Eddie Deezen American comic actor Date of Birth: 06.03.1958 Country: USA

Biography of Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen, an American actor known for his comedic roles and voice acting in animated films, was born as Edward Harry Deezen on March 6, 1958, in Cumberland, Maryland, USA, to Irma and Robert Deezen. During his school years, Eddie dreamed of becoming a comedian and starring in movies. After completing school, he slightly modified his last name from Dezen to Deezen for easier pronunciation and headed to Hollywood to pursue his dream of becoming a comedic actor. After graduating from comedy school, he was offered a role in the film "Comedy History," which quickly gained popularity. After three similar roles, Deezen eventually decided to move away from comedy and try his hand at more serious genres of film. His last comedic attempt was his participation in the mid-1970s show "The Gong Show" with the famous singer Paul Williams. Eddie Deezen began his acting career with the film "Grease" in the role of Eugene Felnic, which he obtained after successfully auditioning. Alongside his role in this film, Deezen also starred in the low-budget science fiction film "Laserblast," which was released three months after "Grease." Both films enjoyed long runs in theaters, and Eddie Deezen's participation in them proved to be a successful debut for his first significant roles. In 1979, Deezen was invited to a minor role in Steven Spielberg's film "1941." Although these films made Eddie Deezen known, all the roles were not leading ones. In 1980, he brilliantly voiced Disney characters in the animated film "Midnight Madness" and "WarGames, Zapped!" In 1982, Deezen agreed to participate in the sequel "Grease 2," once again portraying Eugene Felnic, which became just as popular as the first part. Eddie Deezen's first star film, in which he played the lead role, was the 1984 film "Surf II: The End of the Trilogy," where he portrayed the evil mad scientist Menlo Schwartzer. In 1984, he also appeared in the film "Revenge of the Nerds," targeting a stereotypical audience, mainly teenagers. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Eddie Deezen consistently received comedic roles and worked with many well-known comedic actors, such as Tim Conway. During this time, Deezen also appeared in low-budget but more significant roles in films such as Fred Olen Ray's "Beverly Hills Vamp," "Mob Boss," and "The Little Exorcist." However, Eddie Deezen's true passion lies in voice acting for films and animated movies because it does not require memorizing scripts and rehearsing dialogue. His distinctive voice can be heard in the TV show "Sesame Street" and the children's film "Rock-A-Doodle" in 1991. By voicing numerous roles, Deezen consistently worked behind the scenes and was content with his impressive paycheck. The company "Dexter Laboratory," in turn, valued his unmatched "dark man" voice. Under the direction of director Robert Zemeckis, in 2004, Deezen returned to the big screen to film "The Polar Express" in the role of the know-it-all. Eddie Deezen has been married to Linda George since 1984. He is also a member of the Jewish faith and is affiliated with the Church of Scientology.