Joey D'Auria

Joey J. D'Auria (born May 18, 1952) is an actor and a voice actor who is best known for his role of WGN-TV Chicago's Bozo the Clown from 1984 to 2001. D'Auria was hired after a long search for the next Bozo in part because his improvisational skills were very good. D'Auria also blended well with Roy Brown, who said he knew right away that D'Auria would be a hit after telling him he had broken his arm in three places and getting a response of, "Then don't go in those three places!" D'Auria played Bozo until the show's cancellation in 2001.

Roles

Anime roles

• Daigunder - Commissioner Spinklestarber
• Digimon Tamers - Chuchidarumon Elder
• Digimon Frontier - Burgermon Male (Frontier)
• Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence - Kim
• Kyo Kara Maoh - Louis Vuillon

Non anime roles

• Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures - Mr. Twilly (the postman)
• Stan Lee's The Condor - Assorted Voices
• Funny Face Gang - Loudmouth Lime, Captain Black Cherry
• The Tom and Jerry Show - Butch

Live action roles

• The Bozo Show - Bozo the Clown
• The Bozo Super Sunday Show - Bozo the Clown, the voice of Hurlie Hippo
• The Gong Show (1976–1980 series) - Doctor Flamo

Movie roles

• The Butler Did It - Mr. Starky
• Charming - Mr. Bloodpool
• Curious George - Assorted Voices
• Godmother May I - Richard
• The Greatest Story Of All Time - Zedediah
• Pickle Power - Mr. Grondower
• Play Ball - Umpire
• Strung Out - Uncle Sid
• The Three Putz - Benny
• The Toy Warrior - Gramps

Video game roles

• Blue Dragon - Hineto, Lago Village Chief, Talta Village Chief
• Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time - Alister Azimuth
• Bioshock Infinite - Salesmen, Additional Voices

Theatre

• Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Max Prince, The Briar St Theater, Chicago (1995); The Long Beach Playhouse (2005)
• The Proposal - Chubukov, ARTA, Los Angeles (2001)
• Arden Texas - Warden/Old Man/Deputy Red, The Colony Theater, Burbank (2003)

Commercials

• Coronetto Ice Cream - Scientist (2003)
• Cingular Wireless - Santa (2005)
• Taco Bueno (Train Time) - Uncle Tim (2006)

External links

• The Official Website of Joey D'Auria
• My Favorite Comedy Sketches by Joey D'Auria Official Website
• Joey D'Auria NPR Interview
• Joey D'Auria at the Internet Movie Database

Watch

• Bozo 25th Anniversary 1986. Museum of Broadcast Communications (Windows Media Player)