Bill Farmer
Biography
Bill Farmer is an American actor who works mainly in voice roles, and he also performs comedy and impressions. Born in Pratt, Kansas, he began mimicking actors as a boy and later studied at the University of Kansas, where he worked in radio and television before moving into stand-up. In 1987 he took over as the voice of Disney's Goofy, adding Pluto in 1990 and originating Horace Horsecollar in The Prince and the Pauper (1990). He also voiced Stinkie in Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) and Casper Meets Wendy (1998), and a soldier in The Iron Giant (1999). On television he played Doc in The 7D from 2014 to 2016 and Hop Pop in Amphibia from 2019 to 2022, and in 2020 he hosted It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer. He was named a Disney Legend in 2009 and won an Annie Award for his work as Goofy.
73years old
Turns 74 on November 14in 44 days
- Born Pratt
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 33 years1990 to 2023
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Early training
Farmer's mentor was voice actor Daws Butler, who taught him that cartoon voices are acting first and that a performer has to think like the character.
First role
Farmer began doing impressions at age 10, imitating Western stars like John Wayne and Walter Brennan, and he and his friends sometimes ordered at fast food drive-thrus in those character voices.
Big break
Farmer decided to move to California after a Dallas commercial agent suggested he should try his luck there because of his talent for voices.
Bill Farmer movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers2004as Goofy / Additional Voicesvoice
IMDb rating 6.413K votes
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse2001as Goofy / Pluto / Practical Pigvoice
IMDb rating 6.64.3K votes
Most often with
Sean McNamara directed two of these films. Two actors appear in seven of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Tress MacNeille's page
Corey Burton's page
All films by Sean McNamara
Also five films together1 more actor
- Russi TaylorDuck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special (2016), Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004), Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004), Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) and Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2009 | Disney Legends | Honored | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.