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Jess Harnell

Actor

Jess Harnell

  • Born: 23 December 1966, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $2 million

Jess Harnell is a voice actor and musician known for his work in animated series and films. He is most recognized for voicing characters such as Wakko Warner in Animaniacs and Dusty Crophopper in Planes. With a career spanning over three decades, he is…

About Jess Harnell

Jess Harnell is a voice actor and musician known for his work in animated series and films. He is most recognized for voicing characters such as Wakko Warner in Animaniacs and Dusty Crophopper in Planes. With a career spanning over three decades, he is celebrated for his versatile voice and comedic talent, making him a prominent figure in the animation industry.

Born
23 December 1966, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouses
Kathy Harnell (2003-present)
Children
1 child, name not publicly known
Parents
Richard Harnell, Ann Harnell
Estimated net worth
$2 million

Fun facts about Jess Harnell

  • Jess Harnell is also a skilled musician and has performed with various bands throughout his career.
  • He is known for his impressions and has voiced a wide range of characters in video games and cartoons.

Famous Jess Harnell quotes

“We're animaniacs!”
Animaniacs (1993), 0
“I’m a crop duster who thinks he can fly.”
Planes (2013), 0
“It’s time for Animaniacs!”
Animaniacs (1993), 0

Jess Harnell filmography

Cast (282)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Minions & Monsters MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
2026Sofia the First: Royal Magic TVCedric (voice)8.9
2025SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up MovieThe Kraken / Various Incidental Characters (voice)6.0
2024SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp MovieThe Kraken (voice)7.1
2024LEGO Pixar: BrickToons TVMarlin (voice)5.9
2024Fly Hard Movie(voice)8.0
2023Migration MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.4
2023Once Upon a Studio MovieScuttle (voice)8.3
2023Doc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In! TVChilly (voice)
2023Pastacolypse MovieHalfway / Lawyer / Newscaster 1 (voice)5.3
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YearTitleCharacterRating
2022Minions & More 2 MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.4
2022Batwheels TVThe Penguin / Ultra Fan (voice)7.0
2022Batwheels TVThe Penguin (voice)7.0
2022A Doutora Faz 10 Anos MovieChilly (voice)7.0
2022Hotel Transylvania: Transformania MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.0
2020Animaniacs TVWakko Warner (voice)8.4
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks TVK'orin / Warrior Pit Bartender (voice)7.6
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks TVK'orin (voice)7.6
2020Solar Opposites TVHammerhead Computer (voice)7.8
2020Solar Opposites TVBlank Boy / Silvercop Glorpus / Shlorpian Leader (voice)7.8
2020Solar Opposites TVMosteus (voice)7.8
2019Super Gidget MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.1
2019Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm MovieBarnabas (voice)
2018The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special MovieChilly / Wicked King (voice)5.0
2018Dorothy's Christmas in Oz MovieLion / Lyman (voice)
2018Kulipari: Dream Walker TVUnknown character7.2
2018The Grinch MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.9
2018Sofia the First: Forever Royal MovieCedric (voice)9.5
2018Muppet Babies TVSinger (voice)6.1
2017Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins MovieChief Zephyr / Additional voices (voice)
2017The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature MovieAnimal Control Guy 1 / Additional Voices (voice)6.2
2017The Emoji Movie MovieAdditional Voices (voice)5.4
2017Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory MovieGrandpa Joe (voice)6.7
2017Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz TVCowardly Lion (voice)7.0
2017Transformers: The Last Knight MovieBarricade (voice)6.1
2017Despicable Me 3 MovieAdditional Voice (voice)6.5
2017Deep MovieLuigi (voice)5.9
2017Puppy Dog Pals TVDuck Leader (voice)5.7
2017Puppy Dog Pals TVSecurity Dog (voice)5.7
2017Tangled: Before Ever After MoviePocket (voice)6.8
2016Nerdland MovieReporter Jess (voice)5.5
2016Sing MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
2016The Secret Life of Pets MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.3
2016DC's Legends of Tomorrow TVElvis Vocal Impersonator (voice)7.2
2016Norm of the North MovieMale Tourist (voice)4.7
2015Life in Pieces TVDr. Hoot-Stein7.2
2015Hotel Transylvania 2 MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.8
2015Minions MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.4
2015Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest MoviePan (voice)6.0
2015Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run MovieTosh Gopher / Pete Puma (voice)5.7
2015Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love MovieCampaign Manager / Announcer6.6
2015Star vs. the Forces of Evil TVOld Songstrel (singing voice)8.4
2015Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie MovieChilly (voice) (archive footage)5.5
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero TVVocalist (voice)7.2
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero TVOld Man Middleberg (voice)7.2
2014Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy MovieCedric (voice)10.0
2014The Hero of Color City MovieGreen (voice)5.2
2014Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast MovieCedric (voice)7.8
2014Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon MoviePan (voice)6.0
2014The 7D TVGrim Gloom (voice)6.2
2014The Radiator Springs 500½ MovieBlue Grit (voice)6.2
2014Achmed Saves America MovieHarold Bellingham (voice)5.2
2014Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long Way MovieChilly5.0
2014Mixels TVZabo, Hydro, Surgeo7.7
2014Mixels TVVaka7.7
2014Mixels TVBurnard, Meltus7.7
2014Mixels TVVulk, Shuff, Zaptor7.7
2014Mr. Peabody & Sherman MovieAbraham Lincoln / George Washington / Bill Clinton / Isaac Newton / New York City Cop (voice)6.7
2014I Know That Voice MovieSelf7.1
2013Rick and Morty TVRuben Ridley / Roger (voice)8.7
2013Rick and Morty TVGreebybobe (voice)8.7
2013Rick and Morty TVScary Terry / Dog Soldier 2 (voice)8.7
2013Get a Horse! MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
2013Sofia the First: The Floating Palace MovieCedric (voice)7.2
2013Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess MovieCedric (voice)9.5
2013Uncle Grandpa TVAdditional Voices (voice)4.7
2013The Doc Files TVChilly (voice)2.0
2013Despicable Me 2 MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.0
2013Monsters University MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
2013Sofia the First TVCedric / Additional Voices (voice)7.2
2013Sofia the First TVCedric (voice)7.2
2013Coffin Dodgers MovieVoice9.0
2012Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess MovieCedric (voice)7.5
2012Wreck-It Ralph MovieDon (voice)7.4
2012Big Top Scooby-Doo! MovieHuman Scooby-Doo / Guard (voice)7.6
2012Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse MoviePan (voice)6.5
2012Partysaurus Rex MovieAdditional Voice Talent (voice)7.2
2012Time Travel Mater MovieAdditional Voice Talent (voice)6.1
2012Motorcity TVRiggins (voice)7.5
2012Motorcity TVTexas (voice)7.5
2012Doc McStuffins TVChilly (voice)6.1
2012Doc McStuffins TVThe Dude / Rodriguez / Snowpeep (voice)6.1
2012Doc McStuffins TVThe Wicked King / Buddy (voice)6.1
2012Doc McStuffins TVThe Wicked King (voice)6.1
2012The Lorax MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.5
2011The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.7
2011Small Fry MovieMini Zurg / Vlad the Engineer (voice)6.8
2011Transformers: Dark of the Moon MovieIronhide (voice)6.2
2011The Looney Tunes Show TVTosh Gopher (voice)8.1
2010Moon Mater MovieMission Control Pitty (voice)6.4
2010Mater Private Eye MovieAdditional Voice Talent (voice)6.3
2010The American Dream Movie(voice)6.2
2010Pound Puppies TVCaveman Dad / Dot's Dad / Walter (voice)5.3
2010Pound Puppies TVAnnouncer / Official (voice)5.3
2010Pound Puppies TVDot's Dad / Stranger (voice)5.3
2010Pound Puppies TVBony Doggins / Fast Boy (voice)5.3
2010Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes MoviePan / Brett Jeremy (voice)6.5
2010Monster Truck Mater MovieCaptain Collision (voice)6.2
2010Toy Story 3 MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.8
2010The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! MovieCaptain Hero / King / Wile E. Coyote (voice)6.4
2009Jungle Junction TVTaxicrab (voice)5.7
2009The Cleveland Show TVTim (voice)5.9
2009The Haunted World of El Superbeasto MovieUncle Carl (voice)5.9
2009Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.7
2009Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen MovieIronhide (voice)6.2
2009Up MovieNurse AJ (voice)8.0
2009Ratzafratz MovieCrank The Mall Security Guard (voice)
2008Random! Cartoons TVCrank / Man at Cookie Nook (voice)7.5
2008Tokyo Mater MovieAdditional Voice Talent (voice)6.3
2008Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
2008Loud & Clear: Louder Than Ever - Live at Firefest V MovieLead Vocals
2008Underfist: Halloween Bash MovieSinger (voice)7.4
2008Igor MovieAnnouncer / Royal Guard #2 (voice)6.1
2008WALL·E MovieAdditional Voices (voice)8.1
2008Space Chimps MovieAdditional Voices (voice)4.9
2008Horton Hears a Who! MovieAnother Who (voice)6.5
2007Chowder TVSinging Bean #1 / Theater Manager (voice)8.2
2007Chowder TVSinger (voice)8.2
2007The Pixar Story MovieSeagulls (voice) (archive footage)7.5
2007Underdog MovieAstronaut (voice)5.6
2007Transformers MovieIronhide / Barricade (voice)6.8
2007Surf's Up MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.5
2007TMNT MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.2
2006The Replacements TVUnknown character6.6
2006Cars MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
2006What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ghosts on the Go! MovieLue / Shane Flinty / Constable (voice)9.6
2006The Wild MovieAdditional Voices (voice)5.5
2006Ice Age: The Meltdown MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.7
2005Ben 10 TVBand Member #1 / Announcer (voice)8.1
2005The Scorned MovieBand - Lead Singer4.0
2005Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry MovieBuzz Blister / Film Director (voice)7.1
2005The Buzz on Maggie TVEugene / Wendell (voice)7.4
2005The Life and Times of Juniper Lee TVChorus (voice)5.6
2005Pet Alien TVGumpers/Swanky (voice)5.8
2005Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars! MovieMajor Buzz Blister / Martian General / Worker #3 (voice)6.6
2005Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!: Blasting Off MovieSelf10.0
2005Lil' Pimp MovieTony Gold Ad Announcer (voice)4.9
2005Racing Stripes MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.0
2005Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico MovieDon Cerebro / Vegas Lounge Singer (voice)7.0
2004Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! MovieDude #2 (voice)4.2
2004Drawn Together TVMickey Mouse (voice)8.2
2004Drawn Together TVOctopussoir (voice)8.2
2004Drawn Together TVJun-Jee (voice)8.2
2004Drawn Together TVBizarro Captain Hero / Pac-Man (voice)8.2
2004Drawn Together TVTerminator (voice)8.2
2004Drawn Together TVHulk (voice)8.2
2004Drawn Together TVCaptain Hero (voice)8.2
2004Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers MovieMajor General (voice) (uncredited)6.7
2004Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom! MovieMeldar Prime (singing voice)7.0
2004Tripping the Rift TVUnknown character6.4
2004Clifford's Really Big Movie MovieDirk (voice)6.2
2004Comic Book: The Movie MovieRicky5.7
2003Clifford's Puppy Days TVJorge (voice)6.7
2003My Dad the Rock Star TVUnknown character6.6
2003Duck Dodgers TVPuerco (voice)7.5
2003Celebrities Uncensored TVNarrator4.9
2003Finding Nemo MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.8
2003All Grown Up! TVUnknown character7.6
2003The Jungle Book 2 MovieAdditional Voices (voice)5.9
2003Aero-Troopers: The Nemeclous Crusade Movie(voice)5.8
2002Codename: Kids Next Door TVTony Clownarelli (voice)8.2
2002Codename: Kids Next Door TVUnknown character8.2
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo? TVLute Player / Shane Flinty / Constable (voice)7.8
2002Ozzy & Drix TVShwee (voice)8.1
2002The Country Bears MovieLong-Haired Dude4.7
2002Lilo & Stitch MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
2002Scooby-Doo MovieCreature Voices (voice)6.1
2002Kim Possible TVThe Mayor / Smarty Mart Manager (voice)7.5
2002Kim Possible TVMan 1 / Pirate (voice)7.5
2002ChalkZone TVJoe Tabootie (voice)7.3
2002Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring MoviePoliceman (voice)6.4
2002Teamo Supremo TV(voice)8.5
2002Butt-Ugly Martians TVDo-Wah Diddy (voice)4.3
2001Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street MovieRicky McCloud6.3
2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy TVUnknown character8.1
2001Samurai Jack TVRingo / Waitress (voice)8.4
2001Major Flake: Soggy Sale MovieKing Sweet
2001The Fairly OddParents TVSinger (voice)7.6
2001Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure MovieBuster (singing voice) (uncredited)6.3
2001Butt-Ugly Martians - Special Edition MovieDo-Wah Diddy
2001Disney's House of Mouse TVVultures (voice)7.8
2001Disney's House of Mouse TVDodger (voice)7.8
2001Horrible Histories TVUnknown character7.6
2000The Emperor's New Groove MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
2000Little Nicky MovieGary the Monster (voice)5.8
2000Joseph: King of Dreams MovieIssachar / Lead Trader (voice)6.9
2000The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus MovieWagif Knook / Giant / Additional Voices (voice)7.1
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TVKeno Kentrix / Dealer / Announcer (voice)6.6
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TVBartender Heads / Gramps Munchapper / Bomb Vendor (voice)6.6
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command TVClay (voice)6.6
2000Lion of Oz MovieSinger (voice)5.8
2000Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting MovieDoubledome (voice)
2000Lucky Lydia MovieUnknown character
2000Garbage Island TVStinky
1999Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish MovieWakko Warner (voice)7.5
1999Toy Story 2 MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
1999We Wish You a Merry Christmas MovieSanta / Man #1 / Man #2 / Angry Man / Elves (voice)6.6
1999Rugrats: Runaway Reptar MovieJingle Singer (voice)6.3
1999SpongeBob SquarePants TVWise Kraken (voice)7.7
1999SpongeBob SquarePants TVKraken (voice)7.7
1999And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story MovieSonny Bono (singing voice)5.4
1999Our Friend, Martin MovieReporter #1 / Demonstrator (voice)7.1
1999O' Christmas Tree MovieMan in House / Skunk / Santa (voice)5.4
1999A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz MovieLion4.0
1999Jingle Bells MovieToymaker / Santa / Aged Elf (voice)6.5
1998A Bug's Life MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.0
1998The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs TVUnknown character6.9
1998Mad Jack the Pirate TVUnknown character7.8
1998Casper Meets Wendy MovieFatso (voice)5.9
1998The Wild Thornberrys TVTortoise / Marsh Deer (voice)7.0
1998Hercules TVUnknown character6.8
1998Monster Farm TVJimmy Earl (voice)7.0
1998Toonsylvania TVUnknown character7.0
1997The Wonderful World of Disney TVUnknown character6.9
1997Cow and Chicken TVFrench Prime Minister / Admiral Bullets / Workman (voice)7.1
1997Recess TVCommander Blaine (voice)7.8
1997Pepper Ann TVAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
1997Pepper Ann TVMale Scientist / Nigel / Mailman (voice)7.1
1997Pepper Ann TVUnknown character7.1
1997Pepper Ann TVAbe (voice)7.1
1997The Weird Al Show TVDr. Legume (voice)7.0
1997Casper: A Spirited Beginning MovieFatso (voice)5.5
1997I Am Weasel TVFrench Prime Minister / Admiral Bullets / Workman (voice)7.2
1997A Rugrats Vacation MovieSinger / Guide (voice)7.0
1997Disney’s Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go To Disneyland Paris! Movie(voice)8.0
1996Hey Arnold! TVUnknown character8.0
1996Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa MovieStinky and Bugs (Voice)6.3
1996Road Rovers TVHunter (voice)6.9
1996Quack Pack TVBob / Moltoc's Henchmen / Tour Guide (voice)7.0
1996Quack Pack TVThief #2 (voice)7.0
1996Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff MovieWakko Warner / Death (voice)6.4
1996Aladdin and the King of Thieves MovieBehrang (voice)6.2
1996Dexter's Laboratory TVBoy Band Germ #2 / Boy Band Germ #4 / Boy Band Germ #5 (voice)7.7
1996The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper TVFatso (voice)6.5
1995No Smoking MovieCereberus (voice)6.8
1995Dumb and Dumber TVOx / Dick Daring / Hillbilly (voice)6.0
1995The Drew Carey Show TVElvis performer6.5
1995Monster Mania TVPrincipal9.0
1995Pinky and the Brain TVWakk Skylicker (voice)7.7
1995Pinky and the Brain TVFred Spinatra (voice)7.7
1995Pinky and the Brain TVUnknown character7.7
1995Pinky and the Brain TVAlien Singer (voice)7.7
1995Freakazoid! TVWakko Warner (voice)7.8
1995Freakazoid! TVSinger (voice)7.8
1995Freakazoid! TVWakko Warner / Billy Bob (voice)7.8
1995The Mask: Animated Series TVStinko / Stu Schpeeler (voice)7.2
1995Casper MovieArnold (voice)6.4
1995What a Cartoon! TVCerberus (voice)7.5
1995The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show TVUnknown character9.0
1994A Hollywood Hounds Christmas MovieVic Vicious / Additional Voices (voice)10.0
1994Fantastic Four TVImpossible Man/Super Skrull (voice)6.5
1994The Tick TVSewer Urchin (voice)7.5
1994Animaniacs: Helloooo Holidays! MovieWakko Warner (voice)10.0
1994Animaniacs: Animaniacs Stew MovieWacko (voice)
1994I'm Mad MovieWakko (voice)6.8
1994Tiny Toon Spring Break MovieMichael Molten-Lava / Rank / Additional Voices (voice)6.6
1994Food Rocks MovieMilk Carton / Pita Gabriel (uncredited)
1994Duckman TV(voice)7.3
1993Animaniacs TVWakko (voice)8.0
1993The Pink Panther TVLouie (voice)7.0
19932 Stupid Dogs TVSecret Squirrel (voice)7.1
1993Bonkers TVUnknown character6.7
1991Darkwing Duck TVBleeb (voice)7.4
1991The Legend of Prince Valiant TVUnknown character6.7
1991Rugrats TVJingle Singer (voice)7.6
1991Rugrats TVSinger / Guide (voice)7.6
1990Bobby's World TVUnknown character6.9
1990Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun Movie(voice)7.2
1989The Simpsons TVPancho (voice)8.0
1988Empty Nest TVUnknown character5.9
1986Throb TVUnknown character6.2
1965The Secret Squirrel Show TVUnknown character7.5

Crew (1)

YearTitleRoleRating
1990DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp MovieCasting · Production6.7

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Questions about Jess Harnell

What are some of Jess Harnell's most famous roles?

Jess Harnell is best known for voicing Wakko Warner in Animaniacs, as well as Dusty Crophopper in Planes. His extensive voice work includes roles in various animated series and video games.

Has Jess Harnell won any awards?

While Jess Harnell has not won major awards such as an Emmy or Oscar, he has received recognition from fans and peers in the voice acting community for his contributions to animation.

What was Jess Harnell's first major role?

Jess Harnell's first major role was as the voice of Wakko Warner in the animated series Animaniacs, which premiered in 1993 and became a significant success.

What is Jess Harnell's estimated net worth?

Jess Harnell's estimated net worth is approximately $2 million, primarily earned through his voice acting career and various projects over the years.

Does Jess Harnell have any children?

Yes, Jess Harnell has one child, although the name is not publicly known. He keeps his personal life relatively private.

What other projects has Jess Harnell worked on?

In addition to Animaniacs and Planes, Jess Harnell has voiced characters in shows like The Transformers and video games such as Call of Duty, showcasing his diverse talent.

Is Jess Harnell active in music?

Yes, Jess Harnell is also a musician and has performed with bands. He often incorporates his musical talents into his voice acting work.

What is Jess Harnell's acting style?

Jess Harnell's acting style is characterized by his ability to create distinct, memorable voices for a wide array of characters, often blending humor with emotional depth.