Dan Castellaneta
Birth Name:
Daniel Louis Castellaneta
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 1993, he won an Annie Award for outstanding individual achievement in the field of animation
- Graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in art education in 1979
- From 1983 to 1987 he worked at The Second City improvisational theatre and did voiceover work for radio stations
- While working as a student teacher, he entertained his students with his impressions
- Quote: "['The Simpsons'] opened up comedy writing to aspects of family life that weren't explored as much; because not only does [it] parody the family, but it parodies the American small town․․․trying to get to a certain kind of truth․"
- Quote: "[on the anonymity of voice acting] "Occasionally, you do get recognized a little bit․ And that's fine․ Most people are pretty cool about it․ That's the thing - it's such a low-key thing that I can still enjoy it and not worry about it․""
- Started voicing Homer in "The Simpsons" when the series was only a collection of animated shorts on "The Tracey Ullman Show" and also voices Abraham Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby and Hans Moleman
- Though he has made a few live-action appearances, most of his work is in animated series including "Darkwing Duck" and "Back to the Future: The Animated Series․"
- Practices T'ai Chi and vegetarianism, and unlike his beer-drinking character on "The Simpsons," eschews alcohol
- Released the comedy albums "Two Lips" and "I Am Not Homer" in 2000 and 2002 respectively
Awards
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Winner
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Winner
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2000Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production:Winner
- 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2004OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Winner
- 2004Young Artist Award - Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series:Winner
- 2005OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2007WGA Award (TV) - Animation:Nominated
- 2008OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Winner
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2010Prism Award - Performance in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Winner
- 2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short:Winner
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated