Dana Snyder

Dana Snyder(bornc.1973 or 1974)is an American voice actor. He is known for his voice roles ofMaster ShakeinAqua Teen Hunger Force, Granny Cuyler inSquidbillies, Baby Ball onBallmastrz: 9009, and other roles in variousAdult Swimtelevision shows. His other voice roles include voicing  Gazpacho inCartoon Network's animated seriesChowder,Dr. Colosso inNickelodeon's comedy seriesThe Thundermans, and Scratch inDisney Channel's animated seriesThe Ghost and Molly McGee. His live-action television show work has been in shows such asSaul of the Mole MenandYour Pretty Face Is Going to Hell.
Snyder was born inAllentown, Pennsylvania,and grew up inLas Vegas,Nevada.He creditsDon Rickles,Rip Taylor, andPhil Silversas childhood influences in his decision to pursue acting.Snyder graduated fromLas Vegas High Schoolin 1992and fromWebster UniversityinSt. Louisin 1996 with aBFAfrom Webster's Conservatory of Theatre Arts.
Snyder was hired to voiceMaster ShakeonAqua Teen Hunger Force,auditioning over the phone in a call withDave Willis, the show's co-creator.Snyder played the vocal role of Gazpacho onChowder, Dr. Wang onMinoriteam, The Alchemist and The President onThe Venture Bros., Baby Ball onBallmastrz: 9009, and Granny Cuyler onSquidbillies.He voices Todd and Benny Lee on theG4TVshowCode Monkeys, Leonard the Koala inThe Penguins of Madagascar, and plays a teacher named "Mr. Baldwin" on the Disney seriesFish Hooks.
He played Alistair inOpen Season 3.
Snyder provided the voices of Sam and that of Cold Fusion Reactor Dad on the web seriesSuicide by Side.He narrated the Adult Swim web seriesSipes Storiesthat he co-produced withAndy Sipes. He has starred onAdventure Timeas the Ancient Sleeping Magi of Life Giving from the episode "Little Dude" in the fifth season. He played the voice of Belcitane within the White Knight Chronicles, and the White Knight Chronicles II.He also shows up in the web series "Bravest Warriors" in season 2 episode 6.
He voices the recurring character McSweats in theDisney XDanimated seriesPickle and Peanut. Snyder played Dr. Colosso on Nickelodeon's comedyThe Thundermansfrom 2013 to 2018 where he voiced his rabbit form and portrayed his human form. He also played as Graballa the Hutt on the Disney XD animated seriesLego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
In 2021, Snyder appeared asPatrick Star's grandfather onThe Patrick Star Showand in the role of Scratch the ghost onThe Ghost and Molly McGee.
On April 15, 2010, Snyder andDave Williswent on a multi-citytour calledAqua Teen Hunger Force Live!.
In June 2010, he appeared as Max Bialystock in theArrow Rock Lyceum Theatre's production ofMel Brooks'The ProducersinArrow Rock, Missouri.
In February and March 2011, he again played Max Bialystock inThe Producersat the Riverside Theatre inVero Beach, Florida.Snyder has also been seen in the Lyceum Theatre 2011 productions ofRun For Your Wife,Damn Yankees, andThe Sound of Musicand has worked at several other United States regional theaters, including Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, andCleveland Play House.Snyder was also a guest performer during several performances of theAtlanta-basedburlesquerevue "Dames Aflame" in 2010 and 2012.
Snyder has made guest appearances onER,Brothers and Sisters,andGary Unmarried.
Snyder appeared inSaul of the Mole Men,The Young Person's Guide to History,andYour Pretty Face Is Going to Hell. He guest appeared on the Christianlive actiontelevision showCome on Over.
Snyder co-hosted theKen P.D. SnydecastwithKenneth Plume, which was a freepodcast. The show debuted on January 11, 2006, and its last episode was September 18, 2017.The show was produced out ofIGNand then out ofFred Entertainmentprior to its finale in 2017.In addition to Snyder and Plume, guests have includedDoc Hammer,Paul Sabourin, andJay Wade Edwards.
In late 2013, Dana began co-hosting the podcastDrunk on DisneywithGuy Hutchinson.Since 2018, Snyder started hostingDino and Dana's Safe Space Starring Spencer and TishwithDino Stamatopoulos,Spencer Crittenden, and Tish Burns. Occasional guests includeJeff B. Davisand Cassandra Church.
As of January 2021,Dino and Dana’s Safe Spaceno longer stars Spencer or Tish and exclusively streams onPatreon. Podcast regulars now include comedian Lisa Corrao and Bob and Ron ofChicago's Bob and Ron's Record Club.