Dan Hennessey
Acting
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
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movieThe Little Bear Movie
2001
Father Bear
movieRedwall: The Movie
2000
Ragear (voice)
movieLittle Bear: Little Goblin Bear
1999
Father Bear
movieMaurice Sendak's Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
1998
Father Bear (voice)
movieStar Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince
1997
Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog
movieLittle Bear: Winter Tales
1997
Father Bear
tvThe Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
1997
The Commissioner (voice)
movieLittle Bear: Family Tales
1997
Father Bear
movieStar Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
1997
King Gorneesh (voice)
tvThe NeverEnding Story
1995
South Wind (voice)
tvLittle Bear
1995
Father Bear (voice)
movieThe Incredible Crash Dummies
1993
Junkman (voice)
tvX-Men
1992
Sunder (voice)
tvDog City
1992
Baron Von Rottweiler (voice)
movieThe Rosey & Buddy Show
1992
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
tvHammerman
1991
(voice)
tvThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
1990
Bully Koopa (voice)
tvBeetlejuice
1989
Bully the Crud
movieCare Bears Nutcracker Suite
1988
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
tvC.O.P.S.
1988
Turbo Tu-Tone (voice)
tvDinosaucers
1987
Genghis Rex (voice)
tvMy Pet Monster
1987
Beaster (voice)
movieThe Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
1987
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
movieMadballs: Gross Jokes
1987
Slobulus / Announcer (voice)
movieMadballs: Escape from Orb!
1986
Slobulus / Bruise Brother (voice)
movieCare Bears Wishbear Presents: The Big Star Round-Up
1986
Brave Heart Lion
movieStar Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
1986
Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)
movieCare Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
tvThe Care Bears
1985
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
tvEwoks
1985
King Gorneesh (voice)
tvStar Wars: Droids
1985
Jord Dusat (voice) / Uncle Gundy (voice) / Yorpo (voice) / Uncle Gundy (voice) / Vinga (voice) / Jyn Obah (voice) / Governor Koong (voice)
tvJayce and the Wheeled Warriors
1985
Audric / K.O. Kruiser (voice)
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
1984
Catchum Crocodile (voice)
tvInspector Gadget
1983
Chief Quimby (voice)
movieRock & Rule
1983
Dizzy (voice)
