Duncan Brannan Explained

Duncan Brannan
Birth Date:25 June 1970
Birth Place:Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:1993–present
Children:2

Duncan Brannan (born June 25, 1970) is an American voice actor, who has provided voices for numerous mainstream children's entertainment characters, English-language dubs of Japanese anime, and other commercial properties. He is mainly known for being the voice of Chuck E. Cheese from 1993-2012.

Career

Brannan was the voice of Chuck E. Cheese in restaurant chains across the U.S., as well as his English and Spanish voice in national commercials seen on PBS, Nickelodeon, and other places from January 1994 to April 2012.[1] [2] [3] [4] He was replaced by musician and singer Jaret Reddick when Chuck E. Cheese’s revamped their image.[5] Brannan is also known for his work on the children's TV series Barney & Friends from 1997 to 2002, providing Barney's character and singing voice for home video releases, his singing voice for the PBS series following Bob West’s (who's also done voices of Chuck E Cheese characters) departure, fill-in and replacement, as well as Barney’s voice for numerous public relations spots on radio and television and merchandise from plush toys to games, compact discs, and more. Ironically, Chuck E. Cheese was a sponsor to Barney & Friends at the time as well as other PBS programs such as Arthur and Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Brannan has also voiced commercials and industrials for secular and religious markets. Some of his most notable credits are: Taco Bueno, Martha Stewart, Just Brakes, The Department of Defence, Brinker's International (for Chili's, Maggiano's, On the Border, and Romano's Macaroni Grill), Methodist Health Systems, Leslie's Pool Supplies, Cambien Voyager, New Horizons, Stop Her Now, K Havnanian Homes, First United Bank, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chuck Swindoll, Lone Star College System, Parkland Health and Hospital Systems, JPI Realtors, Eddie Eagle & the Wing Team, Okratron 5000, and Funimation, Inc.

Outside of voice acting, Brannan also works as a writer, artist, consultant, and pastor.[6]

Personal life

He currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife Ralana Lynn Gregg, whom he married on January 2, 1993. Together they have two daughters, Kaydra and Karlisa Brannan.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998It's Time for CountingBarney (speaking voice)Direct-to-video; Voice actor workprints; Uncredited.
1998My Party with BarneyBarney (voice)Direct-to-video film created by Kideo
1999Chuck E. Cheese in the Galaxy 5000Chuck E. Cheese (voice)Direct-to-video[7]
1999More Barney SongsBarney (speaking/additional voice)Direct-to-video; Voice actor workprints; Uncredited in episodes 14-20
2000Barney's Super Singing CircusBarney (voice)Direct-to-video
2000Come on Over to Barney's HouseBarney (voice)Direct-to-video
2001Barney: Let's Go to the ZooBarney (voice)Direct-to-video
2002Barney: You Can Be AnythingBarney (voice)Direct-to-video
2002Barney: Let's Go to the Beach!Barney (voice)Direct-to-video
2002Barney: Fun on WheelsBarney (voice)Direct-to-video

Anime

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993–1995Dragon Ball ZBabidi / Sharpner / Smitty / Commander / Old Man45 episodes
1994Shogo Sato3 episodes
1995Dragon BallMonster CarrotEpisode: "Usagi oyabun no tokui-waza"
1995SharpnerFilm
1995–2003Dragon BallPamput / Ninja Marasaki / Fighter / Monster Carrot11 episodes
1996–1997Detective ConanOswald Burny / Ken Tomason2 episodes
1996–2002Dragon Ball GTDr. Myuu / Scholar Bot / Zoonama / Babidi16 episodes
1999Blue GenderMan #1Episode: "Priority"
2000–2011One PieceMr. 3 / Sarquiss / Major Inspector Shepherd / Additional Voices28 episodes
2001Baki the GrapplerTakagiEpisode: "The Right to Fight"
2001–2003Dragon Ball ZBabidi / Sharpner / Smitty / Commander / Old Man45 episodes
2003Kiddy GradeAdditional VoicesCredited as Duncan Brennan
2003The Galaxy RailwaysGuy Sander3 episodes
2004Fullmetal AlchemistAdditional Voices / Number 48 / Younger Slicer Brother4 episodes
2004Samurai 7Shichiroji21 episodes
2005The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat LuffyMr. 3TV movie
2006Mushi-ShiExtraEpisode: "White in the Ink Slab"
2006Jyu oh seiThird9 episodes
2006Love and HonorHori / Senior ChiefFilm
2007Darker Than BlackJean2 episodes
2007VexilleSWORD Comm Officer 2Film
2007Additional VoicesFilm
2007Baccano!DenkuroEpisode: "Everything Began on Board the Advena Avis"
2007–2009Kasuga Nozaki14 episodes
2008Gunslinger Girl: Il TeatrinoBernardo2 episodes
2008Soul EaterAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Shakunetsu no Bôsou Tokkyû! Dai ma dôshi ga nokoshita ma dôgu?"
2008Casshern SinsAdditional Voices2 episodes
2009Linebarrels of IronAdditional Voices2 episodes
2009Eden of the East the Movie I: The King of EdenAdditional VoicesFilm
2009–2010Tenchi Muyo! War on GeminarDagmyer13 episodes
2009–2010Additional Voices / Fox / Number 48 / Younger Slicer Brother8 episodes
2010Additional VoicesFilm
2010Black ButlerPriestEpisode: "Teroshitsuji"
2011FractaleAdditional Voices4 episodes
2011Deadman WonderlandAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Death Row Inmate"
2011Additional VoicesFilm
2011Appleseed XIII: TartarosAdditional VoicesFilm
2011Appleseed XIII: OuranosAdditional VoicesFilm
2011Last Exile: Gin'yoku no FamLuscinia5 episodes
2011Future DiaryAdditional Voices2 episodes
2011Appleseed XIIIAdditional Voices13 episodes
2011–2012Fairy TailSugarboy16 episodes
2012Eureka Seven: AoNakamura9 episodes
2012Good Luck Girl!Additional Voices / Genjuro2 episodes
2013KarnevalAdditional Voices / Murano2 episodes
2013Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Border 1: Ghost PainAdditional VoicesFilm
2013–2014Tokyo RavensAdditional Voices5 episodes
2013–2020Attack on TitanThomas Wagner4 episodes
2014NoragamiAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Over the Line"
2014Ping Pong the AnimationAdditional Voices4 episodes
2014Free!SugimotoEpisode: "Stroke of an Unexpected Meeting!"
2014Tokyo GhoulAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Cloudburst"
2014Tokyo ESPAdditional Voices4 episodes
2014One Piece: 3D2Y – Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to His FriendsMr. 3TV movie
2014BarakamonKawafuji / Additional Voices10 episodes
2014Laughing Under the CloudsAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Three Brothers, Standing Under the Clouds"
2014Riddle Story of DevilAdditional Voices2 episodes
2014–2015Dragon Ball Z KaiSharpener / Babidi8 episodes
2015Tokyo Ghoul: Root AAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Hangman"
2015The Rolling GirlsMa-Bo2 episodes
2015Ninja SlayerOffenderEpisode: "Born in Red Black"
2015The Boy and the BeastAdditional VoicesFilm
2015Snow White with the Red HairBrecker2 episodes
2015The Empire of CorpsesAdditional VoicesFilm
2015Kekkai SensenAdditional Voices / Elder7 episodes
2015Thomas Wagner12 episodes
2015Owari no serafuNorito Goshi9 episodes
2016Handa-kunTakao Kawafuji12 episodes
2018One Piece: Episode of SkypeiaAdditional VoicesTV movie
2018Hinomaru SumoAdditional Voices4 episodes
2018That Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Gabiru Is Here"
2018–2019A Certain Magical IndexTatemiya / Additional Voices6 episodes
2019Magical Girl Special Ops AsukaAdditional VoicesEpisode: "The Magical Girl Comes Back"
2019Gorgeous Butterfly: Young NobunagaNobuhiroEpisode: "Coming of Age"
2019GaldinoFilm
2019Additional Voices / Walla: Students2 episodes
2019Ensemble StarsMale Student 08BEpisode: "Episode #1.8"
2019BEMAdditional VoicesEpisode: "Chimera"
2019Yu-No: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this WorldAdditional Voices2 episodes
2019Black CloverDigit3 episodes
2019Africa no SalarymanAdditional Voices6 episodes
2019Stand My Heroes: Piece of TruthAdditional VoicesEpisode: "PIECE 2"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003BabidiCredited as Duncan Brennan
2004Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3Babidi
2005Red Ribbon Army
2008Babidi
2009Murasaki
2014Smite
2020Babidi / Sharpener

Other work

Notes and References

  1. News: Chuck E. Cheese Voice Actor Says He Was Blindsided by Mascot Makeover. Nordyke. Kimberly. July 3, 2012. The Hollywood Reporter. 0362-4331. August 30, 2021.
  2. News: Duncan Brannan, Voice Of Chuck E. Cheese, Fired, Hopes People 'Experienced Jesus Christ' Through His Work. July 2, 2012. Huff Post. 0362-4331. August 30, 2021.
  3. News: Chuck E. Cheese Fired. Pressly. Ty. July 3, 2012. NBCDFW.com. 0362-4331. August 30, 2021.
  4. News: Voice of Chuck E. Cheese Gets Fired, Hopes Stint as Pizza-Pushing Rat Helped Kids 'Experience Jesus Christ'. Weaver. Caity. July 2, 2012. Gawker.com. 0362-4331. August 30, 2021.
  5. News: Voice of Chuck E. Cheese replaced; actor says he hopes customers 'have seen Christ in me'. Pfeiffer. Eric. July 3, 2012. Yahoo! News. 0362-4331. August 30, 2021.
  6. Web site: Crossroads Church / Hello.
  7. Web site: Duncan Brannan - 64 Character Images. Behind The Voice Actors.