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Andy Merrill
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Merrill at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2022
Occupation Writer, producer, voice actor
Years active 1990–present
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Andy Merrill is an American voice actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for giving voice to the character Brak in popular shows like Space Ghost Coast to Coast, The Brak Show, and Cartoon Planet. He also voiced Oglethorpe in Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Andy Merrill's Career in Animation

Andy Merrill started working at Cartoon Network in 1992. He helped create and produce many animated shows. He is famous for his unique voice acting.

Working on Space Ghost Coast to Coast

In 1993, Andy Merrill helped create Space Ghost Coast to Coast. This was one of the first animated late-night talk shows. It starred Space Ghost, a superhero from the 1960s, who hosted a talk show. His old enemies, Zorak and Moltar, were the band leader and director.

The show first aired in April 1994. Andy Merrill helped write and produce it for many years. He also voiced characters like Brak and Lokar. Brak became a very popular character. Space Ghost Coast to Coast was a big reason why Adult Swim started in 2001.

Andy Merrill was good friends with his co-stars, including George Lowe and C. Martin Croker. When C. Martin Croker passed away in 2016, Adult Swim honored him by showing an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast.

Creating Cartoon Planet

In 1995, Cartoon Planet began. Andy Merrill wrote and produced this show too. He also voiced Brak, who was one of the main characters. Cartoon Planet featured Space Ghost, Zorak, and Brak. It was a show filled with funny skits and songs.

At first, the show used skits and songs as short breaks between old cartoons. But the skits and songs became very popular. Brak's personality grew, and fans loved him. Eventually, Cartoon Planet became a show entirely made of skits and songs.

Brak's Own Shows

Brak became so popular that he got his own spin-off shows. In 2000, two special variety shows called Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak aired. These specials had new animation and songs.

Later, in 2001, a new cartoon called The Brak Show premiered on Adult Swim. This show was a funny parody of old sitcoms. Andy Merrill continued to voice Brak in this series, which ran for three seasons.

More recently, Andy Merrill voiced Brak again in an episode of Jellystone!. This show is also based on classic Hanna-Barbera characters.

Working at Boomerang

For a short time, Andy Merrill worked at Boomerang. This TV channel shows classic cartoons. He worked in the programming department there.

Andy Merrill's Inspirations

In an interview from 2003, Andy Merrill shared who inspired him. He said his parents were his biggest influences. He also looked up to comedians like Steve Martin, Soupy Sales, and Jerry Lewis.

He enjoys different kinds of music and movies. Some of his favorite TV shows include The Simpsons and The Office. He also likes books by Anthony Bourdain.

Andy Merrill's Voice Roles

Andy Merrill has voiced many characters over the years. Here are some of his roles:

Year Show or Movie Role Notes
1993; 1994–2008 Space Ghost Coast to Coast Brak, Lokar, Live-Action Space Ghost Also writer and producer
1995–1999; 2012–2014 Cartoon Planet Brak, Dancin' Space Ghost
2000 Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak Brak Special TV show
2000–2003; 2007 The Brak Show Brak, Clarence Creator and actor
2000–2015 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Oglethorpe, Merle Appeared in 21 episodes
2005 Sunday Pants Dr. Lyle Pushkin
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie Oglethorpe Full-length film
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Oglethorpe Video game
2008 Assy McGee Yusuf
2011 Pound Dogs Dog Pound Worker Guy Short film
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome Additional voices
2013–2017 Adventure Time James, Additional voices Appeared in 3 episodes
TripTank Various characters Appeared in 2 episodes
2015–2016 Gravity Falls 8-Ball, Teeth Appeared in 3 episodes
2016 Harvey Beaks Bag
Club Sandwich Jelly Lips Pilot episode
2019 Welcome to the Wayne Muhlstrommer
2022 Aquadonk Side Pieces Oglethorpe
2024 Kiff Pat Chatterley
Jellystone! Brak
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