Lou Romano

Lou Romano

Born: April 15, 1972
in San Diego, California, USA
Lou Romano (born April 15, 1972) is an American animator and voice actor. He did design work on Monsters, Inc. and The Incredibles, and he provided the voices of Bernie Kropp in The Incredibles, Snot Rod in Cars and Alfredo Linguini in Ratatouille.

Romano was born and raised in San Diego, California. He took an interest in drawing and painting at an early age and studied theater arts, performing in plays throughout junior high and high school. He studied acting at the School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). After graduating in 1990 he studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts (90-92). He later completed workshops at The Groundlings in L.A. Since then he has worked as an art director and designer on various projects, includingThe Powerpuff Girls and The Iron Giant. In 2000, Romano joined Pixar as the production designer of The Incredibles, for which he won an Annie Award in 2005. His artwork has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and the Gallery at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City and has been published on the cover of The New Yorker. In 2009, Romano left Pixar to work at LAIKA. Romano has performed in films such as Herd, The Trouble with Lou and Boys Night Out. He is the original voice of the Amoeba Boys in Whoopass Stew!. The Amoeba Boys re-appared a few years later in The Powerpuff Girls. Lou and his wife live in the Bay Area.

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Movies for Lou Romano...

Your Friend the Rat
Title: Your Friend the Rat
Character: Linguini (voice)
Released: November 6, 2007
Type: Movie
Let's face it, rats are not the most beloved creatures on earth. However, maybe this little tale about the history of human and rat interaction will change the world's tune. At least that is the hope of Remy, the star of Ratatouille, and his reluctant brother Emile as they guide us through world history from a rat's perspective. Why can't we all just get along?
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Ratatouille
Title: Ratatouille
Character: Linguini (voice)
Released: June 28, 2007
Type: Movie
Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds up in the sewer beneath one of Paris' finest restaurants, the rodent gourmet finds himself ideally placed to realize his dream.
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Cars
Title: Cars
Character: Snotrod (voice)
Released: June 8, 2006
Type: Movie
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.
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The Art of Mary Blair
Title: The Art of Mary Blair
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Short Documentary on the art of Mary Blair: An extraordinary talented artist.
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The Incredibles
Title: The Incredibles
Character: Bernie Kropp (voice)
Released: October 27, 2004
Type: Movie
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
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Boys Night Out
Title: Boys Night Out
Released: December 1, 2003
Type: Movie
It’s Mom’s bible study night, and that means Dad and little Linberg are on their own until she returns.
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Monkeybone
Title: Monkeybone
Character: Cop / Psycharist
Released: February 23, 2001
Type: Movie
After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls. When Monkeybone takes over Stu's body and escapes to wreak havoc on the real world, Stu has to find a way to stop him before his sister pulls the plug on reality forever!
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The Trouble with Lou
Title: The Trouble with Lou
Character: Lou Romano / Ciro Romano
Released: January 21, 2001
Type: Movie
In this funny homage to 1950s educational films, Lou is a teenager that has a very personal problem that prevents him from socializing with women.
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Herd
Title: Herd
Character: Bible Boy #1
Released: April 10, 1999
Type: Movie
A short film about a lonely man and his new-found alien friend.
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Whoopass Stew!
Title: Whoopass Stew!
Character: Amoeba Boys (voice)
Released: September 1, 1992
Type: Movie
This obscure forefather cartoon short to the popular "Powerpuff Girls" TV series has the then-named Whoopass Girls fighting the vile Gangreen Gang.