About Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche (born March 30, 1958) is a Canadian voice actor and comedian. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he learned during a high school variety show of the popularity his talent for mimicry could garner. At the age of nineteen he took his high school act to an open mic night in New York City, then returned to Canada to continue doing stand-up while starting a career in voice work, later moving to Los Angeles to further his stand-up career. He played comedy clubs throughout the US with appearances on The Merv Griffin Show and An Evening At The Improv, and was part of the 1985 HBO production Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special. During his standup career he opened for acts such as Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin and Howie Mandel. After personal tragedies he retired from stand-up, and over a career spanning more than four decades he has voiced The Brain on Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, Egon Spengler on The Real Ghostbusters, and Kif Kroker and Calculon on Futurama, among many other roles.
Guest appearances (2)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Maurice LaMarche.
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5:35Rodney Dangerfield, Maurice LaMarche and a Slew of Impressions (1984)
Jacob Rodney Cohen
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1:02:04The Night Time Show : Maurice LaMarche- FUTURAMA, PINKY AND THE BRAIN, THE CRITIC
Stephen Kramer Glickman
319 viewsChannels on this page: Jacob Rodney Cohen, Stephen Kramer Glickman
Frequently asked questions
Which characters does Maurice LaMarche voice?
Maurice LaMarche has voiced The Brain on Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, Egon Spengler on The Real Ghostbusters, and Kif Kroker and Calculon on Futurama, among many other roles.
Was Maurice LaMarche a stand-up comedian?
Yes. He played comedy clubs throughout the US, appeared on The Merv Griffin Show and An Evening At The Improv, and opened for Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin and Howie Mandel before leaving stand-up.
How did Maurice LaMarche get started?
A high school variety show showed him how popular his talent for mimicry could be, and at nineteen he took that act to an open mic night in New York City.
Where was Maurice LaMarche born?
The Canadian voice actor and comedian was born in Toronto, Ontario, on March 30, 1958.
Was Maurice LaMarche in an HBO comedy special?
He was part of the 1985 HBO production Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special, and he later moved to Los Angeles to push his stand-up career further.
