Dana Snyder
American actor and comedian
Dana Snyder
Snyder in 2022
Born 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51) Other names Carmine Decenzo Education Las Vegas High School Alma mater Webster University (BFA )Occupations Years active 1998–present Spouse
Christine Snyder
(
m. 2005)
Children 1
Dana Snyder (born c. 1973 or 1974 )[ 1] is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his voice roles of Master Shake in Aqua Teen Hunger Force , Granny Cuyler in Squidbillies , Baby Ball on Ballmastrz: 9009 , and other roles in various Adult Swim television shows. His other voice roles include voicing Gazpacho in Cartoon Network 's animated series Chowder ,[ 2] Dr. Colosso in Nickelodeon 's comedy series The Thundermans , and Scratch in Disney Channel 's animated series The Ghost and Molly McGee . His live-action television show work has been in shows such as Saul of the Mole Men and Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell .
Early life
Snyder was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania ,[ 3] and grew up in Las Vegas , Nevada .[ 1] He credits Don Rickles , Rip Taylor , and Phil Silvers as childhood influences in his decision to pursue acting.[ 1] Snyder graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1992[ 4] and from Webster University in St. Louis in 1996 with a BFA from Webster's Conservatory of Theatre Arts.[ 5]
Career
Voice acting
Snyder was hired to voice Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force ,[ 6] auditioning over the phone in a call with Dave Willis , the show's co-creator.[ 7] Snyder played the vocal role of Gazpacho on Chowder , Dr. Wang on Minoriteam , The Alchemist and The President on The Venture Bros. , Baby Ball on Ballmastrz: 9009 , and Granny Cuyler on Squidbillies .[ 8] He voices Todd and Benny Lee on the G4TV show Code Monkeys , Leonard the Koala in The Penguins of Madagascar , and plays a teacher named "Mr. Baldwin" on the Disney series Fish Hooks .[ 9] [ 10]
He played Alistair in Open Season 3 .[ 11] [ 12]
Snyder provided the voices of Sam and that of Cold Fusion Reactor Dad on the web series Suicide by Side. [ 13] [ 14] He narrated the Adult Swim web series Sipes Stories that he co-produced with Andy Sipes . He has starred on Adventure Time as the Ancient Sleeping Magi of Life Giving from the episode "Little Dude" in the fifth season. He played the voice of Belcitane within the White Knight Chronicles, and the White Knight Chronicles II.[ 15] He also shows up in the web series "Bravest Warriors" in season 2 episode 6.[ 16]
He voices the recurring character McSweats in the Disney XD animated series Pickle and Peanut . Snyder played Dr. Colosso on Nickelodeon's comedy The Thundermans from 2013 to 2018 where he voiced his rabbit form and portrayed his human form. He also played as Graballa the Hutt on the Disney XD animated series Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures .
In 2021, Snyder appeared as Patrick Star 's grandfather on The Patrick Star Show and in the role of Scratch the ghost on The Ghost and Molly McGee .
Stage acting
On April 15, 2010, Snyder and Dave Willis went on a multi-city[ 17] tour called Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live! .[ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
In June 2010, he appeared as Max Bialystock in the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre 's production of Mel Brooks ' The Producers in Arrow Rock, Missouri .[ 21]
In February and March 2011, he again played Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida .[ 9] Snyder has also been seen in the Lyceum Theatre 2011 productions of Run For Your Wife ,[ 22] Damn Yankees , and The Sound of Music [ 23] and has worked at several other United States regional theaters, including Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and Cleveland Play House .[ 2] Snyder was also a guest performer during several performances of the Atlanta -based burlesque revue "Dames Aflame" in 2010 and 2012.[ 24]
Film and television
Snyder has made guest appearances on ER ,[ 25] Brothers and Sisters ,[ 2] and Gary Unmarried .[ 26] [ 27]
Snyder appeared in Saul of the Mole Men ,[ 25] [ 28] The Young Person's Guide to History ,[ 29] and Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell . He guest appeared on the Christian live action television show Come on Over .
Podcasts
Snyder co-hosted the Ken P.D. Snydecast with Kenneth Plume , which was a free podcast . The show debuted on January 11, 2006, and its last episode was September 18, 2017.[ 30] The show was produced out of IGN [ 31] and then out of Fred Entertainment prior to its finale in 2017.[ 31] In addition to Snyder and Plume, guests have included Doc Hammer , Paul Sabourin , and Jay Wade Edwards .[ 30]
In late 2013, Dana began co-hosting the podcast Drunk on Disney [ 32] with Guy Hutchinson .[ 33] Since 2018, Snyder started hosting Dino and Dana's Safe Space Starring Spencer and Tish with Dino Stamatopoulos , Spencer Crittenden , and Tish Burns. Occasional guests include Jeff B. Davis and Cassandra Church.
As of January 2021, Dino and Dana’s Safe Space no longer stars Spencer or Tish and exclusively streams on Patreon . Podcast regulars now include comedian Lisa Corrao and Bob and Ron of Chicago 's Bob and Ron's Record Club.
Filmography
Film
Television
List of voice performances in television shows
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000–present
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Master Shake
Main role
2001
Sealab 2021
Master Shake
Episode: "Murphy Murph & the Feng Shui Bunch"
2005–2021
Squidbillies
Granny Cuyler
Main role
2005–2006
Minoriteam
Dr. Wang
Recurring role
2006
Robot Chicken
Master Shake, Twinkie the Kid , Various Voices
4 episodes
2006–2007
Come On Over
Dr. FullOvit
3 episodes
2006–2018
The Venture Bros.
The Alchemist, President Breyer, Dog-Man, Mr. Sample, Bonizobo Tribesman, Parade Announcer
Recurring role[ 34]
2007–2008
Code Monkeys
Todd, Benny
24 episodes
2007–2010
Chowder
Gazpacho, various voices
48 episodes[ 34]
2010
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack
Herman, various voices
3 episodes[ 34]
2010
The Cartoonstitute
Danger Planet
Episode: "Danger Planet"
2010
Robotomy
Dreadnot, Thunderbyte
10 episodes
2010–2013
Mad
Various voices
29 episodes
2010–2011
The Penguins of Madagascar
Leonard
4 episodes
2010–2014
Fish Hooks
Mr. Baldwin, Bud, Clamantha's Mom
31 episodes[ 34]
2012
Superjail!
Prison Pee Dee
5 episodes
2013–2018
Adventure Time
Ancient Sleeping Magi of Life Giving
5 episodes[ 34]
2013, 2015
Bob's Burgers
Pud, Sheldon
2 episodes[ 34]
2013–2018
The Thundermans
Dr. Colosso
Main role[ 34]
2014
The Haunted Hathaways
Dr. Colosso
Episode: "The Haunted Thundermans"
2014
Bravest Warriors
The Thing, Puppet Characters
Episode: "The Puppetyville Horror"
2014
Creature Commandos
Warren Griffith
Shorts
2014–2015
Turbo Fast
Buster Move
2 episodes[ 34]
2014–2016
Triptank
Dana, Gene, various voices
21 episodes[ 34]
2015
DC Super Friends
The Penguin
7 episodes[ 34]
2015–2018
Pickle and Peanut
McSweats
9 episodes[ 34]
2016
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Graballa the Hutt
8 episodes[ 34]
2016
Harvey Beaks
Blargus
Episode: "Technoscare"
2016–2018
Justice League Action
Plastic Man , The Penguin
7 episodes[ 34]
2017–2019
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Doctor Greyman, Elf King, Cough Man
7 episodes[ 34]
2017–2019
Welcome to the Wayne
Wendell, Edward Hopper
Recurring role[ 34]
2018–2020
Ballmastrz: 9009
Baby Ball
Main role
2018
Dallas & Robo
Fat Paul
Main role
2018–2022
Paradise PD
Stanley Hopson, Dusty Marlow
Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–4)
2018
12 oz. Mouse
Buzby
Episode: "Invictus"
2018
LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars
Graballa the Hutt
4 episodes[ 34]
2019
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
Medatatin' Melvin
Episode: "Flyaway"
2020
ThunderCats Roar
Vultureman, Berbils
18 episodes[ 34]
2021–present
The Patrick Star Show
GrandPat Star
Main role[ 34]
2021–2024
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Scratch
Main role[ 35]
2021
Jellystone!
Snagglepuss , various voices
Recurring role[ 36]
2021
Aquaman: King of Atlantis
Ocean Master , Robot Hands
Miniseries; voice role[ 37]
2021
Cake
Cat
Recurring role[ 38]
2021
Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales
Graballa the Hutt
Television special
2022
Farzar
Ficheal, Bazarath
Voice role[ 39]
2022
Chibiverse
Scratch
2022–2023
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
GrandPat Star
2 episodes
2023
SpongeBob SquarePants
GrandPat Star
2 episodes
2024
Smiling Friends
Rotten The Snowman
Episode: "Pim Finally Turns Green"
Video games
Live-action
Other
References
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^ " "Run for Your Wife" Comes to the Lyceum Theatre" . Marshall Democrat-News . July 18, 2011. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2015 .
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^ "Dames Aflame" . DamesAflame.com . Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015 .
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^ "Watch Young Person's Guide to History Episodes and Clips for Free from Adult Swim" . Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2011 .
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^ @DisneyTVA (September 24, 2020). "Are you a #BigHero6: The Series fan, or want to learn more about our upcoming show, #TheGhostAndMollyMcGee? 👻 We've…" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "What parents need to know about recent movies - The Washington Post" . The Washington Post . Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2021 .
^ "Watch: DC's Aquaman Makes a Splash in First 'King of Atlantis' Promo" . Animation Magazine . September 10, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021 .
^ @danasnyder (October 15, 2021). "So excited to be a part of this fun show….Check out Poorly Drawn Lines on Hulu!" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
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