Doc Hammer

Doc Hammer

Hammer at Dragon Con, September 2010
Born Eric A. Hammer
Ledyard, Connecticut
Nationality American
Occupation Musician, actor, film and television writer, voice actor, painter
Years active 1985–present
Notable works Requiem in White, Mors Syphilitica, The Venture Bros., Weep
Spouse Lisa Hammer (divorced)

Eric A. "Doc" Hammer is an American musician, actor, film and television writer, voice actor, and painter. He performed in the gothic rock bands Requiem in White from 1985 to 1995 and Mors Syphilitica from 1995 to 2002, both with his then-wife Lisa Hammer. His film credits include a number of Lisa's projects—released through their own production company Blessed Elysium—in which he participated as a writer, actor, composer, designer, and visual effects artist. He also composed the music for the 1997 film A, B, C... Manhattan. He and Christopher McCulloch are the co-creators, writers, and editors of the animated television series The Venture Bros. (2004–present), in which Hammer voices several recurring characters including Billy Quizboy, Henchman 21, and Doctor Girlfriend. The show is produced through Hammer and McCulloch's company Astro-Base Go. Hammer is also the singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Weep, which formed in 2008.

Hammer was born in Ledyard, Connecticut.[1] He adopted the pseudonym "Doc" in the mid-2000s.[1] His hair naturally grows in both black and blonde, a condition he attributes to "a pigmentation problem or a birthmark or something. But my hair is naturally like this... Kinda. Because my eyebrows are black, I used to dye my whole head that color. Also, I used to enjoy looking like Dracula for some asinine reason."[1] He suffers from Ménière's disease, a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance.[1] He is a self-taught oil painter.[2]

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Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1989 Not Farewell, Sweet Flesh actor (Rofocale)[3]
1990 The Wuby Opening [4]
Lorenzo et Lorenzo [4]
The Emasculator [4]
1991 Pussbucket actor (Corned Beef), composer, props, set designer, special effects[5]
1994 The Fox and Hound [4]
The Changeling [4]
1997 A, B, C... Manhattan composer[6]
1999 Crawley writer, actor (Crawley), visual effects[7]
2004 Period Piece editing, visual effects[8]
2011 Pox actor (Rodney Carmichael)[9]

Television

Further information: List of The Venture Bros. episodes and List of The Venture Bros. characters
Year Title Role
2004–present The Venture Bros. writer (34 episodes), voice actor (Master Billy Quizboy, Henchman 21, Doctor Girlfriend, Kevin, Ward, Dermott Fictel, Tiny Joseph), editor, music

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hammer, Doc (2005-05-16). "50 Questions (from MySpace)". DeviantArt. http://doc-hammer.deviantart.com/journal/5376853/. Retrieved 2010-12-07. 
  2. ^ Hammer, Doc (2004-11-21). "Some Oil Tips". DeviantArt. http://doc-hammer.deviantart.com/journal/3887535/. Retrieved 2010-12-07. 
  3. ^ "Full cast and crew for Not Farwell, Sweet Flesh". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475673/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  4. ^ a b c d e "Lisa Hammer Filmography". lisahammer.com. Lisa Hammer. http://www.lisahammer.com/filmmaker/filmography.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  5. ^ "Full cast and crew for Pussbucket". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102731/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  6. ^ "Production Credits for A, B, C... Manhattan". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/work/a-b-c-manhattan-154985/credits. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  7. ^ "Full cast and crew for Crawley". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318376/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  8. ^ "Full cast and crew for Period Piece". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1505378/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  9. ^ "Full cast and crew for Pox". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844915/fullcredits#cast. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 

External links

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