Daran Norris
Daran Morrison Nordland (born c. 1964), known professionally as Daran Norris, is an American actor and voice actor. He has appeared or voiced characters in more than 400 films, video games, and television programs, including: Gordy in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide; Cliff McCormack in Veronica Mars; the voices of Cosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Anti-Cosmo, and Mr. Turner in The Fairly OddParents; Buddha Bob in Big Time Rush; and Knock Out in Transformers Prime.
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| Born | Daran Morrison Nordland c. 1964 (age 56–57) Ferndale, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Career
Norris has been an actor since 1988, beginning such work in television commercials for Pop-Tarts, and moving into film, television, and voice work in early-mid 90s.
Live action
His first film was Hobgoblins in 1988. Afterwards, he moved to television.
Norris is known for the role as Gordy in 44 episodes of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.[2][3] Gordy is the "school's lazy, wacky janitor" who always goads Ned into rash actions[4] while acting as Ned's go-to guy for advice.[5] Norris recurred as Buddha Bob in the 2010 series Big Time Rush.[1][6][7]
He portrayed Cliff McCormack, a public defender and family friend in the television drama Veronica Mars.[2] The character of McCormack served as an ally to Keith and Veronica Mars and a client of Mars Investigations. He has known Mars creator Rob Thomas since he was three.[8]
In 2015, it was announced that Norris would star as Phil Hartman in the film biopic, directed by Jason Priestley.[9]
Voice acting
Among his voice projects, Norris voiced characters in 22 episodes of Codename: Kids Next Door from 2002 through 2007, and 18 episodes of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack from 2008 through 2009. He is noted for voicing the lead Dick Daring in 71 episodes of The Replacements from 2006 through 2009, and for voicing Mr. Turner, Cosmo, and Jorgen Von Strangle, for The Fairly OddParents franchise from 2001 to present,[2] including 126 episodes of the television series, six specials, and seven TV movies, as well as voicing these same characters in the related Jimmy Timmy Power Hour trilogy: The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour, The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide, and The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators.[1][6][7] In October 2010, Norris voiced the Decepticon 'Knock Out' in The Hub TV network original series, Transformers: Prime. He has also been a voice over in the popular anime show Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Norris recurs as the voice of The Chief and The Chameleon in the 2010 series T.U.F.F. Puppy. He also does the voice of Wile E. Coyote in the new TV series, The Looney Tunes Show. Norris also played Mr. Turner in the special live-action television film A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!.[1][6][7] He has done commercials for Burger King. He also is the voice of Jack Smith (Stan Smith's estranged father) on American Dad.
Personal life
Born in 1964 in Ferndale, Washington,[10] Norris graduated from Ferndale High School in 1983, and married voice actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn in 1988. They divorced in 2012.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 1988 | Hobgoblins | Club Scum MC | |
| 1989 | Vice Academy | Laundromat John | |
| 1998 | Billy Frankenstein | George | Credited as Daran W. Norris |
| Invisible Dad | Andrew Baily | Direct-to-video | |
| The Souler Opposite | Young Man | ||
| 2001 | In the Bedroom | Red Sox Replay | Voice role |
| 2004 | The Greatest Short Film Ever!!! | Director | Short film |
| Comic Book: The Movie | Commander Courage / Bruce Easly | ||
| 2007 | Jekyll | Emcee | |
| 2008 | El Sonoma | Janitor Smithson | |
| 2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary |
| 2014 | Veronica Mars | Cliff McCormack |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Earth Angel | Flat Top | Television film |
| 1995–1996 | Mad TV | Waiter / Passbyer | |
| 1999 | Becker | Man | Episode: "Choose Me" |
| The Jersey | Counselor | Episode: "Heroes" | |
| 2002 | Son of the Beach | Karoke Emcee | Episode: "Empty the Dragon" |
| 2004–2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | Gordy Cosmo | Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–3) Voice role; episode: "Daydreaming" |
| 2004–2007, 2019 | Veronica Mars | Cliff McCormack | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Grounded for Life | Glamorous Man | Episode: "Tom Sawyer" |
| 2007 | Ben 10: Race Against Time | Diamondhead | Voice role; Television film |
| 2008 | Gym Teacher: The Movie | Announcer | Television film |
| 2009 | Imagination Movers | Captain Terrific | Episode: "Captain Terrific" |
| Party Down | Tony Carolla | Episode: "Investors Dinner" | |
| Tracey Ullman's State of the Union | Larry King | Episode 2.1 | |
| 2009–2013 | Big Time Rush | Buddha Bob | Recurring role |
| 2011 | A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! | Cosmo/Mr. Turner | Television film |
| Desperate Housewives | Phil | Episode: "The Art of Making Art" | |
| 2012 | A Fairly Odd Christmas | Cosmo/Mr. Turner | Television film |
| 2014 | A Fairly Odd Summer | Cosmo/Mr. Turner | Television film |
| 2015–2019 | iZombie | Johnny Frost | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Dog with a Blog | Colonel Fink | Episode: "Stan's Secret is Out" |
| 2016 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Jefferson Landry | Episode: "The Cabin" |
| 2016 | 100 Things To Do Before High School | Janitor | Episode: "Leave Your Mark Thing!"; uncredited |
| 2016 | The Real O'Neals | Game Show Host | Episode: "The Real Dates" |
| 2018 | The Thundermans | Commander Dirk Trumbo | Episode: "The Thunder Games" |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Cosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Mr. Turner | The Fairly OddParents shorts |
| 2000 | Rocket Power | TV Reporter | Episode: "Snow Day/Welcome to the Club" |
| 2001 | Jason and the Heroes of Mount Olympus | Dracchus | |
| 2001–2002 | Time Squad | XJ5, Samuel Adams, Sinon, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Louis Pasteur, Davey Crockett, Jack the Ripper, William Shakespeare, Phileander Knox / Vampire | |
| 2001–2017 | The Fairly OddParents | Cosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Mr. Turner, Anti-Cosmo, Additional voices | Main role |
| 2001–2004; 2017 | Samurai Jack | X-49, Ra, Rama, Spartok, Gentleman, Barber, Chartman, Pirate Captain, Max | |
| 2001–2003 | Oswald | Egbert | |
| 2002–2004 | The Powerpuff Girls | Voodooric, Additional Voices | |
| 2002–2005 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Nanobot #1 | 3 episodes |
| 2002–2008 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Count Spankulot, Big Brother | |
| 2003 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Ugo DiRinaldi, Shopkeeper, Camel Sam, Tourist Dad, Sheriff, Additional voices | |
| My Life as a Teenage Robot | Shop Teacher, Mopey, Old Lady #2 | Episode: "Attack of the 5 1/2 Ft. Geek/Doom with a View" | |
| 2003–2005 | Star Wars: Clone Wars | Durge, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Tarr Seirr, Daakmen Barrek, Even Piell | |
| 2004 | Megas XLR | Gynok, Brock | |
| 2005 | Stroker and Hoop | Santa Claus, Elf, Mall Cop | |
| Danny Phantom | Bullet, Newscaster | Episode: "Public Enemies" | |
| Duck Dodgers | Fox Bounty Hunter, Cyborg#1, Hungortus | Episode: "Good Duck Hunting/Consumption Overruled" | |
| The Batman | Brent | Episode: "Meltdown" | |
| The Buzz on Maggie | Dr. Electric, Flynator | ||
| Loonatics Unleashed | Ralph Runner, Alien Dad | ||
| 2005–present | American Dad! | Jack Smith | |
| 2005–2006 | The Life and Times of Juniper Lee | Mr. Radcliffe, Camel, Steven the Sandman, Mr. Rosskins | |
| 2006–2009 | The Replacements | Dick Daring, Emile Zupleck, Henchman 1 | |
| 2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Tynar | Episode: "B is for Betrayal" |
| Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | Imaginary Man | Episode: "Challenge of the Superfriends" | |
| 2007 | Random Cartoons | Conrad | Episode: "SamSquatch" |
| El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | Emilliano Suarez | ||
| Chowder | Bubble Gum Vendor, Screaming Vendor | Episode: "Grubble Gum/The Cinnamini Monster" | |
| 2007–2015 | WordGirl | Seymour Smooth, Nocan the Contrarian, additional voices | |
| 2008–2009 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson / Colonel Jupiter | |
| The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Dock Hag, Dashing Danny, Additional voices | ||
| 2010 | DC Super Friends | Batman | Short |
| Handy Manny | Jack | Episode: "Big Construction Job" | |
| 2010–2012 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Bjorgen | |
| 2010–2015 | T.U.F.F. Puppy | The Chief, The Chameleon, Jack Rabbit, Bad Dog, Additional voices | |
| 2011 | Generator Rex | Coach, Burly Jock | Episode: "Without A Paddle" |
| Dan Vs. | Colby | Episode: "Dan Vs. The Family Camping Trip" | |
| Fish Hooks | Scientist | Episode: "Parasite Fight" | |
| Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Skipper's Brother | Episode: "The Sirens Song" | |
| 2011–2013 | Transformers: Prime | Knock Out | |
| 2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Police Chief | Episode: "Along Came a Spider" |
| 2013–2016 | Turbo F.A.S.T. | Mel Shellman | Netflix series |
| 2015–2016 | Mixels | Snoof, Waka, Spugg, Tiketz, Mixapod | 2 episodes[11] |
| 2015 | Wabbit | Sir Littlechin | Episode: "St. Bugs and the Dragon" |
| 2016 | Bunnicula | Blade | |
| 2016-2019 | The Loud House | TV announcer, Bert, Kurt, Host, Little Miss Cutie Pie Pagenant Judge, Golf Announcer, Coach Niblick | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Wingnut | Episode: "Bat in the Belfry" |
| 2017 | Bunsen Is a Beast | Cosmo, Mr. Turner | Crossover: "Beast of Friends" |
| 2018 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Narrator, Evil Chicken | Series regular |
| 2019 | Victor & Valentino | Bic Boys Mic & Hun |
Anime
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Doomed Megaopolis | Astronomy Teacher | English dub |
| 1996 | Hyper Doll | Detective Todo | English dub |
| Giant Robo | Zangetsu the Mid-day | English dub (Animaze dub) | |
| 1997 | Black Jack | Tokio Umetani | English dub |
| Street Fighter II V | Narrator, Additional Voices | English dub (Manga Ent. version) | |
| El Hazard: The Wanderers | Villager | English dub | |
| 1998 | Fushigi Yûgi | Tasuki | English dub |
| Bastard! | Dark Schneider | English dub | |
| 1999 | Fist of the North Star | Rei | English dub |
| Cowboy Bebop | Cowboy Andy Von de Oniyate, Morgan | English dub | |
| Battle Athletes Victory | Lahrri's Coach, Exercise Voice | English dub | |
| 2000 | Dinozaurs | Dark Dragon | English dub |
| 2000 | Outlaw Star | Ctarl Ctarl officer | English dub |
| 2001 | Mon Colle Knights | Gabriolis, Redda | English dub |
| Gate Keepers | Fiance | English dub | |
| 2001–2002 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Heavy Load | English dub |
| 2001 | Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team | Yuri Kellarney | English dub |
| 2002–2003 | Digimon Frontier | Mercurymon, Sakkakumon | English dub |
| 2003–2005 | Lupin III Part II | Marcal Daran/George Marshall, H. Von Meyer | English dub |
| 2004 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Nanao | English dub |
| 2005 | Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG | Sergeant Rod | English dub |
| 2005 | Naruto | Sangorou | English dub |
| 2010 | Stitch! | Peter / Goodman | English dub; episodes 18 & 24 |
| 2011 | Marvel Anime: Iron Man | Editor Nomura | English dub |
| 2012–2013 | Tiger & Bunny | Alexander Lloyds, Mario | English dub |
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Meltdown | The Doctor | American dub (2001) |
| 1996 | They Were Eleven | Doctor, Instructor #1 | English dub |
| 1998 | Ninku: The Movie | Touji | English dub |
| 2001 | Ah! My Goddess: The Movie | Hikozaemon Ohtaki | English dub |
| 2002 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Vincent Volaju | English dub |
| 2003 | The Little Polar Bear | Brutus | English dub |
| WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3 | Kiichi Goto | English dub | |
| 2004 | Team America: World Police | Spottswoode | |
| 2006 | Asterix and the Vikings | Vitalstatsisx | English dub |
| 2007 | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow | Sandayu Asama | English dub |
| 2008 | Bolt | Louie | |
| 2009 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie | Mouryou | English dub |
| 2013 | Escape from Planet Earth | Orientation Film Host | |
| Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning | Alexander Lloyds, Mario | English dub | |
| Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising | Knock Out |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 1998 | Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu | Koris, Kikinak | |
| King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity | Ice Lord, King Graham, Weapons Dealer Gnome | ||
| Bushido Blade 2 | Additional Voices | Credited as James Penrod | |
| 2000 | Ground Control | Squad Voices, Dropship Voice #13 | |
| Spider-Man | Venom/Eddie Brock, Mysterio, Scorpion, Captain America, Human Torch, Punisher | ||
| 2001 | Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro | Shocker, Beetle, Sandman, Charles Xavier | |
| 2002 | SkyGunner | Ventre | English version, uncredited |
| The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian | Hammet, Set | ||
| Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring | Aragorn, Tom Bombadil, Barliman Butterbur | Credited as Darren Norris | |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Dark Acolyte, Engineer, Old Obi-Wan | Credited as Darren Norris | |
| The Mark of Kri | Rongo, Additional Voices | ||
| Minority Report | Roy Verhaegen | ||
| 2003 | .hack//Infection | Piros | English version |
| .hack//Mutation | Piros | English version | |
| Command & Conquer: Generals | Additional Voices | Credited as Darren Norris | |
| Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Zelka Forn | ||
| Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour | Additional Voices | Credited as Darren Norris | |
| True Crime: Streets of LA | Additional Voices | ||
| The Hobbit | Gollum | Credited as Darren Norris | |
| The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' da Rules | Cosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Mr. Turner, Crimson Chin, Comicbook Anchorman | ||
| Metal Arms: Glitch in the System | Unspecified | ||
| Armed & Dangerous | Henry, 01-12, Shrub Patrol 1 | Credited as Darren Norris | |
| .hack//Outbreak | Piros | English version | |
| 2004 | Onimusha Blade Warriors | Osric | English version |
| .hack//Quarantine | Piros | English version | |
| Tales of Symphonia | Rodyle, Shadow | English version | |
| Onimusha 3: Demon Siege | Soldier | [12] | |
| Transformers | Red Alert, Cyclonus | ||
| Doom 3 | Additional Voices | [13] | |
| EverQuest II | Generic Amygdalan Enemy, Generic Dragon Enemy, Generic Centaur Enemy | ||
| Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines | Chunk, Milligan, Cal, Bum | ||
| Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II | G0-T0 | ||
| 2005 | |||
| Nicktoons Unite | Cosmo | ||
| Doom 3 | Sergeant Kelly | Credited as Darran Norris | |
| Rise of the Kasai | Additional Voices | ||
| Madagascar | Announcer, Sailor, Construction Worker | ||
| Kingdom of Paradise | Uzo | English version | |
| Ratchet: Deadlocked | Dallas | ||
| 2006 | |||
| Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | Gatou, Kaji | English version | |
| .hack//G.U. vol.1//Rebirth | Piros the 3rd, Grein, Salvador Aihara | English version | |
| God Hand | Belze, Great Sensei, Villains, Narrator | English version | |
| Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island | Cosmo | ||
| Resistance: Fall of Man | Additional Voices | ||
| 2007 | .hack//G.U. vol.2//Reminisce | Piros the 3rd, Grein, Salvador Aihara | English version |
| Project Sylpheed | Additional Voices | English version, uncredited | |
| Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction | Narrator | ||
| .hack//G.U. vol.3//Redemption | Piros the 3rd, Grein, Salvador Aihara | English version | |
| Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots | Cosmo, Jorgen von Strangle | ||
| Bee Movie Game | Honex | ||
| 2008 | Ninja Gaiden II | Volf | English version |
| Spider-Man: Web of Shadows | J. Jonah Jameson | ||
| Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors | Gorilla Boss, Yak Minon #1 | ||
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Additional Voices | |
| Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | Volf | English version | |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices (Cocoon Inhabitants) | English version; credited as Darren Norris |
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Gault Rennow | [14] |
| 2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Additional Voices | English version |
| Transformers: Prime – The Game | Knock Out | ||
| 2013 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices | English version[15] |
References
- "Daran Norris". voicechasers.com. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- Lloyd, Robert (June 8, 2007). "Nick's 'Ned's' got straight- A's all the way; The middle-school saga comes to an end, but it leaves a yearbook filled with smart characters, fun gags and real advice". Los Angeles Times. pp. E.27. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- Mary M. Dalton; Laura R. Linder (2008). Teacher TV: sixty years of teachers on television. Volume 320 of Counterpoints: Studies in the Postmodern Theory of Education (illustrated ed.). Peter Lang. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-8204-9715-0.
- Mavis, Paul (August 27, 2007). "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field, Trips, Permission Slips, Signs And Weasels". DVD Talk. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- Gutierrez, Albert. ""Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide": Special Field Trip Edition DVD Review". dvdizzy.com. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
- "Daran Norris Biography". filmreference.com. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- "Daran Norris: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- https://huffingtonpost.com/entry/veronica-mars-cast-movie-daran-norris-amanda-noret-sam-huntington_n_3431055
- https://avclub.com/article/daran-norris-star-phil-hartman-biopic-directed-jas-229222
- Thomas S. Hischak (6 October 2011). Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. pp. 156–. ISBN 978-0-7864-8694-6.
- "A Quest for the Lost Mixamajig". Mixels. Season 2. Episode 2. September 26, 2015. Cartoon Network.
- Capcom (2004-04-27). Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. Scene: Closing credits, 0:45 in, cast.
- http://www.gamefaqs.com/credit/3671-daran-norris
- BioWare (2011-12-20). Star Wars: The Old Republic. Electronic Arts, LucasArts. Scene: closing credits, 9:50 in, English Cast.
- Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
External links
- Daran Norris at IMDb
- Daran Norris at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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