About
Daniel Charles Jacobs, Jr., born July 7, 1968, in Detroit, is an American actor, voice artist, singer, and comedian. He is best known as the voice of King Julien XIII in the Madagascar franchise, a role he took over in 2008. He voiced the character in several series and films, including The Penguins of Madagascar and All Hail King Julien, for which he won two Daytime Emmy Awards. He also voiced Victor Zsasz in the Batman: Arkham video games and appeared in the film Epic Movie. Before his Hollywood career, he founded a theater company in Detroit.
* 1968-07-07
Major works
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-2015)TV series
- All Hail King Julien (2014-2017)TV series
- Penguins of Madagascar (2014)film
- Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)video game
- Epic Movie (2007)film
Key milestones
- 2008Took over the role of King Julien XIII in the Madagascar franchise.
- 2011Won his first Daytime Emmy Award for The Penguins of Madagascar.
- 2015Won a second Daytime Emmy Award for All Hail King Julien.
Themes
AnimationComedyVoice actingTheaterDetroit
Sources: usatoday.com · cartoonbrew.com · kidscreen.com