Grant Moninger

History

Grant Moninger is a voice actor born in the woods of Greene County, Pennsylvania. His closest neighbors lived miles away so his best friend became the television. Grant spent time as the lead singer of the Pittsburgh underground punk band CHRISTMAS OF TORTURE and then received a B.A. in theatre from THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS where he starred in the World Premiere of David Rabe's COSMOLOGIES. He ran theatre companies in both Philadelphia and New York City and studied acting with the legendary Joseph Chaikin. When not voice acting, Grant is a film programmer and moderator for the American Cinematheque where he has conducted live interviews with luminaries such as Mel Brooks, James Cameron, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Bridges and Ray Harryhausen. He is a founding film programmer and producer of BEYONDFEST, the largest genre film festival in the United States. Grant has voiced Muckman for TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, Arnim Zola for THE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES, Green Lantern for THE DC SUPER FRIENDS, and several characters on Cartoon Network's UNCLE GRANDPA. His film credits include the Mike Cuenca films LIKE A DIRTY FRENCH NOVEL and I'LL BE AROUND, THE HEIGHT OF THE SKY, and the Luc Besson film VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS. Grant was also a co-host on THE NERDIST podcast, HUMANS FROM EARTH.

Movies

Like a Dirty French Novel
Forester Dooley / Bugs Dooley
A campy pulp-noir following two estranged twin brothers, a cosplaying femme fatale, and a sexually-charged phone caller linked to a mischievous set of pookas.
I'll Be Around
Razz
Against the backdrop of an alt-rock music festival, dozens of struggling thirty-somethings deal with a wide variety of social and philosophical issues in their respective lives.
1982 - Hollywood Summer
Himself
In the 1980s, Hollywood cinema was revolutionized. Especially the summer of 1982 changed the entertainment cinema with nine grand films forever, as the documentary shows.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Doghan-Dagui (voice)
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
In a Relationship
Delivery Guy
In a Relationship is a spirited yet achingly tender look at modern love. Shot mockumentary style, this short film follows two young couples in opposite stages of romance: Matt and Willa, who have been hooking up for six days, and Owen and Abby, who are trying in vain to breathe new life into a five year relationship that is growing stale. It's an exploration of the grey areas of contemporary dating and how much we keep from the people we're closest to.
The Animated Tales of GWAR
Punk Rock Dude
Lead singer Oderus Urungus loses his murderous-mojo prompting the rest of the band to embark on an Antarctic quest for the cure.
DC Super Friends: The Joker's Playhouse
Green Lantern / Narrator
The Joker kidnaps Batman, Superman and the rest of the DC Super Friends and puts them against their worst enemies in their own secret base, the Hall of Justice.