Curtis Armstrong
Curtis Armstrong | |
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Phoenix Comicon in 2017 | |
Born | , U.S. | November 27, 1953
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, singer |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse |
Cynthia Carle
(m. 1980; div. 1987)Elaine Aronson (m. 1994) |
Children | 1 |
Curtis Armstrong (born November 27, 1953) is an American actor and singer best known for playing the role of Booger in the Revenge of the Nerds films, Herbert Viola on the TV series Moonlighting, Miles Dalby in the film Risky Business, and record producer Ahmet Ertegun in the film Ray as well as for playing the role of Metatron on the TV series Supernatural.
He is also known for providing his voice for such characters as Schmuley "Snot" Lonstein on the animated TV series American Dad! and Maru in the animated film Planes: Fire & Rescue in addition to portraying the title character on the animated TV series Dan Vs., Mr. Moleguaco in The Emperor's New School, Ezekiel the Cockroach on Doom Patrol, and Robot Default on Robot and Monster.
From 2013 to 2015, he served as the co-host of the
Personal life
Armstrong was born in
Armstrong attended Western Michigan University and later transferred to the Academy of Dramatic Art at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, graduating in 1975.[2][3]
Armstrong had a
Career
His first role came in the 1983 film
Armstrong provided the voices for
Armstrong was cast in the 2000 film
In the feature film
2009 found Armstrong playing a paranoid character in a mental institution on the House season six premiere, "Broken". Also in 2009 Armstrong appeared in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, as a teacher obsessed with the principal of the school, and he also appeared as a bumbling bandit in the film Gold Retrievers.
In 2010, Armstrong made a guest appearance on the television show Glory Daze and began voicing the main character on the animated series Dan Vs. He also voices Robot in Robot and Monster. He also appeared on Spike TV's Blue Mountain State (S01E11). In 2011, he appeared on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and has a recurring role as attorney Peter Goldman on season seven of The Closer. He reprises this role in season four of Major Crimes.
On October 27, 2011, he appeared as himself on the television show Rules of Engagement.
In May 2013, Armstrong had a recurring role as Dr. Foster in several episodes of New Girl.
He continued to play the angel Metatron in several episodes in the 9th, 10th and 11th seasons of
Armstrong and former
In addition to his acting career, Armstrong's affinity for the music of Harry Nilsson has prompted him to become an enthusiast of Nilsson's work. He has written liner notes for CD reissues of Nilsson albums and has been instrumental in archival and bonus track preparation for these reissues. Additionally, Armstrong is a fan of Washington Irving, Laurel and Hardy, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. In 2006, he was inducted into the Baker Street Irregulars as "An Actor and a Rare One."
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Note |
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1983 | Risky Business | Miles Dalby | |
1984 | Revenge of the Nerds | Dudley "Booger" Dawson | |
1985 | Better Off Dead | Charles De Mar | |
Bad Medicine | Dennis Gladstone | ||
1986 | The Clan of the Cave Bear | Goov | |
One Crazy Summer | Ack Ack Raymond | ||
1987 | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise | Dudley "Booger" Dawson | |
1989 | How I Got into College | Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter | |
1991 | Hi Honey - I'm Dead |
Arnold Pischkin | |
1996 | Big Bully | Clark | |
Jingle All the Way | Chain Smoking Booster | ||
2002 | Van Wilder | Campus Cop | |
2003 | Quigley | Dexter Persley | |
My Dinner with Jimi | Herb Cohen | ||
2004 | DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story |
Mr. Ralph | |
The Seat Filler | LaJean | ||
Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy | Brodrick Dooley | ||
Ray | Ahmet Ertegun | ||
2005 | Man of the House | Morgan Ball | |
2006 | National Lampoon's Pucked | Janitor | |
Akeelah and the Bee | Mr. Welch | ||
Southland Tales | Dr. Soberin Exx | ||
Smokin' Aces | Mecklen | ||
2007 | Route 30 | Ned | |
2008 | Beer for My Horses | D.A. | |
2009 | Legally Blondes | Mr. Gary Golden | |
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love | Mr. O'Donnell | ||
2011 | Flypaper | Mitchell Wolf | |
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star | Clint | ||
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure |
Kenny | ||
2012 | Sparkle | Larry | |
2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue | Maru | Voice[9][10] |
Television
Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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1986–1989 | Moonlighting | Herbert Quentin Viola | Main role |
1991 | Hi Honey – I'm Dead | Arnold Pischkin | Television film |
1992 | Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation | Dudley "Booger" Dawson | Television film |
1993–1997 | The Terrible Thunderlizards | Scooter | Voice, main role |
1994 | Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love | Dudley "Booger" Dawson | Television film |
1995 | M.A.N.T.I.S |
B.B. Rantzer | Episode: "Fast Forward"[11] |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Albie Swenson | Episode: "Resurrection"[12] | |
1997 | The Hunger | Bart Brookman | Episode: "Room 117" |
1998 | Safety Patrol | Bert Miller / Tim Bartlett | Television film |
Brimstone | Jimmy G. | Episode: "Repentance" | |
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer | Confederate soldier | Episode: "Up, Up and Away" | |
Love Boat: The Next Wave | Mitch Beeber | Episode: "Remember?" | |
1999 | Felicity | Danny | 3 episodes |
3rd Rock from the Sun | Ken Fretts | Episode: "The Baby Menace" | |
2000 | The Amanda Show | Video Store Clerk | "Moody's Point Segment" |
2000 | Batman Beyond | Warren | Voice, episode: "Payback"[10] |
2001 | That '70s Show | Jerry Thunder | Episode: "Radio Daze" |
2001–2002 | The Chronicle | Sal the Pig-Boy | 14 episodes |
2001–2003 | Ed | Mr. Cheswick | 3 episodes |
2002 | Project Viper | Keach | Television film |
2003 | Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt | Jerry the Butler | Television film |
2004 | Joan of Arcadia | Security Guard / God | Episode: "State of Grace" |
One on One | Matt | 4 episodes | |
Johnny Bravo | Himself | Voice, episode: "Some Walk by Night"[10] | |
2004–2005 | Stroker & Hoop | Double-Wide, Deputy, Grobbit 2, Pool Cleaner, Old Woman, Zombie Ken, Bear Collector, Pepe Peepee | Voice, recurring role[10] |
2005–present | American Dad! | Snot Lonstein / Eli Weisel | Voice, recurring role |
2005–2006 | The Buzz on Maggie | Mr. Bugspit | Voice, recurring role |
2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Robert Martin | 2 episodes |
2006–2008 | The Emperor's New School | Mr. Moleguaco | Voice, recurring role |
2007 | Shredderman Rules | Mayor Izzo | Television film |
Wizards of Waverly Place | Zit | Episode: "Pop Me And We Both Go Down" | |
Ghost Whisperer | Harold | Episode: "The Walk-In" | |
2008 | iCarly | Store Clerk | Episode: "iStakeout" |
Psych | Jervis | Episode: "The Old and the Restless" | |
2008–13 | The Game |
Dr. Parker/Dr. Dawson | Recurring role |
2009 | My Name Is Earl | Chaz Dalton | Episode: "Chaz Dalton Space Academy" |
House | Richter | Episode: "Broken" | |
2010 | Blue Mountain State | Ronnie Hayes | Episode: "Ransom" |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Clint Pudder | Episode: "The Panty Sniffer" | |
2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Computer Guy | Episode: "The Safe House" |
Rules of Engagement | Himself | Episode: "Bros Before Nodes" | |
That's Our Joe | Snot | Episode: "You Can't Do the 'Lunchables All Star Show', Joe" | |
The Dog Who Saved Halloween | Max | Television film | |
2011–2012 | The Closer | Peter Goldman | Recurring role |
2011–2013 | Dan Vs. | Dan | Voice, main role[10] |
2012 | Scandal |
Attorney Cole | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury" |
2012–2015 | Robot and Monster | Robot, Marf | Voice, main role[10] |
2013 | Bones | Oscar Schultz | Episode: "The Blood from the Stones" |
Hot in Cleveland | Clark | Episode: "Lost Loves and Tangled Web" | |
New Girl | Dr. Foster | Recurring role | |
2013–2015 | King of the Nerds | Himself, in reference to Dudley "Booger" Dawson | Main role |
2013–2016 | Supernatural |
Metatron | Recurring role |
2014 | TripTank | Candy Van Man | Voice, episode: "Candy Van Finger Bang" |
2015 | Workaholics | Richard Ottmar | Episode "Trivia Pursuits" |
Highston | Uncle Billy | Amazon Originals Pilot episode | |
2016 | Major Crimes | Peter Goldman | Episode: "Hindsight" |
Frequency | Karl | Episode: "Deviation" | |
2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Super Amazing Bouncy Ball | Voice, 2 episodes[10] |
MacGyver | The Pawn | Episode: "Packing Peanuts + Fire" | |
2018 | Champaign ILL | Burt | Recurring role |
2019 | Malibu Rescue | Mr. Rathbone | Television film |
Tangled: The Series |
Constable Lumph | Voice, episode: "The Eye of Pincosta"[10] | |
Doom Patrol | Ezekiel the Cockroach | Voice, 3 episodes | |
Happy! | Dayglo Doug | 3 episodes | |
2019–present | The Loud House | Mr. Gurdle | Voice, 3 episodes[10] |
2020 | Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave | Mr. Rathbone | Television film |
It's Pony | Basil | Voice, episode: "The Giving Chair" | |
2021–present | Monsters at Work | Mr. Crummyham | Voice, recurring role[10] |
Video games
Year | Game | Role | Note |
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2000 | Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
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Pink | |
2010 | Mafia II | Civilians |
Audio roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Moriarty: The Devil's Game |
Inspector Gregson |
Audible Original[13] |
Music videos
Year | Music Video | Artist | Note |
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2018 | "Supernatural Parody 2" | The Hillywood Show |
References
- ^ "Curtis Armstrong". IMDb.
- ^ a b c Monaghan, John (May 18, 2017). "Star to Celebrate His Nerd Status at Redford". Detroit Free Press. p. D7.
- ^ Sandoval, Emiliana. "Five Things: about Curtis Armstrong"[permanent dead link], Detroit Free Press, May 1, 2006. Accessed May 31, 2007. "Local guy Curtis Armstrong has carved out a steady film career. His most recent movie, "Akeelah and the Bee," came out Friday. STARTING OUT Armstrong was born in 1953 in Detroit and graduated from Berkley High School."[dead link]
- ^ "Curtis Armstrong - My Life Of Dad". Lifeofdad.com, March 21, 2016.
- ^ "PGP 797: Robot And Booger". Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ Armstrong, Curtis (May 26, 2020). "My dad Robert & me in London in 1973. I loved him. He loved his wife, my sister, Elaine and me. He adored my daughter Lily. He died yesterday of Covid-19, aged 92. He introduced me to Sherlock Holmes. Years later, I introduced him to Patrick O'Brian. So we're even.RIPpic.twitter.com/sUWIE3YOY0". @curtisisbooger. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Curtis Armstrong". www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Klein, James (July 28, 2013). "Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights (2000 / 2003)". Unrated Film. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: 'Planes 2: Fire & Rescue' Full Length Trailer". Stitch Kingdom. February 5, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Curtis Armstrong (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 27, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "M.A.N.T.I.S.: Fast Forward". TV.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Resurrection". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Moriarty". Audible. 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
External links
- Curtis Armstrong at IMDb
- Curtis Armstrong at AllMovie
- "Curtis Armstrong: Booger and Beyond". Rocker: The Lifestyle Magazine for Mature Hipsters. Eldercore LLC. February 2014.