chi. His mother Elsie Castellaneta died in January 2008 aged 81. His father died at age 99 on August 15, 2014; both had "Simpsons" episodes dedicated to their memories.

Best films

The Simpsons Movie (2007)
(Actor)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
(Actor)
The War of the Roses (1989)
(Actor)

Usually with

Frank Welker
Frank Welker
(10 films)
John A. Davis
John A. Davis
(4 films)
Kath Soucie
Kath Soucie
(8 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Dan Castellaneta (47 films)

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Actor

Spies in Disguise
Directed by Troy Quane
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about birds, Children's films
Actors Will Smith, Tom Holland, Jennifer Hale, Taron Egerton, Jane Lynch, Peter Dinklage
Roles Homer Simpson
Rating68% 3.4180853.4180853.4180853.4180853.418085
Alors qu’une mission tourne mal, Walter et Lance vont devoir unir leurs forces. Si ce duo excentrique ne parvient pas à s’entraider, le monde est en danger ! Le super espion Lance Sterling (Will Smith) et le scientifique Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) ont des personnalités radicalement opposées. Lance est relax, cool et il a du style. Walter est... tout l’inverse. Certes, il n’est pas très à l’aise en société, mais son intelligence et son génie créatif lui permettent d’imaginer les gadgets impressionnants que Lance utilise sur le terrain.
Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie, 1h21
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Monde imaginaire
Actors Mason Vale Cotton, Francesca Smith, Anndi McAfee, Dan Castellaneta, Tress MacNeille, Lil' P-Nut
Roles Grandpa (voice)
Rating74% 3.7046453.7046453.7046453.7046453.704645
Après avoir découvert une carte de San Lorenzo dans le journal de son père (dans le double-épisode final de la série d'origine, Le Journal - Partie 1 et Partie 2), Arnold et ses camarades de classe se rendent en Amérique du Sud à l'occasion d'un voyage scolaire. Le jeune garçon à la tête de ballon de rugby souhaite alors faire toute la lumière sur ce qu'il est advenu de ses parents bien des années plus tôt, tandis que Helga compte enfin lui dévoiler ses sentiments.
The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story, 2h2
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Actors Dan Castellaneta, Ali Cobrin, Adam Korson, Ciara Hanna, Chelsea Hobbs, Lini Evans
Roles Aaron Spelling
Rating51% 2.5788752.5788752.5788752.5788752.578875
Le téléfilm relate les coulisses du soap américain à succès Melrose Place, diffusé de 1992 à 1999 sur la chaîne américaine Fox.
Fantastic Four, 1h39
Directed by Josh Trank, Simon Kinberg
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Tim Blake Nelson
Roles Mr. Kenny
Rating43% 2.151962.151962.151962.151962.15196
Friends Reed Richards (Miles Teller) and Ben Grimm (Jamie Bell) have worked together on a prototype teleporter since childhood, eventually attracting the attention of Professor Franklin Storm (Reg E. Cathey), director of the Baxter Foundation, a government-sponsored research institute for young prodigies. Reed is recruited to join them and aid Storm's children, scientist Sue Storm (Kate Mara) and the somewhat reckless technician Johnny Storm (Michael B. Jordan), into completing a "Quantum Gate" designed by Storm's wayward protégé, Victor von Doom (Toby Kebbell), who begrudgingly agrees to help due to his unrequited feelings for Sue.
Super 8
Super 8 (2011)
, 1h52
Directed by J. J. Abrams
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Films about films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Ron Eldard
Roles Izzy
Rating69% 3.497963.497963.497963.497963.49796
In 1979, Deputy Sheriff Jack Lamb (Kyle Chandler) of Lillian, Ohio, and his 14-year-old son Joe (Joel Courtney), mourn the death of his mother Elizabeth (Caitriona Balfe) in a steel mill accident. Jack blames her co-worker, Louis Dainard (Ron Eldard), as she was covering his shift while he recovered from a hangover.
Relative Stranger, 1h25
Directed by Charles Burnett
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Eriq La Salle, Cicely Tyson, Michael Michele, Michael Beach, Dana Davis, Sherri Saum
Roles Gary
Rating64% 3.231853.231853.231853.231853.23185
À la suite d'une fracture, Walter doit mettre un terme à sa carrière de champion de football américain. Diminué, il essaie de trouver un travail dans ce domaine et quitte sa famille pour Chicago.
Superhero Movie, 1h15
Directed by Jim Abrahams, Craig Mazin
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Action
Themes Superhero films
Actors Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Lloyd Bridges, Christopher McDonald, Ed Helms, Brent Spiner
Roles Carlson
Rating47% 2.356872.356872.356872.356872.35687
Rick Riker (Drake Bell) is an unpopular, outcast student at Empire High School who lives with his Uncle Albert (Leslie Nielsen) and Aunt Lucille (Marion Ross) and has one friend and confidant, Trey (Kevin Hart). His crush is the breathtaking Jill Johnson (Sara Paxton), but she is dating bully Lance Landers (Ryan Hansen). One day, Rick and his class go on a school field trip at an animal research lab that is run by terminally ill businessman Lou Landers (Christopher McDonald), who is Lance's uncle. During the trip, Rick accidentally saturates himself in animal-attraction liquid, which causes a group of animals to hump him. This also leads a chemically enhanced radioactive dragonfly to fly onto Rick's neck and bite him.
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation, Comic science fiction
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future, Robot films
Actors Billy West, Katey Sagal, Laurent Mantel, John DiMaggio, Blanche Ravalec, Bernard Tiphaine
Roles The Robot Devil (voice)
Rating71% 3.59723.59723.59723.59723.5972
A month after the universe was ripped open in Futurama: Bender's Big Score, people decide to go on with their lives. Amy and Kif get married. Fry starts dating a girl named Colleen, but breaks up with her when he discovers she has many more boyfriends.
Sands of Oblivion, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Victor Webster, George Kennedy, Richard Kind, Dan Castellaneta
Roles De Mille
Rating37% 1.8710251.8710251.8710251.8710251.871025
The film tells the story of a prop from the 1923 movie The Ten Commandments that was actually an authentic artifact from antiquity with cursed powers. In the modern day it resurfaces, leading to murder and mayhem.
The Simpsons Movie, 1h27
Directed by David Silverman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Environmental films, Films about families, Politique, Children's films, White House in fiction
Actors Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer
Roles 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'
Rating72% 3.646813.646813.646813.646813.64681
The film follows the plot of the TV series The Simpsons, focusing on the Simpson family of Homer Simpson (Dan Castellaneta), his wife Marge (Julie Kavner), and children Bart (Nancy Cartwright), Lisa (Yeardley Smith), and Maggie, and the town of Springfield.
The Simpsons Ride, 12minutes
Directed by Mike B. Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Animation
Actors Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Kelsey Grammer
Roles Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Grampa Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie, Squeaky Voiced Teen, Hans Moleman, Barney Gumble, Kodos, Repo man, and Mr. Freidman
Rating79% 3.9801953.9801953.9801953.9801953.980195
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, 1h20
Directed by Jeff Garlin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about television
Actors Sarah Silverman, Bonnie Hunt, Jeff Garlin, Amy Sedaris, David Pasquesi, Phyllis Smith
Roles Dick
Rating60% 3.047043.047043.047043.047043.04704
Overweight, depressed improv actor James (Garlin) is a Second City cast member in Chicago. He lives with his mother and cheats on his diet. He quits his acting job on a sleazy television prank show, his girlfriend, Andrea, breaks up with him, and his agent, Herb, dumps him. When he visits his friend's daughter's elementary school for Career Day, he rambles about his problems, boring the kids, and embarrassing himself in front of the teacher, Stella (Hunt).
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers, 1h14
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films, Films about cats, Children's films
Actors Kevin Michael Richardson, Kathy Najimy, Charles Nelson Reilly, Wallace Shawn, Mark Hamill, Dan Castellaneta
Roles Voix additionnelles
Rating65% 3.259213.259213.259213.259213.25921
The movie opens above the high seas with a lightning storm is brewing and raging. A group of jolly pirates are sailing on their ship, and all of them are scared of the storm. Meanwhile, the pirates' brave captain, Red Pirate Ron, who speaks in a language only understood by his parrot, warns his pirates to lower the sails.
I-See-You.com, 1h35
Directed by Eric Steven Stahl
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Beau Bridges, Rosanna Arquette, Shiri Appleby, Dan Castellaneta, Victor Alfieri, Tracee Ellis Ross
Roles Jim Orr
Rating53% 2.699562.699562.699562.699562.69956
Harvey Bellinger (Beau Bridges), his wife Lydia (Rosanna Arquette), and their two teenage kids live a well-to-do life in suburbia. This changes, however, when their seventeen-year-old son puts video cameras around their house, and starts to broadcast the family's actions live on the internet. When Harvey finds about this, he is angry and appalled. But when he realizes that money can be made with the internet broadcasts, the Bellingers start acting crazier, eventually leading to Harvey blowing up the house to get rid of the cameras.
The Pursuit of Happyness, 1h57
Directed by Gabriele Muccino
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about alcoholism, Films about children, La précarité
Actors Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, Dan Castellaneta, Kurt Fuller
Roles Alan Frakesh
Rating79% 3.9991453.9991453.9991453.9991453.999145
In 1981, San Francisco salesman Chris Gardner (Will Smith) invests his entire life savings in portable bone-density scanners, which he demonstrates to doctors and pitches as a handy quantum leap over standard X-rays. The scanners play a vital role in Chris' life. While he is able to sell most of them, the time lag between the sales and his growing financial demands enrage his already bitter and alienated wife Linda (Thandie Newton), who works as a hotel maid. The financial instability increasingly erodes their marriage, in spite of them caring for their five-year-old son, Christopher (Jaden Smith).