Dan Gilvezan was born on October 26, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Transformers: The Movie (1986), The Pound Puppies (1985) and The Transformers (1984). He has been married to Joselle Celine Oldenkamp since 2001. He was previously married to Penelope Jeffries and Michaela Hartnett.
Show business isn't cruel, it's indifferent, which is worse.
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I have a BA in Drama, an actual diploma from an accredited university stating that I'm qualified to participate in my profession, and in 30 years in the business no one has ever asked to see it. Acting is the only profession one can enter with literally no experience or discernible ability. Except maybe for politics.
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Auditioning is like standing naked before a hanging jury - while your hair is on fire.
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Take the path less chosen, but keep an eye out for security guards.
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In acting the most important thing is honesty. If you can fake that you've got it made.
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Fact
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In 2015 performed the role of the father in the play "Almost Perfect" at the Santa Monica Playhouse. Twenty-nine years previous, in 1986, during the show's initial run, he played one of the sons.
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Is the author of three books. "Drowned in the Grenadine," a novel based on his experiences working as an actor in Hollywood, "Bumblebee & Me: Life as a G1 Transformer," a remembrance of his time working on the original Transformers animated series, and Soul: A Novel, a fantasy that takes place on Earth, in the Afterlife and places in between.
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Graduated with a B.A. in drama from Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri.
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Engaged in conversations with various car parts in the role of the driver in a series of radio commercials for the Ford Motor Company.
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Was considered for the role of Spike in the original Transformers television series, but since Spike and Bumblebee had so many scenes together the producers thought it best to cast another actor in the role. The part of Spike went to voice actor Corey Burton.
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Was originally hired to shoot two Jack In the Box commercials, but when sales skyrocketed upon their airing was signed to a three-year contract as on-camera spokesperson.
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First appearance on film was as an extra in Airport '75.
Shuttle Columbia Operator / Bartender (segment "Shatterday")
The Pound Puppies
1985
TV Movie
Cooler (voice)
Back to Next Saturday
1985
TV Movie
Spider-Man
The Best Times
1985
TV Series
Salesman
Laugh Busters
1984
TV Movie
Spider-Man (1984) (voice)
Alice
1984
TV Series
Robin Hood
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
1981-1983
TV Series
Spider-Man
Peter Parker
Buzz Mason
Grace Kelly
1983
TV Movie
Reporter #3
Hill Street Blues
1982
TV Series
Reporter
Archie Bunker's Place
1981
TV Series
Guy
The White Shadow
1980
TV Series
Reunion Attendee
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
1985
TV Series 1987
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Combiner: Forming the Transformers Animated Series
2009
Video documentary short
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Video Game
Transformers: Devastation (2015)
Known for movies
The Transformers (1984-1987) as Bumblebee / Hot Spot / Scamper / Goldbug / Army Guard / Berger's Guard / Car Thief / Doctor / Football Player / Mr. Robbins / Outback / Rollbar / Security Guard / Skids / Snapdragon
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981-1983) as Spider-Man / Peter Parker / Buzz Mason
$16 Million
