Dan Hennessey

Biography

Canadian voice actor who, early on in his career, performed with a children's comedy troupe (with John Stocker, Bruce Gordon, Harriet Cohen, and Jerelyn Homer). That same year, he played Claudius, King of Denmark in his first film, a Canadian adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet play. A decade later, he was the voice of Chief Quimby and other characters on DiC's Inspector Gadget and starred as Dizzy in Nelvana's first feature film, Rock & Rule. His best-known role is the voice of Brave Heart Lion in the animated Care Bears franchise (he also voiced Loyal Heart Dog as well as the Irish voice of Good Luck Bear on an episode of the television series).

Known For

X-Men

Cyberchase

Little Bear

The Care Bears

Beetlejuice

The Adventures of Tintin

Inspector Gadget

Ewoks

All Movies (24)

• Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet2004 · as Governor Koong
• Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear2003 · as Father Bear
• The Little Bear Movie2001 · as Father Bear
• Redwall: The Movie2000 · as Ragear (voice)
• Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear1999 · as Father Bear
• Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear1998 · as Father Bear (voice)
• Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince1997 · as Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog
• Little Bear: Winter Tales1997 · as Father Bear
• Little Bear: Family Tales1997 · as Father Bear
• Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Meet Little Bear1997 · as Father Bear
• Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods1997 · as King Gorneesh (voice)
• The Incredible Crash Dummies1993 · as Junkman (voice)
• The Rosey & Buddy Show1992 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
• Care Bears Nutcracker Suite1988 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
• The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland1987 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
• Madballs: Gross Jokes1987 · as Slobulus / Announcer (voice)
• Meet Julie1987
• Madballs: Escape from Orb!1986 · as Slobulus / Bruise Brother (voice)
• Care Bears Wishbear Presents: The Big Star Round-Up1986 · as Brave Heart Lion
• Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep1986 · as Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)
• Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation1986 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
• The Adventures of the Get Along Gang1984 · as Catchum Crocodile (voice)
• Rock & Rule1983 · as Dizzy (voice)
• Sudden Fury1975 · as Al

All TV Shows (29)

• Cyberchase2002
• The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police1997 · as The Commissioner (voice)
• Blazing Dragons1996
• The NeverEnding Story1995 · as South Wind (voice)
• Little Bear1995 · as Father Bear (voice)
• The Incredible Crash Dummies1993 · as Junkman
• X-Men1992 · as Sunder (voice)
• Dog City1992 · as Baron Von Rottweiler (voice)
• The Adventures of Tintin1991
• Hammerman1991 · as (voice)
• The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 31990 · as Bully Koopa (voice)
• Beetlejuice1989 · as Bully the Crud
• C.O.P.S.1988 · as Turbo Tu-Tone (voice)
• RoboCop: The Animated Series1988 · as Robocop
• Police Academy1988
• ALF: The Animated Series1987 · as (voice)
• Dinosaucers1987 · as Genghis Rex (voice)
• My Pet Monster1987 · as Beaster (voice)
• Popples1986
• Madballs1986
• The Raccoons1985
• The Care Bears1985 · as Brave Heart Lion (voice)
• Ewoks1985 · as King Gorneesh (voice)
• Star Wars: Droids1985 · as Jord Dusat (voice)
• Star Wars: Droids1985 · as Uncle Gundy (voice) / Yorpo (voice)
• Star Wars: Droids1985 · as Uncle Gundy (voice) / Vinga (voice) / Jyn Obah (voice)
• Star Wars: Droids1985 · as Governor Koong (voice)
• Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors1985 · as Audric / K.O. Kruiser (voice)
• Inspector Gadget1983 · as Chief Quimby (voice)