Donavan Freberg
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| Born | April 6, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, voice actor, writer |
| Website | www |
Donavan Freberg (born April 6, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American photographer, advertising creative, voice actor, and writer.
Freberg 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 and dubbed a "Pop Intellectual" by GQ magazine. He was spoofed in a 2003 feature in The Onion,[1] and in 2006 was chosen for VH1's "100 Greatest Teen Stars," ranking number 83.[2]
Freberg'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.
Freberg currently works as a portrait photographer in Los Angeles.[3] His work has been featured in Forbes,[4] Los Angeles magazine, and the Instagram book This Is Happening. Freberg's headshot clientele include working actors and Fortune 500 companies, notably the CEO of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel.
References
- ^ "Remember Me? I'm That Kid Who Had a Report Due on Space". The Onion. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ VH1 Ranking
- ^ "Donavan Freberg Photography". Donavan Freberg. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Haelle, Tara. "Is The Most Terrifying Measles Complication More Common Than We Thought?". Forbes. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Donavan Freberg at IMDb
- Donavan Freberg's profile at Voice Chasers
- "Making Portraits That Capture a Life" (Legacy.com article)
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