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Dan Castellaneta

Actor/ Writer

"It opened up comedy writing to aspects of family life that weren't explored as much; because not only does "The Simpsons" parody the family, but it parodies the American small town.. trying to get to a certain kind of truth."

About This Interview

In his Archive interview, Dan Castellaneta talks about his work as an ensemble player on The Tracey Ullman Show, and his greatest claim to fame as the voice of "Homer Simpson" on The Simpsons, for which he has won several Emmy awards. He discusses other characters he portrays including "Barney Gumble", "Mayor Quimby", "Groundskeeper Willie", "Grampa Simpson", and "Krusty the Klown". He discusses specific episodes including "Mr. Plow," "Who Shot Mr. Burns?", and the origin of Homer's famous catchphrase, "D'oh!" Dan Castellaneta was interviewed in North Hollywood, CA on July 20, 2010; Jenni Matz conducted the nearly three-hour interview.

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  • L. A. Law
  • Simpsons, The
  • Tracey Ullman Show, The

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Highlights

  • Dan Castellaneta on Homer's "D'oh!"Dan Castellaneta on Homer's "D'oh!"
  • Dan Castellaneta on his many Simpsons charactersDan Castellaneta on his many Simpsons characters
  • Dan Castellaneta on <i>The Simpsons</i> episode "Lisa's Pony" for which he won an Emmy for Oustanding Voiceover Performance; on Homer's parenting skillsDan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Lisa's Pony" for which he won an Emmy for Oustanding Voiceover Performance; on Homer's parenting skills
  • Dan Castellaneta on his first Emmy win for The SimpsonsDan Castellaneta on his first Emmy win for The Simpsons
  • Dan Castellaneta on the Michael Jackson <i>The Simpsons</i> episodeDan Castellaneta on the Michael Jackson The Simpsons episode
  • Dan Castellaneta on <i>The Simpsons</i> episode "Homer versus New York" and the timing of airing that show after 9/11Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Homer versus New York" and the timing of airing that show after 9/11
  • Dan Castellaneta on Krusty the ClownDan Castellaneta on Krusty the Clown
  • Dan Castellaneta on Homer Simpson's ageDan Castellaneta on Homer Simpson's age
  • Dan Castellaneta on the legacy of <i>The Simpsons</i> and Dan Castellaneta on the legacy of The Simpsons and 
  • Dan Castellaneta on <i>The Simpsons</i> episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns"?Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns"?
  • Dan Castellaneta on advice to aspiring actorsDan Castellaneta on advice to aspiring actors

Chapters

  • Chapter 1
  • On his childhood, Second City improvisational group, The Tracey Ullman Show
  • Chapter 2
  • on The Simpsons and how he came to perform the voices of various characters, on specific episodes
  • Chapter 3
  • On not receiving network notes on The Simpsons; on winning Emmys, on "Mr. Plow", "Who Shot Mr. Burns" and other Simpsons episodes and the show's legacy; on the Simpsons cast; on guest-appearances on Frasier; on playing Aaron Spelling

Shows

  • L. A. Law
    • Dan Castellaneta on appearing as a disheveled "Homer Simpson" on an episode of L.A. Law; needing approval from FOX to portray Simpsons characters
  • Simpsons, The
    • Dan Castellaneta on how The Simpsons came about; why he agreed to work on the Tracey Ullman Show interstitial; how the early version of the show was very dark
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Lisa's Pony" for which he won an Emmy for Oustanding Voiceover Performance; on Homer's parenting skills
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Stark Raving Dad" which featured Michael Jackson
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Mr. Plow"
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns"?
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons"Treehouse of Horror" episodes which ran every Halloween
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons popularity in countries outside the U.S.
    • Dan Castellaneta on the cultural impact of The Simpsons on culture, on comedy, and on the field of animation
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Homer versus New York" and the timing of airing that show after 9/11
    • Dan Castellaneta on his  Simpsons castmembers Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer
    • Dan Castellaneta on the legacy of  The Simpsons and what is says about American families
  • Tracey Ullman Show, The
    • Dan Castellaneta on how he got discovered for The Tracey Ullman Show while performing at Chicago's Second City
    • On the sketch featuring a gay couple (Castellaneta and Sam McMurray) and their daughter, Francesca, on The Tracey Ullman Show; risks the show took on FOX

Topics

  • Historic Events and Social Change > 9/11
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Homer versus New York" and the timing of airing that show after 9/11
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