Carlos Alazraqui

Carlos Jaime Alazraqui IPA| [alazraki] (born July 20, 1962) is a Argentine American actor, comedian, impressionist and voice actor.

Infobox actor
name = Carlos Alazraqui


caption = Carlos Alazraqui in June 2005
birthname = Carlos Jaime Alazraqui
birthdate = birth date and age|1962|7|20
spouse =
location = Sacramento, California
notable role = James Oswaldo Garcia in "Reno 911!"
Rocko in "Rocko's Modern Life"
Denzel Crocker in "The Fairly Oddparents"
Lazlo in "Camp Lazlo"

Biography

Early life

Alazraqui was born in Sacramento, California, to Argentine parents and moved to Concord, California, at an early age. He later returned to Sacramento to attend Cal State Sacramento where he began competing in open mic contests. After winning in his fourth year of competing at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, he took his prize money and moved to Los Angeles. [ [http://www.sanfranciscocomedycompetition.com/Pages/WholeCarlos.html Carlos Alazraqui ] ]

Career

Voice work

Alazraqui has since performed several voices for Nickelodeon cartoons, including Rocko the wallaby on "Rocko's Modern Life" and Denzel Q. Crocker and Juandissimo Magnifico on "The Fairly OddParents". He has also voiced the titular protagonist of the first game in the "Spyro the Dragon" series, the Taco Bell chihuahua, [Citation| last = David| first = Long| title = Taco Bell Dog Story| url = http://www.everwonder.com/david/tacobell/story.html ] Rikochet in the first two seasons of "Mucha Lucha" and Mr. Weed (the head of the "Happy Go Lucky" toy factory) on "Family Guy". It is mentioned in the DVD commentary track that Mr. Alazraqui was reluctant to leave the "Family Guy" series. In particular, Seth McFarlane suggests that the untimely death of Alazraqui's character, Mr. Weed, took the actor by surprise.

In 2005, he added the voices for two Cartoon Network series - "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee" where he played Monroe, a guardian dog with a Scottish accent and two characters in "Camp Lazlo": Lazlo and Clam. In 2006 added Salty Mike from "Squirrel Boy" and Walden in "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" on Nick Jr. to his credits. He played Wisk in Glen Hill's 2000 film version of L. Frank Baum's "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus". He also provided the voice of Nestor in "Happy Feet".

Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, a storyboard writer for "Rocko's Modern Life", described Alazraqui's normal voice as bearing "no accent at all." Marsh describes Alazraqui's "Scottish accent" as "one of the best" and that he performs his other accents as "all very well." According to Marsh, Alazraqui uses various accents in his stand-up comedy routines. [" [http://www.title14.com/rocko/contributors/interview.html Dan Abrams' interview with Jeff "Swampy" Marsh] ," "The Rocko's Modern Life FAQ"]

Carlos also does work for the Disney Channel on the Playhouse Disney show "Handy Manny". He provides the voice for Felipe, the bilingual Phillips-head screwdriver, and for Abuelito, Manny's grandfather.

Carlos was also the original "voice guy" on the Stephanie Miller Show. His replacement was voice actor Jim Ward, who had previously substituted for him. In January of 2008, Carlos returned to fill in for Jim Ward briefly while he recovered from surgery.

Acting

Alazraqui plays Deputy James Oswaldo Garcia on Comedy Central's "Reno 911!". He has also been featured on Comedy Central Presents.

Miscellaneous

Alazraqui is also an accomplished tennis player with a United States Tennis Association grade of 4.0, and has made over 700 jumps as a skydiver.

Filmography

Animated series

* "Curious George" -The Doorman (second season)
* "What's New Scooby Doo?" - Luis Santiago
* "Shorty McShorts' Shorts" - Monte Costmo
* "¡Mucha Lucha!" - Rikochet (rapping vocals), Mr. Midcarda, Additional Voices
* "Ay Quiero Del Mundo" - Juan Zaragoza
* "Camp Lazlo" - Lazlo, Clam, Heimlich McMuesli
* "CatDog" - Winslow T. Oddfellow, Lube
* "" - Grandpapi Rivera/Puma Loco
* "Family Guy" - Mr. Weed (seasons 1-3)
* "Handy Manny" - Abuelito, Felipe
* "Out of Jimmy's Head" - Golly Gopher
* "Petz" - Todd
* "Rocko's Modern Life" - Rocko, Additional Voices
* "SpongeBob SquarePants" - Scooter (Background Character)
* "Squirrel Boy" - Salty Mike
* "The Fairly OddParents" - Denzel Q. Crocker, Juandissimo Magnifico, Mayor, Sheldon Dinkelberg
* "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee" - Monroe, Michael Lee, Additional Voices
* "Time Squad" - Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Comic #1, Mahatmi Gandhi
* "" - Monty the Alley-Cat
* "Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!" - Walden, Wubbzy (When he puts on his speak up annater in Wubbzy The Star).
* "What's with Andy?" - Craig Benett (2001-2002)
* "" -
* "" - Admiral Razorbeard, Cookie
* "Disney's House of Mouse" - Panchito
* "Phineas and Ferb" - Member of Love Handel
* "The Angry Beavers" - Additional voices (played minor characters)

Live-action roles

* "Reno 911!" - James Oswaldo Garcia
* "" - James Oswaldo Garcia
* "Saul of the Mole Men" - Stromulus Guandor (voice)
* "Pushing Daisies" - Gordon McSmalls

Movie roles

* "Space Chimps" - Houston
* "Happy Feet" - Néstor
* "Howl's Moving Castle" - Additional Voices
* "I Downloaded a Ghost" - Winston Pritchet
* "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" - Wisk
* "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" - Goofy Goober
* "" - Grey Matter
* "Dirt Merchant" - Ronny Orlando

Video game roles

* "" - Dr. Julius No
* "Justice League Heroes" - Key
* "Spyro the Dragon" - Spyro
* "" - Darc
* "The Bard's Tale" - additional voices

Commercials

* "Taco Bell" commercials - Taco Bell chihuahua

References

External links

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*amg name|2:269160
*voice actor|id=1010|name=Carlos Alazraqui
* [http://www.comediansusa.com/php/featuredartist.php?id=106 Comedians USA Profile]
* [http://www.carlosalazraqui.com/ Official site]