Anselmo's family moved to Sunnyvale in northern California when he was seven, and he continued to actively study Disney and animation."[3] Anselmo studied at the Character Animation Department of California Institute of the Arts on a full scholarship from the Disney Family in fall 1978.He also lent his voice to minor characters in The Great Mouse Detective, Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days and Phineas and Ferb.[2][3] Anselmo has also worked as a voice actor for the Kingdom Hearts series, which features Donald Duck as one of three main characters.He was a winner of the 2014 BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series — Children's/Educational for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, as well as the BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game - Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.[citation needed] Anselmo's collection was used in exhibits at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.