Gender: | Male |
Death Age: | 69 Years Old |
Birth: | February 15, 1948 |
Death: | May 31, 2017 |
Place of Birth: | Chicago, Illnois |
Place of Death: | Los Angeles, California |
Role: | Pig |
Occupation: | Actor Producer Writer Comedian |
Years Active: | 1971-2016 |
SeasonsAppeared: | All Seasons |
FirstAppearances: | Barnyard (film) |
LastAppearances: | Aliens!!! |
Tino Insana was an Americna actor, producer, writer, and comedian. He is mainly known for playing Pig the pig in the Barnyard film and Back at the Barnyard
Biography
Insana was born in Chicago, Illinois on Febraury 15, 1948,. In 1971, Insana co-founded local comedy troupe known as the West compass Trio, along ith Steve Beshekas and John Belushi. The group performed regularly in universities around the midwest until Belushi and Insana. Insana's voice as featured in many animated television series. He voiced Pig in Nickeledeon's animated film Barnyard and its subsequent spin-off TV series(Back at the Barnyard). Trion Insana retired from acting. And on May 31, 2017, Insana died of cancer at the age of 69 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1977 | Cracking Up | The Mailman | |
1981 | Neighbors | Perry Greavy | |
1983 | Going Berserk | Biker Leader | |
1986 | Three Amigos | Studio Guard | |
1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Mr. Sylvio | (segment "Video Pirates") |
1988 | The Couch Trip | Jail Guard #1 | |
1988 | For Keeps | Capt. O'Connell | |
1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? | Smokey | |
1989 | Wedding Band | Hugh Bowmont | |
1990 | Why Me? | Cop #3 at Home | |
1990 | Masters of Menace | Horny Hank | |
1991 | Oscar | Tiny the Iceman | Uncredited |
1992 | Tom and Jerry: The Movie | Patrolman | Voice[6] |
1994 | Beverly Hills Cop III | Burly Cop | |
2006 | Barnyard | Pig | Voice[6] |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1990-1998 | Boby's World | Uncle Ted | Voice, 40 episodes |
1991 | Darkwing Duck | Dr. Reginald Bushroot / Crosby / Costumer With Dentures | Voice, 14 episodes |
1992 | Goof Troop | Colonel Carter | Voice, 1 episode |
1992 | The Little Mermaid | Baracuda | Voice, 1 episode |
1993 | Bonkers | Stew / Scatter Squirrel | Voice, 3 episodes |
1994 | Aladdin | Prince Uncouthma | Voice, 3 episodes |
1997 | Jungle Cubs | Fat Cat | Voice, 1 episode |
1997-2000 | Pepper Ann | Uncle JoJo / Earl | Voice, 12 episodes[6] |
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Samsa | Voice, 1 episode[6] |
2000 | Teacher's Pet | Deep-Sea Diving Suit | Voice, 1 episode[6] |
2001 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Santa Claus | Voice, 1 episode[6] |
2007-2011 | Back at the Barnyard | Pig / Mini-Pig | Voice, 47 episodes[6] |
2008-2009 | Spaceballs: The Animated Series | Barf | Voice, 12 episodes |
2011-2016 | Bubble Guppies | Mr. Grouper | Voice, 79 episodes |
Awards and Nominations
Awards and Nominations | ||||
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Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
2009 | Best Burp | Kid's Choice Awards | Back at the Barnyard | Nominated |
External Links
- Tino Insana on IMDb