Debi Derryberry | |
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.jpg) Derryberry at Animate Florida in 2016 | |
| Born | Debi Greenberg[1] (1960-09-27)September 27, 1960 (age 64)[2] Indio, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles[3] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Ian Hall |
| Children | 1[4] |
| Website | debiderryberry |
Debi Derryberry (born September 27, 1960)[2][5] is an American voice actress who has provided voices for a number of animations and video games. She is best known for voicingthe titular protagonist of theJimmy Neutron franchise.[3]
Derryberry was born inIndio, California to a family ofHungarian Jewish descent. Her grandparents wereHolocaust survivors.[6] After graduating fromIndio High School in 1978,[1] she attended theUniversity of California, Los Angeles where she majored in kinesiology.[3] After college, she moved toNashville to become a country singer.[7]
Her first acting role was as Skeeter inHey Vern, It's Ernest! along withJim Varney, which was filmed in 1987. She was also abody double forScott Menville inErnest Goes to Camp (1987). Scott's mother, Dorothy Menville, convinced Debi to try her hand at voice-overs. She sent her demo to several agents and casting directors, among whomGinny McSwain who advised Debi to move back from Nashville to California and cast her as Jackie onBobby's World.
Her voice roles include the title character from the first CGI filmJimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and its CGI TV seriesThe Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Wednesday inHanna-Barbera'sThe Addams Family,Tinker Bell onFox's Peter Pan & the Pirates, Nergal Jr. inThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Jay Jay, Herky, Savannah, and Revvin' Evan fromJay Jay the Jet Plane (Following the death ofMary Kay Bergman), Tad on variousLeapFrog animated videos and DVD's from 2003 to 2004, Coco Bandicoot in theCrash Bandicoot series,Draculaura inMonster High, and Maureen Murphy inF is for Family.
Derryberry was the voice of Clay in thePlayhouse Disney segments presented in the early 2000s. In English language dubs of anime series, she provided the voice ofRyo-Ohki inTenchi Muyo. She received a Best Actress in a Comedy award at theAmerican Anime Awards for her work as Zatch inZatch Bell! and for Chica's Magic Rainbow inFNAF World Update 2.[8][9][10]
Aside from her work as a voice actress, Derryberry worked on the 1993 filmFree Willy as the stunt double for Jesse in some shots that showedKeiko who played Willy. She has provided the voices of a series of characters, mostly those of young boys and tomboyish girls. In addition, Derryberry has also provided voice-over forIce Age: The Meltdown, as the voice ofWednesday Addams in the 1990s animated version ofThe Addams Family, Weenie and Catrina onOswald,Taz's little brother Jake onTaz-Mania,Coco Bandicoot in theCrash Bandicoot video game series, and Clay in some Playhouse Disney segments.
She has also done voice work for comedic English language adaptations ofanime titles such asZatch Bell! in which she plays the titular character as well as his evil twin Zeno, andRyo-Ohki,Yugi, and various other characters from several versions of the anime seriesTenchi Muyo!.
Derryberry lives with her husband Ian Hall and son inToluca Lake, California.[11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–98 | Bobby's World | Jackie | Resume | |
| 1991–95 | Taz-Mania | Jake | [13] | |
| 1992–93 | The Addams Family | Wednesday Addams | ||
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Various characters | [9] | |
| 1995 | Life with Louie | Jeannie Harper | [9] | |
| What-A-Mess | Daughter | [9] | ||
| 1996–99 | Jumanji | Judy Shepherd | Resume | |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo | Various characters | [9] | |
| Cow and Chicken | ||||
| Bad Baby | Eubie / Kelly | |||
| 1998 | CatDog | Various characters | [9] | |
| Runaway Rocketboy! | Jimmy Neutron | Pilot | ||
| 2000 | South Park | Miss Information | ||
| 2001 | Oswald | Weenie, Catrina, others | [9] | |
| 2001–05 | Jay Jay the Jet Plane | Jay Jay, Savannah, Herky, Revvin Evan | replacingMary Kay Bergman | |
| 2001–02 | Grim and Evil | Various characters | Resume | |
| 2002–06 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Jimmy Neutron, Amber, Nissa, others | [9] | |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | Various characters | ||
| 2002–07 | Playhouse Disney | Clay | Host | Resume |
| 2003–08 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Nergal Jr | [9] | |
| 2003–2004 | LeapFrog video series | Tad (character) | ||
| 2003 | Castle in the Sky | Sheeta (Young), Madge, Additional Voices | Disney dub | |
| 2004–06 | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | Jimmy Neutron | crossover episodes | [9] |
| 2004 | Stroker and Hoop | Jack's Girl, Miss Squash Casserole | ||
| 2005 | Danger Rangers | Emily, Mark | ||
| 2006 | Curious George | Various characters | Resume | |
| 2010–13 | Planet Sheen | Princess Oomlout (Second Face) | [9] | |
| 2012–13 | Monster High | Draculaura | [9] | |
| 2014 | TripTank | Billy | Episode: "Ricky the Rocketship" / "Show for All Ages" | [9] |
| 2015 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Various characters | ||
| 2015–21 | F Is for Family | Maureen Murphy, Philip Bonfiglio, Bridget Fitzsimmons, others | [3] | |
| 2017 | Hanazuki: Full of Treasures | Various characters | [9] | |
| Buddy Thunderstruck | Muncie, others | |||
| Ben 10 | Simon Sez, Camperhead #2 | |||
| 2019 | Care Bears: Unlock the Magic | Cheer Bear, Love-a-Lot Bear, Robbie | [14] | |
| Tigtone | Helpy | [15] | ||
| 2020 | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Zuzu | Episode: "The Great Space Race" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–95, 2005 | Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVAs | Ryo-Ohki | 3 OVA series and specials, as Marie Cabbit | [13] |
| 1996–98 | Tenchi Universe series | Ryo-Ohki,Mitsuki | [13] | |
| 1999–2000 | Tenchi in Tokyo | Ryo-Ohki,Yugi | ||
| 2005–07 | Zatch Bell! | Zatch, others | ||
| 2015 | Sailor Moon | Diana | VIZ dub | |
| Sailor Moon Crystal | ||||
| Glitter Force | Candy | Netflix series | Facebook[16] | |
| 2017 | Glitter Force Doki Doki | Maya Aida | Tweet[17][18] | |
| 2025 | Ishura | Mestelexil the Box of Desperate Knowledge | [19] |
| Year | Title | Role | Source[12] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Aladdin | Additional voices | |
| 1995 | Babe | Puppies | [9] |
| Toy Story | Aliens, Troll, Voice on Intercom at Pizza Planet, additional voices | ||
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Additional voices | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Aliens, Amy | |
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Jimmy Neutron | Resume |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Diatryma Mom | [9] |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Who Mom | [9] |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Additional Voices | |
| 2021 | Sailor Moon Eternal | Diana | Resume |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Additional Voices | |
| 2025 | The Colors Within | Totsuko's Mother | [20] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The New Adventures of Peter Rabbit | Flopsy, Mopsy, Hopsy, Cottontail, Fluff | ||
| 1996 | Dot & Spot's Magical Adventure | Dot | [9] | |
| Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love | Ryo-Ohki | |||
| 1998 | O' Christmas Tree | Tree, Chipmunk | ||
| 1999 | The Nuttiest Nutcracker | Marie, Fritz | ||
| 2000 | Whispers: An Elephant's Tale | Whispers | ||
| 2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | Annette | ||
| Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust | Girl | |||
| 2003 | Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | Fern | [9] | |
| The Animatrix | Child | [9] | ||
| 2005 | The Muppet Movie | Various characters | Disney video release | Resume |
| 2006 | Casper's Scare School | History Teacher, Banana Lady | [9] | |
| 2009 | Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas | Gnocchi | ||
| 2010 | The Legend of Secret Pass | Shelby | ||
| 2012 | Monster High: Ghouls Rule | Draculaura | ||
| 2013 | Monster High: 13 Wishes | |||
| 2014 | Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! | |||
| Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games | Runt | |||
| Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | Stenographer | |||
| Monster High: Freaky Fusion | Draculaura | |||
| Alpha and Omega 4: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave | Runt | |||
| 2015 | Alpha and Omega 5: Family Vacation | |||
| Monster High: Haunted | Draculaura | |||
| Monster High: Boo York, Boo York | ||||
| 2016 | Norm of the North | Little Girl | ||
| Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef | Draculaura | |||
| Alpha and Omega 6: Dino Digs | Runt | |||
| Barbie: Dreamtopia | Otto's Mom | |||
| Welcome to Monster High | Draculaura | |||
| Trolland | Jessica, Adrian, Kid #1 | |||
| Alpha and Omega 7: The Big Fureeze | Runt | |||
| 2017 | Monster High: Electrified | Draculaura | ||
| Alpha and Omega 8: Journey to Bear Kingdom | Runt |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hey Vern, It's Ernest! | Skeeter / Willie the Robots Friend / Alien Child | ||
| 1999 | Party of Five | Mrs. Pinchon | Episode: "Fate, Hope and Charity" | |
| 2008–09 | iCarly | Principal Ted Franklin's Assistant | 3 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Free Willy | Jesse (stunt double only) | Uncredited | |
| 2007 | Jekyll | Cancer Patient | ||
| 2018 | Gamers Anonymous | Phyllis |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 1990 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | Midge Mason | Television film | |
| 2004 | Comic Book: The Movie | Debbie Newman |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 1993 | Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress | Patricia | [12] | |
| 2003 | Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast | Jimmy Neutron |
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