Chick Vennera
Birth Name:
Chick Vennera
Birth Place:
Herkimer, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Assistant director, Director, Writer
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․"
- Besides acting, dancing, and voice acting, he also writes, directs, and sings in radio, television, and film
- Best known for voicing the character Pesto in the cartoon series "Animaniacs․"
- 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