Toby Huss
| Toby Huss | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Toby Edward Huss December 9, 1966 Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Website | |
| www.TobyHuss.com | |
Toby Edward Huss (born December 9, 1966) is an American actor, best known for portraying Artie, the "Strongest Man in the World", in the Nickelodeon T.V. series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, as well as his voice-over work on the long-running animated series King of the Hill, and for his role as Felix 'Stumpy' Dreifuss on HBO's Carnivàle.
Early life and education
Huss was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on December 9, 1966. He attended the University of Iowa, where he participated in No Shame Theatre before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Career
Huss has appeared in over 35 movies and television series. In the early 1990s he appeared in network promos for MTV, playing odd characters, including a crooner known at the time as Ol' Two Eyes (the predecessor to Rudy Casoni) who sang lounge-singer versions of Dr. Dre's "Dre Day", Cypress Hill's "Insane in the Brain", Pearl Jam's "Jeremy", and Onyx's hit "Slam"; a James Bond-like spy named Cobalt; a leather fetishist with an abnormal affection for goats; a flannel-wearing doofus; and an angry redneck named Reverend Tex Stoveheadbottom, who delivered fast-talking and descriptively detailed non-sequitur tirades that usually included the phrase, "Go to Hell!" Other roles include the voices of Cotton Hill and Kahn Souphanousinphone on King of the Hill and a boyfriend of Elaine Benes in the episode "The Junk Mail" of Seinfeld.
From his parodies of Frank Sinatra, which were featured in the films Vegas Vacation and Down Periscope, Huss has created a Sinatra-inspired character named Rudy Casoni.
Filmography
- R.I.P.D. (2013) (voice) - Various Deado Voices
- Enough Said (2013)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2012) - Jeff Levitt
- Cowboys & Aliens (2011) - Roy Murphy
- Bob's Burgers (2011) (voice) - Robber
- Beavis and Butt-head (2011) (voice) - Todd Ianuzzi
- True Jackson, VP (2010) - Mr. Donovan (uncredited)
- Children's Hospital (2010) - Old Timey Psychiatrist
- Hung (2009) - Cliff
- Bollywood Hero (2009) - Jeff Hacker
- The Venture Bros. (2008–2010) - Scaramantula, General Treister
- 30 Rock "Episode 210" (2008) - Deutsche Stimme
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2007) - Charlie the Chauffeur
- Reno 911!: Miami (2007) - Glen the Desk Clerk
- Rescue Dawn (2007) - Spook
- Balls of Fury (2007) - Cemetery Grounds Keeper
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2004) TV Series (voice) - Ernie Devlin, Shado, the Brain Thief
- Reno 911! (2003–2009) TV Series - Big Mike
- Carnivàle (2003–2005) TV Series - Felix 'Stumpy' Dreifuss
- The Country Bears (2002) (voice) - Tennessee
- Human Nature (2001) - Puff's Father
- Bedazzled (2000) - Jerry/Alejandro/Beach Jock/Jerry Turner (Sportscaster #2)/Lance
- Nikki (2000/I) TV Series - Jupiter
- Clubland (1999) - Rastus
- The Mod Squad (1999) - Red
- Bachelorette (1997) Music Video - Publisher
- Still Breathing (1997) - Cameron
- Vegas Vacation (1997) (uncredited) - Fake I.D. Salesman
- King of the Hill (1997) TV Series (voice) - Cotton Hill/Kahn Souphanousinphone Sr./Joe Jack/Additional Voices
- Seinfeld (1997) TV Series - Jack "The Wiz"
- Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) (voice) - TV Thief #2, Concierge/Bellboy, Male TV Reporter
- Jerry Maguire (1996) - Steve Remo
- Dear God (1996) - Doubting Thomas Minister
- Down Periscope (1996) - Seaman Nitro 'Mike'
- I want my MTV (1996) (V) - Old Two-Eyes (Frank Sinatra Impersonator)
- NewsRadio (1995) TV Series - Guard #2
- The Basketball Diaries (1995) - Kenny
- The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–1995) TV Series - Artie The Strongest Man in The World
- Zadar! Cow From Hell (1989) - Clerk
Discography
- S'no Balls (2004)
External links
- Toby Huss at the Internet Movie Database
- Toby Huss's Rudy Casoni MySpace Page
- Cinemad Podcast #16: Toby Huss