Blake Clark

Blake Clark

Clark in December 2004.
Born February 2, 1946 (1946-02-02) (age 66)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality American
Alma mater LaGrange College
Occupation Actor, voice artist, comedian
Years active 1981–present
Home town Macon, Georgia,
(born and raised)

Blake Clark (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and veteran of the Vietnam War, having served as a Captain with the 101st Airborne Division.

In the Toy Story series, Clark is the present-day voice of Slinky Dog, filling in for the late Jim Varney.[1]

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Early life

Clark was born and raised in Macon, Georgia on February 2, 1946. He graduated from LaGrange College in 1969 with a degree in the performing arts.

Career

Stand-up comedy

Stage

Acting

Clark is frequently cast in numerous Adam Sandler films including The Waterboy, Little Nicky, Mr. Deeds, Eight Crazy Nights, 50 First Dates, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Bedtime Stories, and Grown Ups. He has also appeared in numerous television guest appearances including Home Improvement, Boy Meets World, The Jamie Foxx Show, and The Drew Carey Show. Clark is also the current voice of Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise, replacing the deceased Jim Varney, who was his close friend.[2]

Personal life

Clark was a close friend of Jim Varney (who is best known for playing Ernest); until his 2000 death. When Toy Story 3 was still in production, Pixar, upon finding out that Jim Varney had passed away, searched frantically for someone who sounded like Varney, and were lucky to find Clark, who "had the spirit of Slinky."[3]

Filmography

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Toy Story 3: The Video Game Slinky Dog Voice only
Replacing Jim Varney

References

  1. ^ www.examiner.com/.../blake-clark-replaces-jim-varney...the-voice-of-slinky-dog-toy-story-3
  2. ^ www.examiner.com/.../blake-clark-replaces-jim-varney...the-voice-of-slinky-dog-toy-story-3
  3. ^ www.examiner.com/.../blake-clark-replaces-jim-varney...the-voice-of-slinky-dog-toy-story-3
  4. ^ www.examiner.com/.../blake-clark-replaces-jim-varney...the-voice-of-slinky-dog-toy-story-3

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