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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Team Hot Wheels'', '' Dan Vs.'', ''

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'', '' Wander Over Yonder'', '' Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island'', ''

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'' and the 2018 reboot of '' Muppet Babies'' for which he provides the voice of Kermit.

Early life

Danner's initial memory of comedy and cartoon characters was of

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, who he thought was his friend and was talking directly to him.

Career

Danner began his animation career while still in high school. In 2004, Danner was nominated for an

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for his character design work on ''

'', the animated series that aired on

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. In 2018, Danner served as the supervising director on the CG-animated ''Muppet Babies'' series, in addition to writing episodes. Danner also supplied the voice of Kermit, Rowlf, Mr. Waldorf, Beaker and

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. In 2019 Danner directed the animated Disney+ series ''

''. In 2020, Danner won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program for playing Kermit, Rowlf, Mr. Waldorf, Beaker and

on '' Muppet Babies''. In 2022, Danner directed the animated film '' Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again''.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Danner, Matt 1981 births Living people 21st-century American male actors Film producers from Los Angeles American male voice actors American male screenwriters American storyboard artists American animated film directors Animation screenwriters Daytime Emmy Award winners Film directors from California 20th Century Animation people