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This article is about the character. For voice actor, see Dan Castellaneta.

Dan Castellaneta

Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Brown Occupation: Voice actor Comedian First appearance: "I Am Furious (Yellow)" Voiced by: Himself v • d • e • h

Dan Castellaneta is a voice actor and comedian.

History

Dan Castellaneta works as a voice actor at Fox. The Simpsons meet him while on a tour of the Fox lot and Castellaneta warns Homer not to stick his head out of the tour tram, which he promptly does, smashing into a statue of Mischa Barton. The tour guide refers to Castellaneta as the star of The Tracey Ullman Show.^[1] Castellaneta is also the voice of Angry Dad. He was chosen because he was able to mimic Homer's.^[2] He also works as a comedian at a club in Chicago, where Homer and Mr. Burns told him to act a scene featuring a "a drunk millionaire at a Starbucks in Siberia".^[3] Castellaneta does not voice Angry Dad again in Angry Dad: The Movie, as he ruined his voice screaming after he didn't get paid for the show.^[4]

Behind the Laughter

In real-life, Dan Castellaneta works as an voice actor for The Simpsons. He voices many characters, including Homer Simpson, Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Hans Moleman and others.

Appearances

• Episode – "I Am Furious (Yellow)"
• Episode – "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife"
• Episode – "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs"
• Episode – "Angry Dad: The Movie" (mentioned)

References