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Richard Steven Horvitz Biography

Birth Name:Richard Steven Horvitz

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Sound department, Casting department

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for an Annie Award in 2001 for his role in "Invader Zim․"
  • His career began with a Freshen Up Gum commercial in 1976
  • His first acting role came in the 1986 series "Safe at Home․"
  • Best known for his voice work on the series "The Angry Beavers," "Invader Zim" and "Kick Buttowski․"
  • Taught voice acting at theater at California State University, Northridge
  • Good friends with fellow actors, including Fred Willard, Rob Paulsen, Barry Dennen and Billy West

Awards

  • 2001Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production: nominated
  • 2020Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: nominated