- Dana Snyder
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Dana Snyder Born November 14, 1973
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.Nationality American Education Las Vegas High School Alma mater Webster University Occupation Voice actor Years active 2000–present Agent Natanya Rose, Patrick Welborn Home town Las Vegas, Nevada Spouse Christine Snyder (2005-present) Website http://eyeofthesnyder.com/ Dana Snyder (born November 14, 1973) is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for playing Master Shake on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force show, and the film Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters[1], both part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim franchise.
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Early life
Dana Snyder was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania[2] on Novemeber 14, 1973 and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada[3]. He credits Don Rickles, Rip Taylor and Phil Silvers as childhood influences.[4] Snyder graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1992[5] and graduated with a BFA from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, Missouri in 1996.[6][7]
Career
Voice Acting
Snyder was hired to voice Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force / Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1,[8] without auditioning, based solely on his speaking voice during a phone call to Dave Willis.[9] Snyder also provided the voice of Gazpacho on Chowder, Todd and Benny Lee on the G4TV show Code Monkeys, "The Alchemist" on The Venture Bros., and Granny Cuyler on Squidbillies[10]. He also lent a guest voice as Leonard in The Penguins of Madagascar and plays a teacher named "Mr. Baldwin" on the Disney series Fish Hooks. [11][12] He played Alister the Argentinean Camelid in the 2011 film Open Season 3.[13][14] Snyder has provided the voice of Sam in the web series Suicide by Side[15] [16] He also narrated the Adult Swim web series "Sipes Stories" that he co-produced with Andy Sipes.[17]
Stage Acting
On April 15, 2010 Snyder and Dave Willis went on a multi-city[18] tour entitled "Dave & Dana: Stars of Aqua Teen!".[19][20][21] In June 2010 Snyder appeared as Max Bialystock in the Lyceum Theatre's production of Mel Brooks' The Producers in Arrow Rock, Missouri[22]. In February and March 2011 Snyder again played Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach Florida.[23] Snyder has also appeared in the Lyceum Theatre 2011 productions of Run For Your Wife[24], Damn Yankees and The Sound of Music[25] and has appeared in other United States regional theaters including Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and The Cleveland Playhouse.[26] He was also a guest performer during several performances of the Atlanta based burlesque revue "Dames Aflame" in 2010.[27]
Film and Television
Snyder has made Guest appearances on E.R.[28], Brothers and Sisters[29] & Gary Unmarried.[30][31]\ He appeared in the Cartoon Network live action shows Saul of the Molemen[32][33] and The Young Person's Guide to History.[34]
Podcast
Snyder co-hosts the Ken P.D. Snydecast with Ken "Plumey" Plume, which is a free podcast produced out of Plume's Fred Entertainment[35] The first episode of the show appeared on the internet on January 11, 2006. [36] The show was initially produced out of IGN[37] and is produced out of Fred Entertainment. [38] The show originally followed a "weekly" episode distribution [39] but has been more sporadic in later years. [40]. In addition to Snyder and Plume, guests have included Doc Hammer, Paul Sabourin and Jay Wade Edwards. [41]
Personal life
He married Christine "Sweety" Snyder (née Ciccone) in August of 2005.[42] His wife has made several appearances on his podcast. He also has one brother.
Filmography
Year Title Role Other notes 2012 Death Fighter Master Shake Voice Actor, Movie Filming 2011 Transformers: Prime Voice Actor
Animated Series2010 Open Season 3 Alistair Voice Actor, Movie
Direct-to-video2010 Suicide by Side Sam Voice Actor
Animated Series2010 Robotomy Dreadnot
ThunderbyteVoice Actor
Animated Series2010 Fish Hooks Mr. Baldwin
BudVoice Actor, Animated Series 2010 MAD Ben Franklin, The Watcher, Rango, various Animated Series 2010-2011 The Penguins of Madagascar Leonard Voice Actor, Animated Series (2 episodes) 2010 White Knight Chronicles Belcitane Voice Actor, Video Game 2009–present B.O.B. Show Billy Voice Actor, Animated Series 2008 Young Person's Guide to History Benjamin Franklin Actor, TV special 2008 The Boondocks White Man Voice Actor
Animated Series (1 episode)2007–2010 Chowder Gazpacho Voice Actor
Animated Series
48 episodes2007–2008 Code Monkeys Todd
BennyVoice Actor
Animated Series2007 Brothers & Sisters Office Worker Actor
TV series
1 episode2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Master Shake Voice Actor
Video Game2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Master Shake Voice actor
Animated Film2007 Saul of the Mole Men Kiko
Strata Operator 2
Benjamin FranklinActor
TV series2007 ER Paranoid Man Actor
TV Series (1 episode)2007 Dante's Inferno Ulyssess, Strom Thurmond Voice actor
Film2006–2007 Come On Over Dr. FullOvit Voice Actor
TV Series2006 Minoriteam Dr. Wang
additional voicesVoice Actor
Animated Series2006–present The Venture Bros. The Alchemist
The PresidentVoice Actor
Animated series2006 Robot Chicken Master Shake
Other charactersVoice Actor
Animated Series2005-present Squidbillies Granny Cuyler Voice Actor
Animated Series2005 What Were You Thinking Greg Actor
Film2004 Side Effects Larry Actor
Film2001 Sealab 2021 Master Shake Voice Actor (1 episode)
Animated Series2000–present Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 Master Shake
Additional voicesVoice Actor
Animated SeriesReferences
- ^ http://www.riversidetheatre.com/cast_The-Producers.php
- ^ http://www.mcall.com/community/guide/community/all-community-faug18,0,6632269.htmlstory
- ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/apr/12/20070412-085635-1137r/?page=all
- ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/apr/12/20070412-085635-1137r/
- ^ http://www.lvhsaa.com/SNYDER,%20DANA%20-%20BIO.pdf
- ^ http://www.tv.com/shows/code-monkeys/cast/
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/person/dana-snyder?filter-options=tv&sort_options=date&num_items=30
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20060330cartoon02
- ^ http://www.teenhollywood.com/2007/04/13/aqua-teen-hunger-force-is-a-movie
- ^ http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10033
- ^ http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/feb/18/the-best145worst-musical/
- ^ http://www.paleycenter.org/disney-channel-fish-hooks/
- ^ http://www.movieinsider.com/m8085/open-season-3/
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/open_season_3/
- ^ http://www.bite.ca/comedian/dana-snyder/
- ^ http://suicidebyside.com/?page_id=2
- ^ http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2010/06/dana_snyder_andy_sipes_web_ser.php
- ^ http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/04/adult-swim-takes-aqua-teen-hunger-force-squidbilli.html
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a214214/aqua-teen-kicks-off-live-tour.html
- ^ http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/04/catching-up-with-dave-willis-and-dana-snyder-of-aq.html
- ^ http://chicagomaroon.com/2009/11/13/if-you-want-some-aqua-teen-lakeshore-will-give-it-to-ya/
- ^ http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1638883.html
- ^ http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/feb/18/the-best145worst-musical/
- ^ http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1745246.html
- ^ http://www.lyceumtheatre.org/news.php?id=91
- ^ http://www.riversidetheatre.com/cast_The-Producers.php
- ^ http://www.damesaflame.com/index.php?id=24
- ^ http://articles.mcall.com/2007-04-14/features/3736277_1_aqua-teen-hunger-force-voice-actors-movie
- ^ http://www.riversidetheatre.com/cast_The-Producers.php
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20100114cbs03/
- ^ http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1193012/Dana-Snyder
- ^ http://loveallife.com/c558276i150/art130874
- ^ http://articles.mcall.com/2007-04-14/features/3736277_1_aqua-teen-hunger-force-voice-actors-movie
- ^ http://www.adultswim.com/shows/young-persons-guide-to-history/index.html
- ^ Ken P.D. Snydecast » FRED Entertainment
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-p.d.-snydecast-fred-entertainment/id271138799
- ^ http://movies.ign.com/articles/701/701559p1.html
- ^ http://movies.ign.com/articles/701/701559p1.html
- ^ http://www.viaway.com/Navigation/Channels.aspx?id=420&pid=32643
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-p.d.-snydecast-fred-entertainment/id271138799
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ken-p.d.-snydecast-fred-entertainment/id271138799
- ^ http://www.genealogybuff.com/ma/ma-duxbury-marrs.htm
External links
- Official website
- Dana Snyder at the Internet Movie Database
- Dana Snyder at the Notable Names Database
- Dana Snyder at Fanpop.com
- Dana Snyder interview, February 24, 2006
- Dana Snyder interview on The Swimcast: parts One and Two
Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 Media Characters Cast Seasons As Aqua TeenAs Aqua Unit8 · 9Related Space Ghost Coast to Coast · Spacecataz · Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week · 2007 Boston bomb scareCategories:- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- People from Easton, Pennsylvania
- American voice actors
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
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