Phil Vischer

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Phil Vischer (born 1966 in Muscatine, Iowa) is a writer, actor, animator, puppeteer, and along with Mike Nawrocki, the cofounder of Big Idea Productions, the company best known for bringing computer-animated vegetables to life in the popular VeggieTales series. Vischer led the company through 2003, when it was sold to Classic Media as part of bankruptcy proceedings, and he chose not to remain with the new company.

Since leaving Big Idea, Vischer has started a new creative shop called Jellyfish Labs where he and a small team work to produce faith-based media for children and families. Vischer and Jellyfish are based in Wheaton, Illinois. He also still works with Big Idea on a contract basis, writing scripts and performing many of the voices for new VeggieTales productions. In 2006, Vischer exercised an option to renew his contract with Big Idea.

Vischer's family also played a major role in the VeggieTales voice work. His wife Lisa Pautz whom he wedded in 1989 voiced Junior Asparagus, and his daughter Shelby voiced the role of Annie the Scallion Girl. The role of Annie was given to Mike Nawrocki's daughter Ally in 2005.

Phil Vischer, creator of the popular "Veggie Tales." The Christian children's video series sold more than 50 million copies, with characters like "Bob the Tomato," "Larry the Cucumber," "Mr. Lunt" or "Pa Grape" (Photo for the Tribune by Anthony Robert La Penna) Chicago Tribune - October 12, 2006

[edit] "Veggies" voiced by Phil Vischer

Bob the Tomato
Archibald Asparagus
Mr. Lunt
Jimmy Gourd
Mr. Nezzer
Phillipe Pea
Scallion #1
Pa Grape
Tom Grape
Grandpa George
Announcer
Goliath the Giant Pickle
Mr. Twisty (King Twistomer)
Percy Pea
Dad Pea
Frankencelery
Cockney Pea #2 (was a second Ninevite from the VeggieTales first featured film Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie)
Frankencelery (Phil Winklestein)
Peas (extras)