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Chick Vennera
ACTOR

Chick Vennera

Known for Batman: The Animated Series · Animaniacs · Pinky and the Brain

Francis "Chick" Vennera was an American actor and voice artist. He often served as a voice double for Joe Pesci.

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Born
Mar 27, 1947
Died
Jul 7, 2021
Birthplace
Herkimer, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Francis "Chick" Vennera was an American actor and voice artist. He often served as a voice double for Joe Pesci.

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Known For

TVBatman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated SeriesTwitch (voice) · 1992
★ 8.6
TVAnimaniacs
AnimaniacsPesto (voice) · 1993
★ 8.0
TVPinky and the Brain
Pinky and the BrainPesto (voice) · 1995
★ 7.7
TVBatman Beyond
Batman BeyondChauffeur (voice) · 1999
★ 8.2
TVCow and Chicken
Cow and ChickenSalesman #1 (voice) · 1997
★ 7.1
TVThe Golden Girls
The Golden GirlsPepe · 1985
★ 7.6
TVJAG
JAGBenny Turpin · 1995
★ 7.3
TVDarkwing Duck
Darkwing Duck · 1991
★ 7.4

Filmography

Movies

Billy: Portrait of a Street KidLuis
1977
Thank God It's FridayMarv Gomez
1978
YanksDanny Ruffelo
1979
High RiskTony
1981
A Bunny's TaleFrankie
1985
Free RideEdgar Ness
1986
KidnappedTony Leonard
1988
Last RitesNuzo
1988
The Milagro Beanfield WarJoe Mondragon
1988
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas StoryCoach Pingatore
1989
Night EyesShapiro
1990
McBainRoberto Santos
1991
Runaway FatherFrank de la Grana
1991
The Terror Within IIKyle
1991
Double ThreatStephen Ross
1992
Point of Seduction: Body Chemistry IIIFreddie Summers
1994
Body Chemistry 4: Full ExposureFreddie Summers
1995
KM
Kissing MirandaRaul Solo
1995
Friend of the Family IISecond Unit Director
1996
Night Eyes 4: Fatal PassionAlex Stein
1996
Maximum SecuritySecond Unit Director
1997
Time Under FireSpitz
1997
Evasive ActionEdward
1998
The Capitol ConspiracySalvator
1998
Active StealthChiccio
1999
Angel in TrainingDirector
1999
Animaniacs: Wakko's WishPesto (voice)
1999
Final VoyageDennis
1999
Fugitive MindJimmy Morabito
1999
Running RedLiquor Store Owner
1999
TycusStan Alton
1999
IntrepidEllerson
2000
Air RageFishman
2001
StrandedVladi
2002
Glass TrapPaolo
2005

Television

The BastardInn Patron (uncredited) · 1 eps
1978
T. J. HookerJoe Bram · 1 eps
1982
Night CourtHector Rivera · 1 eps
1984
Hail to the Chief7 eps
1985
The Golden GirlsPepe · 1 eps
1985
The Golden GirlsEnrique Mas · 2 eps
1985
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersRaul (voice) · 1 eps
1990
Darkwing Duck
1991
Darkwing DuckJohnny T Rex (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Batman: The Animated SeriesTwitch (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Capitol Critters13 eps
1992
Mad About YouJohnny · 1 eps
1992
AnimaniacsPesto (voice) · 275 eps
1993
BonkersChick (voice) · 1 eps
1993
JAGBenny Turpin · 2 eps
1995
Pig Sty1 eps
1995
Pinky and the BrainPesto (voice) · 1 eps
1995
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestGustavo Arollo (voice) · 1 eps
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestLorenzo (voice) · 1 eps
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestWalker (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionMr. Goth (segment "E-Mail") · 1 eps
1997
Cow and ChickenSalesman #1 (voice) · 1 eps
1997
Air AmericaMesarigos · 1 eps
1998
Batman BeyondChauffeur (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Static ShockFerret (voice) · 3 eps
2000
That's Life1 eps
2000

Photos

Chick Vennera photo
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