Bill Farmer
Voice Actor
USA
Biography:
For decades, audiences of all ages have enjoyed Bill Farmer's standout work in vehicles and venues as diverse as his talents - from clubs to conventions, broadcasts to podcasts, and TV screens to movie screens. What began in the standup comedy clubs of America's heartland has become one of the most colorful careers in Hollywood, with a seemingly endless list of live and recorded performances engaging fans of every demographic.
While Bill has famously performed as the official voice of Disney's Goofy and Pluto since 1986, his sterling voice-acting resume includes thousands of leading and supporting roles in film, television, advertising, consumer products and more. For his unparalleled body of animation-voice work with such leading studios as Pixar, Warner Brothers, Universal and MGM, Bill became the first voice actor to receive the prestigious Friz Freleng Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Animation. Equally distinguished is the immortalizing Disney Legend Award (recognizing individuals whose unique talents have helped shape the Disney legacy), which Bill received with entertainment icons Robin Williams and Betty White. Further adding to Bill's many honors is the 2015 Annie Award for best acting in a television series and an Emmy nomination for his memorable performances in the hit animated series "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse."
Never straying from his comedy roots, Bill - and his more than 100 celebrity impressions and dialects - has continued to thrill audiences with standup routines at clubs and corporate events, and through his monthly improvisational performances with Fred Willard's sketch-comedy group, The MoHo's, at Hollywood's Second City Theater.
To help others reach their performance potential, Bill teaches voice-acting students, produces voice-actor demos and offers private coaching through his own production company, Toonhouse Inc.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- Animate! Orlando 2025 - August 8-10, 2025 in Orlando, FL
- Animate! Columbus 2025 - June 13-15, 2025 in Columbus, OH 2024
- The Nostalgia Con Houston 2024 - December 6-8, 2024 in Houston, TX
- Sci-Fi Valley Con 2024 - November 8-10, 2024 in Altoona, PA
- Chattanooga Comic Con 2024 - October 26-27, 2024 in Chattanooga, TN
- Geek'd Con 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in Shreveport, LA
- Metro Comic Con 2024 - July 13-14, 2024 in Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia
- The Nostalgia Con 2024 - May 10-12, 2024 in San Antonio, TX
- SacAnime Roseville 2024 - March 29-31, 2024 in Roseville, CA 2023
- GalaxyCon Columbus 2023 - December 1-3, 2023 in Columbus, OH
- Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2023 - November 3-5, 2023 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Contropolis New Jersey 2023 - July 8-9, 2023 in Seacaucus, NJ
- Nashville Comicon 2023 - June 3-4, 2023 in Nashville, TN
- Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo 2023 - April 21-23, 2023 in Huntsville, AL
- Sac Comic-Con 2023 - March 18-19, 2023 in Sacramento, CA 2022
- Wales Comic Con: Telford Takeover 2022 - December 3-4, 2022 in Telford, UK
- Anime Pasadena 2022 - November 19-20, 2022 in Pasadena, CA
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2022 - November 4-6, 2022 in Providence, RI
- Louisiana Comic Con Lafayette 2022 - October 1-2, 2022 in Lafayette, LA
- Smoky Mountain Fan Fest 2022 - July 30-31, 2022 in Gatlinburg, TN
- Washington State Summer Con 2022 - June 17-19, 2022 in Puyallup, WA
- MomoCon 2022 - May 26-29, 2022 in Atlanta, GA
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 in Richmond, VA
- SacAnime Winter 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in Sacramento, CA 2021
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2021 - September 9-12, 2021 in Lexington, KY 2020
GalaxyCon Raleigh 2020 - July 30 - August 2, 2020 in Raleigh, NCConvention PostponedMomoCon 2020 - May 21-24, 2020 in Atlanta, GAConvention PostponedLexington Comic & Toy Convention 2020 - March 26-29, 2020 in Lexington, KYConvention Postponed- Pensacon 2020 - February 28 - March 1, 2020 in Pensacola, FL 2019
- Rose City Comic Con 2019 - September 13-15, 2019 in Portland, OR
- Comic Con Honolulu 2019 - August 2-4, 2019 in Honolulu, HI
- ToyCon 2019 - March 1-3, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV
- Ohayocon 2019 - January 11-13, 2019 in Columbus, OH
- SacAnime 2019 - January 4-6, 2019 in Sacramento, CA 2009
- Armageddon Expo Wellington 2009 - April 4-5, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Christchurch 2009 - March 28-29, 2009 in Christchurch, New Zealand
33 confirmed guest appearances