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.https://www.theknot.com/us/angela-vanzandt-and-rodger-bumpass-jul-2019

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
 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

References

Other websites


Category:1951 births
Category:Living people
Category:American voice actors
Category:Comedians from Arkansas
Category:American movie actors
Category:American television actors
Category:American video game actors
Category:Actors from Little Rock, Arkansas