PHIL VISCHER

'Phil Vischer' is a writer, actor, animator, puppeteer, and along with Mike Nawrocki, the cofounder of Big Idea Productions, the company best known for bringing computer-animated vegetables to life in the popular ''VeggieTales'' series. Vischer led the company through 2003, when it was sold to Classic Media as part of bankruptcy proceedings, and he chose not to remain with the new company.
Since leaving Big Idea, Vischer has started a new creative shop called Jellyfish Labs where he and a small team work to produce faith-based media for children and families. Vischer and Jellyfish are based in Wheaton, Illinois. He also still works with Big Idea on a contract basis, writing scripts and performing many of the voices for new VeggieTales productions. In 2006, Vischer exercised an option to renew his contract with Big Idea.
Vischer's family also played a major role in the VeggieTales voice work. His wife Lisa played Junior Asparagus, and his daughter Shelby played the role of Annie the Scallion Girl. The role of Annie was given to Mike Nawrocki's daughter in 2005.
Phil Vischer, creator of the popular "Veggie Tales."
The Christian children's video series sold more than 50 million copies, with characters like "Bob the Tomato," "Larry the Cucumber," "Junior" and "Archibald Asparagus" (Photo for the Tribune by Anthony Robert La Penna) Chicago Tribune - October 12, 2006


Contents
"Veggies" voiced by Phil Vischer
Published works
External links
"Veggies" voiced by Phil Vischer


Bob the Tomato

Archibald Asparagus

★ Mr. Lunt

★ Jimmy Gourd

★ Mr. Nezzer

★ Phillipe Pea

★ Scallion #1

★ Pa Grape

★ Tom Grape

★ Grandpa George

★ Announcer

★ Goliath the Giant Pickle

★ Mr. Twisty (King Twistomer)

★ Percy Pea

★ Dad Pea

★ Frankencelery

★ Cockney Pea #2

★ Mad Scientist

★ Peas (extras)

Published works


Books by Phil Vischer include the following:

★ ''Junior's Colors'' (1997) ISBN 0-8499-1487-6

★ ''How Many Veggies'' (1997) ISBN 0-8499-1488-4

★ ''Pa Grapes Shapes'' (1997) ISBN 0-8499-1507-4

★ ''Bob & Larry's ABC's'' (1997) ISBN 0-8499-1508-6

★ ''Archibald's Opposites'' (1998) ISBN 0-8499-1533-3

★ ''Time for Tom'' (1998) ISBN 0-8499-1534-1

★ ''A Snoodle's Tale'' (2004) ISBN 0-310-70751-X

★ ''Sidney & Norman: a tale of two pigs'' (2006) ISBN 1-4003-0834-8

★ ''Me, Myself, & Bob'' (2007) ISBN 0785-22207-3

External links



Vischer's Web Site

Jellyfish Studios

"What Happened to Big Idea?" by Phil Vischer - story of the rise, fall, and future of Big Ideas and Veggie Tales

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