John Kassir

Biography

John Kassir is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work as the voice of the Cryptkeeper in HBO's Tales from the Crypt franchise. He is also known for his role as Ralph in the off-Broadway show Reefer Madness and its 2005 film adaptation. He is also the current voice of Scrooge McDuck since 2016, after the death of Alan Young. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Kassir, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

John Kassir has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 23 cinematic universes — most prominently Tales from the Crypt Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Tales from the Crypt, CatDog, Pocahontas. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

114

Birth Date

1957-10-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

• 

  Tales from the Crypt
• 

  CatDog
• 

  Pocahontas
• 

  Eek! The Cat
• 

  Tiny Toon Spring Break
• 

  Pete's Dragon

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 23 universes

• Tales from the Crypt Collection (3 titles)
• Minions Collection (2 titles)
• The Secret Life of Pets (2 titles)
• Despicable Me (2 titles)
• The Smurfs in film (2 titles)
• The Smurfs (Theatrical) Collection (2 titles)
• Rocket Power Collection (2 titles)
• Pocahontas Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jim Cummings (3 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (2 collaborations)
• Charlie Adler (2 collaborations)
• Rob Paulsen (2 collaborations)
• Tom Kenny (1 collaborations)
• Dwight Schultz (1 collaborations)
• Carlos Alazraqui (1 collaborations)
• Maria Bamford (1 collaborations)
• Billy West (1 collaborations)
• Nika Futterman (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (114 credits)

  • Hidden Dragon

    The Fortune Teller (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Minions & Monsters

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Barn Part III

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • If It Bleeds

    Chip

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Rockbottom

    Rodney

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Minions & More Volume 1

    Coffee Shop Manager (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Post Modern Minion

    Waiter (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Butter

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Hellblazers

    Rick

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sing 2

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Flora & Ulysses

    Ulysses (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Springfield Three

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Secret Life of Pets 2

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Dog Days of Winter

    Coffee Shop Manager (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Grinch

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Merry & Scary

    Dagobert Duck (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Emoji Movie

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • And Then There Was Eve

    G. Alexander

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Despicable Me 3

    Additional Voice (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Pete's Dragon

    Elliot the Dragon (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Secret Life of Pets

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Smothered

    John Kassir

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Minions

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • New Looney Tunes

    - The Legend of Burrito Monday (2) (2020) ... Pete Puma (voice) actor actors

    - Viktor the Pyschic (2020) ... Pete Puma (voice) actor actors

    - The Loonies (2) (2020) ... Pete Puma (voice) actor actors

    - The Loonies (1) (2020) ... Pete Puma (voice) actor actors

    - It Paint All It's Cracked Up to Be (2020) ... Pete Puma (voice) actor actors
    2015
  • Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

    Baker / Man in turban / Donkey driver / English tourist / Wedding guest / Fisherman / Policeman 2 (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Breadwinners

    - Eat at Pumpers (2015) ... Big Dumb Monster (voice) actor actors

    - Birthday Bread (2015) ... Toilet Monster (voice) actor actors
    2014
  • The Smurfs 2

    Crazy Smurf (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Monsters University

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Jack the Giant Slayer

    General Fallon's Small Head

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Mickey Mouse

    - New Shoes (2018) ... Scrooge McDuck (voice) actor actors

    - Three-Legged Race (2017) ... Scrooge McDuck (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Rick and Morty

    - Auto Erotic Assimilation (2015) ... Blim Blam (voice) actor actors
    2013
  • Tales from the Crypt: New Year's Shockin' Eve

    The Cryptkeeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise

    Marco (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    - In Dreams (2014) ... Dark Beaver / Dave Beaver (voice) actor actors
    2012
  • The Smurfs

    Crazy Smurf (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Monster Mutt

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Looney Tunes Show

    - Devil Dog (2011) ... Pete Puma (voice) actor actors
    2011
  • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

    - Hometown Hero (2011) ... Sai So (voice) actor actors
    2011
  • DC Super Friends: The Joker's Playhouse

    The Joker

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Nothing Special

    Marty

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hot in Cleveland

    - Kitchen Nightmare (2015) ... The Pope actor actors
    2010
  • Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Race to Witch Mountain

    Chuck

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Anatomy of a Murder (2010) ... Mr. Dreyfus actor actors
    2009
  • Channels

    Walter

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Adventure Time

    Ice King (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Nick Picks Christmas: Nickelodeon Festive Tales

    Raymond "Ray" Rocket (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • American Scary

    Himself / 'Cryptkeeper'

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Casper's Scare School

    P.A. Voice / Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Wild

    Additional Voice (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical

    Ralph Wiley / Uncle Sam

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Dr. Rage

    Moe Moebius

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - The Girl in Suite 2103 (2006) ... Lawrence Melvoy actor actors
    2005
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender

    - The Deserter (2005) ... Chey (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Ben 10

    - Last Laugh (2006) ... Zombozo (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Soccer Dog 2: European Cup

    Quint

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Rocket Power: The Big Day

    Ray Rocket (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • George of the Jungle 2

    Rocky / Armando (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Far From Home

    Winston (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie

    Squirrel (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Ritual

    The Crypt Keeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Rocket Power: Race Across New Zealand

    Raymundo Rocket / Spectator / Announcer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Flintstones: On the Rocks

    Concerge / Bartender / Border Guard (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Crime Wave (2004) ... Farley Wheeler actor actors
    2002
  • The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

    - Jimmy Goes to College (2005) ... Seymour / Student #3 (voice) actor actors
    2002
  • Kim Possible

    - Day of the Snowmen (2003) ... Additional Voices (voice) actor actors

    - Rufus vs. Commodore Puddles (2003) ... Commodore Puddles (voice) actor actors
    2002
  • Totally Spies!

    - Stuck in the Middle Ages with You (2002) ... actor actors
    2002
  • Summer of Camp Caprice

    Winston (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

    - Nigel Planter and the Order of the Peanuts (2007) ... Lord Moldybutt actor actors

    - Nigel Planter and the Chamber Pot of Secrets (2004) ... Lord Moldybutt actor actors
    2001
  • Grounded for Life

    - Eddie and This Guy with Diamonds (2002) ... Musgrove actor actors
    2001
  • Samurai Jack

    - XXI (2002) ... Scissorsmith (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • The Three Stooges

    Shemp Howard

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Assume Nothing (1) (2003) ... Hotel Guest actor actors
    2000
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

    - Large Target (2000) ... Evan Zarl / Snark / Zinko (voice) actor actors

    - Star Crossed (2000) ... Marl (voice) actor actors

    - Downloaded (2000) ... Marl (voice) actor actors

    - Mira's Wedding (2000) ... Marl (voice) actor actors
    2000
  • Tales from the Crypt: The Robert Zemeckis Collection

    Crypt Keeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Glass Jar

    John

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

    Meeko (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Jelly's Day

    Hargus

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • CatDog

    Dunglap / Mervis (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Meat Dog's Friends (2005) ... Dunglap / Mervis (voice) actor actors

    - Vexed Of Kin (2005) ... Dunglap / Mervis (voice) actor actors

    - The Ballad Of Ol' 159 (2005) ... Dunglap / Mervis (voice) actor actors

    - Cone Dog (2005) ... Dunglap / Mervis (voice) actor actors

    - Old CatDog and the Sea (2004) ... Dunglap / Mervis (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island

    Scuttlebutt (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Charmed

    - Death Becomes Them (2005) ... Alchemist actor actors
    1998
  • Hercules

    - Hercules and the Disappearing Heroes (1998) ... River Styx Ferryman (voice) actor actors

    - Hercules and the Underworld Takeover (1998) ... River Styx Ferryman (voice) actor actors

    - Hercules and the World's First Doctor (1998) ... Charon (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • The Wild Thornberrys

    - Blood Sisters (1998) ... El Gordita (voice) actor actors
    1998
  • Justice League of America

    Ray Palmer / The Atom

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Cow and Chicken

    - Queen of DeNile (1998) ... Messenger / Asp (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Johnny Bravo

    - Jungleboy in "Mr. Monkeyman" (1997) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Bordello of Blood

    The Crypt Keeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spy Hard

    Rancor Guard at Intercom

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Encino Woman

    Jean Michel

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Early Edition

    - The Fourth Carpathian (1998) ... Jersy Carpathian actor actors
    1996
  • Dexter's Laboratory

    - Dimwit Dexter (1996) ... Guy #2 / Guy #3 / Kid #2 (voice) actor actors
    1996
  • Monster Mash: The Movie

    Igor

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • CyberTracker 2

    Tripwire

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Pocahontas

    Meeko (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Tale of Tillie's Dragon

    Herman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Tiny Toon Night Ghoulery

    Buster Bunny (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Casper

    The Crypt Keeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

    Crypt Keeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Critical Care (2000) ... Gar actor actors
    1995
  • Sliders

    - Lipschitz Live! (1998) ... Arnold Potts actor actors
    1995
  • Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights

    Haman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Tiny Toon Spring Break

    Buster Bunny (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Friends

    - The One with Joey's Big Break (1999) ... Stanley actor actors
    1994
  • Duckman

    - The Mallardian Candidate (1996) ... actor actors

    - T.V. or Not to Be (1994) ... actor actors
    1994
  • Animaniacs

    - Noah's Lark (1993) ... Buster Bunny (voice, uncredited) actor actors
    1993
  • Eek! The Cat

    Mittens (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Rock-Eek 6 (1997) ... Mittens (voice) actor actors

    - Oh... The Humanity (1997) ... Mittens (voice) actor actors

    - The Sound of MusEek (1997) ... Mittens (voice) actor actors

    - The FugEektive (1997) ... Mittens (voice) actor actors

    - Eekscaliber (1997) ... Mittens (voice) actor actors
    1992
  • The Horror Hall of Fame II

    The Crypt Keeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Tales from the Crypt

    Crypt Keeper (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - The Third Pig (1996) ... Crypt Keeper (voice) actor actors

    - Ear Today... Gone Tomorrow (1996) ... Crypt Keeper (voice) actor actors

    - Confession (1996) ... Crypt Keeper (voice) actor actors

    - About Face (1996) ... Crypt Keeper (voice) actor actors

    - Smoke Wrings (1996) ... Crypt Keeper (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • The Simpsons

    - Old Yeller-Belly (2003) ... Various Animals (voice) actor actors

    - Jaws Wired Shut (2002) ... Donkey (voice) actor actors

    - Marge Simpson in: 'Screaming Yellow Honkers' (1999) ... Possum (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Tour of Duty

    - Popular Forces (1989) ... Lenny Pilchowski actor actors
    1987
  • Moonlighting

    - Yours, Very Deadly (1986) ... Police Detective actor actors
    1985
  • No York City

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Facts of Life

    - Let's Face the Music (1988) ... actor actors
    1979