Spencer Fox

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Spencer Fox
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Fox in 2018
Background information
Born (1993-05-10) May 10, 1993 (age 30)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • actor
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2004–present
Member of

Spencer Fox (born May 10, 1993) is an American musician, singer and former child actor. He is best known as the voice of Dash Parr in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles , and as the lead guitarist for the indie rock band Charly Bliss, which he co-founded in 2011. [1]

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Early life

Fox was born in New York City, New York, on May 10, 1993. He is the son of actor Carey Fox.

Career

Fox began his career as a child actor, at ten years old. He provided the voice of Dash Parr in The Incredibles , [2] and again in the Disney on Ice show Disney Presents Pixar's The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure. He also provided the voices of Jim and Tim Possible for the fourth season of Kim Possible , and he was the voice of Mudbud in the first Air Buddies movie.

Fox was signed to the "Woozy Tribe" and has played some one-off shows in the NYC area. [3] As of 2014, Fox is a member of the power pop band Charly Bliss as a vocalist and guitarist. [4]

Personal life

Fox attended Farragut Middle School in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, and Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut. Fox studied literature at the State University of New York at Purchase. In his spare time, Fox went under the moniker "Slates" and was a solo musician.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 The Incredibles Dash Parr (voice) [9]
2006 The Groomsmen Jack
Air Buddies Mudbud (voice) [9]
2007Neal CassadyMickey Mature
2011LightSpencer
2019ChatroomHunterShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Himself / Guest
2007 Kim Possible Tim Possible, Jim Possible (voices)11 episodes
2009 Cupid Music GeekEpisode: "Left of the Dial"
2012Gentlemen's Auto ClubHimself

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2004 The Incredibles Dash Parr
The Incredibles: When Danger Calls

Music videos

YearTitleRole
2016Charly Bliss: RubyRodney 'Thunderdome' Carmichael / Albert Longfellow
2017Father John Misty: Total Entertainment ForeverBilbo Clinton
2019Charly Bliss: CapacityHimself
Charly Bliss: Hard to Believe
Charly Bliss: Young Enough

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