Jess Harnell
Acting Born Dec 23, 1963 Teaneck, New Jersey, USA 279 credits
Biography
Jess Q. Harnell is an American voice actor and singer born on December 23, 1963, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Known by the alternate name David Jordan, Harnell has accumulated 241 known acting credits. He is best recognized for voicing Wakko Warner on Animaniacs and Hunter on Road Rovers. Additionally, Harnell has served as the announcer for America's Funniest Home Videos since 1998. Based on available archival records, his career spans television and voice work, maintaining a content score of 100 on the database.
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Career overview
Jess Q. Harnell is an American voice actor and singer born on December 23, 1963, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Known professionally with a total of 241 known credits in acting listed on The Movie Database, Harnell is recognized for voicing the characters Wakko Warner on Animaniacs and Hunter on Road Rovers. Additionally, Harnell has served as the announcer for Americas Funniest Home Videos starting from the year 1998. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, Harnell has also been credited under the alternative name David Jordan.
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Jeff Bennett
19 shared titles
Rob Paulsen
18 shared titles
Jim Cummings
16 shared titles
Maurice LaMarche
14 shared titles
Tress MacNeille
13 shared titles
Frank Welker
13 shared titles
Dee Bradley Baker
12 shared titles
Candi Milo
10 shared titles
Billy West
10 shared titles
Tom Kenny
9 shared titles
Career timeline
Minions & MonstersSofia the First: Royal Magic
SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
LEGO Pixar: BrickToonsSpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway KampFly Hard
MigrationOnce Upon a StudioPastacolypseDoc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In!
BatwheelsBatwheelsHotel Transylvania: TransformaniaMinions & More 2Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10!
Solar OppositesSolar OppositesSolar OppositesStar Trek: Lower DecksStar Trek: Lower Decks
Super GidgetBongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Muppet BabiesThe GrinchSofia the First: Forever RoyalDorothy's Christmas in OzKulipari: Dream Walker
Puppy Dog PalsPuppy Dog PalsThe Emoji MovieDorothy and the Wizard of OzDespicable Me 3
DC's Legends of TomorrowSingThe Secret Life of PetsNorm of the NorthNerdland
Star vs. the Forces of EvilLife in PiecesMinionsHotel Transylvania 2Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroPenn Zero: Part-Time HeroThe 7DMr. Peabody & ShermanMixels
Rick and MortyRick and MortyRick and MortyUncle GrandpaSofia the First
Doc McStuffinsDoc McStuffinsDoc McStuffinsDoc McStuffinsWreck-It Ralph
The Looney Tunes ShowSmall FryThe Smurfs: A Christmas CarolTransformers: Dark of the Moon
Toy Story 3Pound PuppiesPound PuppiesPound PuppiesPound Puppies
The Cleveland ShowUpCloudy with a Chance of MeatballsJungle JunctionTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen
WALL·EHorton Hears a Who!Random! CartoonsCars Toon Mater's Tall TalesIgor
ChowderChowderSurf's UpTMNTTransformers
CarsIce Age: The MeltdownThe ReplacementsThe WildWhat's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ghosts on the Go!
Ben 10The Life and Times of Juniper LeeThe Buzz on MaggiePet AlienRacing Stripes
Drawn TogetherDrawn TogetherDrawn TogetherDrawn TogetherDrawn Together
Finding NemoDuck DodgersAll Grown Up!Clifford's Puppy DaysThe Jungle Book 2
Kim PossibleKim PossibleWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?Lilo & StitchChalkZone
The Fairly OddParentsSamurai JackThe Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyDisney's House of MouseDisney's House of Mouse
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandThe Emperor's New GrooveJoseph: King of Dreams
Toy Story 2SpongeBob SquarePantsSpongeBob SquarePantsAnimaniacs: Wakko's WishOur Friend, Martin
The Wild ThornberrysHerculesA Bug's LifeThe Secret Files of the Spy DogsToonsylvania
Cow and ChickenPepper AnnPepper AnnPepper AnnPepper Ann
Dexter's LaboratoryHey Arnold!The Spooktacular New Adventures of CasperQuack PackAladdin and the King of Thieves
Full Filmography
279 titles- Minions & Monsters (2026) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Sofia the First: Royal Magic (2026) as Cedric (voice)
- SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up (2025) as The Kraken / Various Incidental Characters (voice)
- LEGO Pixar: BrickToons (2024) as Marlin (voice)
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp (2024) as The Kraken (voice)
- Fly Hard (2024) as (voice)
- Migration (2023) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Once Upon a Studio (2023) as Scuttle (voice)
- Pastacolypse (2023) as Halfway / Lawyer / Newscaster 1 (voice)
- Doc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In! (2023) as Chilly (voice)
- Batwheels (2022) as The Penguin / Ultra Fan (voice)
- Batwheels (2022) as The Penguin (voice)
- Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Minions & More 2 (2022) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Doc McStuffins: The Doc Is 10! (2022) as Chilly (voice)
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Hammerhead Computer (voice)
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Mosteus (voice)
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Blank Boy / Silvercop Glorpus / Shlorpian Leader (voice)
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as K'orin (voice)
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as K'orin / Warrior Pit Bartender (voice)
- Animaniacs (2020) as Wakko Warner (voice)
- Super Gidget (2019) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm (2019) as Barnabas (voice)
- Muppet Babies (2018) as Singer (voice)
- The Grinch (2018) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Sofia the First: Forever Royal (2018) as Cedric (voice)
- Dorothy's Christmas in Oz (2018) as Lion / Lyman (voice)
- Kulipari: Dream Walker (2018)
- The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special (2018) as Chilly / Wicked King (voice)
- Puppy Dog Pals (2017) as Duck Leader (voice)
- Puppy Dog Pals (2017) as Security Dog (voice)
- The Emoji Movie (2017) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (2017) as Cowardly Lion (voice)
- Despicable Me 3 (2017) as Additional Voice (voice)
- Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) as Barricade (voice)
- Tangled: Before Ever After (2017) as Pocket (voice)
- The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) as Animal Control Guy 1 / Additional Voices (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (2017) as Grandpa Joe / Candy Man / Sam Beauregard / American Reporter 1 (voice)
- Deep (2017) as Luigi (voice)
- Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017) as Chief Zephyr / Additional voices (voice)
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Elvis Vocal Impersonator (voice)
- Sing (2016) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Secret Life of Pets (2016) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Norm of the North (2016) as Male Tourist (voice)
- Nerdland (2016) as Reporter Jess (voice)
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) as Old Songstrel (singing voice)
- Life in Pieces (2015) as Dr. Hoot-Stein
- Minions (2015) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015) as Pan (voice)
- Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (2015) as Tosh Gopher / Pete Puma
- Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love (2015) as Campaign Manager / Announcer
- Doc McStuffins: Cuddle Me Lambie (2015) as Chilly (voice) (archive footage)
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014) as Vocalist (voice)
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014) as Old Man Middleberg (voice)
- The 7D (2014) as Grim Gloom (voice)
- Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) as Abraham Lincoln / George Washington / Bill Clinton / Isaac Newton / New York City Cop (voice)
- Mixels (2014) as Vulk, Shuff, Zaptor
- Mixels (2014) as Burnard, Meltus
- Mixels (2014) as Vaka
- Mixels (2014) as Zabo, Hydro, Surgeo
- I Know That Voice (2014) as Self
- Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014) as Pan (voice)
- The Hero of Color City (2014) as Green (voice)
- The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014) as Blue Grit (voice)
- Achmed Saves America (2014) as Harold Bellingham (voice)
- Sofia the First: The Curse of Princess Ivy (2014) as Cedric (voice)
- Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast (2014) as Cedric (voice)
- Doc Mcstuffins: A Little Cuddle Goes A Long Way (2014) as Chilly
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Scary Terry / Dog Soldier 2 (voice)
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Ruben Ridley / Roger (voice)
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Greebybobe (voice)
- Uncle Grandpa (2013) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Sofia the First (2013) as Cedric / Additional Voices (voice)
- Sofia the First (2013) as Cedric (voice)
- Despicable Me 2 (2013) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Monsters University (2013) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Doc Files (2013) as Chilly (voice)
- Coffin Dodgers (2013) as Voice
- Get a Horse! (2013) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Sofia the First: The Floating Palace (2013) as Cedric (voice)
- Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess (2013) as Cedric (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Chilly (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as The Wicked King (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as The Wicked King / Buddy (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as The Dude / Rodriguez / Snowpeep (voice)
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) as Don (voice)
- The Lorax (2012) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Motorcity (2012) as Texas (voice)
- Motorcity (2012) as Riggins (voice)
- Partysaurus Rex (2012) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012) as Human Scooby-Doo / Guard (voice)
- Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012) as Cedric (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012) as Pan (voice)
- Time Travel Mater (2012) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) as Tosh Gopher (voice)
- Small Fry (2011) as Mini Zurg / Vlad the Engineer (voice)
- The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) as Ironhide (voice)
- Toy Story 3 (2010) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Caveman Dad / Dot's Dad / Walter (voice)
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Announcer / Official (voice)
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Bony Doggins / Fast Boy (voice)
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Dot's Dad / Stranger (voice)
- Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010) as Pan / Brett Jeremy (voice)
- Monster Truck Mater (2010) as Captain Collision (voice)
- Mater Private Eye (2010) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! (2010) as Captain Hero / King / Wile E. Coyote (voice)
- Moon Mater (2010) as Mission Control Pitty (voice)
- The American Dream (2010) as (voice)
- The Cleveland Show (2009) as Tim (voice)
- Up (2009) as Nurse AJ (voice)
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Jungle Junction (2009) as Taxicrab (voice)
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Ironhide (voice)
- The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) as Uncle Carl (voice)
- Ratzafratz (2009) as Crank The Mall Security Guard (voice)
- WALL·E (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) as Another Who (voice)
- Random! Cartoons (2008) as Crank / Man at Cookie Nook (voice)
- Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Igor (2008) as Announcer / Royal Guard #2 (voice)
- Space Chimps (2008) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Tokyo Mater (2008) as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- Underfist: Halloween Bash (2008) as Singer (voice)
- Loud & Clear: Louder Than Ever - Live at Firefest V (2008) as Lead Vocals
- Chowder (2007) as Singing Bean #1 / Theater Manager (voice)
- Chowder (2007) as Singer (voice)
- Surf's Up (2007) as Additional Voices (voice)
- TMNT (2007) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Transformers (2007) as Ironhide / Barricade (voice)
- Underdog (2007) as Astronaut (voice)
- The Pixar Story (2007) as Seagulls (voice) (archive footage)
- Cars (2006) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Replacements (2006)
- The Wild (2006) as Additional Voices (voice)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? Vol. 7: Ghosts on the Go! (2006) as Lue / Shane Flinty / Constable (voice)
- Ben 10 (2005) as Band Member #1 / Announcer (voice)
- The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005) as Chorus (voice)
- The Buzz on Maggie (2005) as Eugene / Wendell (voice)
- Pet Alien (2005) as Gumpers/Swanky (voice)
- Racing Stripes (2005) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry (2005) as Buzz Blister / Film Director (voice)
- Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars! (2005) as Major Buzz Blister / Martian General / Worker #3 (voice)
- Lil' Pimp (2005) as Tony Gold Ad Announcer (voice)
- The Scorned (2005) as Band - Lead Singer
- Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico (2005) as Don Cerebro / Vegas Lounge Singer (voice)
- Tom and Jerry Blast Off to Mars!: Blasting Off (2005) as Self
- Drawn Together (2004) as Bizarro Captain Hero / Pac-Man (voice)
- Drawn Together (2004) as Octopussoir (voice)
- Drawn Together (2004) as Jun-Jee (voice)
- Drawn Together (2004) as Mickey Mouse (voice)
- Drawn Together (2004) as Terminator (voice)
- Drawn Together (2004) as Hulk (voice)
- Drawn Together (2004) as Captain Hero (voice)
- Tripping the Rift (2004)
- Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004) as Major General (voice) (uncredited)
- Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) as Dirk (voice)
- Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! (2004) as Dude #2 (voice)
- Comic Book: The Movie (2004) as Ricky
- Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom! (2004) as Meldar Prime (singing voice)
- Finding Nemo (2003) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Duck Dodgers (2003) as Puerco (voice)
- All Grown Up! (2003)
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003) as Jorge (voice)
- The Jungle Book 2 (2003) as Additional Voices (voice)
- My Dad the Rock Star (2003)
- Aero-Troopers: The Nemeclous Crusade (2003) as (voice)
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Narrator
- Kim Possible (2002) as Man 1 / Pirate (voice)
- Kim Possible (2002) as The Mayor / Smarty Mart Manager (voice)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) as Lute Player / Shane Flinty / Constable (voice)
- Lilo & Stitch (2002) as Additional Voices (voice)
- ChalkZone (2002) as Joe Tabootie (voice)
- Scooby-Doo (2002) as Creature Voices (voice)
- Ozzy & Drix (2002) as Shwee (voice)
- Teamo Supremo (2002) as (voice)
- Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002) as Policeman (voice)
- The Country Bears (2002) as Long-Haired Dude
- Butt-Ugly Martians (2002) as Do-Wah Diddy (voice)
- Codename: Kids Next Door (2002)
- Codename: Kids Next Door (2002) as Tony Clownarelli (voice)
- The Fairly OddParents (2001) as Singer (voice)
- Samurai Jack (2001) as Ringo / Waitress (voice)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)
- Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as Dodger (voice)
- Disney's House of Mouse (2001) as Vultures (voice)
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001) as Buster (singing voice) (uncredited)
- Major Flake: Soggy Sale (2001) as King Sweet
- Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001) as Ricky McCloud
- Horrible Histories (2001)
- Butt-Ugly Martians - Special Edition (2001) as Do-Wah Diddy
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Clay (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Bartender Heads / Gramps Munchapper / Bomb Vendor (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Keno Kentrix / Dealer / Announcer (voice)
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) as Issachar / Lead Trader (voice)
- Little Nicky (2000) as Gary the Monster (voice)
- Lion of Oz (2000) as Singer (voice)
- The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000) as Wagif Knook / Giant / Additional Voices (voice)
- Garbage Island (2000) as Stinky
- Lucky Lydia (2000)
- Longhair and Doubledome: Good Wheel Hunting (2000) as Doubledome (voice)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) as Additional Voices (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Kraken (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Wise Kraken (voice)
- Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish (1999) as Wakko Warner (voice)
- Our Friend, Martin (1999) as Reporter #1 / Demonstrator (voice)
- Rugrats: Runaway Reptar (1999) as Jingle Singer (voice)
- O' Christmas Tree (1999) as Man in House / Skunk / Santa (voice)
- Jingle Bells (1999) as Toymaker / Santa / Aged Elf (voice)
- And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story (1999) as Sonny Bono (singing voice)
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1999) as Santa / Man #1 / Man #2 / Angry Man / Elves (voice)
- A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz (1999) as Lion
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Tortoise / Marsh Deer (voice)
- Hercules (1998)
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (1998)
- Toonsylvania (1998)
- Mad Jack the Pirate (1998)
- Casper Meets Wendy (1998) as Fatso (voice)
- Monster Farm (1998) as Jimmy Earl (voice)
- Cow and Chicken (1997) as French Prime Minister / Admiral Bullets / Workman (voice)
- Pepper Ann (1997)
- Pepper Ann (1997) as Abe (voice)
- Pepper Ann (1997) as Male Scientist / Nigel / Mailman (voice)
- Pepper Ann (1997) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
- Recess (1997) as Commander Blaine (voice)
- I Am Weasel (1997) as French Prime Minister / Admiral Bullets / Workman (voice)
- The Weird Al Show (1997) as Dr. Legume (voice)
- Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) as Fatso (voice)
- Disney’s Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go To Disneyland Paris! (1997) as (voice)
- A Rugrats Vacation (1997) as Singer / Guide (voice)
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) as Boy Band Germ #2 / Boy Band Germ #4 / Boy Band Germ #5 (voice)
- Hey Arnold! (1996)
- The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996) as Fatso (voice)
- Quack Pack (1996) as (voice)
- Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) as Behrang (voice)
- Road Rovers (1996) as Hunter (voice)
- Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa (1996) as Stinky and Bugs (Voice)
- Animaniacs: Spooky Stuff (1996) as Wakko Warner / Death (voice)
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Elvis performer
- Freakazoid! (1995) as Singer (voice)
- Freakazoid! (1995) as Wakko Warner (voice)
- Freakazoid! (1995) as Wakko Warner / Billy Bob (voice)
- The Mask: Animated Series (1995) as Stinko / Stu Schpeeler (voice)
- What a Cartoon! (1995) as Cerberus (voice)
- Pinky and the Brain (1995)
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Alien Singer (voice)
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Wakk Skylicker (voice)
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Fred Spinatra (voice)
- Casper (1995) as Arnold (voice)
- The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (1995)
- Dumb and Dumber (1995) as Ox / Dick Daring / Hillbilly (voice)
- No Smoking (1995) as Cereberus (voice)
- Monster Mania (1995) as Principal
- Duckman (1994) as (voice)
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Impossible Man/Super Skrull (voice)
- The Tick (1994) as Sewer Urchin (voice)
- Tiny Toon Spring Break (1994) as Michael Molten-Lava / Rank / Additional Voices (voice)
- Food Rocks (1994) as Milk Carton / Pita Gabriel (uncredited)
- Animaniacs: Helloooo Holidays! (1994) as Wakko Warner (voice)
- A Hollywood Hounds Christmas (1994) as Vic Vicious / Additional Voices (voice)
- I'm Mad (1994) as Wakko (voice)
- Animaniacs: Animaniacs Stew (1994) as Wacko (voice)
- Animaniacs (1993) as Wakko (voice)
- The Pink Panther (1993) as Louie (voice)
- Bonkers (1993)
- 2 Stupid Dogs (1993) as Secret Squirrel (voice)
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
- Bobby's World (1990)
- DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990) Casting
- Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun (1990) as (voice)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Pancho (voice)
- Empty Nest (1988)
- Throb (1986)
- The Secret Squirrel Show (1965)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jess Harnell best known for?
Jess Harnell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Minions & Monsters (2026), Sofia the First: Royal Magic (2026), Migration (2023), Once Upon a Studio (2023).
When and where was Jess Harnell born?
Jess Harnell was born on December 23, 1963 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Jess Harnell have?
Jess Harnell has accumulated over 279 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Jess Harnell's background in cinema and television?
Jess Q. Harnell is an American voice actor and singer born on December 23, 1963, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Known by the alternate name David Jordan, Harnell has accumulated 241 known acting credits. He is best recognized for voicing Wakko Warner on Animaniacs and Hunter on Road Rovers. Additionally, Harnell has served as...