Who is Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons?

Last Modified Oct 3, 2023 08:17 GMT
Who is Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons?
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The Clown, whose full name is Krusty the Clown. he appears in the animated show The Simpsons. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta.

In the series, Krusty the Clown - who is at times shown as Krusty the Klown - is the longest clown host of Bart and Lisa's favorite TV show, The Itchy & Scratchy Show, and other shows which are a combination of kiddie variety television hijinks and cartoons.

Cartoonist Matt Groening was the one who created the character Krusty the Clown with the inspiration of Rusty Nails, who was a television clown from the artist's hometown of Portland, Oregon. Originally the thought behind Krusty was to make him look like Homer Simpson with clown makeup, with the idea of Bart worshiping this clown who in reality was his father in the Clown disguise.

What is Krusty the Clown like?

What is Krusty the Clown like?
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In the Simpsons show, Krusty the Clown is shown to be a cynical, burnt-out, addiction-riddled smoker who is in complete ruin because of show business but continues to work there anyway. Even though the Clown is seen to be energetic and happy going on television, once the camera stops, his personality flips to the complete opposite. His outlandish behavior, which includes his drinking, smoking, and gambling habits, makes him a bad role model in the show.

Who voices Krusty the Clown?

Who voices Krusty the Clown?
Source- Official Facebook page of The Simpsons series

As mentioned earlier, Krusty the Clown is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. More commonly known as Daniel Louis Castellaneta, he is an American actor, comedian, and writer who has given his voice in the Simpsons show for multiple characters. Characters like Homer Simpson, Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Mel, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, and Hans Moleman are all voiced by the actor.

Apart from Simpsons, Dan Castellaneta has given his voice to various other television shows such as Grandpa in Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold!, along with other programs like Futurama, Sibs, Darkwing Duck, The Adventures of Dynamo Duck, The Batman, Back to the Future: The Animated Series, Aladdin, among others.

FAQs

A. Krusty the Clown was first seen on January 15, 1989, in "The Krusty the Clown Show", which was one of the Simpsons shorts from The Tracey Ullman Show. 

A. Born on October 29, 1957, Dan Castellaneta is 65 years old as of 2023. 

A. Yes, Dan Castellaneta is married to Deb Lacusta. The couple got married back in 1987.

A. Krusty the Clown is shown to be a cynical, burnt-out, addiction-riddled smoker who is in complete ruin because of show business but continues to work there anyway.

A. As of 2023, there are more than 750 episodes that have been aired by the Simpsons show, having a total of 34 seasons aired to date.

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