Being the voice of the Taco Bell dog was Carlos Alazraqui’s easiest paycheck

Carlos Alazraqui is best known for his extensive voice work, including being the original voice of Rocko and Spunky on Rocko’s Modern Life, and his live action work as Deputy James Garcia on Reno 911! One lesser-known credit to his name is the “Taco Bell chihuahua” of the late ’90s. Earlier this year, Alazraqui was part of a panel of voice stars who talked about the recently announced documentary series I Know That Voice. The 2013 documentary is being developed into an episodic series with each installment focusing on a particular voice actor and exploring their creative process and career trajectory. Before the panel, Alazraqui discussed what it was like being the Taco Bell dog.