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Dana Snyder
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Snyder in 2022
Born 1973/1974 (age 51–52)
Other names Carmine Decenzo
Education Las Vegas High School
Alma mater Webster University (BFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active 1998–present
Spouse(s)
Christine Snyder
(m. 2005)
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Dana Snyder (born around 1973 or 1974) is an American actor known for his amazing voice work. He has brought many cartoon characters to life on TV! You might know his voice from shows like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies, and Ballmastrz: 9009 on Adult Swim. He also voiced Gazpacho in Cartoon Network's Chowder, Dr. Colosso in Nickelodeon's The Thundermans, and Scratch in Disney Channel's The Ghost and Molly McGee. Besides voice acting, he has also appeared in live-action TV shows like Saul of the Mole Men.

Dana Snyder's Early Life

Dana Snyder was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. When he was a kid, he was inspired by comedians like Don Rickles and Rip Taylor. These stars made him want to become an actor. He finished Las Vegas High School in 1992. Later, he earned a special degree in Fine Arts from Webster University in St. Louis in 1996.

His Exciting Career

Dana Snyder has had a very busy career in entertainment. He is most famous for his voice acting. He has also performed on stage and appeared in live-action TV shows.

Voice Acting Adventures

Dana Snyder got his big break voicing Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He even auditioned for the role over the phone! Since then, he has voiced many other fun characters.

  • Gazpacho on Chowder: A big, shy monster who works in a catering company.
  • Dr. Colosso on The Thundermans: A supervillain turned into a rabbit, who gives funny advice.
  • Scratch on The Ghost and Molly McGee: A grumpy ghost who gets stuck with a cheerful girl.
  • Granny Cuyler on Squidbillies: An old, wise, and sometimes wild squid.
  • Baby Ball on Ballmastrz: 9009: A strange, powerful baby who plays a futuristic sport.

He also voiced characters like Leonard the Koala in The Penguins of Madagascar and Mr. Baldwin in Fish Hooks. In movies, he was Alistair in Open Season 3. He even voiced Patrick Star's grandfather, GrandPat Star, in The Patrick Star Show!

Stage Performances

Besides his voice work, Dana Snyder has also performed on stage. In 2010, he went on a tour called Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live! with Dave Willis. He also played the main character, Max Bialystock, in the musical The Producers in 2010 and 2011.

TV Shows and Movies

Dana Snyder has appeared in a few live-action TV shows. He had guest roles in popular shows like ER and Brothers and Sisters. He also had roles in Saul of the Mole Men and Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell.

Podcasts and More

Dana Snyder also co-hosted a free podcast called Ken P.D. Snydecast. He later started another podcast called Dino and Dana's Safe Space.

Filmography Highlights

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Dana Snyder has been a part of.

Movies

List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Master Shake
2010 Open Season 3 Alistair
2015 Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts The Penguin
2018 Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost Skip Taylor
2022 Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Master Shake
2024 The Thundermans Return Dr. Colosso

Television Shows

List of voice performances in television shows
Year Title Role
2000–present Aqua Teen Hunger Force Master Shake
2005–2021 Squidbillies Granny Cuyler
2007–2010 Chowder Gazpacho
2010–2014 Fish Hooks Mr. Baldwin
2013–2018 The Thundermans Dr. Colosso
2016 Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Graballa the Hutt
2018–2020 Ballmastrz: 9009 Baby Ball
2021–present The Patrick Star Show GrandPat Star
2021–2024 The Ghost and Molly McGee Scratch

Video Games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Master Shake
2010 White Knight Chronicles Belcitane
2023 Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Mister Mxyzptlk

Live-action TV Shows

List of acting performances in television shows
Year Title Role
2007 Saul of the Mole Men Kiko, Strata Operator
2013–2019 Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell Lucas, Troy

See also

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