Daran Norris

Biography

Daran Norris is an American actor, born in Ferndale in 1964, who began in television commercials for Pop-Tarts and went on to appear or voice characters in well over 400 films, television shows and video games. His first film was Hobgoblins (1988), and his live-action work includes the janitor Gordy on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and the public defender Cliff McCormack on Veronica Mars, a part he reprised for the 2014 movie and a later season. As a voice actor he is known as Cosmo, Mr. Turner, Jorgen Von Strangle and Anti-Cosmo in the Fairly OddParents franchise, Spottswoode in Team America: World Police (2004), Knock Out in Transformers: Prime and Jack Smith on American Dad!. He also voiced Tasuki in the English dub of Fushigi Yûgi and Mercurymon in Digimon Frontier, and Venom in the 2000 video game Spider-Man.

61years old

Turns 62 on November 1in 19 days

Born November 1, 1964Ferndale
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Daran Morrison Nordland (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 35 years1988 to 2023

Genres

Comedy64%, 9 films
Animation57%, 8 films
Family43%, 6 films
Adventure36%, 5 films
Action21%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Norris has worked as an actor since 1988, starting out in television commercials for Pop-Tarts. During the 1990s he expanded into film, television and voice work.
First role
Norris had his first film role in Hobgoblins in 1988. After that movie, he went on to work in television.

Daran Norris movies on Netflix

The Killer2023IMDb rating 6.7as Deep South Lounge Greeter
Seal Team2021IMDb rating 5.7as Roger
A Fairly Odd Summer2014IMDb rating 3.7as Dad
Veronica Mars2014IMDb rating 6.7as Cliff McCormack
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising2013IMDb rating 7.5as Knock Out (voice)
A Fairly Odd Christmas2012IMDb rating 4.3as Timmy's Dad
Ben 10: Race Against Time2007IMDb rating 4.2as Diamondhead (voice)
Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O.2006IMDb rating 7.4as Count Spankulot (voice)
Comic Book: The Movie2004IMDb rating 5.8as Commander Courage / Bruce Easly
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von Strangle (voice)
Team America: World Police2004IMDb rating 7.2as Spottswoode (voice)
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3as Cosmo / Mr. Turner (voice)
The Cat in the Hat2003IMDb rating 4.2as Announcer
Hobgoblins1988IMDb rating 2.3as Club MC

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Team America: World Police2004 Action, Animation, Comedyas Spottswoodevoice
IMDb rating 7.2186K votes
The Killer2023 Crime, Thrilleras Deep South Lounge Greeter
IMDb rating 6.7228K votes
The Cat in the Hat2003as Announcer
IMDb rating 4.296K votes
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004as Cosmo / Mr. Turnervoice
IMDb rating 8.31.7K votes
Hobgoblins1988as Club MC
IMDb rating 2.313K votes
A Fairly Odd Christmas2012as Timmy's Dad
IMDb rating 4.31.3K votes
Comic Book: The Movie2004as Commander Courage / Bruce Easly
IMDb rating 5.81.4K votes
Veronica Mars2014as Cliff McCormack
IMDb rating 6.757K votes

Most often with

Butch Hartman directed two of these films, Savage Steve Holland two. Four actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Frank Welker

Tara Strong

Dee Bradley Baker

Susanne Blakeslee

Grey Griffin

Carlos Alazraqui

Butch HartmanDirector, 2 films Savage Steve HollandDirector, 2 films

Films together

Frank Welker4 films together, 2003 to 2013
Frank Welker's page
- Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising2013IMDb rating 7.5Norris as Knock OutvoiceWelker as Megatron / Terrorconvoice
- Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O.2006IMDb rating 7.4Norris as Count SpankulotvoiceWelker as Monty Unovoice
- Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7Norris as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von StranglevoiceWelker as Goddardvoice
- The Cat in the Hat2003IMDb rating 4.2Norris as AnnouncerWelker as Nevinsvoice
Tara Strong4 films together, 2004 to 2014
Tara Strong's page
- A Fairly Odd Summer2014IMDb rating 3.7Norris as DadStrong as Poof
- A Fairly Odd Christmas2012IMDb rating 4.3Norris as Timmy's DadStrong as Poof
- Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7Norris as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von StranglevoiceStrong as Timmy Turnervoice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3Norris as Cosmo / Mr. TurnervoiceStrong as Timmy Turner / Paula Poundcake / Vicky's Mom / Tommy Turner / Tammy Turnervoice
Dee Bradley Baker4 films together, 2004 to 2007
Dee Bradley Baker's page
- Ben 10: Race Against Time2007IMDb rating 4.2Norris as DiamondheadvoiceBaker as Wildmuttvoice
- Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O.2006IMDb rating 7.4Norris as Count SpankulotvoiceBaker as Numbuh 4 - Wally Beatles / Mr. Fibb / Toilenator / Joaquin / Tommy Gilligan / Delightful Children from Down the Lane / Additional Voicesvoice
- Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7Norris as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von StranglevoiceBaker as Sanjay / Elmer / Fairy Agent #1voice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3Norris as Cosmo / Mr. TurnervoiceBaker as Big Kid / Ned Flandersvoice
Susanne Blakeslee4 films together, 2004 to 2014
Susanne Blakeslee's page
- A Fairly Odd Summer2014IMDb rating 3.7Norris as DadBlakeslee as Wanda
- A Fairly Odd Christmas2012IMDb rating 4.3Norris as Timmy's DadBlakeslee as Wanda
- Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7Norris as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von StranglevoiceBlakeslee as Wandavoice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3Norris as Cosmo / Mr. TurnervoiceBlakeslee as Wanda / Mrs. Turnervoice
Grey Griffin3 films together, 2004 to 2006
Grey Griffin's page
- Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O.2006IMDb rating 7.4Norris as Count SpankulotvoiceGriffin as Crazy Old Cat Lady / Gramma Stuffumvoice
- Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7Norris as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von StranglevoiceGriffin as Vicky / Principal Waxelplaxvoice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3Norris as Cosmo / Mr. TurnervoiceGriffin as Vickyvoice
Carlos Alazraqui3 films together, 2004 to 2007
Carlos Alazraqui's page
- Ben 10: Race Against Time2007IMDb rating 4.2Norris as DiamondheadvoiceAlazraqui as Grey Mattervoice
- Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7Norris as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von StranglevoiceAlazraqui as Denzel Crockervoice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3Norris as Cosmo / Mr. TurnervoiceAlazraqui as Denzel Crocker / Sheldon Dinkleberg / Dinkledog / Tony Futurelli / Mayor of Dimmsdale / Man #1voice
Butch HartmanDirector, 2 films, 2004
All films by Butch Hartman
- Jimmy Timmy Power Hour2004IMDb rating 6.7Norris as Cosmo / Dad / Jorgen Von Stranglevoice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3Norris as Cosmo / Mr. Turnervoice
Savage Steve HollandDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2014
All films by Savage Steve Holland
- A Fairly Odd Summer2014IMDb rating 3.7Norris as Dad
- A Fairly Odd Christmas2012IMDb rating 4.3Norris as Timmy's Dad
Also three films together1 more actor
- Butch HartmanA Fairly Odd Summer (2014), A Fairly Odd Christmas (2012) and The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers (2004)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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