Al Fann


Biography

Al Fann (aka Al "Jocko" Fann) made his acting debut in the 1970 film "Cotton Comes to Harlem," followed by a bit part in the classic, star-studded crime drama"The French Connection." With his distinctive voice, Fann began providing the voices for cartoons, starting in 1978 with "Challenge of the SuperFriends," followed by "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" and "The Chipmunks." In 1986 ...

Biography

Al Fann (aka Al "Jocko" Fann) made his acting debut in the 1970 film "Cotton Comes to Harlem," followed by a bit part in the classic, star-studded crime drama"The French Connection." With his distinctive voice, Fann began providing the voices for cartoons, starting in 1978 with "Challenge of the SuperFriends," followed by "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" and "The Chipmunks." In 1986 he played a starring role on the TV series "He's the Mayor." Fann continued to make appearances on TV shows in the '90s, as well as in high-profile films such as Terry Gilliam's "The Fisher King," and "Frankie and Johnny" starring Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer. Soon after, he played Detective Will Stratton on the crime-drama series "Bodies of Evidence." Fann has worked consistently into the '00s, with guest appearances on popular shows "The West Wing" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

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