David Herman
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David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an actor, comedian and voice actor. Herman is most notable for being one of the original cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv.
Biography
David Herman was born on February 20, 1967 in New York, New York). He graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1985. Prior to joining the cast of MADtv, Herman had appeared in films like Born on the Fourth of July, Lost Angels and Let It Be Me. Herman's big break occurred in 1994 when he joined the cast of John Leguizamo's House of Buggin'; however, the show was short lived due to poor ratings and a lack of critical acclaim. FOX executives were eager to continue to mount a challenge to Saturday Night Live's late night dominance. When FOX decided to air a new comedy sketch show to replace House of Buggin', Herman would be the only cast member to be transferred to the MADtv project.Career
MADtv
Herman was one of the original nine cast members of MADtv when the series aired in 1995. Unlike the other original repertory and featured players, he (and Phil LaMarr) was one of the few cast members who came to the show with an established acting career. His seasoned acting and comedy skills helped to add credibility to a cast of predominately unknown new comers. Nearly every week, Herman would introduce audiences to strange but funny characters. Herman's most popular characters included Generation X anchorman Marsh (X News), concerned father Joel Linder (Joel & Connie), Mike Lawson (Incredible Findings) and Joe Don.
Herman also was noted for being a very skilled celebrity impressionist. Among the many individuals from the entertainment world, which Herman lampooned, were Tom Hanks, Woody Allen,Pauly Shore, Patrick Stewart, John Ritter, Larry Flynt, Brent Spiner, Tim Allen, Larry King, Anthony Hopkins and David Duchovny. However, Herman was best known for his celebrity impersonation of U.S. Senator Bob Dole in the 1996 U.S. Presidential Election debate where he faced off, as the new and improved "Bob Dolemite", against U.S. President Bill Clinton (as played by Bryan Callen) and his new running mate, Ice-T.
Herman was a repertory performer on the show for two and a half seasons. In 1997, he left MADtv in the middle of the show's third season to pursue a movie career and other projects.
Other television projects
Aside from MADtv, Herman has had many television, theatrical and movie roles. His television credits include guest starring on the WB's show Angel and FOX's action drama 24.
Film projects
Although he is primarily a television actor, Herman has appeared in a number of films like Dude, Where's My Car? and Fun with Dick and Jane. Herman is most notable for having a prominent role in 1999's cult hit Office Space, where he played a gangsta rap-loving nerd who just happened (to his displeasure) to be named Michael Bolton and had to constantly suffer questions as to whether he was related to the famous singer. As of March 2006, it has been announced that Herman will appear in the film Idiocracy. See below for complete filmography.Voice acting projects
Herman is also known for his work as a voice actor in video games and cartoons, notably in Futurama and King of the Hill, where he provides incidental character voices. His other voice work includes American Dad!, Father of the Pride and the Jak video game series.Catch Phrases
- "That's the news. Whatever!" - Marsh, X-News
- "...That's something Bosnia would do!" - Marsh, X-News
- "Excuse me? Excuse me? Excuse me? Excuse me?" - Marsh, X-News
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2006 | Idiocracy | Announced | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Angry Caller | Comedy |
| 2005 | Kicking & Screaming | Referee | |
| 2005 | The Lather Effect | Corey | |
| 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 | |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | VA in Hospital | Drama |
| 1989 | Lost Angels | Carlo | |
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2004 | 24 | Dalton Furrelle | Action Drama |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Dave/Lomax | |
| 2003 | Life on Parole | Dave | |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick | Various Characters | |
| 2000 | Angel | David Nabbit | Science Fiction/Action Drama |
| 2000 | Monsignor Martinez | Smith | |
| 1995 - 1997 | MADtv | Various Characters | Sketch Comedy |
Voice and video game appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2007 | Futurama | Turanga Morris, Additional Voices | announced |
| 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: The Game | Larry/Adoy/Ra-Ra the Sun King/Additonal Voices | |
| 2001 | Invader ZIM | Various Voices | |
| 2001 | [[Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy]] | Boggy Billy/Sculptor | |
| 2000 | Futurama | Various Characters | |
| 1999 | Olive, the Other Reindeer | Guard Shack Elf | |
| 1997 - Present | King of the Hill | Buckley/Eustis/Anthony Page/Additional voices | |
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