Gilbert Gottfried

Comedian

Birthday February 28, 1955

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

DEATH DATE Apr 12, 2022 (67)

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About

Comedian and voice actor who provided the voice for Iago in Disney's Aladdin and was the spokesperson for Aflac for many years.

Before Fame

He began his career at the age of fifteen, doing stand up comedy routines at various open mic nights in New York. He was hired to be a cast member on Saturday Night Live in 1980, but only stayed around for 12 episodes.

Trivia

In 2014, he began hosting Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast.

Family Life

He married Dara Kravitz, a music executive, in 2007. He had a son named Max and a daughter named Lily.

Associated With

He and Lea Salonga were two of the lead voice actors in Aladdin, with Salonga voicing Princess Jasmine.