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Dan Castellaneta

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Dan Castellaneta

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American actor

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Daniel Louis Castellaneta is an American actor born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29, 1957. He is educated at Northern Illinois University and resides in Los Angeles. Castellaneta speaks and writes in English. His professional career began in 1979.

He is best known for his notable role as Homer Simpson in the animated series The Simpsons. Throughout his career, he has received an Annie Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He is married to Deb Lacusta.

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Film & TV

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Dan Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an American film, theatre and television actor, comedian, voice artist, singer and television writer. Noted for his long-running role as Homer Simpson on The Simpsons, he voices many other regular characters on it.

Known for

  • The Simpsons Movie 2 — Homer Simpson (voice)2027
  • a walk with homer j. — Homer Simpson2025
  • a walk with homer j. — Barney Gumble2025
  • Fortnite x The Simpsons — Homer Simpson (voice)2025
  • May the 12th Be with You — Homer Simpson / Grampa Simpson (voice)2024
  • The Simpsons Funday Football — Homer Simpson (voice)2024
  • The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful — Homer Simpson (voice)2024
  • Shelter in Solitude — Sam2023
  • The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" — Homer Simpson (voice)2022
  • The Simpsons in Plusaversary — Homer Simpson / Barney Gumble / Sideshow Mel / Happy / Grumpy / Donald Duck / Winnie the Pooh (voice)2021

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Instance of
human
Given name
Louis
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Spouse
Deb Lacusta
Occupation
actor
Languages spoken
English language
Award
Primetime Emmy Award
Notable work
The Simpsons
Image
Dan Castellaneta 1988 Press Photo (3x4 cropped).jpg
Residence
Los Angeles
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Commons category
Dan Castellaneta
date of birth
1957-10-29
start of work period
1979-00-00
writing language
English language
birth name
Daniel Louis Castellaneta
name in native language
Dan Castellaneta
notable role
Homer Simpson
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Encyclopedic overview

Daniel Louis Castellaneta (/ˌkæstələˈnɛtə/ KAST-ə-lə-NET-ə; born October 29, 1957) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series The Simpsons, as well as other characters on the show such as Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Sideshow Mel, Mr. Teeny, Kodos, Itchy, Santa's Little Helper, and Barney Gumble. Castellaneta is also known for voicing Grandpa Phil in Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold!, and has had voice roles in several other programs, including Futurama, Sibs, Darkwing Duck, The Adventures of Dynamo Duck, The Batman, Back to the Future: The Animated Series, Aladdin, Earthworm Jim, and Taz-Mania.

In 1999, Castellaneta appeared in the Christmas special Olive, the Other Reindeer and won an Annie Award for his portrayal of the Postman. Castellaneta released a comedy album I Am Not Homer, and wrote and starred in a one-person show titled Where Did Vincent van Gogh?

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