Marty Grabstein

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Marty Grabstein
Grabstein at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023
Born	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1976–present
Spouse	Nancy Hughes ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	2

Marty Grabstein is an American actor, best known for voicing the titular character in the Cartoon Network animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog.

Grabstein's career has included work in films, television series, live sketch comedy, theater and commercials. Grabstein’s film credits include Bury The Evidence and Apartment #5C. His television credits include parts on three Law & Order series, Third Watch, and Conviction.

In addition to roles in several theater productions, Grabstein co-wrote and co-starred with Rick Mowat for their sketch comedy act Lab Rats, which they performed in comedy clubs throughout New York City. During the years they performed in that show they regularly arrived with new material.

Grabstein is well-known for doing the voice of the titular character in the Cartoon Network animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog. Grabstein used a combination of paranoia and panic to make the voice of Courage authentic. In the first season, Courage had spoken dialogue, but this was largely reduced to gibberish and mumbling afterward because the show's producers felt that he "talked too much" and wanted him to be more laconic.^[1]

Grabstein reprised his role as Courage for the TV special The Fog of Courage and the crossover film Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog.^[2]

Grabstein's father Danny was the owner of Grabstein's Deli in Canarsie, Brooklyn and his mother, Edna (née Bine) was a talented singer who once sang Cabaret at Don't Tell Mama's in New York City.^[3] Grabstein currently lives in New Jersey with his wife Nancy, who is a nurse,^[4]: 34:30 and sons Matthew and Daniel.^{[citation needed]} In 2024, Grabstein had a mild stroke which affected his speech.^[5]

• Marty Grabstein at IMDb