Anime USA Welcomes John Ratzenberger to Washington D.C
At the Marriott Wardman Park to talk about his many popular roles for Disney and Pixar.
Friday October 19th through Sunday October 21st, Anime USA is honored to welcome none other than the legendary John Ratzenberger to kick off their inaugural western animation track! John is recognized by kids of all ages for being the only voice actor to be a surprise character in every single Pixar film. He can currently be heard in the new film Coco and will be reprising his role as The Underminer in The Incredibles 2.
Star Wars fans worldwide know John for his role as Major Derlin in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Those same fans will recognize him from another huge franchise; Superman 1 & 2! Horror fans remember him from House II and Motel Hell, films which are on the opposite side of the spectrum compared to what kids know him for today! John is best known for playing mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the popular sitcom Cheers. He read for the part of Norm Peterson, but sensing they weren't going to give him the part, he asked if they had written a “bar know-it-all” into the series, which the producers decided was a great idea. Cliff became known for his outlandish stories of plausible half‐truths, irrelevant trivia, ignorant misinformation, and was known for being an overall pretentious blowhard.
Other notable voice credits include:
2018: Incredibles 2
Underminer (voice)
2017: Coco
Juan Ortodoncia (voice)
2016: Finding Dory
Husband Crab (Bill) (voice)
2015: The Good Dinosaur
Earl (voice)
2015: Inside Out
Fritz (voice)
John will be at Anime USA to talk about his path into the business, his longevity and how others can forge a voice acting career. He will also sign autographs and maybe host a Q and A session or two. For moreinformation on Mr. Ratzenberger and their other guests, please visit Anime USA at http://www.animeusa.org
About Anime USA: Anime USA began in 1999 as a 3-day Japanese animation convention in Washington D.C. started by fans. In 2004, Anime USA formed a non-profit educational organization to host the convention. Anime USA's mission is to promote, as well as educate the public about Japanese arts and popular culture. As in the beginning, Anime USA remains a convention of Otaku, by Otaku, for Otaku. Anime USA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit managed solely by a staff of volunteers.
New for Anime USA 2018, a programming track dedicated to the topic of Western Animation. Anime USA's Western Animation track will shine a spotlight on animation originating from Western countries and animation that may not be specifically anime such as Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, and more! The Western Animation programming track will be dedicated to showcasing fan panels on a variety of topics influenced by western animation.
Anime USA will take place October 19th-21st 2018 at the Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008
Friday October 19th through Sunday October 21st, Anime USA is honored to welcome none other than the legendary John Ratzenberger to kick off their inaugural western animation track! John is recognized by kids of all ages for being the only voice actor to be a surprise character in every single Pixar film. He can currently be heard in the new film Coco and will be reprising his role as The Underminer in The Incredibles 2.
Star Wars fans worldwide know John for his role as Major Derlin in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Those same fans will recognize him from another huge franchise; Superman 1 & 2! Horror fans remember him from House II and Motel Hell, films which are on the opposite side of the spectrum compared to what kids know him for today! John is best known for playing mail carrier Cliff Clavin on the popular sitcom Cheers. He read for the part of Norm Peterson, but sensing they weren't going to give him the part, he asked if they had written a “bar know-it-all” into the series, which the producers decided was a great idea. Cliff became known for his outlandish stories of plausible half‐truths, irrelevant trivia, ignorant misinformation, and was known for being an overall pretentious blowhard.
Other notable voice credits include:
2018: Incredibles 2
Underminer (voice)
2017: Coco
Juan Ortodoncia (voice)
2016: Finding Dory
Husband Crab (Bill) (voice)
2015: The Good Dinosaur
Earl (voice)
2015: Inside Out
Fritz (voice)
John will be at Anime USA to talk about his path into the business, his longevity and how others can forge a voice acting career. He will also sign autographs and maybe host a Q and A session or two. For moreinformation on Mr. Ratzenberger and their other guests, please visit Anime USA at http://www.animeusa.org
About Anime USA: Anime USA began in 1999 as a 3-day Japanese animation convention in Washington D.C. started by fans. In 2004, Anime USA formed a non-profit educational organization to host the convention. Anime USA's mission is to promote, as well as educate the public about Japanese arts and popular culture. As in the beginning, Anime USA remains a convention of Otaku, by Otaku, for Otaku. Anime USA is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit managed solely by a staff of volunteers.
New for Anime USA 2018, a programming track dedicated to the topic of Western Animation. Anime USA's Western Animation track will shine a spotlight on animation originating from Western countries and animation that may not be specifically anime such as Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, and more! The Western Animation programming track will be dedicated to showcasing fan panels on a variety of topics influenced by western animation.
Anime USA will take place October 19th-21st 2018 at the Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008
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