Rodger Bumpass

**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. 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.

In 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.

### 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

- _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

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Rodger Bumpass
- **birth name**: Rodger Bumpass
- **image**: Rodger Bumpass by Gage Skidmore.jpg
- **caption**: Bumpass in 2024
- **birth place**: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, U.S.
- **alma mater**: Arkansas State University
- **other names**: Roger Bumpass
- **years active**: 1977–present