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'''Daniel Louis Castellaneta''' (born October 29, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for providing the voice of [[Homer Simpson]] and other characters on the animated series [[The Simpsons]].
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|name= Dan Castellaneta
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|image= [[File:Dan Castellaneta.jpg|200px]]
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|gender= {{Male cast}}
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|fullname= Daniel Louis Castellaneta
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|job= Voice actor<br>Consulting producer<br>Co-executive producer<br>Writer
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|birthdate= {{birthdate|1957|10|29}}
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|deathdate=
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|birthplace= {{W|Oak Park, Illinois|Oak Park}}, [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]
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|deathplace=
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|status= Active
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|episodes= {{Epnumber}}
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|other media= '''Shorts:''' 48
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|seasons= [[Shorts season 1]] - Present
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|first episode= "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]"
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|latest episode= "[[{{Mostrecentep}}]]"
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|movie= yes
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|first game= ''[[Virtual Bart]]''
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|latest game= ''[[The Simpsons Game]]''
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|first song= "[[Do the Bartman]]"
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|latest song= "[[Every Summer With You]]"
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|comics= 3
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|first comic= ''[[Krusty, Agent of K.L.O.W.N.]]''
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|latest comic= ''[[Clip Clip Hooray!]]''
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|first album= ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''
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|latest album= ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
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|book= ''[[Simpsons Comics Extravaganza]]''
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|first short= "[[Good Night]]"
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|latest short= ''[[May the 12th Be with You]]''
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'''Daniel Louis "Dan" Castellaneta''' (born October 29, 1957) is an American actor and voice actor. He currently serves as a voice actor, voicing [[Homer Simpson]] and many recurring characters such as the [[blue-haired lawyer]], [[Gil Gunderson]], [[Itchy]], [[Barney Gumble]], [[Krusty the Clown]], [[Kodos]], [[Sideshow Mel]], [[Hans Moleman]], [[Abraham Simpson]], the [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]], [[Mayor Quimby]], and [[Groundskeeper Willie]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons: America's First Family]]'', ''[[The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!]]'', and ''[[The Simpsons: Access All Areas]]''.
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Besides a voice actor for the show, he is also a crew member and has written nine episodes with his wife, [[Deb Lacusta]]. These episodes are "[[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]", "[[Gump Roast]]", "[[The Ziff Who Came to Dinner]]", "[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]", "[[The Fight Before Christmas]]", "[[A Midsummer's Nice Dreams]]", and "[[The Ten-Per-Cent Solution]]". His name was mispronounced by [[Homer]] during the credits of "[[Bart Star]]" as "Castaneltela".
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Castellaneta was among several actors from the series to do voice work for ''[[Futurama]]''. He provided the voice of the [[Robot Devil]] in all of the character's appearances, save for "[[infosphere:A Tale of Two Santas|A Tale of Two Santas]]", in which [[Maurice LaMarche]] did the voice.
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In an interview, Dan Castellaneta says he never talks about ''The Simpsons'' at home, but has admitted on a couple of occasions that if his wife is making lunch he may remark "Mmm, sandwiches!", like [[Homer]].
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Dan Castellaneta has got a knack for music. He has composed and/or written three songs for ''The Simpsons'', "[[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons]]", "[[Dancing Workers Song]]", and "[[The Gay Song]]". He also released one ''Simpsons''-related ''[[I Am Not Homer]]''. Dan Castellaneta also did all the singing when Homer had become an opera singer, which is uncommon as professional singers will often "step in" to sing for animated characters. Guest [[Plácido Domingo]] had commented that Dan Castellaneta's opera singing had been remarkable.
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== Awards ==
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{{Table|width=65%|align=left|
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{{THT|Award}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance}}|6}}
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{{TB|[[1992]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1992/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 1992"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Lisa's Pony]]"<br>{{small|for Homer Simpson}}}}
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{{TRs|'''Won'''|4}}
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{{TBT|[[1993]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1993/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 1993"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Mr. Plow]]"<br>{{small|for Homer Simpson}}}}
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{{TBT|[[2004]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2004/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2004"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Today I Am a Clown]]"<br>{{small|for [[Krusty the Clown]], Homer Simpson, [[Abraham Simpson]], [[Groundskeeper Willie]], [[Sideshow Mel]], [[Barney]], and [[Itchy]]}}}}
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{{TBT|[[2009]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2009/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2009"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Father Knows Worst]]"<br>{{small|for Homer Simpson}}}}
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{{TBT|[[2010]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2010/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2010"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Thursdays with Abie]]"<br>{{small|for Homer Simpson and Abraham Simpson}}}}
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{{TRs|Nominated|4}}
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{{TBT|[[2011]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2011/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2011"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Donnie Fatso]]"<br>{{small|for Homer Simpson, [[Krusty the Clown]], [[Barney Gumble]], and [[Louie]]}}}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance}}|2}}
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{{TB|[[2015]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2015/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - 2015"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Bart's New Friend]]"<br>{{small|for Homer Simpson}}}}
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{{TBT|[[2018]]<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2018/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - 2018"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Fears of a Clown]]"<br>{{small|for Homer Simpson, [[Krusty the Clown]], [[Groundskeeper Willie]], and [[Sideshow Mel]]}}}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation}}}}
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{{TB|[[2007]]<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2007/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2007 Awards"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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== Credits ==
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=== Starring ===
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{{Season1A|all=yes}}
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{{Season3A|all=yes|E7n=as Diabolical Dan Castellaneta}}
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{{Season4A|all=yes|E5n=as Decaying Dan Castellaneta}}
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{{Season5A|all=yes|E5n=as Dysfunctional Dan Castellaneta}}
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{{Season6A|all=yes|E6n=as Ro-Dan Castellaneta}}
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{{Season7A|all=yes|E6n=as Dan CastellanetarghaGAHEGGA (Smash) Gurgle Mr. Hyde}}
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{{Season8A|all=yes|E1n=as Atenalletsac Nad (Say Three Times)}}
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{{Season9A|all=yes|E4n=as Damned Cast-In-Hell-Dead-AAAH!}}
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{{Season10A|all=yes|E4n=as ?}}
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{{Season11A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan Casketaneta}}
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{{Season12A|all=yes|E1n=as Dan Blackulaneta}}
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{{Season13A|all=yes}}
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{{Season15A|all=yes|E1n=as Dan (Your Ad Here) Aneta}}
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{{Season16A|all=yes|E1n=as I Was a Teenaged Dan Castellaneta}}
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{{Season17A|all=yes|E4n=as Mad Castellaneta}}
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{{Season18A|all=yes|E4n=as It Came from Elsie and Lou}}
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{{Season19A|all=yes|E5n=as Abbott & Costelloneta Meet Frankenstein}}
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{{Season20A|all=yes|E4n=as Black Catstellaneta}}
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{{Season21A|all=yes|E4n=as Wolfdan Castellaneta}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan Crypt-ellaneta}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes|E3n=as The Cabinet of Dan Caligari-neta}}
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{{Season24A|all=yes|E2n=as Dan Funsize-aneta}}
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{{Season25A|all=yes|E2n=as Dan High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup}}
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{{Season26A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan Circuspeanutsaneta}}
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{{Season27A|all=yes|E5n=as Dan 9 from Outer Space-eta}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes|E4n=as Heeeere's Danny!}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan 57 Shopping Days 'Til Christmas}}
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{{Season30A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan Ghastlyaneta}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes|E4n=as Danny's Not Here, Mrs. Torrance|E8n=as Dad Clashin-With-Grandma}}
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{{Season32A|all=yes|E4n=as The Invisible Dan Castellaneta}}
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{{Season33A|all=yes|E3n=as Dan's Macabre}}
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{{Season34A|all=yes|E6n=as All work and no play makes Dan a dull boy.}}
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{{Season35A|all=yes|E5n=as Dan of the Dead}}
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{{Season36A|all=yes|E5n=as Dan Splatteraneta}}
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{{Season37A|all=yes|E3n=as The Devil and Daniel Castellaneta}}
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=== Written by ===
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{{TC}}
  
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== Appearances on The Simpsons ==
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=== Consulting producer ===
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He provides the voice for many characters, most notably [[Homer]]. Castellaneta has also appeared as himself on The Simpsons twice and has also written some episodes along with his wife [[Deb Lacusta]]. These episodes are [[Gump Roast]], [[The Ziff Who Came to Dinner]], [[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]], and [[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]. His name was mispronounced by Homer during the credits of [[Bart Star]] as "Castaneltela"
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{{Season21A|all=yes|E4n=as 28 Dans Later}}
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{{Season22A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan Crypt-ellaneta}}
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{{Season23A|all=yes|E3n=as Dan Catacomb-neta}}
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{{Season28A|all=yes|E4n=as Heeeere's Danny!}}
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{{Season29A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan 57 Shopping Days 'Til Christmas}}
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{{Season30A|all=yes|E4n=as Dan Choculaneta}}
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{{Season31A|all=yes|E4n=as Village of the Danned|E8n=as Dan Baste-allaneta}}
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== Appearances outside of The Simpsons ==
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=== Co-executive producer ===
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Castellaneta has done some live action acting on shows such as ''ALF'' and a couple of episodes of Fox's ''Married with Children''. He appeared in [[Matt Groening]]'s sister production [[Futurama]] as the [[w:c:futurama:Robot Devil|Robot Devil]]. Dan Castellaneta also appeared in the [[James L. Brooks]] 1989 film ''War of the Roses'' as a man seeking a divorce, marking the first time Brooks and Castellaneta worked on a [[Gracie Films]] production aside from ''The Simpsons''.
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=== Script ===
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*{{bon|Krusty, Agent of K.L.O.W.N.}}
  
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== Education ==
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=== Story ===
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A native of Chicago, he graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School and Northern Illinois University. After college, Castellaneta went on to work at '''Chicago's Second City''', which he later recalled on ''Inside the Actors Studio'' as "a place that, if you're not funny going in, will train you on how to be funny when going out."
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*{{bon|The Itchy & Scratchy Movie II}}
  
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== Family ==
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=== Contributing writer ===
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He is married to writer [[Deborah Lacusta|Deb Lacusta]]. In an interview, Castellaneta says he never talks about the Simpsons at home, but has admitted on a couple of occasions that if his wife is making lunch he may remark "Mmm, sandwiches!", like [[Homer]].
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== Home ==
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=== Lead vocal ===
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He lives in Los Angeles where he occasionally performs alongside a branch of '''The Second City'''.
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*{{alb|The Simpsons Sing the Blues|("[[Born Under a Bad Sign]]" and "[[I Love to See You Smile]]")}}
  
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==Musical career==
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=== Additional vocals ===
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Castellaneta has got a knack for music. He has composed and/or written three songs for ''The Simpsons'', "[[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons]]," "[[Dancing Workers Song]]," and "[[The Gay Song]]". He also released two albums, [[''Two Lips]]'' and [[''I Am Not Homer]]''. The former is an all music album while the latter is an all comedy album and contains the song "[[So Dumb (Homer's Lament)]]," which Castellaneta wrote and sang as [[Homer]], [[Grampa]], [[Groundskeeper Willie]] and [[Barney]]. Castellaneta also did all the singing when Homer had become an opera singer, which is uncommon as professional singers will often "step in" to sing for animated characters. Guest [[Placido Domingo]] had commented that Dan Castellaneta's opera singing had been remarkable.
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*{{alb|The Simpsons Sing the Blues|("[[Do the Bartman]]", "[[Moanin' Lisa Blues]]", and "[[Deep, Deep Trouble]]")}}
  
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== Characters ==
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=== Voice ===
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*[[Homer Simpson]]
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*{{alb|Songs in the Key of Springfield}}
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*[[Abe Simpson]]
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*{{alb|The Yellow Album}}
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*[[Krusty the Clown]]
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*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
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*[[Groundskeeper Willie]]
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*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
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*[[Barney Gumble]]
 
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*[[Joe Quimby]]
 
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*[[Itchy]]
 
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*[[Sideshow Mel]]
 
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*[[Kodos]]
 
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*[[Louie]]
 
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*[[Frankie the Squealer]]
 
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*[[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]]
 
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*[[The Yes Guy]]
 
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*[[Santa's Little Helper]]
 
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*[[Snowball II]]
 
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*[[Snowball V]]
 
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*[[Lugash]]
 
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*[[Charlie]]
 
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=== A big special thank you ===
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*[[Gil Gunderson]]
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*[[Roddy McDonut]]
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*{{alb|Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons}}
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*[[Cecil]]
 
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*[[Marty]]
 
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*[[Lance Murodok]]
 
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*[[Fantastic Dan]]
 
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*[[Don Castellaneta]]
 
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*[[Devil]]
 
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*[[Diego]]
 
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*[[Mr. Teeny]]
 
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*Stage Manager
 
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== Image Gallery ==
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=== Special thanks to ===
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== Credits ==
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Latest revision as of 07:42, July 24, 2026

This article is about the crew member. For the character, see Dan Castellaneta (character).


Dan Castellaneta
Dan Castellaneta.jpg
Crew Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Real full name: Daniel Louis Castellaneta
Job: Voice actor
Consulting producer
Co-executive producer
Writer
Birth date: October 29, 1957 (1957-10-29) (age 68)
Status:
Active
Number of episodes: 808
Number of non-episode media: Shorts: 48
Number of comic stories: 3
Seasons active: Shorts season 1 - Present
First short: "Good Night"
Most recent short: May the 12th Be with You
First episode: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Most recent episode: "Simpsley"
Movie: The Simpsons Movie
First game: Virtual Bart
Most recent game: The Simpsons Game
First comic: Krusty, Agent of K.L.O.W.N.
Most recent comic: Clip Clip Hooray!
Book: Simpsons Comics Extravaganza
First song: "Do the Bartman"
Most recent song: "Every Summer With You"
First album: The Simpsons Sing the Blues
Latest album: The Simpsons: Testify



Daniel Louis "Dan" Castellaneta (born October 29, 1957) is an American actor and voice actor. He currently serves as a voice actor, voicing Homer Simpson and many recurring characters such as the blue-haired lawyer, Gil Gunderson, Itchy, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Kodos, Sideshow Mel, Hans Moleman, Abraham Simpson, the Squeaky-Voiced Teen, Mayor Quimby, and Groundskeeper Willie. He was also interviewed in The Simpsons: America's First Family, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!, and The Simpsons: Access All Areas.

Besides a voice actor for the show, he is also a crew member and has written nine episodes with his wife, Deb Lacusta. These episodes are "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses", "Gump Roast", "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner", "Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore", "The Fight Before Christmas", "A Midsummer's Nice Dreams", and "The Ten-Per-Cent Solution". His name was mispronounced by Homer during the credits of "Bart Star" as "Castaneltela".

Castellaneta was among several actors from the series to do voice work for Futurama. He provided the voice of the Robot Devil in all of the character's appearances, save for "A Tale of Two Santas", in which Maurice LaMarche did the voice.

In an interview, Dan Castellaneta says he never talks about The Simpsons at home, but has admitted on a couple of occasions that if his wife is making lunch he may remark "Mmm, sandwiches!", like Homer.

Dan Castellaneta has got a knack for music. He has composed and/or written three songs for The Simpsons, "They'll Never Stop the Simpsons", "Dancing Workers Song", and "The Gay Song". He also released one Simpsons-related I Am Not Homer. Dan Castellaneta also did all the singing when Homer had become an opera singer, which is uncommon as professional singers will often "step in" to sing for animated characters. Guest Plácido Domingo had commented that Dan Castellaneta's opera singing had been remarkable.

Awards[edit]

Award Year Episode Result
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance 1992[1] "Lisa's Pony"
for Homer Simpson 		Won
1993[2] "Mr. Plow"
for Homer Simpson
2004[3] "Today I Am a Clown"
for Krusty the Clown, Homer Simpson, Abraham Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie, Sideshow Mel, Barney, and Itchy
2009[4] "Father Knows Worst"
for Homer Simpson
2010[5] "Thursdays with Abie"
for Homer Simpson and Abraham Simpson 		Nominated
2011[6] "Donnie Fatso"
for Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, and Louie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance 2015[7] "Bart's New Friend"
for Homer Simpson
2018[8] "Fears of a Clown"
for Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and Sideshow Mel
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation 2007[9] "Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore" Nominated

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Co-executive producer[edit]

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Commentary[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 1992"
  2. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 1993"
  3. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2004"
  4. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2009"
  5. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2010"
  6. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - 2011"
  7. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - 2015"
  8. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - 2018"
  9. ↑ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2007 Awards"


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