Other names Donovan Freberg TV shows The Littles Siblings Donna Jean Freberg | Role Voice actor Name Donavan Freberg | |
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Born April 6, 1971 (age 52) ( 1971-04-06 ) Los Angeles, California, United States Occupation Voice actor, Photographer, Writer Parents Donna Freberg, Stan Freberg Grandparents Victor Richard Friberg, Evelyn Dorothy Conner People also search for Stan Freberg, Fredo Viola, Donna Freberg Profiles | ||
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Donavan Freberg (born April 6, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American photographer, advertising creative, voice actor, and writer.
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Donavan's voice-acting credits include Peanuts' Linus (1977–1978) and Charlie Brown (1978–1980) in commercials and public service announcements, Tom Little on The Littles (1983–1985), Montgomery Moose on The Get-Along Gang, the video game Zork: Grand Inquisitor, and voiceovers for hundreds of radio and television commercials. He also performed the puppet character Baby Boolie on The Weird Al Show.
Donavan is probably best known for appearing in a series of commercials for Encyclopædia Britannica produced by his father, satirist and advertising creative Stan Freberg. The 1988–1993 advertising campaign was the most successful in the company's 200-year history and Donavan was elevated to cult status. He was parodied on Saturday Night Live, dubbed a Pop Intellectual by GQ magazine, and named The Most Annoying Geek of the '90s by TV Tome. He was spoofed in a 2003 feature in The Onion, and in 2006 was chosen for VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars, ranking number 83.
Donavan currently works as a portrait photographer in Los Angeles.[2] His work has been featured in Forbes, Los Angeles Magazine and the Instagram book, This Is Happening. Donavan's headshot clientele include working actors and Fortune 500 companies, notably the CEO of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel.