The Easter Carol (2004)
© Big Idea Productions

Voice of Grandma Nezzer

Yes, that little old woman is me. Most folks can tell, though I tried to sound as different as I could. My inspiration was Jonathon Winters’ Maudie Frickert.

The Star of Christmas (2002)
© Big Idea Productions

Voice of Charlie Pincher

You know, it’s good to know the director when you’re trying out for a part. Luckily we hit if off real well, and he didn’t mind my inconsistent cockney accent.

Jonah (2002)
© Big Idea Productions

Voice of Khalil

(Nominated for 2003 Annie Award for Best Vocal Performance in an Animated Feature Film.)

If you have seen the DVD interviews, you probably know the story about how they were searching all over for an actor for this diminutive Persian rug salesman. I volunteered on a whim and BAM! There I was in the role!

“I am very thankful to Ameake Owens, the producer, for giving me the opportunity and to Mike Nawrocki and Phil Vischer for giving me so many funny things to say.” (That was the speech if I had gotten the Annie Award for best vocal performance in a feature film. But alas, it went to DeVeigh Chase for her performance of Lilo in Lilo & Stitch.)

 

John Henry (2000)
© Walt Disney Feature Animation

Voice of MacTavish

Whenever I pitched my storyboards on John Henry, I did it with voices and I gave MacTavish a Scottish brogue. In an effort to save a little money, Mark Henn (director) and Steve Keller (producer) asked me if I’d like to record the part. It was a lot of fun! I got a dialog coach and everything, though in the end, they ended up using some of my less than accurate takes, as my more authentic versions were too unintelligible.