Dana Snyder

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Dana Snyder
Snyder in 2022
Born
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesCarmine Decenzo
EducationLas Vegas High School
Alma materWebster University (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actor and comedian
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Christine Snyder
​
(m. 2005)​
Children1

Dana Snyder is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his voice roles of

Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell
.

Early life

Snyder was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania[2] and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3] He credits Don Rickles, Rip Taylor, and Phil Silvers as childhood influences in his decision to pursue acting.[4] Snyder graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1992[5] and from Webster University in St. Louis in 1996 with a BFA from Webster's Conservatory of Theatre Arts.[6][7]

Career

Voice acting

Snyder was hired to voice

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.[11][12]

He played Alistair in Open Season 3.[13][14]

Snyder provided the voices of Sam and that of Cold Fusion Reactor Dad on the web series Suicide by Side.[15][16] 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.[17] He also shows up in the web series "Bravest Warriors" in season 2 episode 6.[18]

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[19] tour called Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live!.[20][21][22]

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.[23]

In February and March 2011, he again played Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida.[11] Snyder has also been seen in the Lyceum Theatre 2011 productions of Run For Your Wife,[24] Damn Yankees, and The Sound of Music[25] 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.[1] Snyder was also a guest performer during several performances of the Atlanta-based burlesque revue "Dames Aflame" in 2010 and 2012.[26]

Film and television

Snyder has made guest appearances on ER,[27] Brothers and Sisters,[1] and Gary Unmarried.[28][29]

Snyder appeared in

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

Paul Sabourin, and Jay Wade Edwards.[32]

In late 2013, Dana began co-hosting the podcast Drunk on Disney[34] with Guy Hutchinson.[35] Since 2018, Snyder started hosting Dino and Dana's Safe Space Starring Spencer and Tish with

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

List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Dante's Inferno Ulysses, Strom Thurmond
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Master Shake
 [36]
2010 Open Season 3 Alistair Direct-to-video[36]
2011 A Letter to Momo Kawa English dub[36]
2015 Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts The Penguin Direct-to-video[36]
2015 Hell and Back Garthog [36]
2016 Nerdland Confused Guy # [36]
2016 Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants The Penguin, Buzz[36] Direct-to-video film
2018 Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost Skip Taylor[36]
2022 Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Master Shake
2023 The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart The Alchemist
Urkel Saves Santa: the Movie Mr. Kalan and Bus Dispatch
2024 The Thundermans Return Dr. Colosso

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[36]
2007–2008 Code Monkeys Todd, Benny 24 episodes
2007–2010 Chowder Gazpacho, various voices 48 episodes[36]
2010 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Herman, various voices 3 episodes[36]
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[36]
2012 Superjail! Prison Pee Dee 5 episodes
2013–2018 Adventure Time Ancient Sleeping Magi of Life Giving 5 episodes[36]
2013, 2015 Bob's Burgers Pud, Sheldon 2 episodes[36]
2013–2018 The Thundermans Dr. Colosso Main role[36]
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[36]
2014–2016 Triptank Dana, Gene, various voices 21 episodes[36]
2015
DC Super Friends
 The Penguin 7 episodes[36]
2015–2018 Pickle and Peanut McSweats 9 episodes[36]
2016 Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Graballa the Hutt 8 episodes[36]
2016 Harvey Beaks Blargus Episode: "Technoscare"
2016–2018 Justice League Action Plastic Man, The Penguin 7 episodes[36]
2017–2019 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Doctor Greyman, Elf King, Cough Man 7 episodes[36]
2017–2019 Welcome to the Wayne Wendell, Edward Hopper Recurring role[36]
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[36]
2019 Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Medatatin' Melvin Episode: "Flyaway"
2020 ThunderCats Roar Vultureman, Berbils 18 episodes[36]
2021–present The Patrick Star Show GrandPat Star Main role[36]
2021–2024 The Ghost and Molly McGee Scratch/Todd Mortenson Main role[37]
2021 Jellystone! Snagglepuss, various voices Recurring role[38]
2021 Aquaman: King of Atlantis Ocean Master, Robot Hands Miniseries; voice role[39]
2021 Cake Cat Recurring role[40]
2021 Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales Graballa the Hutt Television special
2022 Farzar Ficheal, Bazarath Voice role[41]
2022 Chibiverse Scratch
2022–2023 Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years GrandPat Star 2 episodes
2023 SpongeBob SquarePants GrandPat Star 2 episodes

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am
Master Shake[36]
2010 White Knight Chronicles Belcitane[36]
2012 Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Gremlin Jamface
2023 Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Mister Mxyzptlk[42]

Live-action

List of acting performances in television shows
Year Title Role Notes
2007 ER Paranoid Man Episode: "Lights Out"
2007 Brothers & Sisters Office Worker Episode: "Home Front"
2007 Saul of the Mole Men Kiko, Strata Operator, Benjamin Franklin 20 episodes
2008
Young Person's Guide to History
 Benjamin Franklin Television special
2013–2019 Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell Lucas, Troy 13 episodes
2016 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Dr. Colosso 1 episode
2016 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything Mr. Funkus 3 episodes

Other

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Master Shake
 Writer, performer: "Nude Love", & Voice Actor
2009 G4 Presents Comic-Con '09 Live Belcitane Performer: "Nature's Bounty" and "Yellowcake"
2022 Nuzlocke BUT my friends control my Pokémon
Giratina
 Voice Actor, Saltydkdan livestream, episode "and they all DIE", voice provided via soundboard[43]
2023 Star Trek: Very Short Treks Bragu Voice actor, episode: "Worst Contact"[44]

References

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  2. ^ The Morning Call (August 18, 2006). "Famous People from The Lehigh Valley". themorningcall.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "An actor who plays with his food". The Washington Times. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
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  5. ^ "Snyder, Dana Bio" (PDF). lvhsaa.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Code Monkeys". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "Dana Snyder". Metacritic. January 16, 1994. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "Breaking News - The Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie Film for Theatres to Debut This Fall - TheFutonCritic.com". Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  9. ^ "Aqua Teen Hunger Force is a Movie! – TeenHollywood.com". Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
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  13. ^ "Open Season 3". Movie Insider. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  14. ^ "Open Season 3". Rotten Tomatoes. September 1, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  15. ^ Dana Snyder Archived August 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ Dana Snyder and Andy Sipes to Launch Web Series on AdultSwim.com – Los Angeles – Arts – Public Spectacle Archived October 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ POSSESSED WARRIORS?!?! in "The Puppetyville Horror" – (Bravest Warriors Season 2 Ep. 6). YouTube. January 23, 2014. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
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  37. ^ @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.
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  39. ^ "Watch: DC's Aquaman Makes a Splash in First 'King of Atlantis' Promo". September 10, 2021.
  40. ^ @danasnyder (October 15, 2021). "So excited to be a part of this fun show….Check out Poorly Drawn Lines on Hulu!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  41. ^ Massoto, Erick (June 1, 2022). "'Farzar' Casts Lance Reddick, Dana Snyder, and More in Netflix Animated Series". Collider.
  42. ^ "New Open-World Justice League Game Pits the DC Trinity Against Mr. Mxyzptlk". December 13, 2022.
  43. ^ "Nuzlocke BUT my friends control my Pokémon and they all DIE (Pokémon: Friendlocke Season 2) [FINALE]". YouTube. 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  44. ^ Star Trek: very Short Treks | Worst Contact | StarTrek.com, retrieved September 21, 2023

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