Duncan Brannan is an American voice actor, who has provided voices for numerous mainstream children's entertainment characters, English-language dubs of Japanese

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, 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

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, and other places from January 1994 to April 2012. He was replaced by musician and singer Jaret Reddick when Chuck E. Cheese’s revamped their image. Brannan is also known for his work on the children's TV series ''

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'' from 1997 to 2002, providing Barney's character and singing voice for home video releases, his singing voice for the

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 ''

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'' and ''

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''. Brannan has also voiced commercials and industrials for secular and religious markets. Some of his most notable credits are: Taco Bueno,

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, 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

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

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

Television

Anime

Video games

Other work

Notes

References

External links

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