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Don LaFontaine (1940–2008)

Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Writer

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Recorded as many as 25 voice-over sessions in a single day and over 100 separate spots in a day. See more trivia »

Born:

Donald Leroy La Fontaine
in Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 68) in Los Angeles, California, USA
6 videos | 77 news articles »

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Filmography

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2009 Phineas and Ferb (TV series)
Narrator
– The Chronicles of Meap (2009) … Narrator (voice)
 
2001-2009 Family Guy (TV series)
FOX Announcer / Narrator
– Ocean's Three and a Half (2009) (voice)
– Stewie B. Goode (2006) (voice)
– Brian Sings & Swings (2006) … Narrator (voice)
– Road to Europe (2002) (voice)
– Screwed the Pooch (2001) … FOX Announcer (voice)
 
2009 Captain Alpha Male (TV movie)
Lord of All Good
 
2009 Taking the Hill: The Warrior's Journey Home (documentary)
Host/Narrator
 
1991-2008 America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (TV series documentary)
Announcer
– Episode #21.39 (2008) … Announcer (voice)
– Episode #21.38 (2008) … Announcer (voice)
– Episode #21.36 (2008) … Announcer (voice)
– Episode #21.35 (2008) … Announcer (voice)
– NorCal Rapist (2008) … Announcer (voice)
See all 70 episodes »
 
2008 American Dad! (TV series)
Movie Trailer Announcer
– Tearjerker (2008) … Movie Trailer Announcer (voice)
 
2007 Frank TV (TV series)
– Franksgiving (2007)
 
2007 Live!
Announcer (voice)
 
2007 Internet Safety Force (video short)
Opening Narration
 
2007 Random! Cartoons (TV series)
Announcer
– Fanboy (2007) … Announcer (voice)
 
2006/II Interrogation (short)
Luke
 
1999-2006 World's Most Amazing Videos (TV series)
Announcer
– Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) … Announcer (voice)
– Episode dated 8 July 1999 (1999) … Announcer
 
2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (video)
FOX Announcer (voice)
 
2005 Ark
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
2002-2004 Fillmore! (TV series)
Announcer
– This Savior, a Snitch (2004) … Announcer (voice)
– Field Trip of the Just (2004) … Announcer (voice)
– A Dark Score Evened (2004) … Announcer (voice)
– Play On, Maestro! Play On! (2004) … Announcer (voice)
– Code Name: Electric Haircut, (2004) … Announcer (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2003 Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (Video Game)
Attract Loop Narrator (voice)
 
2002 Santa vs. the Snowman 3D (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2001 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Wormhole X-Treme Trailer Announcer
– Wormhole X-Treme! (2001) … Wormhole X-Treme Trailer Announcer (uncredited)
 
1997-2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
Announcer
– The Devils Tattoo (2000) … Announcer (voice)
– War Surplus (2000) … Announcer (voice)
– E-Mail II/Blood Donor/Epitaph/Stiches in Time/The Soldier (2000) … Announcer (voice)
– Halloween (1998) … Announcer (voice)
– Merry-go-round (1998) … Announcer (voice)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1997-1998 Team Knight Rider (TV series)
Opening Narrator
– Sky One (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– Legion of Doom (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– Spy Girls (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– Apocalypse Maybe (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– EMP (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1997-1998 JAG (TV series)
Opening Narrator / Narrator
– To Russia with Love (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– Wedding Bell Blues (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– Clipped Wings (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– The Return of Jimmy Blackhorse (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
– Imposter (1998) … Opening Narrator (uncredited)
See all 39 episodes »
 
1998 Sandman
Santa, Balladeer
 
1997 Santa vs. the Snowman (TV short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Plump Fiction
Voice-over (voice)
 
1997 The World's Greatest Magic 4 (TV movie)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1996 The World's Greatest Magic 3 (TV movie)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1996 The Birdcage
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
 
1995 The World's Greatest Magic 2 (TV movie)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1994 The World's Greatest Magic (TV movie)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1990 A Man Called Sarge
Narrator (voice)
 
1988 Scrooged
IBC Promo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
 
1982 Time Walker
Reporter
 
1981 St. Helens
Narrator (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
2007 For the Bible Tells Me So (documentary) (narrator)
 
1998 World's Deadliest Sea Creatures (TV movie) (announcer)
 
1997 World's Most Daring Rescues (TV documentary) (announcer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2006/II Interrogation (short)
 
1998 Sandman (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2006/II Interrogation (short) (executive producer, producer)
 
1998 Sandman (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSound Department (2 titles)
1969 Coming Apart (sound editor)
 
1968 San Sebastian 1746 in 1968 (documentary short) (sound editor)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1979 The Hitter (post-production supervisor)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1979 The Hitter (music editor)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Phineas and Ferb (TV series) (in memoriam - 1 episode)
– The Chronicles of Meap (2009) (in memoriam)
 
2008 Like Those Who Dream (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2010-2011 America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (TV series documentary)
– Episode #24.19 (2011)
– Turnell Turner (2011)
– Episode #24.16 (2011)
– Women Fighting Back Special Edition (2011)
– Tobijah Nelson (2011)
See all 19 episodes »
 
2011/II Unseen (documentary short) (voice)
 
2009 Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Free Radio (TV series)
Himself
– Lance Gets a Manager (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Head Case (TV series)
Announcer / Himself
– Live and Let Diet (2008) … Himself/Announcer
 
2007 Spread TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.27 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 alt.news 26:46 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Don LaFontaine/Heart Attack Grill/Andrew W.K./Prophet Yahweh (2007)
– Don LaFontaine/Crash Course/BTS Crash Course (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.71 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #15.70 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Announcer (voice)
 
2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV series)
Himself
– The Llanes Family (2006) … Himself
 
2006 I-See-You.Com
Himself (as Don La Fontaine)
 
2005 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Himself - Clue Giver
– Episode #22.7 (2005) … Himself - Clue Giver (voice)
 
2005 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
– North by North Quahog (2005) … Himself (voice)
 
2002 Behind the Scenes: Behind Enemy Lines (video documentary short)
Narrator
 
2001 Boot Camp (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1998 The World's Greatest Magic 5 (TV special)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1997 Five Men and a Limo (short)
Himself (as Don La Fontaine)
 
1988 Willow: The Making of an Adventure (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice) (as Don La Fontaine)
 
1980 Soldier Girl (documentary)
Himself - narrator
 
1977 The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1998) TV commercial: Hollywood Video Stores, in which he is hidden inside a cabinet at a check-out counter until a clerk (played by Howard Cho) opens it and says, "Don, we need you." leading him to climb out and recite a trailer for Good Will Hunting to a couple considering renting the video. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 9 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Don La Fontaine

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It's never too early....for a salad! See more »

Trivia:

Recorded as many as 25 voice-over sessions in a single day and over 100 separate spots in a day. See more »

Trademark:

His booming, powerful voice See more »

Nickname:

The King See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo