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This article is about the actor and comedian. For the professional football player, see Dave Herman. For the mixed martial artist, see Dave Herman (fighter).
David Herman Born February 20, 1967
New York City, New York, U.S.Occupation Actor, comedian, voice actor Years active 1989–present Spouse Christi Campbell (1 child) David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and voice actor best known as an original cast member of MADtv and for his role as Michael Bolton in Office Space. He is also known for his voice roles on television programs such as Futurama and King of the Hill.
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Biography
David Herman was born in New York City and raised in Washington Heights. He graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1987, then attended the acting program at SUNY Purchase. Herman appeared in the films Born on the Fourth of July, Lost Angels and Let It Be Me, but he is probably best known for his role as Michael Bolton in Mike Judge's Office Space. Earlier, Herman had joined the cast of John Leguizamo's House of Buggin' in 1994; however, that show was short-lived. When Fox decided to mount a sketch comedy show to replace House of Buggin', Herman was kept on as an original MADtv cast member.
Career
MADtv
Herman was one of nine original cast members of MADtv when the series debuted in 1995. Unlike the other original repertory and featured players, he was one of the few cast members who came to the show with an established acting career. Herman's MADtv characters included Mike Lawson (Incredible Findings), Generation X anchorman Marsh (X News), and concerned father Joel Linder. Former cast-mate Artie Lange referred to Herman as "a brilliant, talented actor" and called him "one of my best friends in show business."
Herman lampooned celebrities and famous figures such as Tom Hanks, Woody Allen, Joel Schumacher, Regis Philbin, Alex Trebek, Brent Spiner, Pauly Shore, Bill Clinton, Patrick Stewart, Larry King, John Ritter, Bob Dole, Larry Flynt, David Duchovny, Nicolas Cage, Robert Shapiro, Tim Allen, and Kenny Kingston.
Herman was a repertory performer on the show for two and a half seasons. He left MADtv in the middle of the show's third season (1997–98) to pursue a movie career and other projects.
Other television projects
Herman's television credits include guest starring on the WB's Angel and Fox's action drama 24.
Film projects
Although he is primarily a television actor, Herman has appeared in several films including Dude, Where's My Car? and Fun with Dick and Jane. Herman had a prominent role in the 1999 comedy Office Space, where he played a gangsta rap-loving nerd unfortunately named Michael Bolton who must endure questions about his relationship to the famous singer. In 2006, he appeared in the Mike Judge film Idiocracy.
Voice acting projects
Herman is also known for his work as a voice actor in video games and cartoons, notably in Futurama (where he provides the voices of Scruffy and various others) and King of the Hill, where he provided incidental character voices. His other voice work includes American Dad!, Invader Zim, Father of the Pride and the Jak and Daxter video game series. He now stars as Ubuntu Goode (and other supporting voices) in Mike Judge's new animated series, "The Goode Family". He also voiced a civilian in a mission called The Evacuation of Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty. More recently, he has voiced a character in Fox's Bob's Burgers.
Filmography
Year Title Role Other notes 2006 Idiocracy Secretary of State Comedy 2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Angry Caller Comedy 2005 Kicking & Screaming Referee 2005 The Lather Effect Corey 2003 Life on Parole Dave 2001 Primetime Glick Various Characters 2000 Angel David Nabbit Science Fiction/Action Drama 2000 Monsignor Martinez Smith 2000 Table One Norman Comedy 2000 Dude, Where's My Car? Nelson Comedy 2000 Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth Mr. Lowelle Buchanan Comedy 1999 Office Space Michael Bolton Comedy 1997 Kirk and Kerry Dave Comedy 1995 Let it Be Me Comedy 1995–1997 MADtv Various Characters Sketch Comedy 1989 Born on the Fourth of July VA in Hospital Drama 1989 Lost Angels Carlo Voice and video game appearances
Year Title Role Other notes 2011 Eric Kaplan's Sketch World Various 2011 Bob's Burgers Mr. Frond, Marshmallow 2009 The Goode Family Ubuntu Goode 2008 The Drinky Crow Show Uncle Gabby, Additional Voices 2008 Moral Orel Coach Stopframe, Principal Fakey, Additional voices Replaced Jay Johnston 2007 Futurama Turanga Morris, Scruffy the Janitor, Roberto, Malfunctioning Eddie, Additional Voices Nudar in Bender's Big Score and the No. 9 man in Into the Wild Green Yonder. 2007 Bee Movie 2007 Zombie College Scott 2006 American Dad! Arboreus, Mr. Aids 2005 Jak X: Combat Racing Razer, Ximon, Thugs 2004 Father of the Pride Roy 2004 Jak 3 Errol, Male Citizens 2003 Jak II Erol, Agent 2, Krimzon Guards 2003 Futurama Larry, Adoy, Ra-Ra the Sun King, Additional Voices 2001 Invader ZIM Various Voices 2001 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Boggy Billy, Sculptor 2000 Futurama Various Characters 1999 Family Guy Various Characters 1997–2009 King of the Hill Buckley, Eustis, Anthony Page, Jimmy Witchert (the same voice he performs for Uncle Gabby in Drinky Crow), Additional voices External links
Categories:- American film actors
- American voice actors
- American television actors
- American comedians
- People from New York City
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Actors from New York
- State University of New York at Purchase alumni
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