Rob Riggle
Rob Riggle | |
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San Diego Comic-Con International | |
Born | Robert A. Riggle Jr.[1] April 21, 1970 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Education | University of Kansas (BA) Webster University (MPA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, retired U.S. Marine Officer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse |
Tiffany Riggle
(m. 1999; sep. 2020) |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Years of service | 1990–2013 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Combat Action Ribbon |
Website | www |
Robert A. Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired
Riggle is known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2006 to 2008; as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2004 to 2005; as the recurring character Gil Thorpe on the 20th Television sitcom Modern Family from 2013 to 2019; and for his comedic roles in films such as Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), The Hangover (2009), Furry Vengeance (2010), Larry Crowne (2011), Dumb and Dumber To (2014), Absolutely Anything (2015) and Night School (2018). He has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series NTSF:SD:SUV::. In 2012, he replaced Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of Fox NFL Sunday. Riggle currently co-hosts the miniature golf game show series Holey Moley with Joe Tessitore on ABC.
Early life
Riggle was born in
Military career
Riggle joined the Marines in 1990 after getting his pilot's license, intending to become a
Riggle was a public affairs officer with a New York City-based unit; he served in Liberia, Kosovo, Albania, and Afghanistan.[2] He attained the rank of lieutenant colonel[8] and received the Meritorious Service Medal (2); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2); Combat Action Ribbon (He earned it during his tour in Kosovo[9]); National Defense Service Medal (2); Kosovo Campaign Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; and NATO Medal.[10][11]
On January 1, 2013, he retired from the Marine Corps Reserve after 23 years of service.[12]
Awards and decorations
1st row | award star
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Joint Service Achievement Medal
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2nd row | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 1 gold award star | Combat Action Ribbon | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | ||||||
3rd row | campaign star
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 1 campaign star | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | ||||||
4th row | Humanitarian Service Medal | Armed Forces Reserve Medal | NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia |
Comedy career
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Comedy partnership with Rob Huebel
Riggle has a long-standing comedic partnership with comedian
The duo's growing popularity landed them an audition on Saturday Night Live in the summer of 2004. They auditioned together, though only Riggle ended up making the cut. After spending one season on Saturday Night Live from 2004 to 2005, Riggle soon joined Huebel and many of his other Respecto Montalban castmates in Los Angeles to work on new projects. Soon after, the two landed a holding deal at NBC in early 2006 to develop a half-hour comedy program, though it never reached production.
In September 2006, Riggle joined The Daily Show as a regular correspondent. Around the same time, Huebel (along with Respecto Montalban member Paul Scheer and stand-up comic Aziz Ansari) started developing Human Giant, a sketch show for MTV. Riggle often appeared in the show's sketches, and in its 24-hour live marathon which aired in May 2007. One of Riggle's most memorable appearances was as hired muscle Ham-Bone, who appeared alongside Aziz Ansari in the season one sketch "Clell Tickle: Indie Marketing Guru". Riggle and Huebel can also be seen on stage at the UCBT in Doug Benson's documentary Super High Me.
Saturday Night Live
A featured player during the 2004–2005 season, Riggle's first appearance as a SNL cast member was on the show's 30th-season premiere on October 2, 2004.[13] He has portrayed Larry the Cable Guy, Howard Dean, Rick Sanchez, Mark McGwire, and Toby Keith. He had a one-shot character named Leviticus, a loud, violent street preacher who only appeared on a Weekend Update segment on the Christmas episode hosted by Robert De Niro (though another sketch featuring Leviticus scheduled to air on the episode hosted by Hilary Swank was cut after dress rehearsal).
Prior to becoming a cast member, Riggle appeared in a non-speaking role during season 29 in a pre-taped parody of Fear Factor, where he played the father of one of the child contestants during the "Breakfast in Bed" challenge, in which a child must eat the maggots off a plate of Eggs Benedict with the understanding that failing to do so results in the divorce of his parents.
The Daily Show
In September 2006, Riggle joined the cast of The Daily Show to replace the departing Rob Corddry, and his debut on September 20, 2006.
TV Guide cited Riggle's segment "Marines in Berkeley" where he donned hippie regalia to spoof University of California, Berkeley peace activists protesting a local Marines recruiting station.[14]
During the
Riggle left The Daily Show on December 10, 2008, in his words "to go fight crime"; however, he appeared at
On August 3, 2010, Riggle made a surprise cameo on The Daily Show during an interview with Will Ferrell.[16] While Ferrell and Stewart began discussing Riggle's "lack of talent" and making other disparaging remarks about him, Riggle suddenly walked onto the set to "surprise" them and asked if they were talking about him. His intimidating presence appeared to make Ferrell and Stewart visibly afraid, continuing the running joke that Stewart is afraid of Riggle.
Stand-up comedy
Previously, Riggle's live comedy work was mostly
Riggle hosted an episode of Comedy Central's stand-up series Live at Gotham on December 4, 2009, and taped a Comedy Central Presents special that aired on March 5, 2010.
Other work
Riggle played Eddie Reynolds in
In 2006, Riggle guest-starred as a boat captain named Captain Jack on the "
In late 2007, Riggle began appearing as a spokesman in a series of
In 2009, Riggle started a recurring role on the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried, playing Mitch, Jay Mohr's brother from the Marines.
In 2010, Riggle and comedian Paul Scheer wrote and starred in "Designated Driver", a series of sketches for the first season of the HBO comedy show Funny or Die Presents. Riggle, Scheer and Rob Huebel also wrote and starred in a series of sketches called "Death Hunt" in the show's second season in 2011.
For the 2010–2011
Riggle is seen in stadium monitors at
In May 2011, Riggle appeared in a 2-minute short on
From 2011 to 2013, Riggle has co-starred as "The President of the Navy" in the
In 2012, Riggle had a recurring role as "Kevin Jesquire" in season two of the
In October 2013, he played Satan in the music video for Steel Panther's "Party Like Tomorrow is the End of the World".
In 2014, he was expected to star with Rob Lowe in the pilot for the single-camera comedy The Pro as Bobby Welch, a former professional tennis player.[20] but the series was not picked up. Riggle appeared as Frank West in the 2015 film Dead Rising: Watchtower.[21]
In August 2016, Riggle appeared at the Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe.
From September 2016, Riggle took over the role of Colonel Sanders in the KFC ad campaigns, following other comedians including Norm Macdonald and Darrell Hammond.[22]
Riggle has been co-hosting on Stephen Curry's miniature golf game show Holey Moley in 2019 thru 2021 seasons with Joe Tessitore.
In 2023, Riggle voiced Glorlox, an alien bounty hunter and recurring character in My Dad the Bounty Hunter.[23]
Fox NFL Sunday
Beginning with the 19th-season premiere of the Fox NFL Sunday pre-game show on September 9, 2012, Riggle took over the comedy skit and prognosticator portions previously performed by Frank Caliendo from 2003 to 2011.[24] Riggle did not return to the Fox NFL pre-game show in 2020.
Personal life
Riggle married his wife Tiffany on April 13, 1999, and have two children. They filed for divorce in October 2020.[25]
In June 2021, Riggle publicly claimed that his ex-wife had hacked his personal Apple account, stolen money from his home, and that she was somehow spying on him. Later that month, Riggle was granted a temporary restraining order against his ex-wife after finding a hidden camera, disguised as a smoke detector, in his home with more than 10,000 videos stored in it — some of which support his claims.[26] A second hearing was scheduled for July 2021 at Riggle's request for a forensic expert to go through the footage obtained through the hidden camera.[27]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Pushing Tom | Bob | |
2004 | Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story | Eddie Reynolds | |
Terrorists | Badger | ||
2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Jack Telmont | |
Unaccompanied Minors | Head Guard Hoffman | ||
2007 | Super High Me | Himself | |
Wild Girls Gone | |||
2008 | Step Brothers | Randy | |
2009 | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard | Peter Selleck | |
The Hangover | Officer Franklin | ||
May the Best Man Win | John Freeman | ||
2010 | Furry Vengeance | Riggs | |
Going the Distance | Ron | ||
Killers | Henry | ||
The Other Guys | Detective Evan Martin | ||
High Road | James Malone Sr. | ||
2011 | Larry Crowne | Jack Strang | |
2012 | Big Miracle | Dean Glowacki | |
The Lorax | Aloysius O'Hare | Voice | |
21 Jump Street | Mr. Walters | ||
Hotel Transylvania | Skeleton husband | Voice | |
Nature Calls | Gentry | ||
2013 | The Internship | Randy | |
2014 | Just Before I Go | Rawly Stansfield | |
22 Jump Street | Mr. Walters | Uncredited | |
Let's Be Cops | Officer Segars | ||
Dumb and Dumber To | Travis and Captain Lippencott | ||
2015 | Absolutely Anything | Grant | |
Dead Rising: Watchtower | Frank West | ||
Hotel Transylvania 2 | Bela | Voice | |
Hell and Back | Curt | Voice | |
2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Northwestern Rep | |
Opening Night | Goldmeyer | ||
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life | Bear | ||
True Memoirs of an International Assassin | William Cobb | ||
2017 | How to Be a Latin Lover | Scott | |
A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Ned Pendlehorn | ||
The Emoji Movie | Ice cream emoji | Uncredited voice role | |
2018 | 12 Strong | Colonel Max Bowers | |
Midnight Sun | Jack | ||
Status Update | Darryl Moore | ||
Night School | Mackenzie | ||
Henchmen | Biff | Voice | |
2019 | UglyDolls | Exposition Robot | Voice |
2020 | The War with Grandpa | Arthur | |
2022 | The Curse of Bridge Hollow | Sully | |
2023 | Strays | Completed | |
TBA | The Ark and the Aardvark | The Todd | Voice; in production |
Bad Man | Post-production[28] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998–2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Various Characters | |
1998–2000 | Upright Citizens Brigade | Various Characters | 5 episodes |
2004 | Straight Plan for the Gay Man | Rob: Culture Guy | 3 episodes |
Chappelle's Show | Debt Consolidation Pop-Up | ||
2004–05 | Saturday Night Live | Cast Member | 20 episodes |
2005–06 | Love, Inc. | Major Curtis | 2 episodes |
2006 | The Office | Captain Jack | Episode: "Booze Cruise" |
Arrested Development | Congressman John Van Huesen | ||
2006–07 | Campus Ladies | Glen | 2 episodes |
2006–08 | The Daily Show | Correspondent | 86 episodes |
2007 | Family Values | Theo Gladdings | Sitcom Pilot |
2007–08 | Human Giant | Various Characters | 6 episodes |
Bronx World Travelers | Coach | 2 episodes | |
2009–10 | Gary Unmarried | Mitch | 7 episodes |
2009–22 | American Dad! | Various Voices | 7 episodes |
2010 | Chuck | Jim Rye | |
2010–12 | The Cleveland Show | Chet Butler (voice) | 2 episodes |
2010 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself | |
Glenn Martin DDS |
Duke | ||
Team Spitz | Jeff Spitz | CBS Sitcom Pilot | |
2010–11 | Funny or Die Presents | Various Characters | 7 episodes |
2011 | 30 Rock | Reggie | Episode: "I Heart Connecticut" |
Childrens Hospital | Dr. Brock Stryker | ||
Happy Endings | Drew | Episode: "Full Court Dress" | |
Home Game | Joe Allen | CBS Sitcom Pilot | |
Ugly Americans | Drill Sergeant | ||
2011–13 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | President of the Navy | 16 episodes |
2012 | Victorious | Vice Principal Dickers | Episode: "The Breakfast Bunch" |
World Series of Dating | Host | 2 episodes | |
Wilfred |
Kevin Jesquire | 4 episodes | |
Fox NFL Sunday | Self | First appearance on September 9, 2012 | |
2012–16 | New Girl | Big Schmidt | 4 episodes |
2013–16 | Drunk History | Teddy Roosevelt |
2 episodes |
2013–19 | Modern Family | Gil Thorpe | 7 episodes |
2014 | The Pro | Bobby Welch | NBC Sitcom Pilot |
Bad Judge | Chet | Episode: "Judge and Jury" | |
The League | Bethesda | 3 episodes | |
2015 | Marry Me | Officer Gary Bric | |
Golan the Insatiable | Golan the Insatiable (voice) | 6 episodes | |
Key & Peele | Ron's boss | Episode: "Hollywood Sequel Doctor" | |
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Rorg / QT Bot (voice) | Episodes: "Rorg: A Hero of a Past", "Escape From Scrap City" | |
Playing House | Buck Finch | Episode: "Knotty Pine" | |
Fresh Off the Boat | Gator Dan | Episode: "Family Business Trip" | |
2016 | Teachers | Don Larondasack | Episode: "Picture Day" |
Wander Over Yonder | Bill (voice) | Episode: "The Family Reunion/The Rival" | |
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe | Himself/roaster | Television special | |
Albert | Cactus Pete | Voice, television film | |
Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Rob Riggle vs. Jeff Dye" | |
Son of Zorn | Headbutt Man (voice) | 2 episodes | |
2017 | The Simpsons | Dr. Fenton Pooltoy (voice) | Episode: "A Father's Watch" |
Angie Tribeca | Detective Zachary Fontaine | 4 episodes | |
Bob's Burgers | Austin (voice) | Episode: "Into the Mild" | |
2018 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Greg Jack (voice) | Episode: "The Impatient Patient" |
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | Theodore "Ted" Murdsly (voice) | Episode: "Captain Underpants and the Flustering Mindless Woe of the Memory Wipes" | |
2018–22 | Fancy Nancy | Doug Clancy (voice) | 52 episodes |
2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Rob Riggle | 8 episodes |
2019 | Schooled | Alan Buccholz | Episode: "Tamagotchis and Bells" |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Rob Dulubnik | Episode: "A Tale of Two Bandits" | |
Big Mouth | Sgt. Adderall (voice) | Episode: "The ASSes" | |
Archibald's Next Big Thing | Sea Captain (voice) | Episode: "The Oath of the Compass/Garbage Fruit" | |
2019–22 | Holey Moley | Color commentator | |
2020 | Hoops | Barry Hopkins (voice) | 7 episodes |
Bless the Harts | Coach Fowler (voice) | Episode: "The McEntire Truth" | |
2020–21 | The Unicorn | Trey | 2 episodes |
2021 | Holey Moley Australia | Commentator | [29] |
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune | Himself | Episode: "Rob Riggle, Joe Tessitore & Jeannie Mai" | |
Big City Greens | Community Dan (voice) | Episode: "Bat Girl" | |
Adam Carolla: Truth Yeller | Himself | ||
2022 | Jellystone! | Blue Falcon (voice) | Episode: "Heroes and Capes" |
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Get In" | |
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Narrator (voice) | Episode: "Trucks" | |
Impractical Jokers | Himself | Episode: "Rob Riggle" | |
2023 | My Dad the Bounty Hunter | Glorlox | Voice; recurring role |
Krapopolis | Sportscaster #2 (voice) | Episode: "The Stuperbowl" | |
The Loud House | Lance Loud (voice) | Episode: "Twas the Fight Before Christmas" | |
Barmageddon | Himself | Episode: "Rob Riggle vs. Chris Hardwick | |
2024 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Hobie Turner | Episode: "Disgruntled" |
See also
References
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- ^ Williams, Kari (September 2017). "VFW Member Rob Riggle". VFW Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023.
- ^ Roth Talent Associates: Rob Riggle Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ Canales, Angel (31 May 2013). "Lt. Col. Rob Riggle at Ease as Comedic Actor". ABC News. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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Some of the names here will be familiar only to die-hard fans; others, like Murphy, defined what was funny for generations of viewers.
- ^ Rudolph, Ileane (July 27, 2015). "Alumni Association: A roundup of The Daily Show's coolest Graduates". TV Guide. pp 21-22.
- ^ Bauder, David (10 August 2008). "Rob Riggle's off the hook in China". AP.
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- ^ "Rob Riggle and his new beard guest-star on Monday's 'Chuck' episode". Whosnews.usaweekend.com. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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- ^ "Riggle, Morenstein, Tracey and Paunovich to Lead Dead Rising: Watchtower". comingsoon.net. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "KFC Debuts a New Colonel For Football Season". Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (16 November 2022). "'My Dad the Bounty Hunter' Trailer Makes Catching Space Criminals a Family Business". Collider. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Rob Riggle set to replace Frank Caliendo on Fox NFL pregame". USA Today. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ Pasquini, Maria (18 October 2020). "Comedian Rob Riggle's Wife Tiffany Files for Divorce After 21 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Drakeford, Cortney (14 June 2021). "Actor Rob Riggle Gets Temporary Restraining Order Against Wife After Discovering A Hidden Camera". IBTimes.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Kirkpatrick, Emily (14 June 2021). "Rob Riggle Claims His Estranged Wife Used a Hidden Camera to Spy On Him". VanityFair.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "Seann William Scott, Rob Riggle, Chance Perdomo & Lovi Poe Among Cast For 'Bad Man', The Syndicate & UTA Independent Film Group Launching Sales For EFM". Yahoo News. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (1 October 2020). "Holey Moley begins filming in Brisbane". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Rob Riggle at Comedy Central's The Daily Show
- Rob Riggle at IMDb