Dan Castellaneta is 68 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 29 October 1957.
American actor who has voiced Homer Simpson since 1987, along with Krusty the Clown, Grampa Simpson and Groundskeeper Willie
Did you know?He based Homer's famous 'D'oh!' catchphrase on a grunt used by a character in Laurel and Hardy films.
Quick facts
Date of birth29 October 1957
Age68
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceChicago, United States
Occupationactor
Editor's Take:
Dan Castellaneta has been the voice of Homer Simpson for nearly four decades. He grew up near Chicago and trained in improvisation at the city's Second City theatre. He joined The Tracey Ullman Show, where short cartoons about a family called the Simpsons first appeared in 1987. When The Simpsons became its own series in 1989, he kept the role of Homer. He also voices Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Barney and Mayor Quimby. His 'D'oh!' was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. He has won several Emmy Awards for his voice work. He also writes and performs on stage with his wife, Deb Lacusta.
Key Milestones
1987: Voices Homer in the first Simpsons shorts
1989: The Simpsons launches as a half-hour series
1992: Wins his first Emmy for voice-over work
2001: His catchphrase 'D'oh!' enters the Oxford English Dictionary
Daniel Louis Castellaneta ( KAST-ə-lə-NET-ə; born October 29, 1957) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for voicing Homer Simpson on the animated series The Simpsons, as well as other characters on the show such as Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Sideshow Mel, Mr.
Dan Castellaneta's birthday is October 29. He was born on October 29, 1957 in Chicago, United States.
How old is Dan Castellaneta?
Dan Castellaneta is 68 years old, and turns 69 on his next birthday, October 29.
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