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It's the weirdest thing. When you go into acting, you expect to be a huge star and to be recognized. It did happen, but not in the way you expect it to. In L.A., I'm just another character actor.

Dan Castellaneta

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Dan Castellaneta
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 29
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