Dan Castellaneta

Daniel Louis Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an Emmy award-winning American actor, voice actor, comedian and screenwriter best known for providing the voice of Homer Simpson and other characters on the long-running FOX animated series The Simpsons. As well as being a voice actor for The Simpsons, Dan Castellaneta has also written a few episodes of The Simpsons along with his wife, Deb Lacusta.

Dan Castellaneta
Castellaneta in 2004
Born	Daniel Louis Castellaneta (1957-10-29) October 29, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	Oak Park and River Forest High School
Alma mater	Northern Illinois University
Occupation(s)	Actor, Voice actor, Comedian, Screenwriter
Years active	1985–present
Known for	Homer Simpson in The Simpsons
Notable work	The Simpsons
Spouse	Deb Lacusta (m. 1987)
Parent(s)	Louis Castellaneta Elsie Castellaneta
Signature

Full list of Simpsons Characters Voiced By Dan Castellaneta

• Homer Simpson
• Abraham Simpson
• Krusty The Clown
• Barney Gumble
• Groundskeeper Willie
• Mayor Quimby
• Hans Moleman
• Sideshow Mel
• Itchy
• Kodos
• Gil Gunderson
• Squeaky Voiced Teen
• Blue-Haired Lawyer
• Rich Texan
• Louie
• Bill
• Arnie Pie
• Mr. Teeny
• Yes Guy
• Scott Christian
• Assistant Superintendent Leopold
• Rabbi Krustofski^[A]
• Charlie
• Gary
• Santa's Little Helper^[B]
• Frankie the Squealer

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1986	Nothing in Common	Brian
1989	Say Anything...	Diane's teacher	Uncredited
	K-9	Maitre D'
	The War of the Roses	Gavin's client
1991	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead	Animated Mrs. Sturak
1993	Super Mario Bros.	Narrator	Credited as "Dan Castellenetta"
1994	The Client	Slick Moeller
	The Return of Jafar	Genie
	Love Affair	Phil
	The Land Before Time II	Ozzy
1995	Forget Paris	Man test-driving car	Uncredited
1996	All Dogs Go to Heaven 2	Tall customs dog
	Space Jam	Male fan
1998	Plump Fiction	Bumpkin
	Aladdin's Arabian Adventures	Genie	Vols. 1-4: Team Genie, Creatures of Invention, Magic Makers, Fearless Friends; direct-to-video release
	My Giant	Partlow
1999	The Settlement	Neal
2000	Joseph: King of Dreams	Auctioneer Horse Trader	Direct-to-video release
	Rugrats in Paris: The Movie	Priest
2001	Recess: School's Out	Guard #1
2002	Harold Buttleman, Daredevil Stuntman	Human Canonball
	Return to Never Land	Additional voices
	Hey Arnold!: The Movie	Grandpa Phil Nick Vermicelli
2003	Kim Possible: The Secret Files	Drakken's Goons	Direct-to-DVD release
	The Cat in the Hat	Voice of Thing One and Two
	Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade	BoE Agent #2	Direct-to-video release
2004	Adventures in Homeschooling	Gus Hemple	Short film
2006	I-See-You.Com	Jim Orr
	I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With	Dick
	Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!	Mr. Mysterio Woodenleg Wally	Direct-to-DVD release
	The Pursuit of Happyness	Alan Frakesh
2007	Hellboy Animated: Iron Shoes	Iron Shoes	Short film on DVD of Hellboy: Blood and Iron
	Chasing Robert	Dan the Bookie
	The Simpsons Movie	Homer Simpson Various characters
2008	Superhero Movie	Carlson
	Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs	The Robot Devil	Direct-to-DVD release
	Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)	Mr. Csapo	Dub of Hungarian film
	Remembering Phil	Dr. Seymour
	Horton Hears a Who!	The Wickersham Brothers
2011	Super 8	Izzy
	Scratching the Surface	Mr. Edelman
2014	Humphrey	Humphrey (voice)
2015	Fantastic Four	Mr. Kenny

Television

Year	Series	Role	Notes
1987–1990	The Tracey Ullman Show	Various characters
1989–present	The Simpsons	Homer Simpson, Abe Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Various characters	Has also written four episodes Won four Primetime Emmy Awards
1990	ALF	Steve Michaels	Episode 4.21: "Stayin' Alive"
	TaleSpin	Dr. Zibaldo	Episode 63: "The Incredible Shrinking Molly"
	Bagdad Café	Gilbert	Episode 2.6: "Rainy Days and Mondays"
	Working Tra$h	George Agrande
	42nd Primetime Emmy Awards	Homer Simpson	TV special
1990, 1992	Married... with Children	Pete Funeral Director	Episode 5.5: "Dance Show" Episode 7.9: "Death of a Shoe Salesman"
1991	Dream On	Phil	Episode 2.3: "The 37-Year Itch"
	Taz-Mania	Mister Thickley	Recurring role
	Sibs	Warren Morris	Recurring role
	Sesame Street	Homer Simpson	Voice; guest star (Celebrity Monster in the Mirror)
1991–1992	Darkwing Duck	Megavolt/Elmo Sputterspark	Appeared in 12 episodes
	Back to the Future: The Animated Series	Dr. Emmett Brown	Appeared in all 26 episodes
1992	Lady Against the Odds	Len Chisholm	television film
	Fievel's American Tails	Chula the Tarantula	Appeared in nine episodes
	L.A. Law	David Champion	Episode 7.1: "L.A. Lawless"
	Dinosaurs	Zabar	Episode 3.6: "Germ Warfare"
	Tiny Toon Adventures	Jeffries Harvey	Episode 3.13: "Grandma's Dead" Episode 3.20: "It's a Wonderful Tiny Toon Christmas Special"
	Goof Troop	Coach Roach, Talent Scout, Game Announcer	Episode 1.64: "To Catch A Goof"
1992–1997	Eek! The Cat	Mittens Bill	Appeared in 11 episodes
1993	Animaniacs	Dracula	episode 29 Draculee Draculaa/Franken Runt
	The Pink Panther	Voodoo Man Additional voices	Recurring roles
	Tracey Ullman Takes On New York	Gordon	HBO one-off special
	Sonic the Hedgehog	Lazaar	Episode 1.5: "Super Sonic"; uncredited
	Marsupilami	Stewart	Episodes 1.7 and 1.11
1994	The Critic	Homer Simpson	Episode 1.3: "Dial 'M' for Mother"
	Wings	George Wexler	Episode 5.18: "Moonlighting"
	The George Carlin Show	Passenger	Episode 1.7: "George Gets Some Money"
	Related by Birth	Warren Morris
	Bakersfield P.D.	Darian Ferguson	Episode 1.17: "Last One Into the Water"
	Grace Under Fire	Mr. Rudder	Episode 2.5: "Jimmy's Girl"
	The Tick	Mole King	Episode 1.11: "The Tick vs. the Mole-Men"
1994–1995	Aladdin	Genie Frajhid the Ice Efreet	Appeared in all 86 episodes Episode 27: "Of Ice and Men"
1995	Murphy Brown	Tony Lucchesi	Episode 7.17: "Specific Overtures"
	The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes	Alan Winsdale
1995–1996	Earthworm Jim	Earthworm Jim Evil Jim	Appeared in all 23 episodes
1996-2003	Dexter's Laboratory	Additional characters
1996	The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper	Additional voices
	Friends	Zoo Janitor	Episode 2.12: "The One After the Super Bowl: Part 1"
	NYPD Blue	Gus	Episode 3.15: "Head Case"
	Quack Pack	Gil (voice)	Episode 1.13: "Koi Story"
1996–2004	Hey Arnold!	Grandpa Phil
1997	Cybill	DaVolio	Episode 3.17: "Kiss Me, You Fool"
	The Drew Carey Show	Stan	Episode 2.20: "Two Drews and the Queen of Poland"
	Nightmare Ned	Number 1	Episode "Alien Abduction"
	The Online Adventures of Ozzie the Elf	Comet & Blitzen
1997–1999	Cow and Chicken	Earl and various characters
1998	Rhapsody in Bloom	Chelton	Television film
	Hercules: The Animated Series	Homer the reporter	Episodes 1.18: "Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows" and 1.26: "Hercules and the Trojan War"
1998–2001	Histeria!	Additional voices	Recurring role
	Everybody Loves Raymond	Bryan	Episodes 2.20: "T-Ball" and 6.8: "It's Supposed to Be Fun"
1998–2003	Rugrats	Jonathan	Recurring role
1999	Mad About You	Rory O'Grady	Episode 7.10: "Win a Free Car"
	Detention	Additional voices	Recurring role
	Johnny Bravo	Harvey	Episode 2.11: "A League of His Own/Johnny Goes to Camp/Buffoon Lagoon"
	Oh, Grow Up	Sven Jorgensen	Episode 1.7: "Hunter's Metamorphosis"
	Nash Bridges	Eddie Day	Episode 5.9: "Crosstalk"
	Olive, the Other Reindeer	The Postman	TV special
1999–2013	Futurama	Robot Devil	Episodes "Hell is Other Robots", "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings", "Ghost in the Machines", "The Six Million Dollar Mon", and "Calculon 2.0".
2000	Buzz Lightyear of Star Command	Various characters	Appeared in eight episodes
2000, 2001	Batman Beyond	Mr. Brooks Guard Kobra Commado	Episode 2.13: "Terry's Friend Dates a Robot" Episode 3.10: "The Curse of the Kobra: Part 1" Episode 3.11: "The Curse of the Kobra: Part 2"
2000-2003	Poochini's Yard	Various characters	Recurring role
2001	The New Woody Woodpecker Show	Additional voice	Episode "Ya Gonna Eat That?/Chilly & Hungry/Brother Cockroach"
2001-2004	Lloyd in Space	Dunkirque/Mr. Blobberts/Driver/Rodeo Clown Lloyd/Repairman/Park Ranger/Plumber/Delivery Man/Harvulian Melblatznak/Intrepidville Personnel/Joe/Doctor/Blobullon/Additional Voices	Recurring role
2001	Yes, Dear	Walt	Episode 1.12: "Where There's a Will, There's a Waiver"
	Laughter on the 23rd Floor	Milt Fields	Television film
	Disney's House of Mouse	Genie	Episode 1.2: "Big Bad Wolf Daddy"
2002	Jackie Chan Adventures	Jumba	Episode 2.23: "Into the Mouth of Evil"
	Kim Possible	Various characters	Appeared in three episodes
2002–2003	Reba	Eugene Fisher	Episodes 2.7: "Mommy Nearest" and 2.17: "The Feud"
2003	The Pitts	Morty	Episode 1.4: "Dummy and Dummier"
	All Grown Up!	Jonathan
	The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius	Professor Crank Hulk Jimmy	Episode 2.5: "Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion" Episode 3.10 "The N-Men"
	The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show	Kung-fu Trainer	Episode 1.1: "Kung-fu Kitty"
	Justice League	Minister	Episodes 2.7 and 2.8: "Maid of Honor" Parts 1 and 2
	Duck Dodgers	Martian sage Football player #3	Episode 1.10: "Quarterback Quack/To Love a Duck"
	Frasier	Brad	Episode 11.7: "Maris Returns"
	That '70s Show	Agent Armstrong	Episode 6.5: "I'm Free"
2004	Party Wagon	Wild Bill Hickok Clerk Cheyenne #2	Television film
	Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels'	Aaron Spelling
	The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour	Goddard's evil robot voice
	Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends	Additional voices	Recurring role
	As Told by Ginger	Dave Bishop Jeweler	Episode 3.3: "About Face"
	Complete Savages	Frog Mr. Horner	Episode 1.6: "Free Lily"
2004–2008	The Batman	Arnold Wesker/Scarface	Appeared in three episodes
2005	Stargate SG-1	Joe Spencer	Episode 8.15: "Citizen Joe"
	What's New, Scooby-Doo?	Officer McBride	Episode: "A Scooby-Doo Valentine"
	Arrested Development	Dr. Stein	Episode 2.15: "The Sword of Destiny"
	Firehouse Tales	Stinky	TV series
	Loonatics Unleashed	College Professor	Episode 1.6: "The Comet Cometh"
2006	The Jeff Garlin Program	Ted
	Veronica Mars	Dr. Kinny	Episode 3.2: "My Big Fat Greek Rush Week"
	Casper's Scare School	Stretch	Television film
	Legion of Super Heroes	Boris Captain Howdy Coluans	Episode 1.4: "Fear Factory"
2006–2007	Campus Ladies	Dean Dewey	Episodes 1.7: "Safety Bathroom" and 2.7: "Safety First"
2007	Sands of Oblivion	Cecil B. DeMille	Television film
	Entourage	Andrew Preston	Episodes 4.2: "The First Cut Is the Deepest" and 4.7: "The Day Fuckers"
2007–2011	Greek	Dr. Milton Hastings	Appeared in nine episodes
2008	Monk	Tiny Werner	Episode 6.12: "Mr Monk Goes to the Bank"
	Reno 911!	Commissioner Jerry Salerno	Episode 5.11: "Junior Runs for Office"
	Relative Stranger	Gary	Television film
2009	Castle	Judge Markway	Episode 1.1: "Pilot" and 1.8: "Ghosts"
	Ghost Whisperer	Frank the Ghost	Episode 4.12 "The Joint's Haunted"
	How I Met Your Mother	Milt	Episode 4.22: "Right Place Right Time"
	Bones	Officer Novarro	Episode 5.7: "The Dwarf in the Dirt"
	Desperate Housewives	Jeff Bicks	Episode 6.10: "Boom Crunch"
2010, 2012	Late Show with David Letterman	Homer Simpson	Episodes "17.69" and "20.38"
2010	Tracey Ullman's State of the Union	Agent	Episode 3.5
	The Good Guys	Walter Diparko	Episode 1.7: "Hunches & Heists"
	The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!	Himself Homer Simpson	TV special
2011	Parks and Recreation	Derry Murbles	Episodes 4.3: "Born & Raised", 5.8: "Pawnee Commons" and 6.14 "Anniversaries"
2012	FOX 25th Anniversary Special	Homer Simpson	TV special
	The Office	CEO of Prestige Direct Sale Solutions	Episode 8.23: "Turf War"
2012, 2014	Family Guy	Homer Simpson	Episode 11.2: "Ratings Guy" and Episode 13.1: "The Simpsons Guy"
2013	Major Crimes	Ray Winters	Episode 27: "Year-End Blowout"
	Dads	British Narrator	Episode 1: "Pilot"
	The Mindy Project	Marty	Episode 18: "Danny's Friend"
	Wendell & Vinnie	Mr. Lipshitz	Episode 1: "Pilot"
2014	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver	Homer Simpson	Episode 1.24: "Episode 24"
	The League	Dr. Harvat	Episode 67: "Taco Standard Time"
	Quick Draw	Deacon Jim	Episode 10: "Deacon Jim"
	Hot in Cleveland	Dr. McNally	Episode 99: "Straight Outta Cleveland"

Music videos

Year	Song	Role	Artist
1990	"Do the Bartman"	Homer Simpson	Nancy Cartwright

Video games

• The Simpsons (1991) - Homer Simpson
• The Simpsons Cartoon Studio (1996) - Various characters
• Toonstruck (1996) - Flux Wildly
• Virtual Springfield (1997) - Various characters
• Herc's Adventures (1997) - Hercules
• ClayFighter 63 1/3 (1997) - Earthworm Jim, Boogerman
• Driver (1998) - Answering machine callers
• Planescape: Torment (1999) - Nordom
• Y2K: The Game (1999) - Additional voices
• Earthworm Jim 3D (1999) - Earthworm Jim
• The Simpsons Bowling (1999) - Various characters
• Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge (2001) - Genie
• The Simpsons Wrestling (2001) - Various characters
• The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) - Various characters
• Kingdom Hearts (2002) - Genie
• The Simpsons Skateboarding (2002) - Various characters
• The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) - Various characters
• Metal Arms: Glitch in the System (2003) - Krunk
• Kingdom Hearts II (2005) - Genie
• Cartoon Network Racing (2006) - Earl
• Happy Feet (2006) - Ramon, Elephant seal #1
• The Simpsons Game (2007) - Various characters
• Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories (2008) - (archived voice acting)
• BioShock (2007) - Toasty splicer
• Bioshock 2 (2010) - Toasty splicer
• The Simpsons: Tapped Out (2012) - Various characters
• Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (2013) - Genie
• Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (2014) - Genie (Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix)
• Lego Dimensions (2015) - Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown (archived voice acting)
• Kingdom Hearts III (???) - Genie

Theater

• American Splendor - Harvey Pekar

Theme park

• The Simpsons Ride (2008) - Homer Simpson, Various characters