Patrick Warburton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Patrick Warburton
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Patrick Warburton at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
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| Born | November 14, 1964 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Orange Coast College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Cathy Jennings
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| Children | 4, including Talon |
| Relatives | Zach Shallcross (nephew) |
Patrick Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor. He is famous for his deep voice and often plays strong, serious, or funny characters.
You might know him from TV shows like Seinfeld, where he played David Puddy. He was also the main character in The Tick. Later, he starred as Jeff Bingham in Rules of Engagement and Lemony Snicket in A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Patrick Warburton is also a very busy voice actor. He voices Joe Swanson in Family Guy, Kronk in Disney's The Emperor's New Groove, and Brock Samson in The Venture Bros. He even voiced Buzz Lightyear in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and Sheriff Bronson Stone in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.
Early Life
Patrick Warburton was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on November 14, 1964. His father, John Charles Warburton Jr., was a surgeon, and his mother, Barbara Jeanne Gratz, was an actress.
He grew up in Huntington Beach, California, with his three sisters. He went to Catholic schools and later studied marine biology in college. However, he decided to leave college to become a model and an actor instead.
Career Highlights
In the 1990s, Patrick Warburton became well-known for his role as David Puddy on the popular TV show Seinfeld. Puddy was a calm auto mechanic and the on-again, off-again boyfriend of Elaine Benes.
He also played the main character in the live-action TV series The Tick. He later produced the Amazon streaming version of The Tick in 2016.
Warburton has lent his voice to many animated movies and TV shows. He was the voice of Kronk in The Emperor's New Groove and its sequels and spin-offs. He also voiced Buzz Lightyear in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. Other voice roles include Steve Barkin in Kim Possible, Brock Samson in The Venture Bros., and Joe Swanson in Family Guy.
He has voiced characters in animated films like Hoodwinked, Chicken Little, Bee Movie, and Open Season. In video games, he voiced Lok in the Tak and the Power of Juju series and Flynn in the Skylanders series.
Patrick Warburton has also appeared in commercials. He was the voice of Superman in ads for American Express. He is also known for playing a "control enthusiast" in commercials for National Car Rental.
A fun fact about him is his connection to the New Jersey Devils hockey team. Even though he's a fan of the Los Angeles Kings, he sometimes shows up at Devils games with his face painted, just like his character David Puddy did on Seinfeld. This started when he was invited to drop the first puck at a game in 1995 and showed up with his face painted.
He also played Lemony Snicket in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Personal Life
Patrick Warburton married Cathy Jennings in 1991. They met in college. They have four children: three sons named Talon, Shane, and Gabriel, and one daughter named Alexandra. The family lives in Santa Rosa Valley, California.
Patrick Warburton is a Christian. He has mentioned that he sometimes turns off Family Guy if he feels the religious humor goes too far.
Images for kids
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Patrick Warburton at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
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Patrick Warburton in 2007
See also
In Spanish: Patrick Warburton para niños
