Can You Name All These Cartoon Animals Based On A Single Image?

By: J. Scott Wilson
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Can You Name All These Cartoon Animals Based On A Single Image?
Image: The Walt Disney Company

About This Quiz

From Disney and DreamWorks to everything in between, cartoon characters are wacky and fun and so many generations have grown up loving these characters. 

Cartoon characters have been entertaining us for decades. Did you know that the first cartoon was made in 1908? It was called "Fantasmagorie." Can you recall the first cartoon that you watched? 

Can you tell Donald Duck from Daffy Duck? Do you know which character wears a red shirt? Which character is almost never seen without his signature carrot? If you can name these cartoon characters, you'll be well on your way to acing this quiz!

Can you think of a cartoon that doesn't have an animal in it? It may be more difficult than you think! Cartoon animals add to the fun atmosphere of the show and inspire us to use our imagination. Who is your favorite cartoon animal?

Even if you're primarily a Disney animal expert, chances are that you'll still be able to name most of the animals on this quiz!

Cartoon animals come in all different shapes, sizes and personalities that make them memorable for years to come. So, if you think you're a true cartoon fan and know more than just a handful of animal characters, get ready to take this quiz!



Tom and Jerry
Paramount
What's this little guy's name?
Jerry Mouse
Speedy Gonzales
Mickey Mouse
Pinky
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jerry the house mouse appears in "Tom and Jerry" theatrical cartoon short films .Sometimes, in a few episodes, he is friends with Tom.

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Tigger Winnie the Pooh
Walt Disney Pictures
Can you name this character?
Hobbes
Tigger
Heathcliff
Eeyore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tigger is featured on "Winnie the Pooh" and is based on one of Christopher Robin Milne's stuffed toy animals. "Bouncing is what Tiggers do best" is his most famous quote.

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Bambi
Walt Disney Pictures
Who is this kind and beloved deer?
Sylvester
Bambi
Thumper
Pepé Le Pew
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The film "Bambi" was based on the book "Bambi, a Life in the Woods" by Austrian author Felix Salten and the titular male mule deer was voiced by child actor Donnie Dunegan. In the whole film there are only 900 words spoken.

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Wile E Coyote
ABC, CBS, Warner Bros. Cartoons
Who is this?
Pluto
Goofy
Butch
Wile E. Coyote
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Wile E. is a nearly Shakespearean character. He elevates futility to art, and even at his most wicked and Roadrunner-hungry, he still ties a napkin around his neck in anticipation of a meal that never comes.

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Winnie the Pooh
Walt Disney Pictures
Who is this honey-lovin' character?
Winnie the Pooh
Tigger
Eeyore
Piglet
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The first time Pooh and his friends appeared in color was 1932 but the first collection of stories about the character was the book "Winnie-the-Pooh" published in 1926 by English author A. A. Milne.

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Daisy Duck
The Walt Disney Company
Can you name this sassy character?
Daisy Duck
Donald Duck
Scrooge McDuck
Louie
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mickey has Minnie, and Donald has Daisy, but Donald and Daisy aren't married. She is known for being more intelligent and sophisticated than Donald but remains devoted to him. She was introduced in the short film "Mr. Duck Steps Out" in 1940 and was incorporated into comic stories with Donald months later.

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Sylvester
Warner Bros.
What do people call this character?
Tom Cat
Sylvester
Garfield
Goofy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sylvester J. Pussycat Sr. is his full name and three of his cartoons won Academy Awards, the most for any starring Looney Tunes character His famous catchphrase is "sufferin' succotash," a minced oath that allegedly refers to "Suffering Savior."

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Thumper
Walt Disney Pictures
Can you name this sweet and small character?
Thumper
Tweety
Jiminy Cricket
Eeyore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Thumper made his debut in "Bambi" as a cute and humorous character that speaks his mind and befriends Bambi. Originally a minor character, his role was expanded in the film. He is voiced by the then four-year-old Peter Behn and also appeared in the sequel.

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Tweety
YouTube
Who is this tiny bird?
Woodstock
Opus
Tweety Bird
Daffy Duck
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It seems beyond belief that a tiny yellow bird could escape the clutches of a full-grown cat as long as Tweety does, but that's cartoon magic. Tweety, voiced by Mel Blacn, is a male bird though many assumed he was female because of his high-pitched voice.

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Piglet
Walt Disney Pictures
Which of these names was this character given?
Roo
Kanga
Pooh
Piglet
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Piglet is Pooh's constant companion, and frequently presents philosophical dilemmas. Piglet appeared in the film "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" in 1968 but was excluded from "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree" released in 1966.

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Minnie Mouse
Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Who is the sweetheart of a character?
Mickey Mouse
Daisy Duck
Minnie Mouse
Babs Bunny
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The notion of a cartoon character being married was a novel one when Walt Disney's created Minnie. Her full name is Minerva Mouse and she first appeared alongside Mickey in the 1929 short called "Plane Crazy." Walt Disney originally voiced both Minnie and Mickey and later the actors who voiced the two characters married in real life. On January 22, 2018, Minnie Mouse received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Goofy
Walt Disney Pictures, Disney Television Animation, Disneytoon Studios
Can you tell us this silly guy's name?
Pluto
Butch
Bruiser
Goofy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Do you always get Goofy and Pluto confused? Just remember: Goofy can talk, and Pluto is Mickey's pet.

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Snoopy
CBS
Which cartoon dog is this?
Snoopy
Opus
Droopy
Marmaduke
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Snoopy is the unchallenged king of cartoon dogs. No one is as cool, as long-lived, or as hapless at chasing the Bloody Red Baron as Charlie Brown's dog.

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Cheshire Cat
YouTube
Who is this magical kitty?
Caterpillar
Jabberwock
Cheshire Cat
Garfield
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Cheshire Cat actually predates Alice in Wonderland, although the origins, like those of so many literary characters, are open to debate. One of its most distinguishing features is his ability to disappear and his iconic grin.

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Much More Daffy Duck
YouTube
What is this guy's name?
Donald Duck
Daffy Duck
Roadrunner
Woody Woodpecker
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Daffy is the perfect comic foil for the perfect comic hero, Bugs Bunny. The famous "Duck Season/Rabbit Season" 'toon is one of the best cartoon comedies.

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Jiminy Cricket
Wiki Commons By Walt Disney Productions for RKO Radio Pictures
What's this beloved and wise bug called?
Flik
Jiminy Cricket
Berry B. Benson
Absolem
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jiminy is commonly described as Pinocchio's conscience, but he's also the musical heart of the original movie and many succeeding Disney productions. Who hasn't sung "When You Wish Upon A Star" at least once?

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Donkey
DreamWorks Animation
Which cartoon animal is this?
Shrek
Donkey
Mr. Ed
Puss in Boots
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Eddie Murphy was a genius pick for the voice of Donkey in the Shrek series. His manic delivery gives Donkey's frantic monologues just the right edge.

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Taz
Cartoon Network
Who is this temperamental character?
Donkey
Timon
Pumba
Tasmanian Devil
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Tasmanian Devil is a relentless devouring machine who can only be sedated with music. He first appeared in 1954 and got his own show, "Taz-mania," in 1991, which ran for four seasons.

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Mickey Mouse
Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Who is this famous Disney figure?
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Pluto
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks at the Walt Disney Studios in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his public debut in the short film "Steamboat Willie" in 1928, one of the first sound cartoons. Mickey was voiced by Walt Disney himself since his debut buy by 1946, Disney was too busy so veteran Disney musician and actor Jimmy MacDonald took over up until his retirement in 1977,

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Donald Duck
ABC, Rede Globo, Disney Channel
Which pal of Mickey's is this?
Daffy Duck
Scrooge McDuck
Huey
Donald Duck
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy according to the 1942 film "Donald Gets Drafted," reportedly making him the only major Disney character with an official middle name. He first appeared on the silver screen on June 9, 1934, in the animated short film, "The Wise Little Hen."

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Garfield
Cartoon Network
Who is this greedy cat?
Garfield
Heathcliff
Felix the Cat
Sylvester
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Garfield is easily the most ubiquitous of the comic-strip and cartoon cats. However, a movie with Bill Murray, playing the voice of the lasagna-craving feline, was a complete bomb at the box office.

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Tom and Jerry
n/a
Who is this cartoon cat?
Woody Woodpecker
Tom Cat
Bugs Bunny
Sylvester
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It's a plot as old as time and with as many variations as there are stars: Cat chases mouse. And yet that one idea kept one of the greatest cartoon series in history moving for decades.

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Felix the Cat
Felix the Cat, Animation Film Cologne, Felix the Cat Productions Inc.
Can you guess the name of this character?
Heathcliff
Awkward Yeti
Felix the Cat
Garfield
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Felix is one of the very first animal cartoon characters, dating back to the early days of the 20th century. He survived colorization, animation and the addition of voices to cartoons, but now is mostly only seen as a moving clock sold in tchotchke shops.

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Scooby Doo
YouTube
Who is this canine?
Pluto
Goofy
Snoopy
Scooby Doo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Scooby Doo is a Great Dane who helps solve crimes and is considered one of the greatest goofballs in movie history. Don Messick was the original voice of Scooby-Doo from 1969 until 1996.

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Mr. Krabs
Nickelodeon
Which underwater cartoon character is this?
Sandy Cheeks
Mr. Krabs
Plankton
Nemo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mr. Krabs is part of the "Spongebob Squarepants" pantheon, and he's one of the villains. He's a money-hungry crustacean willing to go to any length to protect the recipe of his Krabby Patties.

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Road Runner
ABC, CBS, Warner Bros. Cartoons
Can you tell us this silly guy's name?
Woody Woodpecker
Tweety Bird
Road Runner
Foghorn Leghorn
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

No nonverbal character in the history of cartoons has ever had more to say. Road Runner speeds through his desert days, seemingly largely unaware of the efforts of Wile E. Coyote to turn him into an entree. But every once in a while, he more or less winks at the camera just as Wile E. plunges off a cliff, down a chasm, etc.

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Huckleberry Hound
Warner Bros. Animation
What do people call this character?
Odie
Goofy
Pluto
Huckleberry Hound
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Huckleberry was part of the expansive Hanna-Barbera cartoon stable that included the Great Grape Ape, Woody Woodpecker and many others. He was a daffy, countrified dog whose continued efforts at employment always ended in hilarious failure.

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Balto
Amblimation, Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Who is this brave canine?
Balto
Snoopy
Brian Griffin
Marmaduke
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Balto was an actual dog who, in 1925, helped deliver diphtheria serum across Alaska to save lives during an outbreak. An animated/live action movie chronicled the run in 1995.

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Dory
Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios
What's this fish's name?
Nemo
Dory
Marlin
Hank
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dory, voiced by Ellen Degeneres, is a scatterbrain with a heart of gold. She made such a splash (pardon the pun) in "Finding Nemo" that she ended up with her own movie.

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Woody Woodpecker
NBC
Who is this tiny bird?
Zazu
Road Runner
Woody Woodpecker
Tweety Bird
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Woody was the cornerstone of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon empire, despite being one of the most annoying creatures ever inked with his sound effects. He was created in 1940 and originally voiced by Mel Blanc.

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Speedy Gonzales
YouTube
Can you name this fast cartoon animal?
Jerry Mouse
Speedy Gonzales
Remy
Nibbles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Speedy is known as "The Fastest Mouse in all Mexico" and has an exaggerated accent who officially appeared on TV in 1955. In later years there were concerns of the characater being an offensive stereotype so he doesn't air much on TV though he remains a popular character in Latin America.

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Droopy
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Loew's, MGM Cartoon Studio
Can you name this character?
Marmaduke
Brian Griffin
Underdog
Droopy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Droopy is definitely not the cheeriest of cartoon animals. With a perpetual air of melancholy and a voice that could put kids to sleep, his encounters with the more frenetic Warner Bros. characters are always hilarious.

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Pongo and Perdita
YouTube
Which cartoon character do you see here?
Scooby
Snoopy
Balto
Pongo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pongo is the dog-father who ends up with far more kids than he bargained for in "101 Dalmatians." He and Perdita help rescue 99 puppies from Cruella de Vil and then end up raising them.

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Spike
Youtube
What's this one's name?
Chester
Hector
Droopy
Spike
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Spike, and his yappy little pal Chester, are occasional characters in Warner Bros. cartoons, especially the Sylvester and Tweety 'toons. Chester is constantly hopping around asking Spike what he wants to do, and as it turns out that's often punching Chester to make him stop yapping.

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Bagheera
Walt Disney Pictures
What name was given to this cartoon character?
Shere Khan
Bagheera
Rikki Tikki Tavi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Bagheera is the most courageous of the animals in Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book." He is a black panther whose name means "black panther" in Hindi/Urdu and one of Mowgli's closest friends and protectors in the jungle.

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Hobbs
Youtube
Which big cat is this?
Garfield
Hobbes
Snoopy
Heathcliff
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Despite the incredible popularity of the Calvin & Hobbes comic strip, creator Bill Watterson never licensed a Hobbes doll for sale. Hobbes is a living anthropomorphic tiger to Calvin, but to the other characters he's an inanimate stuffed toy. The beloved comic strip is one of the most popular of all time and nearly 45 million copies of the books have been sold worldwide.

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Pete
Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel
Who is this chubby character?
Pete
Bluto
Marmaduke
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pete, also known as Peg-Leg Pete and Pistol Pete, was a generic bad guy character in several Disney cartoons. He most resembles a dog, although he's not specifically any particular animal.

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Brian Griffin
Fox
Who is this family dog?
Brian Griffin
Snoopy
Odie
Pongo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Brian only LOOKS like a dog. On the inside, he's a cynical, lecherous old man with a twisted sense of humor ... which is why he's one of the most popular characters on "Family Guy."

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Flik
Walt Disney Pictures
What's this little guy's name?
Flik
Princess Atta
Mister Soil
Speedy Gonzales
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Flik is the ant hero of Disney's "A Bug's Life." Unlike almost all of his mound-mates, Flik has a sense of individuality and questions the established social order inside the ant colony. He's sort of the ant version of a hippie.

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Scar
Walt Disney Pictures
Who is this evil lion?
Timon
Scar
Pumba
Mufasa
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jeremy Irons has played plenty of villains in his career, but none so nefarious as the one he gave voice to in Scar. The dastardly, cowardly lion in "The Lion King" killed Simba's dad, and tried to do the same to him in order to rule the kingdom.

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Remy
Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Who is this famous cook?
Remy
Jerry Mouse
Speedy Gonzales
Rikki Tikki Tavi
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Ratatouille" is one of the greatest foodie movies ever made, and it stars a rat! Remy has dreams of cooking fine French food, and with the usual movie sequence of improbable but cute coincidences, he ends up winning over one of the toughest critics in Paris.

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The Jungle Book
Walt Disney Pictures
Which of these names belongs to this snake?
Snavely
Craig Slithers
Kaa
Ju-Ju
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Kaa is a wise rock python who is a recurring figure in Kipling's tales. He features prominently in "The Jungle Book" serving as an adviser and protector to man-child Mowgli.

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Zazu
Walt Disney Pictures
Which of these names was this character given?
Zazu
Jose Carioca
Toucan Sam
Rafiki
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Zazu is the very uptight, buttoned-down majordomo for Mufasa and, later, Simba in "The Lion King." According to the backstory, Mufasa saved him from the hyenas and he pledged himself to the king.

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Shenzi
Youtube
What's the name of this villainous character?
Banzai
Shenzi
Growler
Ed
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hyenas are known for having a habit of preying on the weak, stealing food, and generally behaving in an unfriendly manner. Shenzi, Ed and Banzai make up the hyena pack in "The Lion King" that act as archetypes of the breed and known to have a characteristic laugh.

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Toothless
DreamWorks Animation
What is this silly young character's name?
Falkor
Toothless
Cecil
Barney
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"How To Train Your Dragon" is a 2910 film loosely based on the 2003 book of the same name that features a domesticated dragon named Toothless. The first film made $500 million in the box office and spawned two successful sequels.

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Shere Khan
Walt Disney Pictures
Can you name this wild cartoon animal?
Mufasa
Rikki Tikki Tavi
Raksha
Shere Khan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Idris Elba's baritone purr gave life to the most recent incarnation of this villain from The Jungle Book." In the original '60s version, Khan was voiced by George Sanders, best known for playing Mr. Freeze in the original "Batman" series.

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Mojo Jojo
Cartoon Network
What is this simian creature's name?
Mojo Jojo
Beast Boy
Chim Chim
Grape Ape
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mojo began his cartoon life as the nemesis of the Powerpuff Girls, and then navigated his way to the Teen Titans Go! universe, where things really got weird. Befitting his chimp-ness, he's frenetically aggressive but has trouble focusing on one nefarious scheme at a time.

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Iago
Youtube
Who is this smart-mouthed character?
Iago
Drake Mallard
Goodfeathers
Zazu
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The red macaw named Iago starts out as the henchman of the villain Jafar in Disney's "Aladdin" and is an homage to villain of the same name in William Shakespeare's "Othello." Later in the series (because he became a fan favorite), he became one of the good guys.

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Courage The Cowardly Dog
Cartoon Network
Can you correctly name this dog?
Stimpy
Ren
Butch
Courage
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Courage the Cowardly Dog" is a longtime standby of Cartoon Network's stable of characters. He was even once nominated for an Academy Award, but lost out to Wallace and Gromit"s "A Close Shave." Despite his great fear, he will go to great lengths to protect his owners Muriel and Eustace from scary encounters that often includes monsters, aliens, demons, mad scientists, and zombies.

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Bugs Bunny
Warner Bros. Cartoons
Which cartoon animal is this?
Bugs Bunny
Roadrunner
Daffy Duck
Babs Bunny
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Bugs Bunny was created in the late 1930s and has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Mel Blanc voiced the character for nearly 50 years, from Bugs' debut in the 1940 short "A Wild Hare" until Blanc's death in 1989. His voice is a combination of Bronx and Brooklyn accents, according to Blanc.

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