Debi Derryberry (; born September 27, 1960) is an American voice actress and musician who has provided voices for a number of animations and video games. From 2001 to 2006, she voiced the titular protagonist of the Jimmy Neutron franchise.
Biography Derryberry was born Debi Greenberg on September 27, 1960, in Indio, California to a family of Hungarian-Jewish descent. Her grandparents were Holocaust survivors. After graduating from Indio High School in 1978, she attended the University of California, Los Angeles and majored in kinesiology there. In 1977, Derryberry was in an Off-Broadway production of To Kill a Mockingbird at Circle Theatre, where she played Scout. After college, she moved to Nashville to become a country singer.
Her first film role was as Skeeter in Hey Vern, It's Ernest! along with Jim Varney, which was filmed in 1987. She was also a body double for Scott Menville in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987). Menville's mother, Dorothy Menville, convinced Derryberry to try her hand at voice-overs. She sent her demo to several agents and casting directors, among them Ginny McSwain who advised Derryberry to move back from Nashville to California and then cast her as Jackie on Bobby's World.
Her voice roles include the title character from the first CGI film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and its CGI TV series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Wednesday in Hanna-Barbera's The Addams Family, Tinker Bell on Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates, Nergal Jr. in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Jay Jay, Herky, Savannah, and Revvin' Evan from Jay Jay the Jet Plane (following the death of Mary Kay Bergman), Tad on various LeapFrog animated videos and DVD's from 2003 to 2004, Coco Bandicoot in the Crash Bandicoot series, Draculaura in Monster High, and Maureen Murphy in F is for Family.
Derryberry was the voice of Clay in the Playhouse Disney segments presented in the early 2000s. In English language dubs of anime series, she provided the voice of Ryo-Ohki in Tenchi Muyo!. She received a Best Actress in a Comedy award at the American Anime Awards for her work as Zatch in Zatch Bell! and for Chica's Magic Rainbow in FNAF World Update 2.
Aside from her work as a voice actress, Derryberry worked on the 1993 film Free Willy as the stunt double for Jesse's actor Jason James Richter in some shots that showed Keiko who played Willy. She has provided the voices of a series of characters, mostly those of young boys and tomboyish girls. In addition, Derryberry has also provided voice-over for Ice Age: The Meltdown, as the voice of Wednesday Addams in the 1990s animated version of The Addams Family, Weenie and Catrina on Oswald, Taz's little brother Jake on Taz-Mania, Coco Bandicoot in the Crash Bandicoot video game series, and Clay in some Playhouse Disney segments.
She has also done voice work for comedic English-language adaptations of anime titles such as Zatch Bell! in which she plays the titular character as well as his evil twin Zeno, and Ryo-Ohki, Yugi, and various other characters from several versions of the anime series Tenchi Muyo!.
Personal life Derryberry lives with her husband Ian Hall and her son in Toluca Lake, California. She was previously married to Doug Derryberry.
Filmography Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role Notes Source –98 Bobby's World Jackie Resume –95 Taz-Mania Jake –93 The Addams Family Wednesday Addams Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Various characters Duckman Sherry Episode: "Gripes of Wrath" Life with Louie Jeannie Harper What-a-Mess Daughter –99 Jumanji Judy Shepherd Resume Johnny Bravo Various characters Cow and Chicken Bad Baby Eubie / Kelly CatDog Various characters Runaway Rocketboy! Jimmy Neutron Pilot South Park Miss Information Oswald Weenie, Catrina, others –05 Jay Jay the Jet Plane Jay Jay, Savannah, Herky, Revvin Evan replacing Mary Kay Bergman –02 Grim and Evil Various characters Resume –06 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Jimmy Neutron, Amber, Nissa, others Fillmore! Various characters –07 Playhouse Disney Clay Host Resume –08 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Nergal Jr. –04 LeapFrog video series Tad (character) Castle in the Sky Sheeta (Young), Madge, Additional Voices Disney dub –06 The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour Jimmy Neutron crossover episodes Stroker and Hoop Jack's Girl, Miss Squash Casserole Danger Rangers Emily, Mark, Royal Secretary Episode: "Chem Gems" Curious George Various characters Resume –13 Planet Sheen Princess Oomlout (Second Face) –13 Monster High Draculaura TripTank Billy Episode: "Ricky the Rocketship" / "Show for All Ages" Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Various characters –21 F Is for Family Maureen Murphy, Philip Bonfiglio, Bridget Fitzsimmons, others –present The Loud House Miss Allegra, Auntie Pam –21 Ben 10 Simon Sez, Camperhead #2 –19 Hanazuki: Full of Treasures Various characters Buddy Thunderstruck Muncie, others –21 Vampirina Shriekia –24 Care Bears: Unlock the Magic Cheer Bear, Love-a-Lot Bear, Robbie Tigtone Helpy Blaze and the Monster Machines Zuzu Episode: "The Great Space Race" –present Bugs Bunny Builders Looney Cat Kid, Looney Kangaroo Kid –24 Monster High Stheno Gorgon
Anime + List of dubbing performances in anime Year Title Role Notes Source –95, 2005 Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki OVAs Ryo-Ohki 3 OVA series and specials, as Marie Cabbit –98 Tenchi Universe series Ryo-Ohki, Mitsuki –2000 Tenchi in Tokyo Ryo-Ohki, Yugi –07 Zatch Bell! Zatch, others 2015Sailor MoonDianaVIZ dubSailor Moon Crystal Glitter Force Candy Netflix series Facebook Glitter Force Doki Doki Maya Aida Tweet2024Rising ImpactGawain NanaumiInstagram 2025 Ishura Mestelexil the Box of Desperate Knowledge
Film Feature films + List of voice performances in feature films Year Title Role Notes Source 1992 Aladdin Additional voices 1995 Babe Puppies Toy Story Aliens, Troll, Voice on Intercom at Pizza Planet, additional voices 1997 Cats Don't Dance Additional voices 1999 Toy Story 2 Aliens, Amy 2001 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Jimmy Neutron Resume 2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Diatryma Mom 2008 Horton Hears a Who! Who Mom 2013Despicable Me 2Additional Voices 2018The Christmas ChroniclesFleck 2020The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two Fleck, Speck 2021 Sailor Moon Eternal Diana Netflix dub Resume2022Minions: The Rise of GruAdditional Voices 2023Chebi: My Fluffy FriendChebi DubThe Boy and the Heron Kazuko Dub 2025The Colors WithinTotsuko's Mother
Direct-to-video and television films + List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films Year Title Role Notes Source 1995 The New Adventures of Peter Rabbit Flopsy, Mopsy, Hopsy, Cottontail, Fluff 1996 Dot & Spot's Magical Adventure Dot Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love Ryo-Ohki 1998 O' Christmas Tree Tree, Chipmunk 1999 The Nuttiest Nutcracker Marie, Fritz 2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Whispers 2001 Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure Annette Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Girl 2003 Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure Fern The Animatrix Child 2006 Casper's Scare School History Teacher, Banana Lady 2009 Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas Gnocchi 2010 The Legend of Secret Pass Shelby 2012 Monster High: Ghouls Rule Draculaura 2013 Monster High: 13 Wishes 2014 Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games Runt Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Stenographer Monster High: Freaky Fusion Draculaura Alpha and Omega 4: The Legend of the Saw Tooth Cave Runt 2015 Alpha and Omega 5: Family Vacation Monster High: Haunted Draculaura Monster High: Boo York, Boo York 2016 Norm of the North Little Girl Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef Draculaura Alpha and Omega 6: Dino Digs Runt Barbie: Dreamtopia Otto's Mom Welcome to Monster High Draculaura Trolland Jessica, Adrian, Kid #1 Alpha and Omega 7: The Big Fureeze Runt 2017 Monster High: Electrified Draculaura Alpha and Omega 8: Journey to Bear Kingdom Runt
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source 1990 Ys I & II Feena English Language Version 1995 Wanna Be a Dino Finder Katie 1998 I Can Be an Animal Doctor 2000 Orphen: Scion of Sorcery Dortin, Jado 2001 Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex Coco Bandicoot Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Jimmy Neutron Final Fantasy X Bahamut's Fayth 2002 Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Jay Jay Earns His Wings Jay Jay, Herky, Savannah, Revvin' Evan Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Sky Heroes to the Rescue Jay Jay the Jet Plane: High-Flying Sky Circus Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron Jimmy Neutron, Jimmy Negatron 2003 Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Bebedora The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion Jimmy Neutron Crash Nitro Kart Coco Bandicoot, Polar Final Fantasy X-2 Bahamut's Fayth 2004 Tales of Symphonia Noishe Crash Twinsanity Coco Bandicoot, Young Dr. Cortex The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies Jimmy Neutron Nicktoons Movin' 2005 Killer7 Love Wilcox Crash Tag Team Racing Coco Bandicoot Nicktoons Unite! Jimmy Neutron 2006 Ape Escape 3 Monkey Pink (NTSC-U version) Over the Hedge Kid Yakuza Haruka Sawamura Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island Jimmy Neutron 2007 Crash of the Titans Coco Bandicoot Nina Cortex DS version only Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots Jimmy Neutron 2008 God of War: Chains of Olympus Calliope Crash: Mind over Mutant Coco Bandicoot SpongeBob SquarePants Featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom Jimmy Neutron 2010 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Matt Helms, Mimmy White Knight Chronicles Rocco God of War III Calliope 2011 White Knight Chronicles II Rocco 2012 Nicktoons MLB Jimmy Neutron Nintendo 3DS version only Street Fighter x Tekken PAC-MAN 2013 The Wonderful 101 Luka Alan Smithee, Young Will 2014 Guild Wars 2 Taimi, others 2016 FNaF World Chica's Magic Rainbow 2017 Mobius Final Fantasy Elder Moogle Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Coco Bandicoot, Tawna Bandicoot Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Young William Blazkowicz 2019 Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled Coco Bandicoot, Baby Coco, Nina Cortex, Pasadena O'Possum 2020 Genshin Impact Tubby, Sedene, Delaroche English Language Version 2021 Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! Coco Bandicoot, Nina Cortex, Fake Coco 2022 Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway Jimmy Neutron 2023 The Sims 4 Infants Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Jimmy Neutron 2024 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Additional voices Cookie Run: Kingdom Green Tea Mousse Cookie Granblue Fantasy: RelinkMaglielle2025Nicktoons & The Dice of DestinyJimmy Neutron2026God of War Sons of SpartaCalliope
Live action + List of acting performances in television Year Title Role Notes Source 1988 Hey Vern, It's Ernest! Skeeter / Willie the Robots Friend / Alien Child 1994 Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills Pixel(voice) Episode: "The Opiate from the Future" 1999 Party of Five Mrs. Pinchon Episode: "Fate, Hope and Charity" 2008–09 iCarly Principal Ted Franklin's Assistant 3 episodes
+ List of acting performances in theatrical films Year Title Role Notes Source 1993 Free Willy Jesse (stunt double only) 2007 Jekyll Cancer Patient 2018 Gamers Anonymous Phyllis
+ List of acting performances in direct-to-video and television films Year Title Role Notes Source 1990 Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again Midge Mason Television film 2004 Comic Book: The Movie Debbie Newman
Theme parks + List of voice performances in theme park rides Year Title Role Notes Source 1994 Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Patricia 1994 version 2003 Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast Jimmy Neutron 2027 Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress Grandmother 2027 version
Other roles The character Speedy in Alka-Seltzer commercials. The character Zack Putterman in Duracell commercials.
Discography
Derryberry has released several children's music albums, and also was a member of the folk/country music group Honey Pig.
What A Way To Play (2006) Baby Banana (2009) Gotta Go Green (2024) Go to Sleep (2025)
With Honey Pig
Clueless You (2004)
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