Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil is an American puppeteer and voice actor who works for The Jim Henson Company and for The Walt Disney Company. He frequently works with puppeteer David Alan Barclay.
Early life
Lanoil was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 5, 1960.
Career
Lanoil has worked as a puppeteer in various films and television shows since 1986. He performed the Cat in the Hat and Fox in Socks in the first season of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, he also worked as a puppeteer in The Muppets, Where the Wild Things Are, Dr. Dolittle, Jack Frost, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and Cats & Dogs.
Outside of the Henson company, he was an on-set animation reference puppeteer and voice actor for the movies Monkeybone and Looney Tunes: Back in Action. For Disney, he is also a voice double for Timon from The Lion King. He has voiced Timon in Kingdom Hearts II, Disney Think Fast, and Disney's Wild About Safety shorts. He has also performed a voice sample for an additional character in the 2011 Spyro game, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.
Filmography
Film
Spaced Invaders - Pez Muppet Classic Theater - Additional MuppetsTheodore Rex - Theodore Rex, Oliver Rex The Adventures of Pinocchio - Principal puppeteer of PinocchioJack Frost - Jack Frost Can of Worms - BomThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas - Puppeteer, character voicesMuppets from Space - Additional puppeteer performerThe Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland - Additional MuppetsMonkeybone - Street Squash Raccoon Cats & Dogs - Mr. Tinkles The Country Bears - Henry Dixon Taylor Looney Tunes: Back in Action - Puppeteer and voice of Pepé Le PewSid the Science Kid: The Movie - Bobbybot, Ira, and ZippaWhere the Wild Things Are - PuppeteerCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore - PuppeteerThe Muppets - Additional puppet performerMuppets Most Wanted - PuppeteerThe Happytime Murders - Additional puppet performer
Television
Nanny & Isaiah series - Mrs. Fingle BeezerPopples - Puppet operatorPerfect Strangers - VentriloquistThe Legend of Prince Valiant - Additional voicesABC Weekend Specials - Doc PeppersDinosaurs - Charlene Sinclair, Les, Devil, Babysitter, Judge, Ed, UFO Host, Announcer, Shelly, Dr. Ficus, Walter Sternhagen, Larry, Stu, Mel Luster, Buddy Glimmer, various charactersThe Adventures of Timmy the Tooth - Sidney Cyclops, Big Dan, Mumfred's Father, Miss Sweetie, KayMr. Willowby's Christmas Tree - Bear, OwlThe Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat, Fox in Socks, Captain Zauber, Additional MuppetsMuppets on Wheels - Lindy, Semi Truck DriverAliens in the Family - PuppeteerMuppets Tonight - Swiss Cheese, Additional MuppetsFamily Guy - Additional voicesStudio DC: Almost Live - Additional MuppetsTeeny Tiny Dogs - Dinky Good Luck Charlie - Additional puppet performerNo, You Shut Up! - Matt RosenbergLady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular - Additional puppet performerGrid Smasher - Additional puppeteerOscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures - Ginger RootThe Muppets - Additional puppet performerMr. Neighbor's House - Officer Policecop, Demon #3Bob the Builder - Additional voices
Video games
Ys: Book 1&2 - Luta GemmaThe Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge - Additional voicesKingdom Hearts II - TimonKingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ - TimonDisney Th!nk Fast - TimonSkylanders: Spyro's Adventure - Additional voices