Patrick Pinney facts for kids
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Patrick Pinney
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Patrick Cullen Pinney
June 30, 1952 San Francisco, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of the Pacific |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Agent | William Morris Agency |
Patrick Cullen Pinney (born June 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer. He is well-known for his work in television shows, movies, and especially for his voice acting roles.
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About Patrick Pinney's Early Life
Patrick Pinney was born in San Francisco, California. He went to college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
Patrick Pinney's Acting Career
Patrick Pinney has performed in theaters both in the United States and in Europe. After moving to Los Angeles, he started working in animation. This helped him change from being a serious stage actor to a voice actor.
Patrick Pinney's Voice Acting Roles
Patrick Pinney has given his voice to many animated characters. You might know him as:
- Mighty Mouse in Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1987–1988)
- Pa Gorg, Uncle Traveling Matt, and Flange Doozer in Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series
- Chico the Bouncer in the movie Cool World (1992)
- The speaking voice of Painty the Pirate from the opening song of SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present)
- Wormguy and Idikiukup in Men in Black: The Series
- The Fish Ghoulie in Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1987)
- Stan in the video game The Curse of Monkey Island
He has also voiced characters in the stop-motion show Robot Chicken. In this show, he has played characters like He-Man, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester, Monterey Jack, and O. J. Simpson.
In 1987, he voiced Mainframe in G.I. Joe: The Movie. A few years later, he voiced Wolverine in Pryde of the X-Men (1989). This was a pilot episode for a cartoon that was never made. He gave Wolverine an Australian accent, which was different from the Canadian accent people expected. It's interesting because later, an Australian actor named Hugh Jackman played Wolverine in the movies!
Patrick Pinney has also lent his voice to many Disney animated films, including:
- Beauty and the Beast
- Aladdin
- Toy Story
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Hercules
- Mulan
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire
- Treasure Planet
- Brother Bear
Patrick Pinney's On-Screen Acting Roles
While Patrick Pinney is mostly known for his voice work, he has also appeared in some movies and TV shows.
- In 1979, he played the Captain of the Guards in the movie The Fifth Musketeer.
- In 1984, he appeared in the famous movie The Terminator.
- In 2014, he played Eugene Dugan in the Atwill Web Series.
Patrick Pinney's Stage Performances
Patrick Pinney has also performed in plays. In 2015, he was in a play called Unnecessary Farce at the Sierra Repertory Theatre. In this play, he acted as a 6-foot-4 Scottish assassin. People who saw the play might have recognized him as Painty the Pirate from SpongeBob SquarePants.
