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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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  • 9/11

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  • Dan Castellaneta on Homer's "D'oh!"Dan Castellaneta on Homer's "D'oh!"
    Clip begins at: 00:08
  • Dan Castellaneta on his many Simpsons charactersDan Castellaneta on his many Simpsons characters
    Clip begins at: 00:08
  • 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
    Clip begins at: 03:57
  • Dan Castellaneta on his first Emmy win for The SimpsonsDan Castellaneta on his first Emmy win for The Simpsons
    Clip begins at: 00:08
  • Dan Castellaneta on the Michael Jackson <i>The Simpsons</i> episodeDan Castellaneta on the Michael Jackson The Simpsons episode
    Clip begins at: 00:08
  • 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
    Clip begins at: 21:02
  • Dan Castellaneta on Krusty the ClownDan Castellaneta on Krusty the Clown
    Clip begins at: 00:08
  • Dan Castellaneta on Homer Simpson's ageDan Castellaneta on Homer Simpson's age
    Clip begins at: 00:07
  • Dan Castellaneta on the legacy of <i>The Simpsons</i> and Dan Castellaneta on the legacy of The Simpsons and 
    Clip begins at: 31:24
  • Dan Castellaneta on <i>The Simpsons</i> episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns"?Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns"?
    Clip begins at: 11:09
  • Dan Castellaneta on advice to aspiring actorsDan Castellaneta on advice to aspiring actors
    Clip begins at: 00:08

Interview

  • Part 1
  • On his childhood, Second City improvisational group, The Tracey Ullman Show
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • Part 2
  • on The Simpsons and how he came to perform the voices of various characters, on specific episodes
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • Part 3
  • On not receiving network notes on The Simpsons; on winning Emmys
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • 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
    Clip begins at: 03:57

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
      Clip begins at: 34:50
  • 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
      Clip begins at: 00:04
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Lisa's Pony" for which he won an Emmy for Oustanding Voiceover Performance; on Homer's parenting skills
      Clip begins at: 03:57
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Stark Raving Dad" which featured Michael Jackson
      Clip begins at: 06:24
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Mr. Plow"
      Clip begins at: 10:02
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns"?
      Clip begins at: 11:09
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror" episodes which ran every Halloween
      Clip begins at: 14:09
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons popularity in countries outside the U.S.
      Clip begins at: 18:21
    • Dan Castellaneta on the cultural impact of The Simpsons on culture, on comedy, and on the field of animation
      Clip begins at: 19:41
    • Dan Castellaneta on The Simpsons episode "Homer versus New York" and the timing of airing that show after 9/11
      Clip begins at: 21:02
    • Dan Castellaneta on his Simpsons castmembers Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer
      Clip begins at: 24:40
    • Dan Castellaneta on the legacy of The Simpsons and what is says about American families
      Clip begins at: 31:24
  • Tracey Ullman Show, The
    • Dan Castellaneta on how he got discovered for The Tracey Ullman Show while performing at Chicago's Second City
      Clip begins at: 24:48
    • 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
      Clip begins at: 34:58

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
      Clip begins at: 21:02
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