I had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Patrick Warburton talking about all kinds of things, from the upcoming Bee Movie with Jerry Seinfield and Renee Zellweger to the new live-action family feature, Underdog. Patrick was easy-going and very personable, offering information and sharing things that were somewhat unexpected. Enjoy this conversation with one of the hardest working voices in Hollywood, Patrick Warburton.

Mike Furches: I have fifteen minutes, so I want to respect your time and jump right into it. Do you know anything about the web site I write for?

Patrick Warburton: Nope.

MF: Don’t let it scare you, but I write for a web site called Hollywood Jesus.

PW: Yeah, I know the name of the website, sure.

MF: While confusing to some people, we really do try to stay away from overtly religious themes; we probably won’t be going there at all. It’s not normally my style anyway. Right off the bat though, how’s life treating you?

PW: Life is good, work is great, but first and foremost is that the family is well and I have four absolutely, stunning, wonderful, beautiful, brilliant children, a great and wonderful wife who is also a tremendous mother to my children. That’s right, my children. Now I’m an actor and that is my ego talking right there. (laughter between the both of us here) Notice I don’t say our children, but my children. (more laughter) I’m just joking. Yeah, so all is well.

MF: It seems like it is a little different for you and others; if I’m not mistaken, you have been married since 1991?

PW: Yeah.

MF: So your marriage has been going on for quite some time. How important is family to you?

PW: I’ve been married for 16 years. I believe that is 63 years in Hollywood Years. (laughter between the two of us) It doesn’t get quite that 7:1 ratio of dog years; still, it’s very, very impressive.

MF: So your family has obviously been important to you?

PW: I have actually three sons and one daughter.

MF: You have the balance then?

PW: What’s that?

MF: You have the balance then?

PW: Yes.

MF: Three boys in the house and two girls; four boys in the house counting you and two girls?

PW: Yeah, but we also have four dogs, and they are all female. So the females rule our house; there is a true female balance.

MF: People should know who Patrick Warburton is, certainly after they see your resume they will know for sure who you are, but many likely won’t know for sure who you are. What can you tell us about yourself?

PW: People don’t really need to know who I am. I walk around with a level of anonymity. I’m just an actor who tends to work on a somewhat regular basis.

MF: Can you tell us a little about yourself and some of the work you’ve done?

PW: Oh gee, do you want to full resume? (laughing)

MF: (laughter as well) We don’t have all that much time.

PW: I can tell you some of the best experiences in my career, some of the most fulfilling projects. The most fun roles I have ever gotten to play have been Puddy in Seinfield, The Tick in the TV series. Some of best film experiences have been movies like The Dish or The Woman Chaser. I have an important film for me coming out called The Civilization of Maxwell Bright. This is actually a really gritty piece for me and it is hard to watch at times. It’s a film about redemption with a pretty powerful story. The film has garnered some nice awards at festivals and it has been a really positive thing to be a part of. It is coming out in late September. I’m not so sure but there has actually been good response for the film from people I know that I would consider to be rather conservative Christians. Now halfway into this movie one would think that I was on drugs to believe that or to even say that. It is a picture, though, where there is quite a bit of transition that goes on in the film itself. It can be rather off-putting and shocking in the beginning. (some laughter here)

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