Joseph J. D'Auria (born May 18, 1952) is an American film, television and voice actor, best known for his role as Bozo the Clown in ''

The Bozo Show ''The Bozo Show'' was a locally produced children's television program that aired on WGN-TV in Chicago and nationally on what is now NewsNation. It was based on a children's record-book series, '' Bozo the Clown'' by Capitol Records. The series ...

'', succeeding original actor Bob Bell. He is also known as J.W. Terry, Joseph J. Terry, and Joseph W. Terry.

Biography

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native Joey D'Auria is best known for his role in WGN-TV Chicago's ''

'' 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

Animated cartoon voice roles

* ''

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'' – Mr. Twilly (the postman) * ''

Daigunder is a Japanese anime television series about humans using robots in tournaments. Created by Aeon and Takara and animated by Brain's Base, the studio’s first television production, the series aired on TV Tokyo from April to December 2002. A ser ...

'' – Commissioner Spinklestarber * ''

Digimon Tamers is a Japanese anime television series and the third television series in the ''Digimon'' franchise, produced by Toei Animation. The series takes place in a new setting separate from the preceding series, ''Digimon Adventure'' and ''Digimon ...

'' – Chuchidarumon Elder * '' Digimon Frontier'' – Burgermon * '' Funny Face Gang'' – Loudmouth Lime, Captain Black Cherry * '' Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence'' – Kim * ''

Kyo Kara Maoh is a series of Japanese light novels written by Tomo Takabayashi and illustrated by Temari Matsumoto. The story follows the adventures of Yuri Shibuya, an average 15-year-old Japanese high school student, who is suddenly transported to ...

'' – Louis Vuillon * '' Little Angels'' - Gabriel * '' Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo'' – Stuckey (credited under the name of "Osgood W. Glick") * ''

The Mr. Men Show ''The Mr. Men Show'' (sometimes referred to as ''Mr. Men Little Miss'' or simply ''Mr. Men'') is an animated children's television series based on the original '' Mr. Men and Little Miss'' books created in the 1970s and 1980s by British author R ...

'' – Mr. Per(s)nickety/Mr. Fussy (US only), Mr. Scatterbrain, Mr. Rude, Narrator (US only) (credited under the name "Joseph J. Terry") * ''

Space Racers ''Space Racers'' is an American CGI STEM-focused educational animated television series featuring the cadets of the Stardust Space Academy. The show began as a web series on March 22, 2011 entitled Space Race, then debuted as a television series ...

'' – Vulture, Coot (credited under the name "Joseph J. Terry") * '' Stan Lee's The Condor'' – Assorted Voices * ''

The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, w ...

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, Akela, Masha (season 1-2; credited under the name "Joseph J. Terry") * ''

The Loud House ''The Loud House'' is an American animated television series created by Chris Savino that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 2, 2016. The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only s ...

'' - Buzz (in "Haunted House Call"), Male Employee (in "Haunted House Call") * '' The Tom and Jerry Show'' – Butch, Droopy Dog, Additional voices * ''

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'' – Butch, Additional voices * '' Yo-Kai Watch'' – Whisper, Robonyan, Additional voices (credited under the name "J.W. Terry" only for the first season)

Live action film roles

* '' State of the Nation 2:Heroes of the Mancism'' - Dracaphanto, the voice of Mask of Guo Xiang, Winston Churchill

Live action television

* ''

'' – Bozo the Clown * '' The Bozo Super Sunday Show'' – Bozo the Clown, the voice of Hurlie Hippo * ''

The Gong Show ''The Gong Show'' is an American amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976, through July 21, 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to ...

'' (1976–1980 series) – Doctor Flamo * '' How I Met Your Mother'' – Fred * '' To Tell the Truth'' – Contestant (2019) * ''

Let's Make a Deal ''Let's Make a Deal'' (also known as ''LMAD'') is an American television musical comedy variety-game show that originated in the United States in 1963 and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The program was created an ...

'' – Contestant (2019)

Film roles

* '' A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise'' – Moray Eel Philippe (credited under the name "Joseph W. Terry") * ''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, Mack Mackeroy * ''

BioShock Infinite ''BioShock Infinite'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games. The third installment in the BioShock (series), ''BioShock'' series, ''Infinite'' was released worldwide for the Microsoft Window ...

'' – Salesmen, Additional Voices

Theatre

* '' The Proposal'' – Chubukov, ARTA, Los Angeles (2001) * '' Arden Texas'' – Warden/Old Man/Deputy Red, The Colony Theater, Burbank (2003) * '' Laughter on the 23rd Floor'' – Max Prince, The Briar St Theater, Chicago (1995); The Long Beach Playhouse (2005) * '' Beauty and the Beast'' – Maurice, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (2019)

Commercials

* '' Coronetto Ice Cream'' – Scientist (2003) * ''

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'' – Santa (2005) * ''

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(Train Time)'' – Uncle Tim (2006)

External links

Official website of Joey D'Auria

My Favorite Comedy Sketches by Joey D'Auria official website

Joey D'Auria NPR Interview
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Watch

* ms://208.100.39.213:80/MGWMS/MBC/features/chicagotv/bozo25anv.wmv ''Bozo 25th Anniversary''1986. Museum of Broadcast Communications (

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