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Marty Grabstein | |
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 Marty Grabstein at O Comic Con 2017 in Council Bluffs, Iowa | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | Nancy Hughes (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
Marty Grabstein is an American actor, best known for voicing the titular character in the Cartoon Network animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog .
Grabstein's career has included work in films, television series, live sketch comedy, theater and commercials. Grabstein’s film credits include Bury The Evidence and Apartment #5C. His television credits include parts on three Law & Order series, Third Watch , and Conviction.
In addition to roles in several theater productions, Grabstein co-wrote and co-starred with Rick Mowat for their sketch comedy act Lab Rats, which performed to rave reviews in comedy clubs throughout New York City. For instance, as The Lab Rats they were regular performers in Joel Selmeier's One Minute Play Contest about which John Heilpern, in a review in the New York Observer, wrote "one brilliant sketch (created and performed by two lunatics, Marty Grabstein and Rick Mowat) had me on the floor with laughter. Entitled Long Fuse, it had just two lines of dialogue: "You got the dynamite?" There followed a pause, somewhat confused, for 58 seconds. A second man then answered, "No." That was it! But there were more possibilities for infectious laughter in the mad silence that followed the surprise absurdest question - "You got the dynamite?" - than reams of dialogue could have provided. We must watch out for the comedy team of Mr. Grabstein and Mr. Mowat." [1] During the years they performed in that show they regularly arrived with new material.
Grabstein is well-known for doing the voice of the titular character in the Cartoon Network animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog . Grabstein used a combination of paranoia and panic to make the voice of Courage authentic. In the first season, Courage had spoken dialogue, but this was reduced to gibberish and mumbling afterward because the show's producers felt that he "talked too much" and wanted him to be more laconic. [2]
Grabstein reprised his role as Courage for the TV special The Fog of Courage and the crossover film Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog. [3]
Grabstein's father Danny was the owner of Grabstein's Deli in Canarsie, Brooklyn and his mother, Edna (née Bine) was a talented singer who once sang Cabaret at Don't Tell Mama's in New York City. [4] Grabstein currently lives in New Jersey with his wife Nancy and sons Matthew and Daniel.[ citation needed ] In 2024, Grabstein had a mild stroke which affected his speech. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Bury the Evidence | Nervous Man | |
| 2002 | Apartment #5C | Restaurant Owner | |
| 2015 | A Cat's Tale | Rob | |
| 2021 | Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog | Courage, Mr. McGill / Clown | Voice, direct-to-video [6] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2003 | Law & Order | Ackerman, Bob, Shlomo Fineberg | 3 episodes |
| 1999–2002 | Courage the Cowardly Dog | Courage | Voice, main role (52 episodes) |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Pomerantz | Episode: "The Insider" |
| 2003 | Manhattan's Best Friend | Additional voices | Short |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ronny Ickles | Episode: "Shaken" |
| 2004 | Third Watch | Ted | Episode: "Last Will and Testament" |
| 2005 | Wonder Showzen | Singing Chest | Episode: "Ocean" |
| 2006 | Conviction | Saul Mincheff | Episode: "Indiscretion" |
| 2009 | Hanging Plant | Plant Guy | Short |
| 2012 | Cartoon Network 20th Anniversary | Courage | Voice, television film |
| 2014 | The Fog of Courage | Courage | Voice, short [6] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cartoon Network Racing | Courage | [6] |
| 2009 | FusionFall |
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