| Rodger Bumpass | |
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File:Rodger Bumpass - Standing at Panel - Cropped.jpg Bumpass at the San Diego ComicCon, 2009 | |
| Born |
November 20, 1951 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Residence | Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Roger Bumpass |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Squidward Tentacles (voice) |
| Notable works | SpongeBob SquarePants |
Rodger Bumpass (born November 20, 1951) is an American actor, voice actor and comedian. He is best known for his long-running role as Squidward Tentacles on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He voices several other characters on the show as well, including Purple Doctor Fish and various anchovies.
He also voiced The Chief in the animated series Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, and Mr. Besser, the school principal in the animated series The Kids from Room 402. Bumpass has many other credits in animated films, animated television series, and video games.
Early life[]
Bumpass was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 20, 1951. He attended Little Rock Central High School where he received his first training in theater. He attended Arkansas State University where he majored in radio–TV and minored in theater. He worked at the campus radio station and also at Jonesboro's Raycom Media owned ABC-affiliated television station, KAIT-TV, where he had multiple duties as announcer, film processor, cameraman, audio technician, and technical director.
While at KAIT, he also wrote, produced, and performed in a late-night comedy program called Mid-Century Nonsense Festival Featuring Kumquat Theater. He graduated from A-State in 1976, and when encouraged by an A-State professor to consider professional theater, he went to New York in June 1977.
Career[]
In 1977 he won a role in the National Lampoon's music and comedy road show That's Not Funny, That's Sick and toured with them until 1978. That same year, he appeared in the TV special Disco Beaver from Outer Space for HBO. In 1979, Bumpass was cast as the leading role in a National Lampoon film to be called Jaws 3, People 0 in which he would have a love scene with Bo Derek. However, the film was canceled due to objections by the creators of the movie Jaws. In 1980, Bumpass created the character of 'Fartman' to appear on the National Lampoon LP The White Album, which later inspired the Howard Stern character by the same name.
Bumpass is best known to present-day viewers as the voice of Squidward Tentacles and various incidental characters on the Nickelodeon animated comedy series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is also known for voicing The Chief from Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, Dr. Light on Teen Titans, and Professor Membrane on Invader Zim. Though he has been voicing and acting in films since the 60s, and had also appeared on stage through the mid 70s until the late 80s.Bumpass has over 693 film credits, according to IMDb. In 2012, Bumpass received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for his role as Squidward on SpongeBob SquarePants.
Filmography[]
Live-action roles[]
- Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1978) (TV)
- Two Reelers (1981) (TV)[10]
- Escape from New York (1981) (credited as Roger Bumpass)
- Wizards and Warriors (1983) (TV)
- Hot Flashes (1984) (TV)[11]
- Footlight Frenzy (1984)
- National Lampoon's Class of '86 (1986)[12]
- The Running Man (1987) – Phil Hilton
- What Price Victory (1988) (TV)
- Silk Stalkings (1992) (TV)
- Shadow of Obsession (1994) (TV)
- Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995) (TV)
- Bio-Dome (1996)
- Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1998) (Direct-to-video)
- Santa, Jr. (2002) (TV)
- Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) (TV)
- A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004) (TV)
- Murder Without Conviction (2004) (TV)
- Just Desserts (2004) (TV)
- Marco Polo (2007) (TV)
Voice over roles[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Heavy Metal | Hannover Fiste / Dr. Anrak | credited as Roger Bumpass |
| 1984 | Robo Force: The Revenge of Nazgar | Mark Fury | |
| 1994 | The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge | Additional Voices | TV Movie |
| 1995 | Theodore Rex | Additional Voices | |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Additional Voices | |
| 1997 | Hercules | Additional Voices | |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | Additional Voices | Direct-to-video |
| 1998 | Quest for Camelot | Additional Voices | |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Bar Mosquito | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Additional Voices | |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant | Additional Voices | |
| 1999 | Tarzan | Brown Elephant | credited as Roger Bumpass |
| 1999 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Dr. Octopus | |
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Additional Voices | |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | Additional Voices | 2002 English dub |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | News Anchor | |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Announcer for Nerve News Network | |
| 2002 | Cinderella II: Dreams Come True | Additional Voices | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Additional Voices | |
| 2002 | Lilo & Stitch | Additional Voices | |
| 2003 | Brother Bear | Additional Voices | |
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Squidward Tentacles | |
| 2006 | Cars | Additional Voices | |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Additional Voices | |
| 2009 | The Haunted World of El Superbeasto | Screaming Patron | Direct-to-video (credited as Roger Bumpass) |
| 2010 | Kung-Fu Magoo | General Smith, Driver | |
| 2013 | Monsters University | Additional Voices | |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Squidward Tentacles | |
| 2019 | Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus | Professor Membrane | Netflix Original |
| 2021 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Squidward Tentacles |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ring Raiders | Scorch | 5 episodes |
| 1991 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Ronald Grump / Snowman | Ep. "Pollution Solution" |
| 1991 | The Toxic Crusaders | Toxie / Dr. Killemoff | 13 episodes (credited as Roger Bumpass) |
| 1993 | Batman: The Animated Series | Hoffman | Ep. "Paging the Crime Doctor" |
| 1993 | Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | Robots | Ep. "Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad" (uncredited) |
| 1993–1994 | Bonkers | Grumbles Grizzly | 10 episodes |
| 1994 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Titanus | 3 episodes |
| 1994–1999 | Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | Chief | 40 episodes |
| 1999–present | SpongeBob SquarePants | Squidward Tentacles / various | Main role |
| 1999–2000 | The Kids from Room 402 | Mr. Besser the Principle | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond | Cop | Ep. "Betrayal" |
| 2001–2003 | Invader ZIM | Professor Membrane / Others | 18 episodes |
| 2003–2005 | Teen Titans | Doctor Light | 3 episodes |
| 2003–2008 | ChalkZone | Biclops / Man | 10 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Teen Titans Go! | Doctor Light | Eps. "Colors of Raven" and "Mr. Butt" |
| 2015–2016 | Mixels | Flamzer / Naut / Major Nixel ("Moon Madness") / Gate Keeper / Narrator / other | 2 episodes |
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (13 episodes, 1984) (TV) – Additional Voices
- The Jetsons (1 episode, 1985) (TV) – Additional Voices
- Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1987) (TV)
- The Real Ghostbusters (12 episodes, 1989–1991) (TV) – Louis Tully
- TaleSpin (1990) (TV)
- Petal to the Metal (1992)
- Kurenai no buta (1992)
- Raw Toonage (12 episodes, 1992) (TV)
- Problem Child (1993) (TV)
- Timon and Pumbaa (1995) (TV) – Savage Lion
- Theodore Rex (1995)
- Quack Pack (1996) (TV) – Countdown Voice
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997) (TV)
- The Angry Beavers (1998) (TV)
- CatDog (1998) – Pig (CatDogPig)
- Sacrifice (2000) – Gammel
- Time Squad (2001) (TV)
- 3-South (2002) (TV)
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2005) – Steve
- Yin Yang Yo! (2 episodes, 2007–2008) – The Lesson
- Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer (2007)
- Random! Cartoons (2008)
- Chuggington (2010)
- Gravity Falls (2012) – Various
- We Bare Bears (2015) – Theater Manager ("Shush Ninjas" only)
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Carmen Sandiego: Junior Detective | Chief | |
| 2001 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty | Squidward Tentacles | |
| SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge | |||
| 2002 | Blood Omen 2 | Magnus / Additional Voices | |
| Command & Conquer: Renegade | Gen. Gideon Raveshaw | ||
| SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month | Squidward Tentacles | ||
| SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman | |||
| Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon | Zirrelian Crew / Zirrelian Mayor / Arcturian Commander | ||
| 2003 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom | Squidward Tentacles | |
| Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando | The Unknown, Inventor, Announcer | ||
| 2004 | X-Men Legends | Sentinel Scientist | |
| 2005 | Teen Titans | Doctor Light | |
| SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! | Squidward Tentacles | ||
| 2018 | Lego DC Super-Villains | Doctor Arthur Light |
Awards and nominations[]
- 2012 – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program – Nominated