Patrick Lockyer Presents a Tribute to Don LaFontaine Voiceover Expert
Don LaFontaine 1940- 2008
Rest In Piece Don Lafontaine
In Memoriam: Don LaFontaine
- Date of Birth: 26 August, 1940
- Place of Birth: Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
- Biography: Donald Leroy LaFontaine (August 26, 1940 – September 1, 2008) was an American voiceover artist famous for recording more than 5,000 film trailers and hundreds of thousands of television advertisements, network promotions, and video game trailers. His nicknames included "Thunder Throat" and "The Voice of God". He became identified with... Read more
Filmography
- Taking the Hill: The Warrior's Journey Home (2009)
- Like Those Who Dream (2008)
- American Dad! Tearjerker (2008)
- Live! (2007)
- Interrogation (2006)
- Family Guy Brian Sings & Swings (2006)
- Family Guy Stewie B. Goode (2006)
- Ark (2005)
- Coming Apart (2004)
- Fillmore! (2003)
- Santa vs. the Snowman 3D (2002)
- Family Guy Road to Europe (2002)
News
The trailer for "Star Trek" was named best in show and also took home the Summer 2009 Blockbuster Award at the 10th annual Golden Trailer Awards, which were held Thursday night at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. ... Full Article
In a World of Trailers, Unseen Stars
nytimes.com –
2009-04-12
LOVETTSVILLE, Va. IT'S been almost eight months since the death of Don LaFontaine, and everyone who's anyone in his business - the business of announcing movie trailers - says there will never be another Thunder Throat. ... Full Article
So every year the Academy Awards does their little In Memoriam montage where they honor those who've passed throughout the year. Queen Latifah sang over the montage for this year's ceremony, which, of course, included lots but excluded a few... ... Full Article
Beaks you can't possibly be this gullible
aintitcool.com –
2008-12-04
It look EXACTLY like the awful Texas Chainsaw remake. it features the same WB style actors who somehow manage to be even more annoying than the ones in the 80's. ... Full Article
Movie trailers lack female narrators
variety.com –
2008-11-10
Don LaFontaine, the so-called "Voice of God" who held a virtual monopoly over the narration of bigtime movie trailers until his death Sept. 1, had a clear idea of who his successor should be -- God's voice, he said, should... ... Full Article
Truthiness in advertising
nationalpost.com –
2008-10-10
Movie studios don't always want critics to see their films before they get released--An American Carol and Quarantine, both opening today, are but the latest not screened for the press -- but they'll gladly show anyone their trailers. ... Full Article