Canadian voice actor who, early on in his career, performed with a children's comedy troupe (with John Stocker, Bruce Gordon, Harriet Cohen, and Jerelyn Homer). That same year, he played Claudius, King of Denmark in his first film, a Canadian adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet play. A decade later, he was the voice of Chief Quimby and other characters on DiC's Inspector Gadget and starred as Dizzy in Nelvana's first feature film, Rock & Rule. His best-known role is the voice of Brave Heart Lion in the animated Care Bears franchise (he also voiced Loyal Heart Dog as well as the Irish voice of Good Luck Bear on an episode of the television series).

Dan Hennessey

Acting Born August 25, 1941 – Died November 13, 2024 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian voice actor who, early on in his career, performed with a children's comedy troupe (with John Stocker, Bruce Gordon, Harriet Cohen, and Jerelyn Homer). That same year, he played Claudius, King of Denmark in his first film, a Canadian adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet play.

A decade later, he was the voice of Chief Quimby and other characters on DiC's Inspector Gadget and starred as Dizzy in Nelvana's first feature film, Rock & Rule.

His best-known role is the voice of Brave Heart Lion in the animated Care Bears franchise (he also voiced Loyal Heart Dog as well as the Irish voice of Good Luck Bear on an episode of the television series).

Known For

X-Men

Sunder (voice)

Cyberchase

Little Bear

Father Bear (voice)

Beetlejuice

Bully the Crud

Inspector Gadget

Chief Quimby (voice)

The Care Bears

Brave Heart Lion (voice)

The Adventures of Tintin

Ewoks

King Gorneesh (voice)

The Raccoons

C.O.P.S.

Turbo Tu-Tone (voice)

Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors

Audric / K.O. Kruiser (voice)

Star Wars: Droids

Jord Dusat (voice)