Rodger Albert Bumpass (born November 20, 1951) is an American actor and voice actor 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 Albert Bumpass in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 20, 1951. 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.

On July 2019, Bumpass married Angela VanZandt, his high school sweetheart of 50 years.

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.

Filmography

Voice roles
 The Jetsons (1962) (TV)
 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)
 101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997) (TV)
 A Bug's Life (1998) - Drunk Mosquito 
 The Angry Beavers (1998) (TV)
 The Kids from Room 402 (1999) (TV)
 The Iron Giant (1999) - Man #2
 Mona the Vampire (1999) (TV) - Jack Smith
 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
 Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001) - Old Iron Face
 Spirited Away (2001) - Foreman
 Monsters, Inc. (2001) (voice) - CDA & News Anchor
 Time Squad (2001) (TV)
 Invader ZIM (17 episodes, 2001–2006) - Professor Membrane
 Treasure Planet (2002) - Turnbuckle, Police Robot #1
 Finding Nemo (2003) - Pelican #2
 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
 Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) - Male Moeritherium
 Happy Feet (2006) - Male Penguin
 Over the Hedge Christmas Special (2006) - Elf #1 (TV)
 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
 Finding Dory (2016) - Yellowtail Snapper
 The Powerpuff Girls (2016) - Robber Baron
 Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) - Singing Dog #1
 Missing Link (2019) - Old Worlder

Live-action roles
 Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1978) (TV)
 Two Reelers (1981) (TV)
 Escape from New York (1981)
 The Thing (1982) - Palmer
 Wizards and Warriors (1983) (TV)
 Hot Flashes (1984) (TV)
 Footlight Frenzy (1984)
 National Lampoon's Class of '86 (1986)
Platoon (1986) - ADR Loop Group
 The Running Man (1987)
 What Price Victory (1988) (TV)
 Silk Stalkings (1992) (TV)
 Shadow of Obsession (1994) (TV)
 Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart (1995) (TV)
 Bio-Dome (1996)
 The Mummy (1999) - Mr. Henderson
 Santa, Jr. (2002) (TV)
 3-South (2002) (TV)
 Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) (TV)
 A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004) (TV)
 Murder Without Conviction (2004) (TV)
 Just Desserts (2004) (TV)
 The Hills Have Eyes (2006) - Cyst
 Marco Polo (2007) (TV)
 Sons of Anarchy (2008) (TV)
 Breaking Bad (2008) (TV)
 The Walking Dead (2010) (TV)
 Gone Girl (2014) - Rand Elliot
 Stranger Things (2016) TV

References

Other websites
 

1951 births
Living people
Singers from Arkansas
American voice actors
Comedians from Arkansas
American movie actors
American television actors
American video game actors
Actors from Arkansas