Don Lafontaine

Voice Actor

Birthday August 26, 1940

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Duluth, MN

DEATH DATE Sep 1, 2008 (68)

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About

Voiceover artist whose epic "Voice of God" was featured in thousands of movie and video game trailers and TV commercials.

Before Fame

He enlisted in the United States Army and worked as a recording engineer for the Army Band and Chorus.

Trivia

He contributed his vocal talents to a myriad of film trailers, including those for "The Terminator," "Batman Returns," and "Bride of Chucky." He was also the voice for GEICO insurance and the Mega Millions lottery game.

Family Life

He married Nita Whitaker in 1989, and together they had three children: Skye, Elyse, and Christine.

Associated With

He appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and performed a spoof of his GEICO car insurance commercial.