Blake Clark facts for kids
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Clark in 2016
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| Born | Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Children | 2 |
Blake Clark is an American comedian and actor. He is well-known for playing Chet Hunter on the TV show Boy Meets World and Harry Turner on Home Improvement. Blake Clark also voices Slinky Dog in the Toy Story movies. He took over this role in 2008 from his friend Jim Varney, who was the original voice of Slinky Dog.
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Early Life and Military Service
Blake Clark was born and grew up in Macon, Georgia.
He served in the Vietnam War as a first lieutenant in the United States Army. He was part of the 5th Infantry Division and also the 101st Airborne Division, which is known as the "Screaming Eagles."
After his time in the army, he worked in different jobs. He was a football coach and a history teacher at a high school.
Blake Clark's Acting Career
In 1980, Blake Clark moved to Los Angeles to start his career in comedy and acting.
He appeared in many movies with actor Adam Sandler. Some of these movies include The Waterboy, Little Nicky, Mr. Deeds, 50 First Dates, Grown Ups, and That's My Boy.
Clark has also been a guest star on many TV shows. These include Home Improvement, Boy Meets World, The Drew Carey Show, and Community. He also played Fred the chauffeur in the TV series Remington Steele.
Voicing Slinky Dog
Starting with Toy Story 3, Blake Clark became the voice of Slinky Dog in the Toy Story movies. He took over this role after his good friend Jim Varney, who voiced Slinky Dog in the first two films, passed away in 2000.
When Toy Story 3 was being made, the creators at Pixar looked for someone who sounded like Jim Varney. They found Blake Clark, who they felt really captured the feeling and spirit of Slinky Dog's character. He has continued to voice Slinky Dog in Toy Story 4 and other related projects.
Blake Clark's Personal Life
Blake Clark has two sons. One of his sons, Travis Clark, is also a comedian, following in his father's footsteps.
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Clark in 2016
See also
In Spanish: Blake Clark para niños
