Brad Kesten

Brad is best known for providing the personality and the voice for one of the world's most beloved cartoon characters -- Charlie Brown. He's recorded several Emmy/Peabody nominated CBS Prime Time Specials, Peanuts Anniversary specials and Animated Musicals including: "What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?" "Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?" "It's Your 20th Television Anniversary, Charlie Brown" "Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years" "Good Grief, Charlie Brown: A Tribute to Charles Schulz." "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" "It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown" ...and starred in the classic 1980s Saturday Morning cartoon series, "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show!" Brad provided additional character voices for numerous feature films at Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, including: "The Natural" "Gremlins" "Uncommon Valor" "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." He also was featured in numerous television commercials and print assignments. Brad was also featured in a number of films, including "Monster in the Closet", "Summer Camp Nightmare", and "She's Out Of Control" Co-Starring with Tony Danza. Brad was also regularly seen on several network television dramas and sitcoms, including "Trapper John, M.D.", "Diff'rent Strokes", "Silver Spoons", and "Taxi", to name a few. Brad still works as an actor and appears regularly at various conventions, meeting and speaking with veteran and up and coming animators, fans, and fellow voice-over artists, answering questions and sharing memories about his over 40 years in the entertainment business. His fondest times being those when he worked closely with legends, Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson, and of course, Charles Schulz.