Bill Fagerbakke
| Bill Fagerbakke | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Mark Fagerbakke October 4, 1957 Fontana, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor/Voice actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | Catherine McClenahan |
William Mark "Bill" Fagerbakke (born October 4, 1957) is an American actor and voice actor. He is well known for his long-running-roles as Patrick Star in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants and Michael "Dauber" Dybinski on the sitcom Coach.
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[edit] Life and career
Fagerbakke, who stands at 6'6" (1.98 m), was born in Fontana, California and played college football for two seasons at the University of Idaho. He appeared on television in roles such as Assistant Coach "Dauber" Dybinski on Coach, in movies, including Funny Farm, and several on-and-off Broadway stage shows.[1][2] He had a role as the mentally disabled Tom Cullen in the 1994 mini-series Stephen King's The Stand. In 1999, he had a role in HBO's original series Oz as Officer Karl Metzger. He is the voice of Patrick Star on the Nicktoon, SpongeBob SquarePants.[3]
In 2007, he made a cameo appearance on the show Heroes as Steve Gustavson in the episodes "Run" and "Unexpected." Fagerbakke has received critical acclaim as a thespian by the Screen Actors Guild and Juilliard School of Performing Arts for his roles as Shylock in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, and Torvald in Ibsen's A Doll's House.[2] In 2009, he had a role in the film, Jennifer's Body. He also played the role of Marvin Eriksen, Sr. in the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
Fagerbakke is a 1975 graduate of Minico High School in Rupert, Idaho, and attended the University of Idaho in Moscow. He played football for the Vandals as a reserve defensive lineman until a knee injury ended his athletic career in spring drills before his junior season, which turned his focus to theater. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and earned his bachelor's degree in 1981, a result of "two years of football and four years of school."[4][5] He later attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
[edit] Filmography
- "((The Artist (2011) Policeman
- Young Justice (2011) Big Bear
- Sym-Bionic Titan (2010) Meat
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2010) Ronnie Raymond, Lead
- Jennifer's Body (2009) Jonah's Dad
- The Spectacular Spider-Man (2009) Morris Bench
- Halloween II (2009) Deputy Webb
- Space Buddies (2009) Pi
- Transformers Animated (2008) Bulkhead, Master Disaster and Hot Shot
- Finding Amanda (2008) Larry
- Shrieking Violet (2007) Larchmont
- According To Jim (2007) (TV Series) Howard
- El Chavo (animated series) (2007–present) Ñoño
- Kim Possible (2007) (voice) Myron
- W.I.T.C.H. (2006) Gulch & Karl Deplerson ("V is for Victory")
- How I Met Your Mother (2005–2012) Marvin Eriksen Sr.
- The Legend of Frosty the Snowman (2005) (voice) Frosty the Snowman
- The Endless Summer (SpongeBob SquarePants short) (2005) (voice) Patrick Star
- The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005) (voice) Ted The Polar Bear
- Callback (2005)
- Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) (voice) Ralph
- SpongeBob SquarePants B.C. (Before Comedy) (2004) Patar (Caveman version of Patrick Star), Caveman
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) (voice) Patrick Star
- Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast (2003) (voice) Patrick Star
- Quigley (film) (2003)
- Patrick the Snowman (2002) (voice) Patrick Star
- Final Fantasy Unlimited (2002) (voice) Fungus (in some episodes)
- Ken Park (2002)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2001) (voice) henchman
- Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure (2001) (he did the voice of Mooch)
- Lloyd in Space (2001) (TV series – Larry, Kurt)
- Batman Beyond (2000) Payback
- The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000) Sparky
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–Present) (voice) (TV Series) Patrick Star,Additional Voices (appeared in 245 episodes)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (TV Series) Thud
- Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (Animated TV series) – Sgt. Gossard (1999)
- Oz (TV Series) (1998–1999) Karl Metzger
- Under Wraps (1997) Harold/ted
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (voice)
- Jumanji (1996–1999) (TV Series) Alan Parrish
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) (TV Series) Dirk
- Dumb and Dumber (TV series) (1995) (TV Series)
- Gargoyles (Animated TV series – voice of Broadway) (1994)
- Stephen King's The Stand (1994) (TV Series)
- Felidae (1994) (voice of Gustav - English dub)
- Beethoven (1994) (TV Series)
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1996) (additional voices)
- Porco Rosso (1992)
- Loose Cannons (1990)
- Coach (1989–1997) (TV Series)
- Funny Farm (1988)
- The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
- Almost Partners (1987)
- Perfect Strangers (1984)
[edit] References
- ^ "Interview with Bill Fagerbakke". thecultureshock.com. http://www.thecultureshock.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=802&Itemid=44. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "Do you remember Bill Fagerbakke? He's a star". Magic Valley, Twin Falls, ID. http://www.magicvalley.com/news/local/article_77dc5ce6-783d-5532-baf1-b09328b232db.html. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ "Bill Fagerbakke". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265067/. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
- ^ Lewiston Morning Tribune - Actor uses experience at Idaho for role in Coach - Associated Press - 1991-01-08, p.5B
- ^ Delts.org - famous members - Delta Tau Delta - accessed 2012-03-01
