Dave McCormack has built his career and legacy on his voice.
The Australian singer first found fame as the frontman for cult band Custard, a natural progression for an aspiring rock star with a signature sound.
But he didn’t necessarily expect to one day become a celebrity simply for speaking – yet that’s what the 53-year-old has done as the voice of Bandit, the cartoon father of Blue Heeler Bluey in the wildly popular kids’ show named after the puppy character.
The show’s creators are currently fine-tuning the programme’s third season as parents and children alike clamour for more seven-minute episodes. Bluey has been lauded for its emphasis on play in child development, its relatable family scenarios and its portrayal of modern parenthood, among other things.
Mr MCormack is a parent himself with parents who fit into the target audience of Bluey viewers when he first came on board with the show, which debuted in Australia before the BBC and Disney bought its international rights in 2019.
But his involvement with Bluey came about in a haphazard way, he told The Guardian in…
