Terence McGovern
Biography
Terence McGovern is an American actor and acting instructor who has also worked as a television broadcaster and radio personality. Born in Berkeley, he studied journalism and English at Duquesne University and later trained in acting with Stella Adler and Milton Katselas. After working at KDKA radio and television in Pittsburgh from 1965 to 1969, then at KSFO in San Francisco, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. His first film work came with George Lucas on THX 1138, and he continued with Lucas on American Graffiti (1973), playing teacher Bill Wolfe, and Star Wars, providing voice-overs for Imperial characters. He voiced Launchpad McQuack in DuckTales and Darkwing Duck and appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). He also voiced Dan Stevens in the NFL 2K games, works as an acting and voice instructor, is artistic director of the Marin Actors Workshop, and was elected to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in 2008.
84years old
Turns 85 on May 11in 208 days
- Born Berkeley
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Terence Sean McGovern
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 32 years1973 to 2005
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First role
Terence McGovern began his screen career in George Lucas's first film, THX 1138, and it was while working on that film that he created the word Wookiee.
Early training
McGovern studied acting with Stella Adler and Milton Katselas, after earning a double major in journalism and English from Duquesne University.
A change of course
McGovern spent 1965 to 1969 at KDKA radio and KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, then left for KSFO in San Francisco in the summer of 1969. At 30 he traveled to Los Angeles, California, to pursue acting.
Behind the camera
McGovern founded The Marin Actors' Workshop and serves as its artistic director, while also teaching commercial and character voice at the College of Marin.
Behind the camera
McGovern's poetry booklet, Rod McCroon's Look at the Loud, parodies Rod McKuen's Listen to the Warm. He presented the poetry to his KSFO audience.
Terence McGovern movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp1990 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Launchpadvoice
IMDb rating 6.831K votes
Most often with
Six actors appear in two 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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Online
Official profiles and reference pages.