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name: "Danny Smith"
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roles: ["Writer"]
born: "1 January 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
updated: "2026-09-16T23:46:59.171818+00:00"
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# Danny Smith

Writer. Born 1 January 1959 in USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 1 January 1959, USA

## Biography

Danny Smith is an American writer, executive producer and voice actor. He has worked on the animated series *Family Guy* since its debut in 1999, contributing as a writer to numerous episodes and providing voices for recurring characters including Ernie the Giant Chicken and the Evil Monkey.

Smith was born in 1959 in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He graduated from Rhode Island College in 1981. Earlier in his career he wrote for sitcoms such as *3rd Rock from the Sun* and *Nurses*, and performed stand-up and improv with The Groundlings in Los Angeles. His acting credits include roles in *Ted* (2012) and *The Three Stooges* (2012).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Family Guy* (1999), Fi1m 63, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)

## Also known for

- *Ted* (2012), Waiter
- *Dumb and Dumber To* (2014), KEN Conference Attendee
- *The Orville* (2017), Vendor
- *ted* (2024), Anesthesiologist (voice)
- *The Three Stooges* (2012), French Chef
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), Writer
- *The Cleveland Show* (2009), Donny (voice)
- *Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!* (2010), Imperial Shuttle Guard #1 / Live Ostrich (voice)

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