Blake Clark facts for kids
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| Born | Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | LaGrange College |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
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Blake Clark is an American comedian and actor. You might know him best as Chet Hunter from the TV show Boy Meets World or Harry "The Hardware Store Guy" from Home Improvement. He is also famous for voicing Slinky Dog in the Toy Story movies, a role he took over from his good friend Jim Varney.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Blake Clark was born and grew up in Macon, Georgia, in the United States. He went to LaGrange College and graduated in 1969. There, he studied the performing arts, which is all about acting, singing, and dancing.
Career Highlights
Before becoming an actor, Blake Clark served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a first lieutenant in the 5th Infantry Division. He was also part of the 101st Airborne Division, known as the "Screaming Eagles."
Blake Clark has appeared in many movies, especially those starring Adam Sandler. Some of these include The Waterboy, Little Nicky, 50 First Dates, Grown Ups, and That's My Boy.
He has also been a guest star on many popular TV shows. Besides Home Improvement and Boy Meets World, he appeared in The Drew Carey Show, The Jamie Foxx Show, Community, and Girl Meets World.
Voicing Slinky Dog
One of Blake Clark's most beloved roles is voicing Slinky Dog in the Toy Story movies. He started voicing Slinky Dog in Toy Story 3. The original voice actor for Slinky Dog was Blake's close friend, Jim Varney, who voiced the character in the first two films. After Jim Varney passed away, the creators at Pixar looked for someone who sounded like him. They found Blake Clark, who they felt "very much captures the essence and spirit of Slinky Dog's character."
Personal Life
Blake Clark has two sons. One of his sons, Travis Clark, has also become a comedian, following in his father's footsteps!
Famous Roles
Here are some of Blake Clark's well-known roles:
- Chet Hunter in Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World
- Harry "The Hardware Store Guy" in Home Improvement
- Slinky Dog in Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4 (voice role)
- Farmer Fran in The Waterboy
- Jimmy the Demon in Little Nicky
- Marlin Whitmore in 50 First Dates
- Bobby "Buzzer" Ferdinando in Grown Ups
- Buford in Rango (voice role)
See also
In Spanish: Blake Clark para niños
