"THE PLAYERS"
ABOUT THE VOICES

      JIM BELUSHI (Phil) began his entertainment career in 1978, after graduating from Southern Illinois University, when he became a resident member of the famed Second City improvisational comedy troupe. Discovered by television writer/producer Garry Marshall, Belushi made the move to Hollywood where he landed a lead role in the series "Working Stiffs." His other television credits include writing and performing on "Saturday Night Live," the ABC miniseries "Sahara" and writing and producing HBO's "Birthday Boy."
      Belushi's numerous film credits reflect a wide variety of roles including "About Last Night," "Salvador," "The Principal," "Red Heat," "K-9," "Curly Sue," "Taking Care of Business," "Mr. Destiny," "Only the Lonely," "The Man With One Red Shoe," "Real Men," "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Separate Lives." Belushi can be seen in the recent Tri-star release "Race the Sun," starring opposite Halle Berry.

      JEFF BENNETT (Duke) made it to Hollywood by way of Houston, becoming a sought-after voice-over artist. A native Texan, Bennett studied at the University of Houston and performed with the Houston Shakespeare Festival in productions ranging from "Julius Caesar" and "Othello" to "The Taming of the Shrew" and "A Comedy of Errors." He then spent six years with the esteemed Alley Theatre in Houston, one of the oldest regional theatres in the country. After making his debut with the company in "Starry Night," he had roles in a dozen productions including "The Miracle Worker," "Balm in Gilead," "The Foreigner" and "The Nerd" -- before heading to Los Angeles in 1989.
      His voice-over credits date back to commercial assignments in Houston. In animation, Bennett has voiced the roles of Lord Maldon in "Prince Valiant," IQ and KnickKnack in "James Bond, Jr.," and Cowlaradon in "The C.O.W.boys of Moo Mesa." He can also be heard in episodes of "Rugrats," "Raw Toonage," "Animaniacs" and "Batman."

      TIM CURRY (Lord Dragaunus) has long been associated with his memorable role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Recently, he has been featured in a plethora of films including Michael Crichton's "Congo," "The Shadow," with Alec Baldwin and Penelope Ann Miller, "The Three Musketeers," "Home Alone II" and "Loaded Weapon."
      Curry has also appeared in a number of other films including "The Hunt for Red October," "Clue," "Pass the Ammo," "Legend," "Times Square," "The Ploughman's Lunch" and "Annie."
      After a three-year absence, he returned to Broadway last year to star in "My Favorite Year," based on the hit film. Previously he starred in the acclaimed musical sensation "Me and My Girl," both on Broadway and with the national touring company.
      Curry's television credits include a villainous role in one of the most acclaimed story arcs for "Wiseguy," the miniseries "Stephen King's It" and BBC's "Video Stars."
      A recording star for A&M Records, Curry has released four albums, including a collection of his greatest hits.

      DENNIS FRANZ (Police Captain Klegghorn), the acclaimed actor currently on the compelling hit drama "NYPD Blue," comes to "Mighty Ducks" voicing, appropriately, the role of a police officer. Franz is an accomplished actor remembered by television audiences for his role in Steven Bochco's critically acclaimed "Hill Street Blues."
      Recognized and respected for his talents, Franz was nominated for two Emmys, both for "Lead Actor in a Drama Series," on "NYPD Blue," winning for the 1993-1994 season. His work on "NYPD Blue" has won him many accolades: he won a Peoples' Choice Award for best dramatic series, was named best actor by Viewers for Quality Television, received a Golden Globe nomination for "Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Telefilm" and won a Golden Globe for "Best Performance in a Television Series." Additionally, Franz holds the honor of winning the very first SAG award for best actor in a drama and best ensemble acting in a drama, and was nominated for the 1995 SAG award for best actor in a drama.
      Recently, Franz finished the film version of David Mamet's play, "American Buffalo," for summer release, 1996. He has also starred as a journalist in NBC's "Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire" and as a famed Texas attorney in the ABC docudrama, "Texas Justice." Franz hosted "Don't Be a Target" and "Don't Be a Target II," both TV specials offering tips on crime prevention.

      BRAD GARRETT (Grin) was discovered on "Star Search" where he became the first $100,000 Grand Champion in the Comedy category. Weeks later he was a guest on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" where at 23, he was billed as one of the youngest comedians to ever appear on the show.
      As Garrett became known, he was asked to tour with such greats as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross and Liza Minnelli. In 1989, Garrett was voted Best Opening Act by The Las Vegas Review Journal.
      Garrett can be recognized acting on such popular television shows as "Roseanne," "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Lois and Clark" and a new series this fall, "Everybody Loves Raymond." This past summer Garrett landed his first feature film in the blockbuster hit "Casper," where he lent his voice to Fatso, one of The Ghostly Trio.

      JENNIFER HALE (Mallory) has extensive training in scene study, theatre, voice and speech, bringing expertise to her role in "Mighty Ducks." Hale's acting and voice-over credits are impressive. She has provided her voice for such animation spectaculars as "Sleeping Beauty" (as the voice of Sleeping Beauty), "Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?," "Spiderman," "Pink Panther" and "Aliyah Din and the Magic Lamp."
      In addition to her voice work, she has been seen in television roles including "In the Line of Duty: the Twilight Murders," "In the Heat of the Night" and "A Father's Homecoming."

      STEVE MACKALL (Nosedive) landed in Hollywood with sixty dollars to his name. As luck would have it, when he was down to forty, his wallet was stolen. But now, with a successful career as a writer/comedian/voice-over artist/songwriter, Mackell has few financial worries. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in Washington, D.C. in 1986. In the spring of that year HBO noticed his talents, named him the winner of their "Comic of the Airwaves" competition, and flew him to Los Angeles to attend the first Comic Relief.
      Thereafter, Mackell ventured into advertising and acting, winning numerous honors including the prestigious Clio and Emmy awards. Mackall has supplied his voice-over talents for numerous commercials and cartoons. Aside from "Mighty Ducks," he has provided lead voices for Disney's "Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show" and "Marsupilami."

      APRIL WINCHILL (Tanya) has a multi-faceted career in the entertainment industry. Her long list of television and film voice-over credits include Disney's animated series "Goof Troop," "The Simpsons" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," among many others. She was a regular on her father's television programs, "The Paul Winchell Show," and "Winchell-Mahoney Time," and has also appeared on "The Tonight Show." On stage, she has starred as Ado Annie in "Oklahoma!" at the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville, and has toured with numerous other musicals. Winchell has also appeared as a featured performer at many clubs including "The Comedy Store," "The Improv" and "The Groundlings." She has written award-winning radio spots, and is currently writing a musical.

      IAN ZIERING (Wildwing) is most recognizable from his current role as "Steve Sanders" on the popular show "Beverly Hills 90210." Ziering's acting career began at a young age, when he was cast in the daytime dramas "Love of Life" and "The Doctors," during which time he attended junior high and high school. While working towards his B.A. in Dramatic Arts at William Patterson College in Wayne, New Jersey, Ziering won a continuing role on "Guiding Light."
      Ziering has come a long way since his daytime soap opera days, garnering roles in several feature films and TV movies including "Daytona Blues," "Terrible Things My Mother Told Me" and "Flour Babies." Ziering has also performed in the Broadway musicals "I Remember Mama" and "Peter Pan." In addition to Disney's "Mighty Ducks," Ziering's other voice-over credits include "Biker Mice From Mars."

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