Dee Bradley Baker

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Dee Bradley Baker : biography

August 31, 1962 –

Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, and comedian. He has voiced Klaus Heissler and Kisses in American Dad!, Perry the Platypus in Phineas and Ferb, and other various characters including Squilliam Fancyson and Bubble Bass in the TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, Nightcrawler in X-Men: Legends and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. His voice-work also includes Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Codename: Kids Next Door, Cow and Chicken, Adventure Time with Finn and Jake, Batman: Arkham City, the Ben 10 franchise, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Halo, Gears of War, Portal 2 and Left 4 Dead 2. He has played the roles of Elmer, Sanjay and Binky, in the Nickelodeon series, The Fairly OddParents.

Personal life

He resides with his wife Michelle and their two daughters Josie and Cora in Los Angeles.

Career

In addition to voice acting credits, Baker has appeared on game shows such as Legends of the Hidden Temple (which was also his debut role in voice acting (credited as "Dee Baker")) and Shop ’til You Drop. In 1999, he voiced the "Pig George" in the movie My Brother the Pig. In 2007, he is the voice of Captain Jack Sparrow’s talking parrot in the newly refurbished Pirates of the Caribbean rides at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom.

Baker is known for his role in the series Avatar: The Last Airbender as Appa, Momo and various other voices. He also came back for the sequel series The Legend of Korra as Naga, Pabu, Oogi, council member Tarrlok and United Nations commander Bumi.

Early life

Baker was born in Bloomington, Indiana, and grew up in Greeley, Colorado. He started performing at age 9 and steadily worked in musicals, operas, plays, and stand up until college. He graduated Colorado College in Colorado Springs, after studying Philosophy, Biology and German. He worked as a stage actor, stand-up comedian, and singer after college, which led him to Los Angeles where he established his career as a voice actor.

Filmography

Films

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1992 Porco Rosso (English version 2003) Voice only
1995 Repentance Matthew Short film
No Smoking! Dad
1996 Space Jam Daffy DuckTazmanian DevilBull Voice only
1997 A|Rat’s Tale}} Monty Mad-Rat Jr. Voice only
1998 The|Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Story}} BeeElephantBaboon Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Zoomates ZookeeperVendorGuy #2 Voice onlyShort film
The|Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly}} Sundae Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
An|All Dogs Christmas Carol}} Voice onlyDirect-to-video
1999 The|Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island}} Sundae Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
My Brother the Pig Pig George Voice only
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein Tour Guide Voice onlyDirect-to-video
The|Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space}} Sundae Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
2000 Tom Sawyer Rebel Voice onlyDirect-to-video
2000 The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Cloak and Dagger Voice onlyDirect-to-video
2001 The|Trumpet of the Swan}} Louie Voice only
The|Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World}} SundaeTV Monitor Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Norad Officer Voice only
2002 The|Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Have Time, Will Travel}} SundaeTV Monitor Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
Dan Danger Dan Danger Voice only
2003 The|Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of McDonald-Land Loch}} Sundae Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
George of the Jungle 2 Water BuffaloLittle Monkey Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Stitch! The Movie David Kawena Voice onlyDirect-to-video
2004 50 First Dates Man at the restaurant uncredited
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed 10,000 Volt GhostZombieRed Eye Skeleton Voice only
My Generation G… G… Gap Voice onlyShort film
The|Spongebob SquarePants Movie}} Man CopPhilPerch Perkins Voice only
2005 The|Toy Warrior}} Voice only
Inside Walt’s Story Meetings Perce Pearce Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Aloha, Scooby-Doo! Tiny TikiSurfer on BikeCalifornia Surfer DudeLocal Guy #1Wild PigGeckoFlame Thrower Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie Chunk Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Thru the Moebius Strip Talking Head Voice only
2006 Ultimate Avengers Additional voices Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Asterix and the Vikings DogmatixSMS Voice onlyEnglish dub
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman Bucky Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes Willie ScrantonDoodlesCheddarBonnetCider Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mouseketales Various Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Happy Feet Maurice Voice only
2007 Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures DoodlesBonnetCiderCoyoteSquirrelOwlRaccoon Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
TMNT Additional voices Voice only
Mickey’s Treat Wise OwlOthers Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever Willie ScrantonBonnetDoodlesCheddar Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
2008 Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight Pyros Voice onlyDirect-to-video
My Friends Tigger & Pooh’s Friendly Tails Buster Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Clone TroopersCaptain RexCody Voice only
My Friends Tigger and Pooh: The Hundred Acre Wood Haunt Buster Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Beethoven’s Big Break Animal Voices Voice onlyDirect-to-video
2009 Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too Buster Voice onlyDirect-to-video
G-Force Mooch Voice only
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn SkrallBone HuntersVorox Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland Various Voice onlyDirect-to-video
The|Haunted World of El Superbeasto}} Nazi Zombie Voice only
Astro Boy Trashcan Voice only
2010 Waiting for Goldblum Voice onlyShort film
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Sherman Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Astro Boy vs. The Junkyard Pirates Trashcan Voice onlyDirect-to-videoShort film
Furry Vengeance Animal Voice Effects Voice only
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare Ranger KnudsenWoodsmanFishman Specter Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Family Guy Presents: It’s a Trap Klaus Heissler as Admiral Ackbar Voice onlyDirect-to-video
2011 Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Boba Fett Voice onlyShort film
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Perry the PlatypusPerry the PlatyborgAdditional Voices Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Abduction ADR Cast Voice onlyLive-action film
Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure Animal Sounds Voice onlyDirect-to-video
2012 Justice League: Doom Officer in ChargeNewscaster Voice onlyDirect-to-video
Frankenweenie PersephoneShellyColossusMr. Whiskers Voice only
Khumba Meerkat Father Voice only