Rodger Bumpass
Bumpass at the Paradise City Comic Con in 2016
Born Rodger Bumpass
(1951-11-20 ) November 20, 1951 (age 73) Other names Roger Bumpass Alma mater Arkansas State University Occupations Years active 1977–present Spouse
Angela VanZandt
(
m. 2019)
Rodger 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 .
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
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)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) - Frollo's Soldiers
101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997) (TV)
A Bug's Life (1998) - Drunk Mosquito
The Angry Beavers (1998) (TV)
Toy Story 2 (1999) - Passenger #1
The Kids from Room 402 (1999) (TV)
The Iron Giant (1999) - Maine Man and Rick the Soldier
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) - Foreman
Monsters, Inc. (2001) - CDA and Yellow News Monster
Osmosis Jones (2001) - Announcer for Nerve News Network
Time Squad (2001) (TV)
Invader ZIM (17 episodes, 2001–2006) - Professor Membrane
Treasure Planet (2002) - Turnbuckle and Police Robot #1
Brother Bear (2003) - Male Bear #2
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) - Wide Chick Pitty
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) - Various Mammals
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
Sparkle Power Party! (2024) - Diego Luz
Live-action roles
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. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2009 .
↑ 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 . Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .
↑ "Friday" . St. Petersberg Times . August 26, 1981. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2009 .
↑ "National Lampoon's Hot Flashes" . Ocala Star-Banner . June 12, 1984. Retrieved June 21, 2009 .
↑ Bruckner, D. J. R. (May 25, 1986). "LAMPOON'S 'CLASS OF '86' " . New York Times . paragraph 6. Retrieved June 21, 2009 .
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