Celebrity Readers

Part of what makes Speakaboos' offerings so special is our partnership with some of today's hottest celebrities and talents. We are fortunate and honored to have worked with all of these great stars to record some amazing children's stories for Speakaboos.com.

Harry Shearer

A regular cast member on The Simpsons, Shearer voices characters such as Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Wayland Smithers, Dr. Hibbert and Otto the Busdriver, among many others. Shearer began his career as a child actor, and went on to fame as a writer and cast member on "Saturday Night Live" and a member of heavy metal band Spinal Tap in the spoof "mockumentary" This Is Spinal Tap. Shearer is also a published author and former columnist for the Los Angeles Times Magazine.

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito is best known to theatre-goers for his award-winning work on stage. He has won two Obie awards for "Zooman and the Sign" at the Negro Ensemble Company and "Distant Fires" at the Atlantic Theatre Company where he performs and teaches as a company member. Most recently, he co-starred on Broadway with James Earl Jones, Terrence Howard and Phylicia Rashad in Debbie Allen's rendition of the great classic Tennessee Williams play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Esposito's work in film has been dynamic and he has distinguished himself in films such as The Usual Suspects, Wayne Wang's Smoke and The Last Holiday, as well as Spike Lee's Malcolm X. His television roles include, most notably, "Homicide: Life on the Streets," "Law & Order" and "Kidnapped."

David Krumholtz

Krumholtz began his acting career at age 13 in the Broadway play "Conversations With My Father." He went on to star in films such as Life With Mikey and Addams Family Values. Kids may remember him as wisecracking head elf Bernard in The Santa Clause and its sequel. His recent work includes a starring role in the TV series "Numb3rs."

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon is a successful, film star, comedian, musician, writer and executive producer of his very own hit TV shows. Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on "All That" before going on to host "The Nick Cannon Show," "Wild 'N Out," and "America's Got Talent." He acted in the films Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Roll Bounce. As a rapper, he released a self-titled debut album in 2003. Nick is married to singer Mariah Carey.

Crispin Glover

While he's never been a typical leading man, Crispin Glover has distinguished himself as one of the most intriguing personalities in the movie business. His unusual characters and avant-garde hobbies have inspired a cult-like following that has dubbed him both madman and genius. In Hot Tub Time Machine, Glover stole the show with his performance as an accident-prone bellhop who, according to Time magazine, "might be the single funniest thing in the movie." Glover's defining role came as George McFly in Back to the Future. Glover made his directorial debut in 2005 with What Is It?, a surreal film populated entirely by actors with Down 's syndrome. He has written several books, including Billow Rock, and currently resides in Los Angeles.

Jeff Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan made his Broadway debut in "An Inspector Calls" and in the Tony Award-winning "A View From the Bridge." He is known for his performances in movies such as Come Early Morning, Hitch and the Academy Award-nominated Changeling. In 2007 he landed the starring role of Michael Westen on USA's "Burn Notice." Donovan also devotes his time to charity. This past year he auctioned over $75,000 for the chance to appear next to him on "Burn Notice." He has participated in numerous charity events sponsoring several charities including The Chris Evert Charity, the Michael Bolton Charity, Hot Stove in Boston, Autism Speaks, and is also as the Honorary Chairperson for the Life Rolls Foundation. Donovan also donated $100,000 to be awarded to under-privileged students pursuing the arts at his hometown highschool.