Dan Castellaneta
Birthday: 29 October 1957, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: Daniel Louis Castellaneta
Height: 178 cm
Dan Castellaneta was born on October 29, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Daniel Louis Castellaneta. He is an actor, known for The Simpsons (1989), The Simpsons Movie (2007) and The Pursuit of Happyn ...Show More
One of my favorite episodes was the one in which Homer grew hair. That was a very unique episode, si Show more
One of my favorite episodes was the one in which Homer grew hair. That was a very unique episode, since there was a gay secretary, but that wasn't even the issue of the show-the issue was Homer's image changing because he had hair. Hide
The Simpsons take up so little time that I'm able to do other things as well.
The Simpsons take up so little time that I'm able to do other things as well.
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
I think the tone of the show has certainly changed over the years, because it's really, really hard Show more
I think the tone of the show has certainly changed over the years, because it's really, really hard to do something different when you have a show going on as long as this has. Hide
Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.
Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.
Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad. And I'm Show more
Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad. And I'm tired of making other people feel good about themselves. Hide
The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon Show more
The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people. Hide
It's the weirdest thing. When you go into acting, you expect to be a huge star and to be recognized. Show more
It's the weirdest thing. When you go into acting, you expect to be a huge star and to be recognized... It did happen, but not in the way you expect it to... In L.A., I'm just another character actor. Hide
The voice doesn't take a lot of effort now, but in the beginning it was hard to try to find a voice. Show more
The voice doesn't take a lot of effort now, but in the beginning it was hard to try to find a voice. The one I settled on was just easier to do for a half-hour. Hide
It is better to watch things then to do them.
It is better to watch things then to do them.
I always enjoyed writing. I did playlets in high school, I did radio shows in college. That's one of Show more
I always enjoyed writing. I did playlets in high school, I did radio shows in college. That's one of the reasons I went down to Second City, because you could do acting and writing. Hide
I often say, if I wasn't part of the show I'd be a huge fan of it.
I often say, if I wasn't part of the show I'd be a huge fan of it.
The Simpsons can go anywhere in the world and not worry about any budgetary issues. However, even wh Show more
The Simpsons can go anywhere in the world and not worry about any budgetary issues. However, even when the show has had its run, I think the characters can go on in perpetuity. Hide
After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion. When you're mar Show more
After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion. When you're married you have to cut through that. Hide
To many, Homer may appear lazy and a loser, but he's just much misguided. He's boorish, sure, but we Show more
To many, Homer may appear lazy and a loser, but he's just much misguided. He's boorish, sure, but well meaning and, I guess, the one thing we have in common is the pursuit of lousy diets. Hide
The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions f Show more
The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions for other things besides just cartoon shows. Hide
There are times when the writers ask us to improvise. Sometimes the animators are inspired by what y Show more
There are times when the writers ask us to improvise. Sometimes the animators are inspired by what you do, and sometimes you are inspired by what the animators do. Hide
If I were actually Homer Simpson, I'd be getting scripts out the wazoo.
If I were actually Homer Simpson, I'd be getting scripts out the wazoo.
It's hard to find a play that's right for me to do. Rather than waiting around for the right script Show more
It's hard to find a play that's right for me to do. Rather than waiting around for the right script to come along, I decided to write one myself. Hide
It's a different way of getting across an emotion. You're trying to get it across to the animator be Show more
It's a different way of getting across an emotion. You're trying to get it across to the animator because the animator is inspired by the voicetrack in terms of how to animate the character. Hide
I think that most people don't even know that I do other things. They think that Homer is all that I Show more
I think that most people don't even know that I do other things. They think that Homer is all that I do. Hide
Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races.
Getting out of jury duty is easy. The trick is to say you're prejudiced against all races.
It's the cushiest job, but some lines are so funny that I crack up.
It's the cushiest job, but some lines are so funny that I crack up.
Don't eat me. I have a wife and kids. Eat them.
Don't eat me. I have a wife and kids. Eat them.
Beer. Now there's a temporary solution.
Beer. Now there's a temporary solution.
Dan Castellaneta's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 3
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Dan Castellaneta'S roles
Tall Customs Dog
Earl
Megavolt
Andrew Preston
Eugene
Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Grampa Simpson, Hans Moleman, Kodos, Krusty the Clown, Mayor Quimby, Santa's Little Helper, Squeaky-Voiced Teen
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