Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz, also known as Professor Time, is a fictional character from the American animated television series Phineas and Ferb. He was created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh and is voiced by Povenmire.
He was originally depicted as an incompetent and forgetful evil scientist intent on conquering the “entire Tri-State Area” by creating obscure but nefarious inventions, despite not technically being a true villain; Doofenshmirtz is shown to have a good side on some occasions.
Who voiced Dr. Doofenshmirtz in Phineas and Ferb?
Doofenshmirtz is voiced by Phineas and Ferb co-creator Dan Povenmire. He describes the voice he uses as “Eastern European” and is one he used at the age of fifteen while having pillow fights with his five-year-old sister. To this day, his sister recognizes the voice and frequently asks him to do it. During recording sessions, Povenmire is easily able to ad-lib and improvise; the writer can change his lines without throwing him off.
Despite a negative review of Phineas and Ferb on Toon Zone, Maxie Zeus notes that Povenmire’s performance as Doofenshmirtz is a strong point of the series. Zeus writes, “Dan Povenmire voices him with such energy, and with such perfect timing, that you’ll laugh out loud even at the stuff that isn’t even supposed to be funny.
