Dan Hennessey
Known for: 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).
Filmography
Series
X-Men
Sunder (voice)
1992
Series
Cyberchase
2002
Series
The Care Bears
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1985
Series
Little Bear
Father Bear (voice)
1995
Series
The Adventures of Tintin
1991
Series
Inspector Gadget
Chief Quimby (voice)
1983
Series
Beetlejuice
Bully the Crud
1989
Series
Ewoks
King Gorneesh (voice)
1985
Series
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
Audric / K.O. Kruiser (voice)
1985
Series
Star Wars: Droids
Jord Dusat (voice)
1985
Series
Star Wars: Droids
Uncle Gundy (voice) / Yorpo (voice)
1985
Series
Star Wars: Droids
Uncle Gundy (voice) / Vinga (voice) / Jyn Obah (voice)
1985
Series
Star Wars: Droids
Governor Koong (voice)
1985
Series
The Raccoons
1985
Series
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Bully Koopa (voice)
1990
Series
C.O.P.S.
Turbo Tu-Tone (voice)
1988
Series
Dinosaucers
Genghis Rex (voice)
1987
Series
The NeverEnding Story
South Wind (voice)
1995
Series
Police Academy
1988
Series
Dog City
Baron Von Rottweiler (voice)
1992
Series
RoboCop: The Animated Series
Robocop
1988
Series
Popples
1986
Series
ALF: The Animated Series
(voice)
1987
Series
My Pet Monster
Beaster (voice)
1987
Series
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police
The Commissioner (voice)
1997
Series
Hammerman
(voice)
1991
Series
Blazing Dragons
1996
Film
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1986
Film
Sudden Fury
Al
1975
Film
Rock & Rule
Dizzy (voice)
1983
Film
The Incredible Crash Dummies
Junkman (voice)
1993
Series
The Incredible Crash Dummies
Junkman
1993
Film
Star Wars: Droids - The Great Heep
Captain Cag / Announcer (voice)
1986
Madballs
1986
Film
Meet Julie
1987
Film
The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1987
Film
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
King Gorneesh (voice)
1997
Film
The Little Bear Movie
Father Bear
2001
Film
Redwall: The Movie
Ragear (voice)
2000
The Adventures of the Get Along Gang
Catchum Crocodile (voice)
1984
Film
The Rosey & Buddy Show
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1992
Film
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
Governor Koong
2004
Film
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Father Bear
1997
Film
Star Wars: Droids - The Pirates and the Prince
Gundy / Vinga / Jyn Obah / Yorpo Mog
1997
Film
Madballs: Gross Jokes
Slobulus / Announcer (voice)
1987
Film
Care Bears Nutcracker Suite
Brave Heart Lion (voice)
1988
Film
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
Father Bear (voice)
1998
Film
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
Slobulus / Bruise Brother (voice)
1986
Film
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
Father Bear
1999
Film
Care Bears Wishbear Presents: The Big Star Round-Up
Brave Heart Lion
1986
Film
Little Bear: Family Tales
Father Bear
1997
Film
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Meet Little Bear
Father Bear
1997
Film
Maurice Sendak's Little Bear: Feel Better, Little Bear
Father Bear
2003