Bobby Moynihan
Description
Bobby Moynihan is an American actor and comedian whose extensive voice work in animation includes the role of Geezer in the Star Wars: Visions anime series. His career in voice acting is broad, encompassing numerous characters in American animated television and film, with his involvement in anime-style projects being a specific but notable part of his portfolio.
Moynihan's professional background is rooted in live-action comedy and performance. He was a cast member and writer on the long-running NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for nine seasons, from 2008 to 2017. During his tenure on the show, he originated popular characters such as Drunk Uncle and co-wrote the "David S. Pumpkins" sketch. This foundation in character creation and comedic timing has translated directly into his voice acting work.
His contribution to anime voice acting is confirmed through his role in the Disney+ anthology series Star Wars: Visions. In the episode Tatooine Rhapsody, produced by the Japanese animation studio Studio Colorido, Moynihan voiced the character Geezer. Geezer is a member of the Hutt crime family who has left that life behind to pursue his dream of being in a rock band with a Jedi padawan named Jay. This role placed Moynihan within a project that explicitly blends Star Wars storytelling with the artistic styles and conventions of Japanese anime.
Beyond this specific credit, Moynihan has built an extensive career voicing characters in a wide range of animated series and films. He is well known for his roles in American animation, including Panda in We Bare Bears, Louie Duck in the DuckTales reboot, and Hal the Dog in Nature Cat. His film work includes voices in major animated features such as Mel in The Secret Life of Pets and its sequel, Forgetter Bobby in Pixar's Inside Out, and Chet Alexander in Monsters University.
His recurring collaborations are primarily with major animation studios and networks. He has voiced numerous characters for Disney Television Animation across various projects, including DuckTales, Alice's Wonderland Bakery, and Pupstruction. He also worked with Lucasfilm Animation on the animated series Star Wars Resistance, voicing the character Orka. These consistent roles with major studios like Disney, Pixar, and Cartoon Network represent a significant and ongoing body of work in the field of voice acting.
Moynihan's professional background is rooted in live-action comedy and performance. He was a cast member and writer on the long-running NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for nine seasons, from 2008 to 2017. During his tenure on the show, he originated popular characters such as Drunk Uncle and co-wrote the "David S. Pumpkins" sketch. This foundation in character creation and comedic timing has translated directly into his voice acting work.
His contribution to anime voice acting is confirmed through his role in the Disney+ anthology series Star Wars: Visions. In the episode Tatooine Rhapsody, produced by the Japanese animation studio Studio Colorido, Moynihan voiced the character Geezer. Geezer is a member of the Hutt crime family who has left that life behind to pursue his dream of being in a rock band with a Jedi padawan named Jay. This role placed Moynihan within a project that explicitly blends Star Wars storytelling with the artistic styles and conventions of Japanese anime.
Beyond this specific credit, Moynihan has built an extensive career voicing characters in a wide range of animated series and films. He is well known for his roles in American animation, including Panda in We Bare Bears, Louie Duck in the DuckTales reboot, and Hal the Dog in Nature Cat. His film work includes voices in major animated features such as Mel in The Secret Life of Pets and its sequel, Forgetter Bobby in Pixar's Inside Out, and Chet Alexander in Monsters University.
His recurring collaborations are primarily with major animation studios and networks. He has voiced numerous characters for Disney Television Animation across various projects, including DuckTales, Alice's Wonderland Bakery, and Pupstruction. He also worked with Lucasfilm Animation on the animated series Star Wars Resistance, voicing the character Orka. These consistent roles with major studios like Disney, Pixar, and Cartoon Network represent a significant and ongoing body of work in the field of voice acting.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Star Wars: Visions