Chick Vennera Biography

Fast Facts

• Joined the Army and became a part of the Special Services Third Army Soldier Show, where he sang and danced for the troops
• Won a Theater World Award for his role as Angel in "Jockeys" as well as a Golden Eagle Award
• Studied acting at the Pasadena Playhouse in California after graduating from high school
• First appeared on stage in the original tour and Broadway performances of "Grease" as the character Sonny
• His first big role came as a touring dancer in "Disney On Parade․"
• Best known for voicing the character Pesto in the cartoon series "Animaniacs․"
• Besides acting, dancing, and voice acting, he also writes, directs, and sings in radio, television, and film
• Taught acting under acclaimed director Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse for more than a decade before starting his own school, The Renegade Theatre Group, in 2009
• Was taking dance lessons at age 3 and piano, clarinet, and saxophone at age 7