Bios

Cast Bios

Jeff Garcia (Sheen Estevez)
Selected as one of Variety Magazine’s “Top 10 comedians to watch,” Jeff Garcia has done anything but disappoint. His “quick-witted ghetto blend” of comedy has him headlining the best clubs in the country like The Improv, The Icehouse, The Punchline and many more. Garcia is also known as the host of “The Latino Comedy Fiesta” series, host of “Loco Comedy Jam” and as the voice of Sheen on Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Pip in the recent Nickelodeon theatrical Barnyard: The Original Party Animals and Rinaldo in the Oscar-winning film, Happy Feet. Recently, Garcia was featured in his own half-hour special for Comedy Central, two specials for Showtime and as the voice of Beach Dog #3 in the animated feature Marmaduke.

Bob Joles (Nesmith)
Bob Joles began his career as a professional tuba player. He and four friends from CSU Long Beach moved to Orlando, and there he found an interest in voice-over. With the help of a friend who worked at a local radio station, they put his first demo tape together, and Joles started getting voice work almost immediately. After 11 years in Orlando, he moved back to Southern California to pursue his career. Since then, he has done voice work for radio, TV, narration, video games and dozens of animated series, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Chowder, Danny Phantom, Justice League, My Life As A Teenage Robot and Johnny Bravo.

Rob Paulsen (Doppy)
With over 2,000 half-hours of animation to his credit, Rob Paulsen’s versatility shines in his starring roles as the voices of many beloved characters in several iconic animated series: Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko Warner and Dr. Scratch‘N’Sniff in Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs, Pinky in Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and The Brain and Carl Wheezer in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius. His extensive credits include on-camera roles in numerous motion pictures, including Body Double, Stewardess School, Eyes of Fire, The Perfect Match, and Warlock. His television acting credits include guest starring roles on MacGyver and St. Elsewhere, and he has performed in more than 1000 commercials, including the voice of Honda’s Mr. Opportunity since 2004. Originally from Detroit, Paulsen won a Daytime Emmy in 1999 for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for Pinky and the Brain. In addition to his Emmy, Rob won back-to-back Annie Awards in 1997 and 1998. He spends the majority of his free time with his wife, Parrish, son, Ash, and two Yorkshire terriers, Pooshie and Tala.

Soleil Moon Frye (Aseefa)
Best known as the title character in the popular series Punky Brewster, Soleil Moon Frye has made a smooth transition from beloved child star to seasoned television veteran. In the years following Punky Brewster, Frye moved to New York City to attend The New School for Social Research, studying psychology, literature and drama. Frye has since returned to the film business, directing features, guest starring on various television shows and lending her voice to a number of animated series. About 8 years ago, Frye became involved with the Environmental Media Association and is currently a sitting board member. Her passion for the environment, coupled with the frustration at finding non-toxic children’s products for her daughter, provided Frye with the vision she needed for her next venture: The Little Seed, a one-stop shop for every baby’s eco-friendly needs. She is also able to reach moms through multiple mediums, including her own network through Ning called Moonfrye. An advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association, Frye directed the award-winning documentary, Sonny Boy, based on her relationship with her father who suffers from the disease. This year, she will receive the Caregiver award at “Night At Sardis” and “The Young Champions Award” in Washington, D.C. at The National Alzheimer’s Gala for her fight to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s.

Fred Tatasciore (Emperor)
Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, Fred Tatasciore received a master’s degree in both acting and animation at UCLA and has performed theater, improv and comedy throughout Los Angeles where he works as a voice actor and animator. His voice acting career has spanned from film production, radio, television and numerous video game titles. On Nickelodeon, he can be heard as the Farmer on Back at the Barnyard and on Avatar: The Last Airbender, Penguins of Madagascar, Making Fiends and Invader Zim. He can also be heard in Marvel’s Avengers, Wolverine and the X-Men and as Hulk, Beast and Thing on Hulk Vs. His additional credits include Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show, Robot Chicken, Scooby-Doo Mysteries, The Emperor’s New School, Kick Buttowski, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Chowder, Ben 10 and Batman: the Brave and The Bold. Tatasciore resides in Venice, Calif. with his family and a bunch of animals.

Jeff Bennett (Dorkus)
Trained as a theater actor in Texas, Jeff Bennett came to California and happily discovered animation. He has been the voice of hundreds of characters over the last twenty years, but is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the iconic title role in Johnny Bravo. He currently voices Kowalski on The Penguins of Madagascar, Peppermint Larry on Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, the man in the yellow hat on Curious George and The Joker and Captain Marvel for Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Bennett has brought his voiceover talent as a series regular on many other programs, including: The Replacements, The Buzz on Maggie, American Dragon: Jake Long, Gargoyles and Lilo and Stitch. He can also be heard as a series original amongst many others, such as: Land Before Time, Curious George, Camp Lazlo, Xiaolin Showdown, Shaggy and Scooby Get a Clue, and Class of 3000.

Thomas Lennon (Pinter)
Thomas Lennon is a writer and comedian from Oak Park, Illinois. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University where he co-founded the sketch comedy group, The State. The State’s hit television series ran on MTV for three seasons and received an Ace Award nomination for Best Comedy Series. Lennon and his partner, Robert Ben Garant went on to create two more hit shows: Viva Variety, which ran for three seasons and was also an Ace nominee for Best Comedy Series, and Reno 911!, on which Lennon also stars as Lt. Jim Dangle. As an actor, he has appeared in sixteen films including: Le Divorce, Heights, Conversations with Other Women, Memento and 17 Again with Zac Efron. As a writer, has written for the television series The State, Reno 911!, Viva Variety and Strangers with Candy, and he is the author of four of IFC’s 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time. He and Garant have written nine feature films, including Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, Taxi, Reno 911!: Miami, Balls of Fury and The Pacifier. Lennon lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Jenny Robertson.

Candi Milo (Princess Oom)
Two-time Annie Award-nominee Candi Milo started out on Tiny Toon Adventures, casted by Steven Spielberg, and she has since moved on to voice roles in Cool World with Brad Pitt and Gabriel Byrne, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Astro Boy, Mucha Lucha, Chalk Zone, My Life As A Teenage Robot, the Final Fantasy franchise and Dexter on Dexter’s Laboratory. Currently, she can be heard on Nickelodeon’s newest hit, Fanboy and Chum Chum, Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends, Maya & Miguel, Loonatics Unleashed, W.I.T.C.H., Maggie, The Replacements, Emperor’s New Skool, Juniper Lee, Pet Alien and Curious George. Additionally, Milo has also appeared in numerous live-action television series, such as Reaching for the Stars, Gimme a Break, Perfect Strangers, Knot’s Landing, Days of Our Lives and Empty Nest. Many more TV shows followed, as did films, including Last At Bat, a short made for Will Ferrell’s Funny or Die premiering this fall. In theater, she is currently performing in Los Angeles with Kris Kardashian in a benefit performance of Cabaret. Additionally, Milo lectures extensively on voice acting across the United States and Europe and is pursuing voice directing. She has written a memoir entitled Surviving The Odd, her true story of growing up in one of California’s first half way houses and has also written and performed for sold-out crowds the stand-up/pop show called Hip Is A Relative Term.

Producer Bios

Steve Oedekerk (Co-Creator & Executive Producer)
In addition to creating Nickelodeon’s hit TV and film franchises, Jimmy Neutron and Barnyard, Academy Award-nominated Steve Oedekerk has built an extraordinary career in writing, directing, producing, acting, stand-up comedy and animation. Oedekerk has written and directed films that have grossed over $1.9 billion in worldwide box office, including such blockbusters as Bruce Almighty, the Ace Ventura franchise, The Nutty Professor, Patch Adams and most recently Evan Almighty, the sequel to Bruce Almighty. He received an Academy Award nomination for his producing and creative leadership role on Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.

Excelling in the coveted youth demographic, Oedekerk has created cult franchise properties whose audience continues to grow with each passing year. From his initial indy feature film High Strung and THUMB filmettes to writing, directing and starring in the wild retro-martial arts comedy Kung Pow: Enter the Fist.

Further expanding the Jimmy Neutron and Barnyard franchises for Nickelodeon, Oedekerk executive produced a combined 100 episodes of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and Back at the Barnyard. Oedekerk also starred in his own television special for NBC, produced an animated Christmas special for ABC as well as a Thumb Wars comedy special for UPN.

He lives in Southern California with his wife, two children and a badger.

Keith Alcorn (Co-Creator & Executive Producer)
Keith Alcorn has been involved in all facets of animation for almost 30 years. In 1987, he co-founded DNA Productions, providing animation for the commercial, corporate and entertainment industries. In 1997, Alcorn served as producer/lead character designer for the 1997 ABC animated Christmas special, Santa vs. The Snowman. It was the first all 3D animated special made for primetime. That same year he served as director/designer for The Adventures of Fatman, an animated series that appeared in the CBS’s Saturday morning series, The Weird Al Show.

Alcorn provided character designs on steve.oedekerk.com, which aired on NBC in 1996. For Roseanne’s Saturday Night Special, he designed and directed a series of animated short films entitled The Spooners. In 1999, he produced the Emmy nominated Olive, the Other Reindeer for the FOX network and Matt Groening. He has also produced and directed several direct-to-video episodes for the animated series, Jingaroo and his Crew.

Since 1991, Alcorn has served as creator of the ongoing animated shorts featuring Nanna & Lil’ Puss Puss, which have appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime and MTV. His wealth of experience eventually led to the realization of making the Oscar nominated animated feature film, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius for Paramount and Nickelodeon. Alcorn also served as director/executive producer on the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, before serving as Executive Producer on Warner Brother’s feature film The Ant Bully. Alcorn attended the University of Texas at Arlington majoring in Fine Arts and Film Production. He was the recipient of the 2001 Distinguished Alumni Award from UTA.

Jim Hope (Co-Executive Producer)
Jim Hope is an accomplished writer, producer, actor and comedian. Born and raised in Los Angeles, he began his career in 1987 performing stand-up comedy in clubs and colleges across the country. With over 60 appearances on television, Hope’s stand-up experience prepared him for a career in comedy writing and producing.

His first job was on NBC’s Friday Night writing and performing sketches, which led to his Consultant/Performer role on NBC’s Later with Greg Kinnear. When Kinnear left, Hope stayed on at Later as a Segment Producer/Comedy Field Correspondent. His first sitcom writing job followed on FOX’s critically-acclaimed Titus. From there, he went to ABC’s George Lopez, where he served as Co-Executive Producer and worked for the last five years of the series.

He makes his home in Irvine with his wife and daughter.