About this episode

Bob Bergen joins Nancy Cartwright to discuss his journey as a voice actor and the history of animation.

Legendary voice actor Bob Bergen , the voice of Porky Pig , joins Nancy Cartwright for an unforgettable conversation celebrating animation, storytelling, and the incredible craft of voice acting. With decades of experience bringing iconic Looney Tunes characters to life, Bob shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, career-defining moments, and the lessons that helped him become one of animation's most respected performers. Bob reveals that he knew he wanted to become Porky Pig when he was only five years old. That childhood dream led him on an extraordinary journey that included tracking down Mel Blanc's phone number as a teenager, secretly observing a recording session, studying under legendary voice actor Daws Butler, and eventually inheriting one of the most beloved characters in animation history. The conversation explores Bob's work on Space Jam , Tiny Toon Adventures , Looney Tunes , and countless animated projects, along with fascinating insights into how classic cartoon voices evolved over decades. Bob explains the art behind Porky Pig's famous stutter, why voice acting is really about acting—not funny voices—and why even after more than three decades, he still…

People in this episode

Host: Nancy Cartwright

Guest: Bob Bergen

Topics covered

• voice acting
• animation history
• Looney Tunes
• storytelling
• cartoon characters

Keywords

• Bob Bergen
• Porky Pig
• voice acting
• animation
• Looney Tunes
• Mel Blanc
• Daws Butler
• cartoon history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Space Jam, Tiny Toon Adventures, Looney Tunes, animation

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