Daran Norris
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Norris in 2012
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Daran Morrison Nordlund November 1, 1964 Ferndale, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth McGlynn (m. 1988; div. 2012) |
Daran Norris (born Daran Morrison Nordlund; November 1, 1964) is an American actor and voice actor. He has appeared or voiced characters in more than 400 films, video games, and television programs, including: Gordy in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide; Cliff McCormack in Veronica Mars; the voices of Cosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, and Mr. Turner in the The Fairly OddParents; Buddha Bob in Big Time Rush; and Knock Out in Transformers Prime.
Born in Ferndale, Washington, Norris graduated from Ferndale High School in 1983, and married voice actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn in 1988. They divorced in 2012. He is a Christian.
Norris has been an actor since 1988, beginning such work in television commercials for Pop-Tarts, and moving into film, TV, and voice work in early-mid 90s.
His first film was Hobgoblins in 1988. Afterwards, he moved to television.
Norris is known for the role as Gordy in 44 episodes of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Gordy is the "school's lazy, wacky janitor" who always goads Ned into rash actions while acting as Ned's go-to guy for advice. Norris recurred as Buddha Bob in the 2010 series Big Time Rush.
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