Born Name:  Dana Gould

Born Date:  August 24, 1964

Born Place:  Hopedale, Massachusetts

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Occupations:  Stand-up comic, actor, writer, voice artist

Brief Biography:  Dana Gould is known for his work on The Simpsons, creating Stan Against Evil, and voicing the title character in the Gex video game series.

Career:
Stand-up Beginnings: Started performing stand-up at age 17.
San Francisco & LA: Moved to San Francisco to pursue comedy, later founding the "San Francisco Comedy Condo" in 1986 with comedian Alex Reid.
Television Breakthrough: Wrote for and performed on The Ben Stiller Show in the early 1990s.

Key Accomplishments and Work:
The Simpsons: Worked as a writer and producer for seven years (2001–2007), serving as a co-executive producer for seasons 14 through 18.
Gex: Provided the voice for the title character in the U.S. versions of the Gex video game series.
Stan Against Evil: Created, wrote, and executive produced the IFC horror-comedy series, in which he also played the character "Kevin".
The Dana Gould Hour: Hosts a popular monthly podcast, which debuted in 2012.
Hanging with Doctor Z: Since 2021, he has starred in this YouTube talk show, interviewing guests while in full Planet of the Apes Dr. Zaius makeup.
Other Work: Appeared in The Aristocrats (2005) and wrote for Parks and Recreation.