movie that will close out the series, and even a cameo by Movie 43. Jude, but also his sprawling Hollywood career, the upcoming Venture Bros. 23-26, Warburton sat down with Paste for a conversation on not only the importance of St. In a last push for donations for the tournament, which runs Feb. And this year, more than 75 stars and musicians will attempt to take that record past $4 million, in the name of funding more treatment and research to combat devastating childhood diseases. Since hatching the idea for a celebrity golf tournament to benefit the hospital in 2011, the subsequent 12-year total has generated more than $22 million in donations, structured around an annual weekend tournament now known as “The Warburton.” Last year alone, The Warburton and its associated events raised more than $3.9 million in a single year, breaking their own record. Throughout it all, Warburton has cemented his reputation as one of those performers whose presence makes any comedy a little bit better.įor the last 13 years, though, the actor has also been following through on another major passion project: Raising millions and millions of dollars for St. Of course, Warburton has been just as visible throughout his career on the live-action side of the spectrum as well, memorably appearing as recurring player/quote machine David Puddy on Seinfeld, Jeff Bingham on Rules of Engagement, and the titular character in the first attempt to bring The Tick to live action. Brock Samson, Family Guy’s Joe Swanson, or the beloved Kronk of Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove. Booming and rich, Warburton’s voice was built for animated voiceover work, while his muscled physique similarly inspired characters such as The Venture Bros. I'd say, 'Mom, I’m supporting you and putting your grandkids through college with Family Guy.' And she didn’t care.As Hollywood voices go, there are few with a more instantly memorable cadence and tone than that of actor Patrick Warburton. "She'd donate to the Parents Television Council, and their No. "My mom still donated to all her causes," he said. about how Family Guy is the ruination of America."Įven when Warburton was supporting his parents financially, they never came around. "My parents have hated it since day one," he said of the role. Or, how his parents felt about him playing the lovable-but-angry Joe Swanson on Family Guy. 'Hey, Patrick, your mom is passing out pamphlets about masturbation.' I said, 'She’s not really my mom.' But everyone does it, so it’s okay. "I’d always find that out too late, playing street hockey with my friends. "My mom, when I was 13, walked around the neighborhood passing out pamphlets about the sins of masturbation," Warburton said. Perhaps some of Warburton's perspective in life stems from life with his aforementioned "strict" parents, and the lessons he learned about life, humor, and the value of humility. His Parents Have Been a Massive Influence, for Better and Worse Equal parts charming and funny, the whole talk proved that Warburton's not just another Joe or David.īut he’ll happily accept any typecasting if an offer is on the table. Warburton used the bulk of his hourlong panel to demonstrate his true depth, talking about his various roles, his personal life, and how to make it in the business. Still, Warburton's not some one-note talent - as he's proven in sitcoms like Less Than Perfect video games like Tales from the Borderlands and perhaps his other most notable role, Puddy from Seinfeld. I can, however, do a little John Wayne and a Brad Garrett." "Billy West can do all these amazing things. "I’m not a chameleon," he said during his Phoenix Fan Fusion panel on May 28. Actor Patrick Warburton tends to play the same character. Whether it's Kronk from The Emperor's New Groove, Brock Samson from The Venture Brothers, or Joe Swanson from Family Guy, Warburton is often recognized as a "silly guy with that really deep voice." (His run as The Tick from the '90s TV series is a minor exception, but mostly 'cause of the giant blue suit he wore.) Heck, it's a fact that he's both aware of and more than willing to own up to entirely.
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