Tony Anselmo
American animator and voice actor
Tony Anselmo (born February 18, 1960) is an American voice actor and animator. He has been the voice of Donald Duck since 1985. He took over the role after Clarence Nash's death in 1985. Anselmo spent three years as his understudy.[1] Anselmo has also shared voice-over duties (with Russi Taylor) for Huey, Dewey and Louie since 1999. He has voiced the nephews on Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse. He also lent his voice to minor characters in The Great Mouse Detective, Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days and Phineas and Ferb.
Tony Anselmo | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1960 |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, animator |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | The voice of Donald Duck |
| Awards | Disney Legend Award (2009) |
Anselmo has also worked as a voice actor for the Kingdom Hearts series. This featured Donald Duck as one of three main characters. He also provided the voice of Donald in the video game Kinect Disneyland Adventures in 2011. Anselmo attended the Character Animation program at the California Institute of the Arts. As an animator, Anselmo has worked on such Disney theatrical films as The Black Cauldron, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Tarzan and The Emperor's New Groove. In September 2009, Tony Anselmo was named a Disney Legend.[2]
Filmography change
Film change
| Year | Film | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Horned King's Guards | (voice) |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | Thug Guard #3 | (voice) |
| 1987 | Down and Out with Donald Duck | Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey Dewey and Louie | (voice) |
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1990 | The Prince and the Pauper | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Frollo's Soldiers | (voice) |
| 1999 | Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2000 | Fantasia 2000 | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie | (voice) |
| 2002 | Mickey's House of Villains | Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie | (voice) |
| 2004 | The Lion King 1½ | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2004 | Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2004 | Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2007 | Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2009 | Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2009 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo-Choo Express | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2010 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Road Rally | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2011 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure | Donald Duck | (voice) |
Television change
| Year | Television | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | D-TV Valentine | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1987–1988 | DuckTales | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1988 | Totally Minnie | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1989–1990 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1990 | Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1993 | Bonkers | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1994–1995 | Mickey's Fun Songs series | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1995 | Gargoyles | Additional voices | (voice) |
| 1996–1997 | Quack Pack | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1998 | The Spirit of Mickey | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 1999–2000 | Mickey Mouse Works | Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie | (voice) |
| 2001–2003 | Disney's House of Mouse | Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie | (voice) |
| 2006–present | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2011 | Phineas and Ferb | Additional voices | (voice) |
| 2012–present | Minnie's Bow-Toons | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2013 | Wheel of Fortune: Making Disney Memories Week | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2013–present | Mickey Mouse | Donald Duck | (voice) |
Video games change
| Year | Video Game | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mickey's Speedway USA | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2000 | Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2002–present | Kingdom Hearts series | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2002 | Disney Golf | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2002 | Disney's PK: Out of the Shadows | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Soccer | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Skateboarding | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Football | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Basketball | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2003 | Disney's Party | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2003 | Toontown Online | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2008 | Disney Think Fast | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2010 | Epic Mickey | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2012 | Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2012 | Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2014 | Disney Magical World | Donald Duck | (voice) |
| 2014 | Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes | Donald Duck | (voice) |
Animator change
| Year | Film | Animation |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron | Assistant animator |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | Key assistant animator |
| 1988 | Oliver & Company | Animating assistant |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Character animator |
| 1990 | The Prince and the Pauper | Character animator |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Animator: "Wardrobe" |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Assistant animator: "Jasmine" |
| 1994 | The Lion King | Key assistant animator: additional "Young Simba" and miscellaneous characters |
| 1995 | A Goofy Movie | Key assistant animator (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Pocahontas | Key assistant animator: "Flit" |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Associate lead key clean-up animator: "Gypsies, Guards and Others" |
| 1997 | Hercules | Key assistant animator: additional clean-up animation |
| 1998 | Mulan | Additional key assistant clean-up animation |
| 1999 | Tarzan | Lead key assistant animator: "Porter" |
| 2000 | Fantasia 2000 | Additional animator, key clean-up animator |
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Key assistant animator: "Pacha" |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Key assistant animator: "Sarah" and miscellaneous characters |
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Key assistant animator: "Miscellaneous" |
| 2004 | Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | Animation clean-up: "Donald Duck", key clean-up artist |
| 2005 | Pooh's Heffalump Movie | Clean-up artist |
References change
- ↑ "If It Quacks Like This Odd Duck, It Must Be Tony Anselmo". People/Time Inc. 18 May 1987. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Disney Legends Award Recipients to Be Honored During D23 Expo in Anaheim" (Press release). The Walt Disney Company. September 1, 2009. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2010.