Dana Snyder

Dana Snyder (born November 14, 1973) is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for voicing Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Granny Cuyler on Squidbillies, and Baby Ball on Ballmastrz: 9009. He also voiced Dr. Whang on Adult Swim's Minoriteam, Dr. Colosso on Nickelodeon's comedy series The Thundermans, and Gazpacho on Cartoon Network's animated series Chowder.[1]

Dana Snyder
Snyder in 2020
Born (1973-11-14) November 14, 1973
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesCarmine Decenzo
Dan Snyder
Dick Snyder
Dann Snyder
Danna Snyder
EducationLas Vegas High School
Alma materWebster University (BFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • voice actor
Years active2000–present
AgentNatanya Rose
Home townEaston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse(s)
Christine Snyder
(
m. 2005)
Children1

Early life

Snyder was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania[2] on November 14, 1973 and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3] He credits Don Rickles, Rip Taylor, and Phil Silvers as childhood influences.[4] Snyder graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1992[5] and he graduated with a BFA from the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, Missouri in 1996.[6][7]

Career

Voice acting

Snyder was hired to voice Master Shake on Aqua Teen Hunger Force,[8] auditioning during a phone call to Dave Willis.[9] Snyder provided the voice of Gazpacho on Chowder, Todd and Benny Lee on the G4TV show Code Monkeys, "The Alchemist" on The Venture Bros., and Granny Cuyler on Squidbillies.[10] He voices Leonard the Koala in The Penguins of Madagascar and plays a teacher named "Mr. Baldwin" on the Disney series Fish Hooks.[11][12] He played Alistair in Open Season 3.[13][14] Snyder provided the voices of Sam as well as Cold Fusion Reactor Dad on the web series Suicide by Side.[15][16] He narrated the Adult Swim web series Sipes Stories that he co-produced with Andy Sipes. He has starred on Adventure Time as the Ancient Sleeping Magi of Life Giving from the episode "Little Dude" in the fifth season. He played the voice of Belcitane within the White Knight Chronicles, and the White Knight Chronicles II.[17] He also shows up in the web series "Bravest Warriors" in season 2 episode 6.[18] He voices the recurring character McSweats in the Disney XD animated series Pickle and Peanut. Snyder played Dr. Colosso on Nickelodeon's comedy The Thundermans from 2013 to 2018. He also played as Graballa the Hutt on the Disney XD animated series Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.

Stage acting

On April 15, 2010, Snyder and Dave Willis went on a multi-city[19] tour called Dave & Dana: Stars of Aqua Teen!.[20][21][22] In June 2010, he appeared as Max Bialystock in the Lyceum Theatre's production of Mel Brooks' The Producers in Arrow Rock, Missouri.[23] In February and March 2011, he again played Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach Florida.[11] Snyder has also been seen in the Lyceum Theatre 2011 productions of Run For Your Wife,[24] Damn Yankees, and The Sound of Music[25] and has worked at several other United States regional theaters, including Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and Cleveland Play House.[1] Snyder was also a guest performer during several performances of the Atlanta-based burlesque revue "Dames Aflame" in 2010 and 2012.[26]

Film and television

Snyder has made guest appearances on ER,[27] Brothers and Sisters,[1] and Gary Unmarried.[28][29] Snyder also appeared in Saul of the Mole Men,[27][30] The Young Person's Guide to History[31], and Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell. He guest appeared on the Christian live action television show Come On Over.

Podcasts

Snyder co-hosted the Ken P.D. Snydecast with Ken "Plumey" Plume, which was a free podcast. The first episode of the show appeared on the internet on January 11, 2006 with the last episode appearing September 18, 2017.[32] The show was initially produced out of IGN[33] and was produced out of Fred Entertainment before its finale in 2017.[33] In addition to Snyder and Plume, guests have included Doc Hammer, Paul Sabourin, and Jay Wade Edwards.[32] In late 2013, Dana began co-hosting the podcast Drunk on Disney[34] with Guy Hutchinson.[35] Since 2018, Snyder started hosting Dino and Dana's Safe Space Starring Spencer and Tish with Dino Stamatopoulos, Spencer Crittenden and Tish Burns. Occasional guests include Jeff B. Davis and Cassandra Church.

Personal life

He married Christine "Sweety" Snyder (née Ciccone) in August 2005. They have one daughter born in June 2014.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007Dante's InfernoUlysses, Strom Thurmond (voices)
2007Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for TheatersMaster Shake (voice)
2010Open Season 3Alistair (voice)Direct-to-video
2011A Letter to MomoKawa (voice)English dub
2015Batman Unlimited: Animal InstinctsThe Penguin (voice)Direct-to-video
2015Hell and BackGarthog (voice)
2016Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. MutantsThe Penguin (voice)Direct-to-video
2018Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet GhostSkip Taylor (voice)Direct-to-video

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000–2015Aqua Teen Hunger ForceMaster Shake (voice)Main role
2001Sealab 2021Master Shake (voice)Episode: "Murphy Murph & the Feng Shui Bunch"
2005–presentSquidbilliesGranny Cuyler (voice)85 episodes
2006MinoriteamDr. Wang (voice)20 episodes
2006Robot ChickenMaster Shake, Twinkie the Kid, Various Voices4 episodes
2006–2007Come On OverDr. FullOvit (voice)3 episodes
2006–presentThe Venture Bros.The Alchemist, The President (voices)15 episodes
2007ERParanoid ManEpisode: "Lights Out"
2007Saul of the Mole MenKiko, Strata Operator, Benjamin Franklin (voices)20 episodes
2007Brothers & SistersOffice WorkerEpisode: "Home Front"
2007–2008Code MonkeysTodd, Benny (voices)24 episodes
2007–2010ChowderGazpacho (voice)48 episodes
2008Young Person's Guide to HistoryBenjamin FranklinTelevision special
2010RobotomyDreadnot, Thunderbyte (voices)10 episodes
2010–2013MadVarious Voices29 episodes
2010–2011The Penguins of MadagascarLeonard (voice)4 episodes
2010–2015Fish HooksMr. Baldwin, Bud (voices)31 episodes
2012Superjail!Prison Pee Dee (voice)5 episodes
2012–2015Adventure TimeAncient Sleeping Magi of Life Giving, The Train (voices)5 episodes
2013–presentYour Pretty Face Is Going to HellLucas, Troy13 episodes
2013, 2015Bob's BurgersPud, Sheldon (voices)2 episodes
2013–2018The ThundermansDr. Colosso (voice)Recurring role
2014The Haunted HathawaysDr. Colosso (voice)Episode: "The Haunted Thundermans"
2014Bravest WarriorsThe Thing, Puppet Characters (voices)Episode: "The Puppetyville Horror"
2015DC Super FriendsThe Penguin (voice)7 episodes
2015–2018Pickle and PeanutMcSweats (voice)9 episodes
2016Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresGraballa the Hutt (voice)8 episodes
2016Harvey BeaksBlargus (voice)Episode: "Technoscare"
2016Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & DawnDr. Colosso1 episode
2016Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingMr. Funkus3 episodes
2016–2018Justice League ActionPlastic Man, The Penguin (voices)7 episodes
2017–2019 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Doctor Greyman (voice) 7 episodes
2017 Welcome to the Wayne Wendell (voice) Recurring role
2018–present Ballmastrz: 9009 Baby Ball (voice) Main role
2018–present Paradise PD Stanley Hopson, Dusty Marlow (voices) 10 episodes
2018 12 oz. Mouse Buzby (voice) Episode: "Invictus"
2019 Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Medatatin' Melvin (voice) Episode: "Flyaway"

Video games
Year Title Role
2007Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-AmMaster Shake
2010White Knight Chronicles IIBelcitane
2012Epic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoGremlin Jamface

Other
Year Title Role Notes
2007Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for TheatersMaster ShakeWriter, performer: "Nude Love", & Voice Actor
2009G4 Presents Comic-Con '09 LiveBelcitanePerformer: "Nature's Bounty" and "Yellowcake"

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