Jess Harnell
American voice actor
Jess Q. Harnell (born December 23, 1963) is an American voice actor and singer. He is best known for his voice roles as Wakko Warner in Animaniacs, Jonny 2x4 in Ed, Edd n Eddy, Ironhide in the Transformers movie series, Chilly in Doc McStuffins and Crash Bandicoot in the video game franchise of the same name. He has been the voice of Br'er Rabbit in various Disney projects since 1989. He has been the announcer on America's Funniest Home Videos since 1998.
Jess Harnell | |
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 Harnell in 2013 | |
| Born | Jess Q Harnell December 23, 1963 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Notable work | Animaniacs Transformers Doc McStuffins Crash Bandicoot America's Funniest Home Videos |
| Spouse | Cara Harnell (m. 2019) |
Personal life change
Harnell and his wife Cara were married on November 19, 2019.[1][2]
Filmography change
Movies change
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | Boulevard of Broken Dreams | Benny Dimase | |
| 1994 | Yakko's World: An Animaniacs Singalong | Wakko Warner (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| Pom Poko | Gyobu (voice) | 2005 English dub | |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Fat Thief (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Charlie Dog | Voice, uncredited |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Fatso (voice) | Live Action/Animated comedy Direct-to-video |
| 1998 | Casper Meets Wendy | Fatso (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| A Bug's Life | Bus Beetle (voice) | ||
| 1999 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Santa Man #1 Man #2 |
Direct-to-video |
| Our Friend, Martin | Reporter #1 Demonstrator | ||
| O' Christmas Tree | Man in House Skunk Santa | ||
| Wakko's Wish | Wakko Warner (voice) | ||
| Toy Story 2 | Green Army Men | ||
| 2000 | Lion of Oz | Singer (voice) | |
| Joseph: King of Dreams | Issachar Lead Trader |
Direct-to-video | |
| The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus | Wagif Knook Giant Additional Voices | ||
| Little Nicky | Gary the Monster (voice) | ||
| The Emperor's New Groove | Additional Voices | ||
| 2002 | Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring | Policeman | |
| Scooby-Doo | Creatures (voice) | ||
| Lilo & Stitch | Additional Voices | ||
| The Country Bears | Long-Haired Dude | ||
| 2004 | Comic Book: The Movie | Ricky | Direct-to-video Also producer |
| Clifford's Really Big Movie | Dirk (voice) | ||
| Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | Major General (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! | Dude #2 (voice) | ||
| 2005 | Racing Stripes | Additional Voices | |
| Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars | Major Buzz Blister Martian General Worker #3 (voice) |
Direct-to-video | |
| Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry | Buzz Blister Film Director | ||
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Additional Voices | |
| Cars | Sven | ||
| Asterix and the Vikings | Cacofonix (voice) | English version | |
| The Wild | Additional Voices | ||
| Tales from Earthsea | Hazia Dealer | English version | |
| 2007 | TMNT | Additional Voices | |
| Surf's Up | |||
| Transformers | Ironhide Barricade (voice) |
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| Underdog | Astronaut (voice) | ||
| Jekyll | Guy #1 | ||
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Another Who | |
| Dragon Hunters | Gildas (voice) | English version | |
| WALL·E | Additional Voices | ||
| Space Chimps | |||
| Ponyo | English version | ||
| Igor | Announcer Royal Guard #2 |
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| 2009 | Up | Nurse AJ | |
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Ironhide (voice) | Nominated - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple Shared with Shia LaBeouf and either Megan Fox or any "Transformer" | |
| The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | Uncle Carl | ||
| Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Additional Voices | ||
| Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | Bloo Superdude theme song singer | Episode "The Bloo Superdude and the Great Creator of Everything's Awesome Ceremony of Fun That He's Not Invited To" | |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | Army Man, Garbage Man | |
| The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! | Captain Hero Wile E. Coyote |
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| Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes | Pan Brett Jeremy |
Direct-to-video | |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Ironhide (voice) | Nominated - Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Ensemble Shared with the entire cast |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Additional Voices | |
| Wreck-It Ralph | Don (voice) | ||
| 2013 | Monsters University | Fraternity Brother MU Security Monster |
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| Despicable Me 2 | Additional Voices | ||
| I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary | |
| Get a Horse! | Additional Voices | ||
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | George Washington Abraham Lincoln Bill Clinton Isaac Newton New York City Cop |
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| The Hero of Color City | Green | ||
| 2015 | Inside Out | Additional Voices | Uncredited |
| Minions | Additional Voices | ||
| Hotel Transylvania 2 | Additional Voices | ||
| 2016 | Norm of the North | Male Tourist (voice) | |
| Zootopia | Additional Voices |
Television change
| Year | Title | Role | Notes/Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Throb | Member of The Playthings | Episode: "The Spa" |
| 1990 | Wake, Rattle & Roll | Droop-A-Long Coyote Hardy Har Har |
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| 1991 | Darkwing Duck | Additional Voices | |
| 1992 | Camp Candy | Episode: "When It Rains... It Snows" | |
| Goof Troop | Episode: "E=MC Goof" | ||
| 1993 | The Pink Panther | Episode: "Pilgrim Panther / That Old Pink Magic" | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Captain Zorax Wolf Jaxon |
Episode: "Night of the Dark Turtle" | |
| Problem Child | Additional Voices | ||
| Bonkers | Toon Bomb Charlie the Toon Pig Heckler Additional Voices |
Episodes: "Color Me Piquel", "Tune Pig", "Fall Apart Bomb Squad", "Going Bonkers", "When the Spirit Moves You" | |
| 2 Stupid Dogs | Secret Squirrel Scirocco Mole |
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| 1993–1995 | Biker Mice from Mars | Evil Eye Weevil Honka Lougie |
Episodes: "Garbage Wars", "Villain of the Year", "Motocross Trap", "Test of Friendship", "We Don't Need No Stinkin' City" |
| 1993–1996 | Rocko's Modern Life | Additional Voices | |
| 1993–1998 | Animaniacs | Wakko Warner Walter Wolf Alvey Humphrey Bogart Cabby Additional Voices |
All 99 episodes |
| 1994 | Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | Additional Voices | |
| Red Planet | |||
| The Legend of Prince Valiant | Episode: "The Gathering Storm" | ||
| Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad | Man on Street Radio Nerd Rock n' Roll Virus |
Episodes: "Loose Lips Sink Microchips", "The Taunt Heard Round the World", "Rock n' Roll Virucide" | |
| Tiny Toon Spring Break Special | Michael Molten-Lava Rank Additional Voices |
Television special | |
| 1995 | Empty Nest | Vince | Episode: "Harry Weston: Man's Best Friend" |
| The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Additional Voices | ||
| Timon & Pumbaa | Bugs | Episode: "Rocky Mountain Lie/Amazon Quiver" | |
| 1995–1998 | Pinky and the Brain | Additional Voices | |
| 1996 | Fantastic Four | Impossible Man Super-Skrull |
Episode: "Hopelessly Impossible |
| Road Rovers | Hunter | Episodes: "Hunter's Heroes", "Where Rovers Dare", "A Hair of the Dog That Bit You", "Let's Hit the Road", | |
| Dexter's Laboratory | Additional Voices | ||
| Quack Pack | Additional Voice | Episode: "Recipe for Adventure" | |
| 1996–1998 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper | Fatso | |
| 1997 | Rugrats | Guide Singer Voice |
Episode: "Vacation" |
| Extreme Ghostbusters | Additional Voices | ||
| I Am Weasel | French Prime Minister Workman |
Episode: "This Bridge, Not Weasel Bridge" | |
| The Weird Al Show | Dr. Legume | Episode: "One for the Record Books" | |
| Johnny Bravo | Additional Voices | ||
| Jungle Cubs | Toucan | Episode: "Old Green Teeth/The Elephant Who Couldn't Say No" | |
| 1997 | Kyûketsuki Miyu | Takashi Kashiwabara | Episode: "The Red Shoe's" |
| 1997–1998 | Life with Louie | Additional Voices | Episodes: "Louie's Gate", "Do It or Donut" |
| Recess | Micky McCloud | Episodes: "Swing on Thru to the Other Side", "Parents' Night", "Yes, Mikey, Santa Does Shave: Part 1" | |
| 1998 | Histeria! | Additional Voices | |
| The Wild Thornberrys | Marsh Deer Tortoise |
Episode: "Vacant Lot" | |
| 1998–present | America's Funniest Home Videos | Announcer | Reality Television show |
| 1998–1999 | The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs | William Big Jim Jones Frank Sir |
Episodes: "Bone / Time" "Escape / Exposed" "DNA / Santa" "Charlie / Automutt" |
| Mad Jack the Pirate | Snuck Additional Voices |
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| 1999 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Additional Voices | |
| Detention | |||
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Bartender Heads Clay |
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| Poochini's Yard | Additional Voices | ||
| 2001 | The Simpsons | Pancho | |
| The Drew Carey Show | Elvis Performer | Episode: "Drew and the King" | |
| 2001–2002 | Horrible Histories | Darren Dongle | |
| House of Mouse | Additional Voices | ||
| 2001–2004 | Totally Spies! | Jerry Frankie Dude Coach |
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| 2001–2007 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Additional Voices | |
| 2002–2004 | ChalkZone | Joe Tabootie Lars Announcer Additional Voices |
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| 2002–2007 | Kim Possible | The Mayor | Episodes: "Cap'n Drakken" "Mathter and Fervent" |
| 2002–2008 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Ice Cream Man Chef Pierre Dr. Julious B. Sharp Additional Voices |
Episode: "Operation: I.-S.C.R.E.A.M./Operation: C.A.N.N.O.N.", "Operation B.R.E.A.K-U.P./Operation S.A.F.A.R.I.", "Operation C.A.N.Y.O.N./Operation H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.", "Operation C.A.K.E.D.-F.I.V.E.", "Operation C.L.O.W.N./Operation S.P.A.N.K.E.N.S.T.I.N.E." |
| 2003 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Rexxington Singing Dog |
Episode: "Food for Thought/Friends Forever" |
| Evil Con Carne | Harv Policeman Radio Singer |
Episode: "Gridlocked and Loaded/Fool's Paradise" | |
| The Powerpuff Girls | Gnomey | Episode: "See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey" | |
| Ozzy & Drix | Shwee | Episode: "Gas of Doom" | |
| 2003–2005 | Duck Dodgers | Tosh Gopher Captain Peters Puerco |
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| Clifford's Puppy Days | Jorge Mr. Sidarsky Mr.Digby |
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| 2004 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Constable Flute Player Shane Flinty |
Episode: "Large Dragon at Large" |
| Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends | Additional Voices | ||
| Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi | |||
| The Fairly OddParents | Singer | Episode: "Shelf Life" | |
| Higglytown Heroes | Higglyhune Chief | Episode: "Higgly Islands" | |
| My Life as a Teenage Robot | Singer Todd's Dad |
Episode: "A Robot for All Seasons" | |
| 2004–2009 | Drawn Together | Captain Hero Additional Voices |
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| 2005 | The Buzz on Maggie | Eugene Wendell Additional Voices |
Episodes: "The Science Whatchamacallit", "King Flear", "The Usual Insects" |
| Camp Lazlo | Additional Voices | ||
| Tripping the Rift | Captain Kirk | Episode: "Chode & Bobo's High School Reunion" | |
| 2006 | Pet Alien | Gumpers Swanky |
Nominated - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program |
| My Gym Partner's a Monkey | Bear Kid Crocodile |
Episode: "Shark Attack/Me Adam, You Jake" | |
| Catscratch | Mitchell the Mammoth | Episode: "A Woolly Adventure/Evil!" | |
| 2006–2007 | Biker Mice from Mars | Ronaldo Rump Dr. Catorkian Bangers Camembert |
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| 2006–2009 | The Replacements | Donny Rottweiler Additional Voices |
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| 2007 | Random! Cartoons | Crank The Mall Security Guard | Episode: "Ratzafratz!" |
| The Land Before Time | Swooper | Episode: "The Hermit of Black Rock" | |
| El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | Additional Voices | ||
| 2007–2008 | Chowder | Episodes: "The Sing Beans/Certifrycation Class", "The Broken Part/The Meach Harvest", "The Fire Breather/The Flying Flinger Lingons" | |
| 2008–2009 | The Secret Saturdays | Piecemeal Newscaster |
Episodes: "Guess Who's Going to Be Dinner", "Target: Fiskerton" |
| 2008–2010 | Phineas and Ferb | Episodes: "Bowl-R-Ama Drama", "Phineas and Ferb Hawaiian Vacation" | |
| The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Additional Voices | ||
| 2009–2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Odin Hercules Computer Additional Voices |
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| 2009–2012 | Jungle Junction | Taxicrab | |
| 2010 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Additional Voices | |
| 2010–2014 | Special Agent Oso | Professor Buffo, Chilly, Buddy, and The Wicked King | |
| 2010–present | Adventure Time | Additional Voices | |
| Regular Show | |||
| 2011–2013 | The Cleveland Show | Tim | |
| The Looney Tunes Show | Tosh Gopher Additional Voices |
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| 2012 | Pound Puppies | Additional Voices | Episodes: "Lucky Gets Adopted", "Zipper the Zoomit Dog" |
| Motorcity | Texas | ||
| Big Time Rush | Babylace | Episode: "Big Time Babysitting" | |
| 2012–present | Doc McStuffins | Chilly, Buddy and the Wicked King | |
| Sofia the First | Cedric the Sorcerer Sir Gilliam Woodsman Additional Voices |
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| 2013 | Rick and Morty | Scary Terry Additional Voices |
Episodes: "Lawnmower Dog", "Anatomy Park" |
| 2014 | Mixels | Shuff Vulk Zaptor Meltus Burnard Vaka |
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| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Additional Voices | Episode: "North Pole Down" | |
| 2014–present | The 7D | Grim Gloom Additional Voices |
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| 2015 | Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Savage Strawberry | Episode: "Fruit Racer Game" |
Video games change
Theme Parks change
| Year | Title | Role | Notes/Awards |
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| 1989 | Splash Mountain | Br'er Rabbit Br'er Fox Additional Voices |
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| 1992 | |||
| 2007 | Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage | Marlin |
References change
- ↑ "Voice Actor Jess Harnell honored with Utah Law Enforcement Day". 30 November 2019.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/JessHarnell/status/1200568349228437504
- ↑ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
- ↑ Traveller's Tales. Lego Dimensions. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Closing credits, 4:45 in, Voiceover Talent.