Jeff Bennett (born October 2, 1962) is an American voice actor. His voice roles include Johnny Bravo in the television series of the same name, Dexter’s Dad in Dexter’s Laboratory, Petrie in The Land Before Time films and television series, The Man With the Yellow Hat in Curious George, Raj and Samson in Camp Lazlo, Dr. Jacques von Hämsterviel in Lilo & Stitch, Kowalski in The Penguins of Madagascar series, Jonathan Long in American Dragon: Jake Long, Principal Pestrip in The Buzz on Maggie, Clay Bailey in Xiaolin Showdown and various other characters in films, television shows and video games.
In 2012, Bennett was awarded an Annie Award for his role in The Penguins of Madagascar and in 2016, he was awarded an Emmy Award for his role in Transformers: Rescue Bots. He has been listed among the top names in the voice-over field.
Early life
Bennett was born in 1962. He got his acting training on the stage at the Alley Theatre in Houston, before moving to California with his family in 1990.
Career
Bennett’s first role in the voice-over industry was Horace “I.Q.” Boothroyd the Third in James Bond Jr..
Afterwards, more roles came which included Brooklyn in Gargoyles, Petrie in The Land Before Time series from the second film onward, Jitters A. Dog in Bonkers, Lord Camembert in Biker Mice from Mars, Roger Dearly, Lieutenant Pug and several others on 101 Dalmatians, and Dexter’s Dad in Dexter’s Laboratory.
In 1995, he played what would be his best-known role, the title character in Johnny Bravo and Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women in The What a Cartoon Show!. For the character, Bennett used an Elvis Presley impersonation, which was somewhere between the young and the older Presley. In 1997, Johnny Bravo was made into a television series. A cult hit show, it continued from 1997 to 2004, receiving praise and multiple Annie Award nominations, including one for Bennett.
He has also provided various voices in the animated series Freakazoid!, voicing characters such as The Huntsman, Cave Guy, Candle Jack, Lord Bravery, and many others.
Later, he did the voices of Drixenol “Drix” Koldriliff in Ozzy and Drix (replacing David Hyde Pierce), Clay Bailey on Xiaolin Showdown, Mister Boss and Mister Fizz in Codename: Kids Next Door, Raj on Camp Lazlo, Principal Luna and Jan Rongetes (janitor and Swedish air guitarist) on Class of 3000, Azmuth in Ben 10 Alien Force and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Smee and Bones on Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
Since 2006, Bennett has voiced the role of The Man With the Yellow Hat and also voices neighborhood farmer Mr. Renkins in the PBS Kids TV series Curious George. The series was awarded Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program in 2008, 2010 and 2012.
Bennett has also done the voices of the Joker and other characters on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dorkus in Planet Sheen, several characters (Keswick, Larry and Ollie) on T.U.F.F. Puppy, Red Tornado on Young Justice, and Kowalski, Chuck Charles and the team’s computer in The Penguins of Madagascar.
In 2012, he was awarded the Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in a Television Production for his role as Kowalski. He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program, but lost to June Foray.
In 2016, Bennett won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for his performance as Mayor Lusky on Transformers: Rescue Bots.
Personal life
Bennett has been married to Susan E. Welby since 1988 and has one daughter born in 1998. A legal separation was filed in 2016, but they later reconciled.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Little Mermaid | Cosgrove Thackery | |
| 1993 | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Additional voices | |
| 1994 | A Hollywood Hounds Christmas | Dude, Additional voices | |
| The Return of Jafar | Thief | Direct-to-video | |
| The Lion King | Zazu (singing voice) | 2003 Platinum Edition | |
| The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure | Petrie, Ozzy | Direct-to-video | |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins | Johnny Cage, Scorpion | Direct-to-video |
| Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken | Brooklyn, Magus, Owen | ||
| The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving | Petrie, Mutt, Iguanodon | Direct-to-video | |
| 1996 | Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible | ||
| James and the Giant Peach | Centipede (singing voice) | ||
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Frollo’s Soldiers | ||
| Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Additional voices | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists | Petrie, Ichy | Direct-to-video | |
| Dot and Spot’s Magical Christmas | Steve | ||
| 1997 | Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off | Duke L’Orange | |
| Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | Axe, Poke | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island | Petrie, Mr. Clubtail | Direct-to-video | |
| 1998 | Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Magical World | Crane | Direct-to-video |
| Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World | Additional voices | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock | Petrie, Spike | Direct-to-video | |
| 1999 | Wakko’s Wish | Captain of the Guard, Baloney | Direct-to-video |
| The Nuttiest Nutcracker | The Colonel, Mouse Doctor, Mouse Soldier | Direct-to-video | |
| Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas | Dad, Firefighter #2, Mortimer, Store Announcer, Man, Costumer | Direct-to-video | |
| An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster | Slug / Dog Leader | Direct-to-video | |
| Dexter’s Laboratory: Ego Trip | Action Dexter, Mandark Robot, Dad, Robot #1, Officer 9412 | ||
| 2000 | An Extremely Goofy Movie | Bradley Uppercrust III, Unemployment Lady, Chuck the Sportscaster | Direct-to-video |
| Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders | Lester | Direct-to-video | |
| Tweety’s High-Flying Adventure | Foghorn Leghorn, Casino Cat, additional voices | ||
| Joseph: King of Dreams | Levi | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire | Petrie, Spokes Dinosaur, Narrator | Direct-to-video | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman | Additional voices (uncredited) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure | Tramp, Jock, Trusty, Dogcatcher | Direct-to-video |
| The Flintstones: On the Rocks | Xavier the Villain, Club Announcer, Pool Waiter | Direct-to-video | |
| Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Mr. Jollyland, additional voices | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze | Petrie, Corythosaurus | Direct-to-video | |
| 2002 | Return to Never Land | Smee, Pirate Crew | |
| Balto II: Wolf Quest | Yak | Direct-to-video | |
| Cinderella II: Dreams Come True | Additional voices | Direct-to-video | |
| Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring | Tom, Droopy, Joey | Direct-to-video | |
| The Powerpuff Girls Movie | Ace, Big Billy, Grubber, Baboon Kaboom, Go-Go Patrol, Hacha Chacha | ||
| Tarzan & Jane | Professor Archimedes Q. Porter, Robert “Bobby” Canler | Direct-to-video | |
| Mickey’s House of Villains | Salesman | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water | Petrie | Direct-to-video | |
| 2003 | 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure | Jasper | Direct-to-video |
| The Jungle Book 2 | Buzzie the Vulture | ||
| Inspector Gadget 2 | Brain | ||
| Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire | Jasper Ridgeway, Jack, Lifeguard #1 | ||
| Atlantis: Milo’s Return | Sam McKeane | Direct-to-video | |
| Stitch! The Movie | Dr. Jacques von Hämsterviel | Direct-to-video | |
| Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Nasty Canasta | ||
| The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration | Petrie | Direct-to-video | |
| The Powerpuff Girls: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas | Driver, Servant, Elf #2 | Direct-to-video | |
| 2004 | The Lion King 1½ | Iron Joe and Bashful | Direct-to-video |
| The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | Fairy Agent #2 | Direct-to-video | |
| Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster | Del Chillman, Sir Ian Locksley, Harpoon Gunner | Direct-to-video | |
| Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom | Gorlock #2, Brain #1 | Direct-to-video | |
| Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | Beagle Boys, Additional voices | Direct-to-video | |
| Kangaroo Jack: G’Day U.S.A.! | Kangaroo “Jackie Legs” Jack | ||
| Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas | Donner | Direct-to-video | |
| 2005 | Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars | Dr. Gluckman, Martian Guard #1, President | Direct-to-video |
| Mulan II | Additional voices | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses | Petrie | Direct-to-video | |
| Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry | Steed, TV Announcer | Direct-to-video | |
| The Batman vs. Dracula | Arkham Asylum Inmate, Additional voices | Direct-to-video | |
| Kronk’s New Groove | Skinny Old Man, Stout Old Man, Gollum-Rudy, Additional voices | ||
| 2006 | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide | Dr. Moist | Direct-to-video |
| Curious George | Salesman | ||
| Asterix and the Vikings | Getafix, Narrator | ||
| Queer Duck: The Movie | Rev. Vandergelding, Additional voices | ||
| Leroy & Stitch | Dr. Jacques von Hämsterviel | Direct-to-video | |
| Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O. | Mr. Boss, Mr. Fizz, Benedict Wigglestein | ||
| Brother Bear 2 | Atka | Direct-to-video | |
| The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers | Petrie, Petrie’s Sibling #2 | Direct-to-video | |
| The Fox and the Hound 2 | Amos Slade (replacing Jack Albertson) | Direct-to-video | |
| Bratz Genie Magic | Kon | Direct-to-video | |
| Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion – Diamondz | Mr. Jones | Direct-to-video | |
| 2007 | Cinderella III: A Twist in Time | Additional voices | Direct-to-video |
| Camp Lazlo: Where’s Lazlo? | Raj, Samson, Hoo Ha, Harold | Direct-to-video | |
| TMNT | Additional voices | ||
| Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams | Lord Duke, The Painter, The Sultan, King Hubert, Farmer, Arguing Neighbor #1 | Direct-to-video | |
| Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! | Dell Chillman, Pilot | Direct-to-video | |
| Enchanted | Pip in Andalasia | ||
| The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends | Petrie | Direct-to-video | |
| 2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Sportscaster | Direct-to-video |
| The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning | Benjamin, Swordfish Guards | Direct-to-video | |
| Tinker Bell | Clank | Direct-to-video | |
| Dead Space: Downfall | Leggio, Dobbs, Jackson | ||
| Bolt | Lloyd | ||
| The Powerpuff Girls Rule! | Ace, Prisoner, Concerned Citizen | ||
| A Cranberry Christmas | Cyrus Grape | ||
| 2009 | Open Season 2 | Additional voices | Direct-to-video |
| Dr. Dolittle Million Dollar Mutts | Princess, Rocco, Frog, Horse | ||
| Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Strakk, Tarix | Direct-to-video | |
| Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure | Clank, Leech, Fairy Gary | Direct-to-video | |
| The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | Nerdy Patron | Direct-to-video | |
| Dr. Dolittle Million Dollar Mutts | Princess Rocco, Frog, Horse | ||
| Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Strakk, Tarix | Direct-to-video | |
| 2010 | Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! | Ted | Direct-to-video |
| Lego Atlantis: The Movie | Dr. Jeff “Fish” Fisher | ||
| Gaturro | Federico Michou | English dub | |
| Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers | Bernie von Beam, Artie Fol | Direct-to-video | |
| Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore | Duncan MacDougall | ||
| Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue | Clank, Driver | Direct-to-video | |
| Kung Fu Magoo | Sid, Evil Moustache Cabal, Guard | ||
| DC Showcase: The Spectre | Foster Brenner, Flemming, Peter McCoy | ||
| 2011 | Open Season 3 | Earl | Direct-to-video |
| The Little Engine That Could | Hudson, Engine 35 | Direct-to-video | |
| Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension | Additional voices | ||
| Pixie Hollow Games | Clank, Fairy Gary | ||
| Batman: Year One | Alfred Pennyworth | Direct-to-video | |
| 2012 | Secret of the Wings | Clank, Dewey | |
| Foodfight! | Lieutenant X, Additional voices | ||
| Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire | Lord Valdronya, Vincent Van Helsing | Direct-to-video | |
| 2013 | Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon | Owen Garrison/Blue Falcon | Direct-to-video |
| Khumba | Riverine Rabbit, Elder # 3, The Zebra | ||
| Turbo | The Crows #2 | ||
| Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright | Mike Gale, Mel Richmond | Direct-to-video | |
| Planes | Additional voices | ||
| Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map | Lighthouse Lou, Hot Dog Vendor | Direct-to-video | |
| 2014 | Khumba | Rabbit, Elder #3 | |
| The Pirate Fairy | Smee, Clank, Fairy Gairy | Direct-to-video | |
| Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy | Iago, Schmidlap | Direct-to-video | |
| The Snow Queen 2: The Snow King | Troll King | ||
| 2015 | Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness | Colt Steelcase | Direct-to-video |
| Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle | Ted | Direct-to-video | |
| 2016 | The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave | Petrie | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash | Deputy, Museum Guide | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Joker, Arkham Security Guard | Direct-to-video |
| 2019 | Curious George: Royal Monkey | Ted | Direct-to-video |
| 2020 | Curious George: Go West, Go Wild! | Ted | Direct-to-video |
Animation
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kiki’s Delivery Service | Kiki’s Dad | English dub |
| 1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Additional voices | English dub |
| 2003 | Porco Rosso | Additional voices | English dub |
| 2005 | Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind | Gikkuri | English dub |
| Pom Poko | Additional voices | English dub | |
| 2006 | Whisper of the Heart | English dub | |
| Tales from Earthsea | Advisor #1 (additional voices) | English dub | |
| 2007 | Afro Samurai | Foo, Hachiro | English dub |
| 2009 | Afro Samurai: Resurrection | Brother 3 | English dub |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out! | Gary the Towel Attendant | |
| Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers | Sam, Uniform Officer, Artist, Bruno, Lucky Dog Vendor, Motorcycle Cop | ||
| 1994 | Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness | Dr. Cranium, Igor, Bonehead, Ad Avis | |
| 1995 | Stonekeep | Murph, Winkle | |
| 1996 | Someone’s in the Kitchen! | Blub, Sir Eaton Scraps, Dendron | |
| Goosebumps: Escape from HorrorLand | Pumpkins | ||
| Toonstruck | The Carecrow, Jim, Spike, Woof, Outhouse Guard, The Robot Maker | ||
| 1997 | Fallout | Loxley | |
| The Lost Vikings 2 | Baleog the Fierce | ||
| Animaniacs Game Pack | Baloney | ||
| 1998 | Rocky & Bullwinkle’s Know-It-All Quiz Game | Mr. Peabody | |
| ClayFighter: Sculptor’s Cut | Laughing Voice in Mudville Mansion | ||
| Baldur’s Gate | Xan, Drizzt Do’Urden, Dream Knight, Quayle | ||
| 1999 | The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction | Ace, Big Billy, Grubber | |
| 2000 | 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue | Dipstick, Jasper, Shelby the Turtle | |
| X-Squad | Judd | ||
| Star Wars: Force Commander | Brenn Tantor | ||
| Buzz Lightyear Second Grade | Hamm | ||
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | NOS-4-A2 | ||
| Escape from Monkey Island | Marco de Pollo | ||
| 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue | Horace Badun, Waddlesworth | ||
| The Jungle Book Groove Party | Ziggy the Vulture | ||
| 2001 | Disney-Pixar Learning: First Grade | Hamm | |
| The Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction | Ace, Big Billy | ||
| Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader | Imperial Official | ||
| Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | Jango Fett | ||
| Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal | Saemon Havarian, Cespenar, Cyric, Carras, Yakman, Carston | ||
| Stupid Invaders | Bud Bidiovitch | ||
| 2002 | Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast | Kyle Katarn | |
| Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter | Jango Fett, Count Dooku | ||
| The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage | Ace, Big Billy, Grubber | ||
| Kingdom Hearts | The Mayor of Halloween Town, Barrel, Mr. Smee | ||
| 2003 | Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy | Kyle Katarn | |
| Tak and the Power of Juju | Caged Juju, Pins and Needles | ||
| 2004 | Tak 2 The Staff of Dreams | JB, Caged Juju, Pins and Needles | |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Big Poppa Voice | Mission: A Home in the Hills | |
| Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem | Alan Dinsdale, Walter Peabody, Robert Zabrinski, Travis Sherman, Mercenaries | ||
| Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku | Jack’s Father, Extor, The Priest, Kami, Lead Kid | ||
| 2005 | Tak: The Great Juju Challenge | Caged Juju | |
| Kingdom Hearts II | Barrel, Lumiere, Merlin | ||
| Chicken Little | Mayor Turkey Lurkey | ||
| 2006 | The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning | Cyril the Ice Guardian Dragon, Flash (Sparx’s Dad), Mole-Yair | |
| Xiaolin Showdown | Clay Bailey | ||
| Cartoon Network Racing | Johnny Bravo, Dexter’s Dad | ||
| 2007 | The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night | Cyril the Ice Guardian Dragon, Mole-Yair, Scratch | |
| Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey | Lumiere | ||
| 2008 | The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon | Cyril the Ice Guardian Dragon | |
| Transformers Animated: The Game | Prowl | ||
| 2009 | Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall | Johnny Bravo, Ace | |
| Ghostbusters: The Video Game | Spider Witch’s Victim | ||
| Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks | Azmuth, Bellicus, Ghostfreak | ||
| 2010 | Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction | Azmuth, Kraab | |
| Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2 | Ripper Roo | ||
| Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Mr. Smee, Merlin, Bashful | ||
| 2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | Smee, White Rabbit, March Hare | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic | Revan | ||
| The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns – Again! | Kowalski | ||
| Ben 10: Galactic Racing | Ghostfreak, Azmuth | ||
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Geppetto, Beagle Boys | |
| Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure | Lumiere, Man on Bridge, Baker #2 | ||
| Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two | Mr. Smee | ||
| 2013 | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix | The Mayor of Halloween Town, Barrel, Mr. Smee | |
| Young Justice: Legacy | Psimon, Red Tornado | ||
| 2014 | The Legend of Korra | Shiro Shinobi | |
| Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes | The Collector | ||
| Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix | Lumiere, Mr. Smee, Merlin, Bashful | ||
| 2015 | SpongeBob HeroPants | Bubbles | |
| Disney Infinity 3.0 | Merlin | ||
| 2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Geppetto, Beagle Boys | |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Merlin |
Live-action
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary |
AudioBooks
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Rain of the Ghosts | Pete Grier, Shore Patrolman |
Other
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly | Dog, Artist | Audiobook |
| 2018 | Ani-Mayhem | Foghorn Leghorn, Michigan J. Frog |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Annie Awards | Voice Acting by a Male Performer in a TV Production | Johnny Bravo | Nominated |
| 2012 | Annie Awards | Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production | The Penguins of Madagascar | Won |
| 2016 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Transformers: Rescue Bots | Won |
External Links
Actor Jeff Bennett – Wikipedia
