Rodger Bumpass
Rodger Dale Bumpass (born November 20, 1951) is an American actor and comedian who is best known for his roles as Squidward Tentacles in SpongeBob SquarePants and Professor Membrane in Invader Zim. He is also known for providing extra voices in Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, and Tarzan.
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| Born | Rodger Dale Bumpass November 20, 1951 |
| Other names | Roger Bumpass |
| Alma mater | Arkansas State University |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) | Angela VanZandt (m. 2019) |
Early life
Bumpass was born Rodger Dale Bumpass in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 20, 1951.[1] Bumpass was educated at Arkansas State University. Bumpass was nominated for a 2012 Daytime Emmy Award for his role as Squidward Tentacles.
Personal life
During August 2006, rumors were circulated that Bumpass died during heart surgery. His death was noted on IMDb and in the Arkansas State University alumni newsletter. Bumpass confirmed that reports of his death were untrue.[2]
In July 2019, Bumpass married Angela VanZandt, his high school sweetheart of 50 years.[3]
Legal troubles
On January 19, 2016, Bumpass was arrested just after midnight for alleged driving under the influence in Burbank, California. He was later released on a $15,000 bail the next morning.[4][5]
Filmography
Voice roles
- The Jetsons (1962) (TV)
- Heavy Metal (1981) (movie) - Hannover Fiste
- Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1987) (TV)
- Ring Raiders (1989) (TV)
- The Real Ghostbusters (12 episodes, 1989–1991) (TV) - Louis Tully
- TaleSpin (1990) (TV)
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1991) (TV)
- The Toxic Crusaders (1991) (TV)
- Petal to the Metal (1992)
- Kurenai no buta (1992)
- Raw Toonage (12 episodes, 1992) (TV)
- Problem Child (1993) (TV)
- Batman: The Animated Series (1993) (TV)
- Bonkers (3 episodes, 1993) (TV)
- Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994) (TV)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1994)
- Timon and Pumbaa (1995) (TV) - Savage Lion
- Theodore Rex (1995)
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997) (TV)
- A Bug's Life (1998) - Drunk Mosquito
- The Angry Beavers (1998) (TV)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) - Additional Voices
- The Kids from Room 402 (1999) (TV)
- The Iron Giant (1999) - Additional Voices
- SpongeBob SquarePants (238 episodes, 1999–present) - Squidward, Various
- Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (1999) - Perkins
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man (1999) - Dr. Octopus
- Batman Beyond (2000) (TV)
- Sacrifice (2000) - Gammel
- Spirited Away (2001) - Additional Voices
- Monsters, Inc. (2001) - Additional Voices
- Osmosis Jones (2001) - Additional Voices
- Time Squad (2001) (TV)
- Invader ZIM (17 episodes, 2001–2006) - Professor Membrane
- Treasure Planet (2002) - Additional Voices
- Brother Bear (2003) - Additional Voices
- ChalkZone (9 episodes, 2003–2004) - Biclops
- Teen Titans (3 episodes, 2003–2005) - Doctor Light
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) - Squidward
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2005) - Steve
- Cars (2006) - Additional Voices
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) - Additional Voices
- Yin Yang Yo! (2 episodes, 2007–2008) - The Lesson
- Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer (2007)
- Random! Cartoons (2008)
- Kung Fu Magoo (2010) - General Smith, Driver
- Chuggington (2010)
- Gravity Falls (2012) - Various
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) - Doctor Light
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) - Squidward, Various
- Mixels (2015) - Flamzer, Naut, Major Nixel
Live-action roles
- Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1978) (TV)
- Two Reelers (1981) (TV)[6]
- Escape from New York (1981)
- The Thing (1982) - Palmer
- Wizards and Warriors (1983) (TV)
- Hot Flashes (1984) (TV)[7]
- Footlight Frenzy (1984)
- National Lampoon's Class of '86 (1986)[8]
- Platoon (1986) - ADR Loop Group
- The Running Man (1987)
- 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)
- The Mummy (1999) - Mr. Henderson
- Santa, Jr. (2002) (TV)
- 3-South (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)
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) - Cyst
- Marco Polo (2007) (TV)
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) (TV)
- Breaking Bad (2008) (TV)
- The Walking Dead (2010) (TV)
- Gone Girl (2014) - Rand Elliot
- Stranger Things (2016) TV
Rodger Bumpass Media
Cropped photo of American voice actor Rodger Bumpass standing at the SpongeBob SquarePants panel during the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con
References
- ↑ "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. http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=5335667. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
- ↑ https://www.theknot.com/us/angela-vanzandt-and-rodger-bumpass-jul-2019
- ↑ "Rodger Bumpass from 'SpongeBob SquarePants' arrested for suspicion of DUI, police records say". January 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Rodger Bumpass, voice of Squidward on 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' arrested for alleged DUI". Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2016/01/19/spongebob-squarepants-actor-rodger-bumpass-arrested-dui/amp/. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ Friday. St. Petersberg Times. August 26, 1981. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LvYNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PXsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3195,2067689&dq=rodger-bumpass. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
- ↑ National Lampoon's Hot Flashes. Ocala Star-Banner. June 12, 1984. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mSATAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GwYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4815,6539188&dq=rodger-bumpass. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
- ↑ Bruckner, D. J. R. (May 25, 1986). "LAMPOON'S 'CLASS OF '86'". New York Times: paragraph 6. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/05/25/theater/cabaret-lampoon-s-class-of-86.html?&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
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