Jeff Bennett | |
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Born |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
October 2, 1962
Other names |
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Occupation | Voice actor, singer |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse(s) | Susan E. Welby (m. 1988) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Collette Sunderman (sister) |
Awards |
Daytime Emmy Awards 2016 Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Transformers: Rescue Bots Annie Awards 2012 Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production The Penguins of Madagascar |
Jeff Bennett (born October 2, 1962) is an American voice actor and singer. His voice roles include Johnny Bravo in the television series of the same name, Petrie in the Land Before Time films and television series, Mr. Smee and Bones in Jake and the Never Land Pirates, The Man With the Yellow Hat in Curious George, Raj in Camp Lazlo, Kowalski in The Penguins of Madagascar series and various other characters in films, television shows and video games.
In 2012, Bennett was awarded an Annie Award for his role in "The Penguins of Madagascar", and in 2016 he was awarded an Emmy Award for his role in Transformers: Rescue Bots. He has been listed among the top names in the voice-over field.
He got his acting training on the stage at the Alley Theatre in Houston, before moving to California with his family in 1990.
Bennett's first role in the voice-over industry was Horace "I.Q." Boothroyd the Third in James Bond Jr.
Afterwards, more roles came which included Brooklyn in Gargoyles, Petrie in The Land Before Time series from the second film onward, Jitters A. Dog in Bonkers, Lord Camembert in Biker Mice from Mars, Roger Dearly, Lieutenant Pug and several others on 101 Dalmatians and Dexter's Dad in Dexter's Laboratory.