Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta is an American actor, comedian, and writer best known for voicing Homer Simpson since 1989 and voicing Krusty the Clown on The Simpsons.

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Occupation

actor

Born in

Chicago

Born

October 29, 1957

Zodiac

Scorpio

25,140

days alive

68

years old

$150 million

net worth

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Born
October 29, 1957 in 🇺🇸Chicago
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·rooster 🐓
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About

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Daniel Louis Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, and voice artist from the Chicago area. He has voiced Homer Simpson on The Simpsons since the shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987, and also performs numerous Springfield residents including Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, and Mayor Quimby. He is a multiple Primetime Emmy winner for his work on the series.

Before Fame

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Castellaneta grew up in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois. He studied art education at Northern Illinois University before joining Chicago's Second City improv troupe in 1983, which led to his casting on The Tracey Ullman Show.

Trivia

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  • •Homer's voice began as a Walter Matthau impression before evolving into Castellaneta's own distinctive performance.
  • •He also voiced Grandpa Phil on Hey Arnold! and the Robot Devil on Futurama.
  • •He has won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance on The Simpsons.

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Sun Sign

Scorpio♏︎

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Dan Castellaneta - Oak Park River Forest Museum

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2021
Day 23,075
Age 63

The Simpsons 700th Episode

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96%
Jan 1, 2021

Continues to voice multiple characters as The Simpsons reaches its 700th episode.

2013
Day 20,153
Age 55

The Simpsons 500th Episode

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96%
Jan 1, 2013

Celebrates the 500th episode of The Simpsons, a significant milestone for the series and its cast.

2010
Day 19,057
Age 52

Futurama Voice Role

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Jan 1, 2010

Lends his voice to the character Bender Bending Rodriguez in a few episodes of the animated series Futurama.

2004
Day 16,865
Age 46

The Simpsons Movie

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Jan 1, 2004

Reprisies his role as Homer Simpson in The Simpsons Movie.

1994
Day 13,213
Age 36

Hey Arnold! Voice Role

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Jan 1, 1994

Begins voicing various characters, including Harold Berman and Coach Wittenberg, on the Nickelodeon animated series Hey Arnold!.

1992
Day 12,742
Age 34

First Primetime Emmy Win

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96%
Sep 17, 1992

Wins his first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for The Simpsons.

1989
Day 11,737
Age 32

The Simpsons Premiere

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Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons, featuring his iconic voice work, premieres as a standalone series.

1987
Day 10,764
Age 29

The Tracey Ullman Show - Homer Simpson Debut

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Apr 19, 1987

Debuts as the voice of Homer Simpson in shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show.

1977
Day 7,004
Age 19

Early Comedy Career

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Jan 1, 1977

Begins performing stand-up comedy in Chicago.

1957
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Birth

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Oct 29, 1957

Daniel Louis Castellaneta is born in Chicago, Illinois.