Duncan Brannan is an American voice actor, who has provided voices for numerous mainstream children's entertainment characters, English-language dubs of Japanese anime, and other commercial properties. He is mainly known for being the voice of Chuck E. Cheese, the titular mascot of the Chuck E. Cheese entertainment restaurant chain from 1993 to 2012.
Brannan was the voice of Chuck E. Cheese in restaurant chains across the U.S., as well as his English and Spanish voice in national commercials seen on PBS, Nickelodeon, and other places from late 1993 to April 2012. He was replaced by musician and singer Jaret Reddick when Chuck E. CheeseâÂÂs revamped their image. Brannan is also known for his work on the Barney & Friends series from 1997 to 2002, usually filling in for Bob West (who's also voiced Chuck E. Cheese characters), the usual voice of Barney, for home video releases, toys, and other media, as well as providing BarneyâÂÂs singing voice for the main series. Ironically, Chuck E. Cheese was a sponsor to Barney & Friends at the time as well as other PBS programs such as Arthur and Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Brannan has also voiced commercials and industrials for secular and religious markets. Some of his most notable credits are: Taco Bueno, Martha Stewart, Just Brakes, The Department of Defence, Brinker's International (for Chili's, Maggiano's, On the Border, and Romano's Macaroni Grill), Methodist Health Systems, Leslie's Pool Supplies, Cambien Voyager, New Horizons, Stop Her Now, K Havnanian Homes, First United Bank, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chuck Swindoll, Lone Star College System, Parkland Health and Hospital Systems, JPI Realtors, Eddie Eagle & the Wing Team, Okratron 5000, and Funimation, Inc.
Outside of voice acting, Brannan also works as a writer, artist, consultant, and pastor.
He currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas with his wife Ralana Lynn Gregg, whom he married on January 2, 1993. Together they have two daughters, Kaydra and Karlisa Brannan.