Personal info
Known for
Director
Gender
Male
Birthday
30 June
Location
California, United States
Edit pageMatt Danner
Biography
Matthew Thomas Danner (born June 30, 1981) is an American animator, screenwriter, storyboard artist, director, producer, and voice actor.
His credits include work on The Ripping Friends, ¡Mucha Lucha!, The Looney Tunes Show, Xiaolin Showdown, Team Hot Wheels, Dan Vs., Gravity Falls, Wander Over Yonder, Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island, Legend of the Three Caballeros, and the 2018 reboot of Muppet Babies for which he provides the voice of Kermit.
Danner began his animation career while still in high school.
In 2004, Danner was nominated for an Annie Award for his character design work on Xiaolin Showdown, the animated series aired on Kids' WB.
In 2018, Danner served as the supervising director on the CG-animated Muppet Babies series, in addition to writing episodes. Danner also supplied the voices of Kermit, Rowlf, Mr. Waldorf, Beaker, and Chef.
In 2019 Danner directed the animated Disney+ series Legend of the Three Caballeros.
In 2020, Danner won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program for playing Kermit, Rowlf, Mr. Waldorf, Beaker and Chef on Muppet Babies.
In 2022, Danner directed the animated film Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again.
