Bill Farmer
William "Bill" Farmer (born November 14, 1952) is an American voice actor, comedian and impressionist.[1] He is best known for being the current voice of the Disney character Goofy, since 1986.[1] He also voices Pluto, Horace Horsecollar and many other Disney characters. He was born in Pratt, Kansas.[1] At age 10 he was already doing voice impressions.[2] While in college he worked in radio and television. He worked as a stand-up comedian. In late 1986 he was one of hundreds of voice actors competing for a few roles at Disney studios.[2] He got the voice acting job for Goofy, one of his favorite characters growing up.[2][3] He has been the voice of Goofy ever since.[3] In 2009 Farmer was named a Disney Legend.[3]
Bill Farmer | |
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 Farmer and wife Jennifer Farmer at the 2014 Annie Awards | |
| Born | William Farmer November 14, 1952 Pratt, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Voice actor, comedian, impressionist |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Agent | AVO Talent |
Notable work | Mickey Mouse franchise The 7D |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Farmer (m. 1984) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Disney Legend Award (2009) Annie Award (2013) |
| Website | Official website |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Farm voices | |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Additional voices | |
| 1995 | Theodore Rex | Additional voices | |
| 1995 | A Goofy Movie | Goofy | Nominated - Annie Award for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production |
| 1995 | Toy Story | Additional voices | |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Sylvester the Cat, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam | |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Additional voices | |
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Additional voices | |
| 1997 | Hercules | Additional voices | |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Additional voices | |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant | Additional voices | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Additional voices | |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | Additional voices | |
| 2003 | Brother Bear | Additional voices | |
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Additional voices | |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Additional voices | |
| 2006 | Cars | Additional voices | |
| 2007 | Happily N'Ever After | Additional voices | |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Additional voices | |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who | Willie the Bear | |
| 2010 | I Want Your Money | George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush | |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Monsters University | Additional voices | |
| 2015 | Minions | Additional voices | |
| 2016 | The Secret Life of Pets | Additional voices | |
| 2016 | Sing | Bob the News Reporter Dog | |
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | Additional voices | |
| 2018 | The Grinch | Additional voices | |
| 2020 | Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe | Hermellivue |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Prince and the Pauper | Goofy, Pluto, Horace Horsecollar, Weasels #1 | |
| 1990 | Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Disneyland Fun | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 1993 | Disney Sing-Along-Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas | Goofy | |
| 1994–95 | Mickey's Fun Songs series | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 1995 | Runaway Brain | Pluto | |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning | Stinkie | |
| 1998 | Casper Meets Wendy | Stinkie | |
| 1998 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald[4] | Knight #2, Mob Leader (ep. 5) | |
| 1998 | The Spirit of Mickey | Goofy | |
| 1999 | Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2000 | An Extremely Goofy Movie | Goofy | |
| 2001 | Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse | Goofy, Pluto, Practical Pig | |
| 2002 | Mickey's House of Villains | Goofy | |
| 2004 | The Lion King 1½ | Goofy, Sleepy | |
| 2004 | Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | Goofy | |
| 2004 | Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2005 | Son of the Mask | Masked Otis | |
| 2007 | Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2009 | Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2009 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo-Choo Express | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2010 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Road Rally | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2011 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure | Goofy, Pluto |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | D-TV Doggone Valantine | Goofy | |
| 1987 | D-TV Monster Hits | Goofy | |
| 1989 | Goofy About Health | Goofy | |
| 1989 | Betty Boop's Hollywood Mystery | Fergie Furbelow | |
| 1992 | Raw Toonage | Goofy | |
| 1992–93 | Goof Troop | Goofy | |
| 1992 | Goof Troop Christmas | Goofy | |
| 1993 | Bonkers | Goofy | |
| 1996 | Quack Pack | Pluto | |
| 1998 | Paracycling | Goofy | |
| 1999 | Disney's Mouseworks Spaceship | Pluto | |
| 1999–2000 | Mickey Mouse Works | Goofy, Pluto, Horace Horsecollar | |
| 2000 | Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law | Secret Squirrel | |
| 2001–03 | Disney's House of Mouse | Goofy, Pluto, Horace Horsecollar, Practical Pig | |
| 2003–06 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Stank Williams, Blort Sportscaster | |
| 2004 | Astro Boy | Tawashi | |
| 2004 | Game Over | Race Announcer | |
| 2005 | Loonatics Unleashed | Mr. Leghorn | |
| 2006–16 | Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2006–12 | Robot Chicken | Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Pubertis | |
| 2007 | Higglytown Heroes | Janitor Jay | |
| 2008 | The Banana Splits | Fleegle | |
| 2010 | 'Til Death | George Bush, Minister | |
| 2012–present | Minnie's Bow-Toons | Goofy, Pluto, others | |
| 2013 | Wheel of Fortune: Making Disney Memories Week | Goofy | |
| 2013-19 | Mickey Mouse | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2014–present | The 7D | Doc, Sir Yips-A-Lot | |
| 2015 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Ghostly Bob | |
| 2017–19 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2019-21 | Mickey Mouse: Mixed Up Adventures | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2021-present | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Goofy, Pluto |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sam and Max Hit the Road | Sam, Psychic, Flambe | |
| 1994 | Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness | Leshy | |
| 1995 | Full Throttle | Horrace, Corley Motors Merchandise Salesman, Gas Guard Pilot, News Anchorman | |
| 1996 | Mortimer and the Riddles of the Medallion | Bald Eagle, Coyote, Gila Monster, Additional vocies | |
| 1998 | Disney's Hades Challenge | Goofy | |
| 1998 | King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity | King Gryph, Weirdling Tradesman | |
| 1998 | Baldur's Gate | Brunos, Irlentree, Yeslick Orothiar | |
| 2000 | Mickey's Speedway USA | Goofy | |
| 2000 | Looney Tunes Racing | Foghorn Leghorn | |
| 2000 | Looney Tunes: Space Race | Foghorn Leghorn | |
| 2000 | Mickey Mouse Kindergarten | Goofy, Pluto, Bellhop #1, Bellhop #2 | |
| 2000 | The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling | Bamm-Bamm Rubble, Dino Bridge | |
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Pacha | |
| 2001 | Disney Learning: Phonics Quest | Goofy, Horace Horsecollar | |
| 2001 | Goofy's Fun House | Goofy | |
| 2002 | Ty the Tasmanian Tiger | Wedgwood the Pirate, The Frill Necked Lizard | |
| 2002–present | Kingdom Hearts series | Goofy | |
| 2002 | Disney Golf | Goofy | |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Soccer | Goofy | |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Skateboarding | Goofy | |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Football | Goofy | |
| 2002 | Disney Sports Basketball | Goofy | |
| 2003 | Disney's Party | Goofy | |
| 2003 | Toontown Online | Goofy | |
| 2003 | Tales of Symphonia | Governor-General Dorr | |
| 2004 | Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 | Parrotbeard, Squeaver, Johno | |
| 2005 | Destroy All Humans! | Narrator, Rural Male | |
| 2005 | Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 3: Night of the Quinkan | Parrotbeard | |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Lou, Rottweiler | |
| 2006 | Dead Rising | Cletus Samson | |
| 2006 | Yakuza | Date (English version) | |
| 2006 | Flushed Away | Spike | |
| 2006 | Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island | Old Hermit Crab, Plant King, Crab Refugee #4, Plant Guard | |
| 2007 | Meet the Robinsons | Ice Cream Vendor | |
| 2008 | Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law | Secret Squirrel, Cameraman, Prison Guard #2 | |
| 2008 | Disney Think Fast | Goofy, Horace Horsecollar | |
| 2010 | Epic Mickey | Goofy, Horace Horsecollar | |
| 2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | Goofy, Pluto | |
| 2012 | Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two | Goofy, Horace Horsecollar, Practical Pig | |
| 2012 | Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion | Goofy | |
| 2014 | Disney Magical World | Goofy, Pluto, Sleepy |
Production credits
| Year | Title | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | ADR loop group |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | ADR group |
| 2004 | Bommerang | Editor |
| 2015 | With Lee in Virginia | Cinematographer |
Bill Farmer Media
Bill Farmer Disney Legends plaque at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 D23.com (23 May 2013). "VOICE: Bill Farmer". Disney. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brian McTavish (4 May 1995). "Bill Farmer is 'Goofy' for fun and profit". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mike Gencarelli (9 February 2014). "Disney Legend, Bill Farmer talks about voicing Goofy and new Disney Junior series "The 7D"". Media Mikes. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Voices of Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald (1998, Live-Action/Animated Series (Direct-to-Video)) - Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers". Voice Chasers. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.