David Herman

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David Herman

Born: February 20, 1967
New York City
Occupation: Actor, Comedian and voice actor

David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and voice actor. Herman is most notable for being one of the original cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv and for his role as Michael Bolton in the 1999 comedy, Office Space.

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[edit] Biography

David Herman was born on February 20, 1967 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 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.

[edit] Career

[edit] MADtv

David Herman as X-News anchor, Marsh.
David Herman as X-News anchor, Marsh.

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 predominantly 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), Kenny Kingston (The Kenny Kingston Show).

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 and Bill Clinton. 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.

[edit] MADtv Characters

The following is a list of popular MADtv characters portrayed by David Herman:

  • Joe Don
  • Joel Linder (Joel & Connie)
  • Kenny Kingston ("The Kenny Kingston Show")
  • Marsh (X News)
  • Mike Lawson (Incredible Findings)

[edit] MADtv Celebrity Impersonations

[edit] Other television projects

David Herman on television.
David Herman on television.

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.

[edit] 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. In 2006, he teamed up with Mike Judge yet again for the film Idiocracy. See below for complete filmography.

[edit] 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 and Daxter video game series.

[edit] 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
  • "PC Load Letter? What the fuck does that mean?" - Michael Bolton, Office Space
  • "They're gonna send us to federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison!" - Michael Bolton, Office Space
  • "(regarding a name change to differentiate himself from the singer) Why should I change? He's the one who sucks!" - Michael Bolton, Office Space
  • "Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived." (nonchalantly flips a page in the magazine he was reading) - Scruffy, the Janitor. Futurama.

[edit] 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
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

[edit] 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

[edit] Voice and video game appearances

Year Title Role Other notes
2007 Futurama Turanga Morris, Scruffy the Janitor, 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/Additional 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
1982 In the Valley of the Bearded Tongue Fabian/Grandma

[edit] External links

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