Daran Norris

Daran Morrison Nordland (born c. 1964), known professionally as Daran Norris, is an American actor and voice actor. He has appeared or voiced characters in more than 400 films, video games, and television programs, including: Gordy in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide; Cliff McCormack in Veronica Mars; the voices of Cosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Anti-Cosmo, and Mr. Turner in The Fairly OddParents; Buddha Bob in Big Time Rush; and Knock Out in Transformers Prime.

Daran Norris
Norris in 2012
Born
Daran Morrison Nordland

c. 1964 (age 56–57)
Ferndale, Washington, U.S.
Other names
  • Justin Shyder[1]
  • Chris Baker
  • Bob Thomas
  • Aaron Weslee
  • James Penrod[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • voice actor
Years active1988–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1988; div. 2012)​

Career

Norris has been an actor since 1988, beginning such work in television commercials for Pop-Tarts, and moving into film, television, and voice work in early-mid 90s.

Live action

His first film was Hobgoblins in 1988. Afterwards, he moved to television.

Norris is known for the role as Gordy in 44 episodes of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.[2][3] Gordy is the "school's lazy, wacky janitor" who always goads Ned into rash actions[4] while acting as Ned's go-to guy for advice.[5] Norris recurred as Buddha Bob in the 2010 series Big Time Rush.[1][6][7]

He portrayed Cliff McCormack, a public defender and family friend in the television drama Veronica Mars.[2] The character of McCormack served as an ally to Keith and Veronica Mars and a client of Mars Investigations. He has known Mars creator Rob Thomas since he was three.[8]

In 2015, it was announced that Norris would star as Phil Hartman in the film biopic, directed by Jason Priestley.[9]

Voice acting

Among his voice projects, Norris voiced characters in 22 episodes of Codename: Kids Next Door from 2002 through 2007, and 18 episodes of The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack from 2008 through 2009. He is noted for voicing the lead Dick Daring in 71 episodes of The Replacements from 2006 through 2009, and for voicing Mr. Turner, Cosmo, and Jorgen Von Strangle, for The Fairly OddParents franchise from 2001 to present,[2] including 126 episodes of the television series, six specials, and seven TV movies, as well as voicing these same characters in the related Jimmy Timmy Power Hour trilogy: The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour, The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide, and The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators.[1][6][7] In October 2010, Norris voiced the Decepticon 'Knock Out' in The Hub TV network original series, Transformers: Prime. He has also been a voice over in the popular anime show Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. Norris recurs as the voice of The Chief and The Chameleon in the 2010 series T.U.F.F. Puppy. He also does the voice of Wile E. Coyote in the new TV series, The Looney Tunes Show. Norris also played Mr. Turner in the special live-action television film A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!.[1][6][7] He has done commercials for Burger King. He also is the voice of Jack Smith (Stan Smith's estranged father) on American Dad.

Personal life

Born in 1964 in Ferndale, Washington,[10] Norris graduated from Ferndale High School in 1983, and married voice actress Mary Elizabeth McGlynn in 1988. They divorced in 2012.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role(s) Notes
1988HobgoblinsClub Scum MC
1989Vice AcademyLaundromat John
1998Billy FrankensteinGeorgeCredited as Daran W. Norris
Invisible DadAndrew BailyDirect-to-video
The Souler OppositeYoung Man
2001In the BedroomRed Sox ReplayVoice role
2004The Greatest Short Film Ever!!!DirectorShort film
Comic Book: The MovieCommander Courage / Bruce Easly
2007JekyllEmcee
2008El SonomaJanitor Smithson
2013I Know That VoiceHimselfDocumentary
2014Veronica MarsCliff McCormack

Television
Year Title Role(s) Notes
1991Earth AngelFlat TopTelevision film
1995–1996Mad TVWaiter / Passbyer
1999BeckerManEpisode: "Choose Me"
The JerseyCounselorEpisode: "Heroes"
2002Son of the BeachKaroke EmceeEpisode: "Empty the Dragon"
2004–2007Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideGordy
Cosmo		Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–3)
Voice role; episode: "Daydreaming"
2004–2007, 2019Veronica MarsCliff McCormackRecurring role
2005Grounded for LifeGlamorous ManEpisode: "Tom Sawyer"
2007Ben 10: Race Against TimeDiamondheadVoice role; Television film
2008Gym Teacher: The MovieAnnouncerTelevision film
2009Imagination MoversCaptain TerrificEpisode: "Captain Terrific"
Party DownTony CarollaEpisode: "Investors Dinner"
Tracey Ullman's State of the UnionLarry KingEpisode 2.1
2009–2013Big Time RushBuddha BobRecurring role
2011A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!Cosmo/Mr. TurnerTelevision film
Desperate HousewivesPhilEpisode: "The Art of Making Art"
2012A Fairly Odd ChristmasCosmo/Mr. TurnerTelevision film
2014A Fairly Odd SummerCosmo/Mr. TurnerTelevision film
2015–2019iZombieJohnny FrostRecurring role, 12 episodes
2015Dog with a BlogColonel FinkEpisode: "Stan's Secret is Out"
2016Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingJefferson LandryEpisode: "The Cabin"
2016100 Things To Do Before High SchoolJanitorEpisode: "Leave Your Mark Thing!"; uncredited
2016The Real O'NealsGame Show HostEpisode: "The Real Dates"
2018The ThundermansCommander Dirk TrumboEpisode: "The Thunder Games"

Animation
Year Title Role(s) Notes
1998–2001Oh Yeah! CartoonsCosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Mr. TurnerThe Fairly OddParents shorts
2000Rocket PowerTV ReporterEpisode: "Snow Day/Welcome to the Club"
2001Jason and the Heroes of Mount OlympusDracchus
2001–2002Time SquadXJ5, Samuel Adams, Sinon, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Louis Pasteur, Davey Crockett, Jack the Ripper, William Shakespeare, Phileander Knox / Vampire
2001–2017The Fairly OddParentsCosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Mr. Turner, Anti-Cosmo, Additional voicesMain role
2001–2004; 2017Samurai JackX-49, Ra, Rama, Spartok, Gentleman, Barber, Chartman, Pirate Captain, Max
2001–2003OswaldEgbert
2002–2004The Powerpuff GirlsVoodooric, Additional Voices
2002–2005The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusNanobot #13 episodes
2002–2008Codename: Kids Next DoorCount Spankulot, Big Brother
2003What's New, Scooby-Doo?Ugo DiRinaldi, Shopkeeper, Camel Sam, Tourist Dad, Sheriff, Additional voices
My Life as a Teenage RobotShop Teacher, Mopey, Old Lady #2Episode: "Attack of the 5 1/2 Ft. Geek/Doom with a View"
2003–2005Star Wars: Clone WarsDurge, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Tarr Seirr, Daakmen Barrek, Even Piell
2004Megas XLRGynok, Brock
2005Stroker and HoopSanta Claus, Elf, Mall Cop
Danny PhantomBullet, NewscasterEpisode: "Public Enemies"
Duck DodgersFox Bounty Hunter, Cyborg#1, HungortusEpisode: "Good Duck Hunting/Consumption Overruled"
The BatmanBrentEpisode: "Meltdown"
The Buzz on MaggieDr. Electric, Flynator
Loonatics UnleashedRalph Runner, Alien Dad
2005–presentAmerican Dad!Jack Smith
2005–2006The Life and Times of Juniper LeeMr. Radcliffe, Camel, Steven the Sandman, Mr. Rosskins
2006–2009The ReplacementsDick Daring, Emile Zupleck, Henchman 1
2006W.I.T.C.H.TynarEpisode: "B is for Betrayal"
Foster's Home for Imaginary FriendsImaginary ManEpisode: "Challenge of the Superfriends"
2007Random CartoonsConradEpisode: "SamSquatch"
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraEmilliano Suarez
ChowderBubble Gum Vendor, Screaming VendorEpisode: "Grubble Gum/The Cinnamini Monster"
2007–2015WordGirlSeymour Smooth, Nocan the Contrarian, additional voices
2008–2009The Spectacular Spider-ManJ. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson / Colonel Jupiter
The Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackDock Hag, Dashing Danny, Additional voices
2010DC Super FriendsBatmanShort
Handy MannyJackEpisode: "Big Construction Job"
2010–2012Kick Buttowski: Suburban DaredevilBjorgen
2010–2015T.U.F.F. PuppyThe Chief, The Chameleon, Jack Rabbit, Bad Dog, Additional voices
2011Generator RexCoach, Burly JockEpisode: "Without A Paddle"
Dan Vs.ColbyEpisode: "Dan Vs. The Family Camping Trip"
Fish HooksScientistEpisode: "Parasite Fight"
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedSkipper's BrotherEpisode: "The Sirens Song"
2011–2013Transformers: PrimeKnock Out
2012The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesPolice ChiefEpisode: "Along Came a Spider"
2013–2016Turbo F.A.S.T.Mel ShellmanNetflix series
2015–2016MixelsSnoof, Waka, Spugg, Tiketz, Mixapod2 episodes[11]
2015WabbitSir LittlechinEpisode: "St. Bugs and the Dragon"
2016BunniculaBlade
2016-2019The Loud HouseTV announcer, Bert, Kurt, Host, Little Miss Cutie Pie Pagenant Judge, Golf Announcer, Coach Niblick4 episodes
2016Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesWingnutEpisode: "Bat in the Belfry"
2017Bunsen Is a BeastCosmo, Mr. TurnerCrossover: "Beast of Friends"
2018The Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleNarrator, Evil ChickenSeries regular
2019Victor & ValentinoBic Boys Mic & Hun

Anime
Year Title Role(s) Notes
1993Doomed MegaopolisAstronomy TeacherEnglish dub
1996Hyper DollDetective TodoEnglish dub
Giant RoboZangetsu the Mid-dayEnglish dub (Animaze dub)
1997Black JackTokio UmetaniEnglish dub
Street Fighter II VNarrator, Additional VoicesEnglish dub (Manga Ent. version)
El Hazard: The WanderersVillagerEnglish dub
1998Fushigi YûgiTasukiEnglish dub
Bastard!Dark SchneiderEnglish dub
1999Fist of the North StarReiEnglish dub
Cowboy BebopCowboy Andy Von de Oniyate, MorganEnglish dub
Battle Athletes VictoryLahrri's Coach, Exercise VoiceEnglish dub
2000DinozaursDark DragonEnglish dub
2000Outlaw StarCtarl Ctarl officerEnglish dub
2001Mon Colle KnightsGabriolis, ReddaEnglish dub
Gate KeepersFianceEnglish dub
2001–2002Transformers: Robots in DisguiseHeavy LoadEnglish dub
2001Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS TeamYuri KellarneyEnglish dub
2002–2003Digimon FrontierMercurymon, SakkakumonEnglish dub
2003–2005Lupin III Part IIMarcal Daran/George Marshall, H. Von MeyerEnglish dub
2004Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexNanaoEnglish dub
2005Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIGSergeant RodEnglish dub
2005NarutoSangorouEnglish dub
2010Stitch!Peter / GoodmanEnglish dub; episodes 18 & 24
2011Marvel Anime: Iron ManEditor NomuraEnglish dub
2012–2013Tiger & BunnyAlexander Lloyds, MarioEnglish dub

Film
Year Title Role(s) Notes
1995MeltdownThe DoctorAmerican dub (2001)
1996They Were ElevenDoctor, Instructor #1English dub
1998Ninku: The MovieToujiEnglish dub
2001Ah! My Goddess: The MovieHikozaemon OhtakiEnglish dub
2002Cowboy Bebop: The MovieVincent VolajuEnglish dub
2003The Little Polar BearBrutusEnglish dub
WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3Kiichi GotoEnglish dub
2004Team America: World PoliceSpottswoode
2006Asterix and the VikingsVitalstatsisxEnglish dub
2007Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowSandayu AsamaEnglish dub
2008BoltLouie
2009Naruto Shippuden the MovieMouryouEnglish dub
2013Escape from Planet EarthOrientation Film Host
Tiger & Bunny: The BeginningAlexander Lloyds, MarioEnglish dub
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons RisingKnock Out

Video games
Year Title Role(s) Notes
1998Jade Cocoon: Story of the TamamayuKoris, Kikinak
King's Quest VIII: Mask of EternityIce Lord, King Graham, Weapons Dealer Gnome
Bushido Blade 2Additional VoicesCredited as James Penrod
2000Ground ControlSquad Voices, Dropship Voice #13
Spider-ManVenom/Eddie Brock, Mysterio, Scorpion, Captain America, Human Torch, Punisher
2001Spider-Man 2: Enter ElectroShocker, Beetle, Sandman, Charles Xavier
2002SkyGunnerVentreEnglish version, uncredited
The Scorpion King: Rise of the AkkadianHammet, Set
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the RingAragorn, Tom Bombadil, Barliman ButterburCredited as Darren Norris
Star Wars: The Clone WarsDark Acolyte, Engineer, Old Obi-WanCredited as Darren Norris
The Mark of KriRongo, Additional Voices
Minority ReportRoy Verhaegen
2003.hack//InfectionPirosEnglish version
.hack//MutationPirosEnglish version
Command & Conquer: GeneralsAdditional VoicesCredited as Darren Norris
Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicZelka Forn
Command & Conquer: Generals Zero HourAdditional VoicesCredited as Darren Norris
True Crime: Streets of LAAdditional Voices
The HobbitGollumCredited as Darren Norris
The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' da RulesCosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, Mr. Turner, Crimson Chin, Comicbook Anchorman
Metal Arms: Glitch in the SystemUnspecified
Armed & DangerousHenry, 01-12, Shrub Patrol 1Credited as Darren Norris
.hack//OutbreakPirosEnglish version
2004Onimusha Blade WarriorsOsricEnglish version
.hack//QuarantinePirosEnglish version
Tales of SymphoniaRodyle, ShadowEnglish version
Onimusha 3: Demon SiegeSoldier[12]
TransformersRed Alert, Cyclonus
Doom 3Additional Voices[13]
EverQuest IIGeneric Amygdalan Enemy, Generic Dragon Enemy, Generic Centaur Enemy
Vampire: The Masquerade – BloodlinesChunk, Milligan, Cal, Bum
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic IIG0-T0
2005
Nicktoons UniteCosmo
Doom 3Sergeant KellyCredited as Darran Norris
Rise of the KasaiAdditional Voices
MadagascarAnnouncer, Sailor, Construction Worker
Kingdom of ParadiseUzoEnglish version
Ratchet: DeadlockedDallas
2006
Naruto: Ultimate NinjaGatou, KajiEnglish version
.hack//G.U. vol.1//RebirthPiros the 3rd, Grein, Salvador AiharaEnglish version
God HandBelze, Great Sensei, Villains, NarratorEnglish version
Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano IslandCosmo
Resistance: Fall of ManAdditional Voices
2007.hack//G.U. vol.2//ReminiscePiros the 3rd, Grein, Salvador AiharaEnglish version
Project SylpheedAdditional VoicesEnglish version, uncredited
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of DestructionNarrator
.hack//G.U. vol.3//RedemptionPiros the 3rd, Grein, Salvador AiharaEnglish version
Nicktoons: Attack of the ToybotsCosmo, Jorgen von Strangle
Bee Movie GameHonex
2008Ninja Gaiden IIVolfEnglish version
Spider-Man: Web of ShadowsJ. Jonah Jameson
Kung Fu Panda: Legendary WarriorsGorilla Boss, Yak Minon #1
2009Monsters vs. AliensAdditional Voices
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2VolfEnglish version
2010Final Fantasy XIIIAdditional Voices (Cocoon Inhabitants)English version; credited as Darren Norris
2011Star Wars: The Old RepublicGault Rennow[14]
2012Final Fantasy XIII-2Additional VoicesEnglish version
Transformers: Prime – The GameKnock Out
2013Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIAdditional VoicesEnglish version[15]

References
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