“ | A platypus? PERRY THE PLATYPUS?! |
” |
―One of Dan Povenmire's most iconic quotes as Dr. Doofenshmirtz from his TV show, Phineas and Ferb |
Daniel Kingsley "Dan" Povenmire (born September 18, 1963Disney animated television series Phineas and Ferb, and the voice of the show's villain Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz.
) is an American voice actor, animator, director, writer, producer, and storyboard artist known mostly as the co-creator of theOn his YouTube channel, he is known for his short and comedic videos.
YouTube[]
Povenmire's channel grew in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he began uploading TikTok videos to promote the Phineas and Ferb: Candace Against the Universe movie. In these short videos, he plays the voice of Dr. Doofenshmirtz, usually parodying popular internet culture. Prior to this, Povenmire's channel was more of a vlog channel, with many videos including his daughter.
Career[]
Povenmire began his career as an animator for several well-known cartoons, including The Simpsons and Rocko's Modern Life. After 13 years of failed pitches, Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh were finally able to successfully pitch Phineas and Ferb to Disney Channel, with both taking on voice roles in addition to being co-creators and executive producers. The show ran from 2007 to 2015 and spawned two feature films and a number of video games. Povenmire and Marsh would go on to create Milo Murphy's Law, a spiritual successor set in the same universe with new characters.