# Daran Norris
**Daran Norris** (born Daran Morrison Nordland, 1964, in Ferndale, Washington) is an American actor and voice actor best known as the voices of Cosmo, Dad, and Jorgen on Nickelodeon's *The Fairly OddParents*, and for on-camera recurring roles including Gordy on *Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide* and Cliff McCormack on *Veronica Mars*.[1](https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008133930) • [2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris) His career spans more than three decades of voice work in animation, film, television, radio, and games, alongside more than 100 on-screen television and film appearances.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358460/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birth name, date, place | Daran Morrison Nordland; 1964; Ferndale, Washington[1](https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008133930) |
| Signature roles | Cosmo, Dad, and Jorgen on *The Fairly OddParents*; Knock Out in *Transformers Prime*; Vincent Volaju in *Cowboy Bebop: The Movie*[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris) • [4](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=7643) |
| Franchise longevity | *The Fairly OddParents* ran 10 seasons to a July 2017 finale; he reprised Cosmo and Jorgen in *Fairly Odder* (2022) and *A New Wish* (2024)[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/1038634/fairly-oddparents-fairly-odder-reboot-daran-norris-susanne-blakeslee-cosmo-wanda/) • [6](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daran-Norris/) |
| Live-action | Series regular as Gordy on *Ned's Declassified*; recurring Cliff McCormack on *Veronica Mars*, Johnny Frost on *iZombie* for 5 seasons, Buddha Bob on *Big Time Rush*; co-star in David Fincher's *The Killer* (Netflix)[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris) • [7](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/123331-5094005-4657) |
| Output | 540 credited voice roles across 168 titles plus 25 additional-voice credits (Behind The Voice Actors); over 100 on-screen appearances[6](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daran-Norris/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358460/) |
| Recognition | 2012 Annie Award nomination for voice acting in a television production; 2014 BTVA win for Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short[8](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/bio/3000383339/) |
## Early life and background
The Library of Congress authority record gives his birth name as Daran Morrison Nordland, born 1964 in Ferndale, Washington, with occupations of actor and voice actor.[1](https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008133930) He graduated from high school in Ferndale in 1983.[8](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/bio/3000383339/)
## Career beginnings
He started acting in television commercials in 1988 and moved into television, film, and voice work in the early 1990s.[8](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/bio/3000383339/)
## The Fairly OddParents and Nickelodeon
His talent agency describes him as probably best known as the voices of Cosmo, Dad, and Jorgen on Nickelodeon's long-running *The Fairly OddParents*.[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris) The original series ran for 10 seasons, with its finale airing in July 2017.[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/1038634/fairly-oddparents-fairly-odder-reboot-daran-norris-susanne-blakeslee-cosmo-wanda/)
**The franchise continued.** In 2022 he reprised Cosmo and Jorgen Von Strangle in the [Paramount+](https://www.edgepedia.org/paramount) live-action/animated series *The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder*, alongside Susanne Blakeslee as Wanda; Norris and Blakeslee said they had barely used their Cosmo and Wanda voices in the five years since the finale.[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/1038634/fairly-oddparents-fairly-odder-reboot-daran-norris-susanne-blakeslee-cosmo-wanda/) He returned as Cosmo and Jorgen in *The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish* (2024).[6](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daran-Norris/)
His other network animation work includes voicing Jack Smith and other characters on *American Dad!* and Rod Toolman on Disney's *Hailey's On It!*.[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris)
## Anime and dubbing work
[Anime News Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/anime-news-network) documents an extensive English-dubbing record: Vincent Volaju in *[Cowboy Bebop: The Movie](https://www.edgepedia.org/cowboy-bebop-the-movie)*, Mercurymon, Sakkakumon, and ShadowSeraphimon in *Digimon Frontier*, Tasuki across multiple *Fushigi Yugi* adaptations, Knockout (and a Vehicon in episode 22) in *Transformers Prime*, and roles in *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex* and the *Naruto* franchise.[4](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=7643)
**Pseudonymous credits.** ANN also records dub work under other names, including Bob Thomas (Kiichi Goto in *Mini Pato* and *Patlabor WXIII*), and credits such as Dark Schneider in the *Bastard!!* OAV under names including Chris Baker, James Penrod, Justin Shyder, and Rob Thomas.[4](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=7643) The Library of Congress record likewise lists variant credits, Darren Norris, Darran Norris, and Daran W. Norris, and notes that several other names appear to be pseudonyms or mis-attributions, a caution for fan-maintained credit lists.[1](https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008133930)
## Live-action and video game roles
On camera, he was a series regular as Gordy on *Ned's Declassified* ([Nickelodeon](https://www.edgepedia.org/nickelodeon)) and held recurring roles as Cliff McCormack on *Veronica Mars*, Johnny Frost on *iZombie* for five seasons, Buddha Bob on *Big Time Rush*, and appearances on *The Thundermans* and [Disney XD](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-xd)'s *Gamer's Guide*.[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris) • [7](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/123331-5094005-4657) His most recent on-screen appearance listed by his agency is in [David Fincher](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-fincher)'s *The Killer* on Netflix.[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris)
His video game voice work includes titles [TV Guide](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-guide) identifies as *Spider-Man*, *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic*, *Doom 3*, and *Madagascar*.[8](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/bio/3000383339/) Behind The Voice Actors lists him as known for voicing Knock Out, Cosmo, and Venom, connecting his game and animation personas.[6](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daran-Norris/)
## By the numbers
Behind The Voice Actors, a fan-maintained database, catalogs 540 credited roles across 168 titles plus 25 additional-voice credits.[6](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daran-Norris/) IMDb states he has voiced characters in animation, film, television, radio, and games for over three decades and appeared in over 100 television shows and films.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358460/)
## Recognition and recent work (2023–present)
His recorded industry recognition includes a 2012 Annie Award nomination for voice acting in a television production, multiple BTVA nominations in 2013 and 2014, and a 2014 BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award win for Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short.[8](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/bio/3000383339/)
Recent credits include *The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish* (2024), *[Thelma the Unicorn](https://www.edgepedia.org/thelma-the-unicorn)*, *[Henry Danger: The Movie](https://www.edgepedia.org/henry-danger-the-movie)*, and the 2025 video game *Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny*, in which he voices Cosmo.[6](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daran-Norris/) • [9](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/credits/3000383339/) His feature-film credits include Spottswoode in *Team America*, plus *Bolt*, *The Cat in the Hat*, and *Seal Team*.[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris) • [7](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/123331-5094005-4657) He and his husband Ray own and operate a performing arts school in southeast Texas.[2](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris)
## References
1. [Norris, Daran, LC Linked Data Service authority record, Library of Congress](https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008133930)
2. [Daran Norris, SBV Talent](http://www.sbvtalent.com/talent/daran-norris)
3. [Daran Norris, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358460/)
4. [Daran NORRIS, Anime News Network encyclopedia](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=7643)
5. ['Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder': Daran Norris & Susanne Blakeslee on Returning to Cosmo & Wanda, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/1038634/fairly-oddparents-fairly-odder-reboot-daran-norris-susanne-blakeslee-cosmo-wanda/)
6. [Daran Norris (visual voices guide), Behind The Voice Actors](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Daran-Norris/)
7. [Daran Norris resume, Pastorini-Bosby Talent Agency](https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/123331-5094005-4657)
8. [Daran Norris Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/bio/3000383339/)
9. [Daran Norris List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/daran-norris/credits/3000383339/)
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