Rodger Bumpass
Rodger Bumpass | |
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 Bumpass at the San Diego ComicCon, 2009 | |
| Born | November 20, 1951 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Other names | Roger Bumpass |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Squidward Tentacles |
| Notable work | SpongeBob SquarePants |
| Spouse |
Angela VanZandt (m. 2019) |
Rodger Bumpass (born November 20, 1951) is an American actor, voice artist, comedian, and writer. 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 the 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.[2]
While at KAIT, he also wrote, produced, and performed in a late-night comedy program called Mid-Century Nonsense Festival Featuring Kumquat Theater.[3] 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.[2]
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.[2] 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.[4]
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.[5][6] He is also known for voicing The Chief from Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, Hyenas on The Lion King, Dr. Light on Teen Titans, and Professor Membrane on Invader Zim.[2] 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.[2][7][8] 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.[9]
Personal life
On July 2019, Rodger married Angela VanZandt, his high school sweetheart of 50 years.[10]
Legal issues
On January 15, 2016, Bumpass was arrested for alleged DUI in Burbank, California. A police report of the incident alleged that officers of the Burbank Police Department found Bumpass in his blue Chrysler PT Cruiser in the middle of the road. He was said to have leaned against the car, and when officers walked up to Bumpass for questioning, he tried to walk away and lost his balance, nearly falling to the ground. He confessed to driving after drinking at a Burbank bar before cops spotted him, and he was soon handcuffed after failing a sobriety test. His blood alcohol levels were said to be more than twice the legal limit. He was later released on a $15,000 bail shortly the next morning.[11][12][13]
The incident was first reported by celebrity gossip website TMZ several days after the incident, on January 19. A day later, Bumpass alleged to the website that the police had lied about the DUI report, claiming that he was not leaning against his car when officers spotted him, and that he was being tailed and pulled over by the officers before his arrest, though he did confess again to the DUI charge. Nickelodeon representatives were notified of the incident by Bumpass, but did not release any immediate comments or actions regarding the matter.[14]
On January 25, 2016, ten days after the incident, Nickelodeon representatives confirmed to TMZ that Bumpass would remain on SpongeBob SquarePants for the foreseeable future. The representatives alleged that the network's morals clause for the show did not consider DUI charges to be an immoral act, and thus Bumpass was not legally subject to termination.[15]
Filmography
Live action roles
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Escape from New York | Dancer | (credited as Roger Bumpass) |
| 1984 | Footlight Frenzy | Benny the Stage Manager, Johnny Chicago | |
| 1986 | National Lampoon's Class of '86 | [16] | |
| 1987 | The Running Man | Phil Hilton | |
| 1996 | Bio-Dome | Narrator | |
| 1999 | Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure | Baby Huey (in-suit performer), Irv | Direct-to-video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Disco Beaver from Outer Space | Television film | |
| 1981 | Two Reelers | Roger | Television film[17] |
| 1983 | Wizards and Warriors | Prisoner | Episode: "The Dungeon of Death" |
| 1984 | Hot Flashes | Chuck Fodder | 5 episodes[18] |
| 1988 | What Price Victory | Television film | |
| 1992 | Silk Stalkings | Jack Fellman | Episode: "Shock Jock" |
| 1994 | Shadow of Obsession | Custodian | Television film |
| 1995 | Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart | Higgins | Television film |
| 2002 | Santa Jr. | Wally Fisk | Television film |
| 2003 | Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure | Lab Visitor, Plumber, Air Controller | Television film |
| 2004 | Just Desserts | Boz Roswell | Television film |
| 2004 | Murder Without Conviction | Patrick Talley, Jr. | Television film |
| 2004 | A Boyfriend for Christmas | Russell Parker | Television film |
| 2007 | Marco Polo | Rustigielo | Television film |
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 | |
| 1992 | Porco Rosso | Blond Pirate | English dub |
| 1994 | The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge | Additional voices | TV Movie |
| 1995 | Theodore Rex | Additional voices | |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Frollo's Soldiers | |
| 1997 | Hercules | Man pointing at Young Hercules | |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | Additional voices | Direct-to-video |
| 1998 | Quest for Camelot | Additional voices | |
| 1998 | Mulan | Various People | |
| 1998 | Rolie Polie Olie | Additional voices | |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Harry Mosquito | |
| 1998 | Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World | Additional voices | Direct-to-video |
| 1998 | Antz | Additional voices | uncredited |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Clerk | |
| 1999 | The Iron Giant | Maine Man and Rick the Soldier | |
| 1999 | Tarzan | Elephant #2 and David | credited as Roger Bumpass |
| 1999 | Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost | Perkins | Direct-to-video |
| 1999 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Dr. Octopus | |
| 2000 | Titan A.E | Additional Vocals | Uncredited |
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Male Villager #8 and Male Villager #1 | |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Mr. Hickenbottom and Chief of the Watch | ADR Group |
| 2001 | Spirited Away | Foreman | 2002 English dub |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc. | CDA and Yellow News Monster | |
| 2001 | Osmosis Jones | Announcer for Nerve News Network | |
| 2002 | Cinderella II: Dreams Come True | King's Guards | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Colonel's Soldiers | |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Turnbuckle / Police Robot #1 | |
| 2002 | Lilo & Stitch | Man | |
| 2003 | Brother Bear | Male Bear #2 | |
| 2004 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Squidward Tentacles | |
| 2006 | Curious George | Hunter #1 | |
| 2006 | Cars | Wide Chick Pity | |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Various Mammals | |
| 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 | Jerry Jablonski | |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water[19] | Squidward Tentacles, various | |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Officers | |
| 2019 | Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus | Professor Membrane | Netflix Original |
| 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Squidward Tentacles | In production[20] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Additional voices | 13 episodes |
| 1985 | The Jetsons | Additional voices | Ep. "Elroy in Wonderland" |
| 1987 | Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures | Additional voices | 17 episodes |
| 1989 | Ring Raiders | Scorch | 5 episodes |
| 1989–1991 | The Real Ghostbusters | Louis Tully | 12 episodes |
| 1991 | TaleSpin | Dr. Axolotl | Ep. "Bullethead Baloo" |
| 1991 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Ronald Grump / Snowman | Ep. "Pollution Solution" |
| 1991 | The Toxic Crusaders | Toxie / Dr. Killemoff | 13 episodes Credited as Roger Bumpass |
| 1992 | Petal to the Metal | Grumbles | Short |
| 1992 | Raw Toonage | Grumbles the Grizzly | 13 episodes |
| 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 | Problem Child | Additional voices | Television series short |
| 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 |
| 1995 | Timon & Pumbaa | Savage Lion | Ep. "Russia Hour/You Ghana Join the Club" |
| 1996 | Quack Pack | Countdown Voice | Ep. "None Like It Hot" |
| 1997 | 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Additional voices | Unknown episodes |
| 1998 | The Angry Beavers | Elephant / Sentry | Ep. "Lumberjacks' Delight/Zooing Time" |
| 1998 | CatDog | Pig | Ep. "CatDogPig" |
| 1999–present | SpongeBob SquarePants | Squidward Tentacles / various | |
| 1999–2000 | The Kids from Room 402 | Mr. Besser the Principle | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond | Cop | Ep. "Betrayal" |
| 2001 | Time Squad | Socrates | Houdini Whodunnit!?/Feud for Thought" |
| 2002 | 3-South | Additional voices | Ep. "College Material" |
| 2001–2003 | Invader ZIM | Professor Membrane / Others | 18 episodes |
| 2003–2005 | Teen Titans | Doctor Light | 3 episodes |
| 2003–2008 | ChalkZone | Biclops / Man | 10 episodes |
| 2005 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Steve | Ep. "Gentalmen, Start Your Monsters" |
| 2007–2008 | Yin Yang Yo! | The Lesson | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Random! Cartoons | Lemurman | Ep. "Mind the Kitty" |
| 2010 | Chuggington | Additional voices | |
| 2012 | Gravity Falls | Various | |
| 2013–2014 | Teen Titans Go! | Doctor Light | Eps. "Caged Tiger" and "Mr. Butt" |
| 2015 | We Bare Bears | Theater Manager | Ep. "Shush Ninjas" |
| 2015–2016 | Mixels | Flamzer / Naut / Major Nixel / Gate Keeper / Narrator / other | 2 episodes |
Video games
Awards and nominations
- 2012 – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program – Nominated
References
- ^ Tchekmedyian, Alene (February 8, 2016). "'SpongeBob SquarePants' voice actor to face drunk driving charges". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Rodger Bumpass (1951–)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "Reports of Death of Squidward's "Voice" Premature". KAIT. August 28, 2006. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ Dawson, Jim (1999). Who Cut the Cheese?: A Cultural History of the Fart (illustrated ed.). Ten Speed Press. p. 134. ISBN 9781580080118. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ Cavazos, Norma (August 23, 2001). "Television Q&A". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants". Boxoffice Prophets. November 19, 2004. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ Drake, Sylvie (April 2, 1987). "Low Moan Farce Almost Nimble Bumbles In `Footlight Frenzy'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ Churnin, Nancy (September 19, 1989). "Old Globe Gets 24 Nominations From Critics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Award Nominations" (PDF). Emmy Award. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Angela VanZandt and Rodger Bumpass's Wedding Website". www.theknot.com.
- ^ staff, ABC7 com (January 20, 2016). "Rodger Bumpass from 'SpongeBob SquarePants' arrested for suspicion of DUI, police records say". ABC7 Los Angeles.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rodger Bumpass, voice of Squidward on 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' arrested for alleged DUI". EW.com.
- ^ "'SpongeBob SquarePants voice of Squidward held on suspicion of DUI". Los Angeles Times. January 20, 2016.
- ^ "'SpongeBob SquarePants' Squidward Tentacles -- Claims Cops Lied in DUI Arrest". TMZ. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "'SpongeBob SquarePants' -- DUI Bust Won't Cost Squidward His Job". TMZ. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ Bruckner, D. J. R. (May 25, 1986). "LAMPOON'S 'CLASS OF '86'". New York Times. paragraph 6. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "Friday". St. Petersberg Times. August 26, 1981. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ "National Lampoon's Hot Flashes". Ocala Star-Banner. June 12, 1984. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (July 11, 2013). "The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 2 Sets Up Shop in Savannah, Georgia - MovieWeb.com". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Davis, Brandon (January 23, 2019). "'SpongeBob SquarePants 3' Begins Production". Comicbook. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
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