Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Daran Norris is the kind of performer you have absolutely heard without knowing his face. As Cosmo in The Fairly OddParents and a presence in over 400 films, games, and shows, he is a workhorse of voice acting whose range is genuinely staggering. Born in Ferndale, Washington, he moves easily between booth work and live-action roles like Veronica Mars. I have a soft spot for actors who build a career out of ubiquity rather than a single signature hit, populating the edges of countless stories. Norris is exactly that quiet backbone, and he deserves a lot more credit than he gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daran Norris
- Name (Japanese)
- ダラン・ノリス
- Reading
- だらん・のりす
- Born
- November 1, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Ferndale, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Ferndale High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Fairly OddParents | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daran Norris born?
Born November 1, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Daran Norris from?
Daran Norris is from Ferndale, Washington, United States.
What does Daran Norris do?
Daran Norris works as film actor, television actor, voice actor.
How tall is Daran Norris?
Daran Norris is 2 cm.
What is Daran Norris known for?
Notable works include The Fairly OddParents.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.