Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader
Bader in March 2017
Born Karl Diedrich Bader
(1966-12-24) December 24, 1966
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation Actor, voice actor, comedian
Years active 1988–present
Spouse(s)
Dulcy Rogers (m. 1997)

Karl Diedrich Bader (born December 24, 1966) is an American actor, voice actor and comedian best known for appearing in comedies, including the films The Beverly Hillbillies, Office Space, EuroTrip and Napoleon Dynamite and the sitcoms The Drew Carey Show, Veep, Outsourced and American Housewife. He is also a voice actor for multiple animated series; some of his roles include Batman on Batman: The Brave and the Bold and JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, android Zeta in The Zeta Project, Warp Darkmatter in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, the Fiskerton Phantom in The Secret Saturdays and his recurring role as Hoss Delgado in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.

Early life

Karl Diedrich Bader was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on Christmas Eve, 1966, the son of German-born Margaret Marie "Gretta" (née Lange) (1931–2014), a sculptor, and William B. Bader (1931–2016), a foundation executive and political activist.[1] His patrilineal great-grandfather was Edward Lawrence Bader, who was mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey.[2]

When Bader was two years old, his family moved to Paris, but he returned to the U.S. to attend Groveton High School. He graduated from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and attended college at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.[3]

Career

Bader at the 2010 Comic-Con

After a few guest roles on popular television series such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Quantum Leap, Diagnosis: Murder and Cheers, Bader's first major role was in the 1993 series Danger Theatre, playing The Searcher. He moved into cinema acting for the 1993 film version of The Beverly Hillbillies, but returned to TV, playing Oswald on The Drew Carey Show starting in 1995.

Bader has had roles in animated features and TV series such as Ice Age, The Simpsons, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, South Park and The Penguins of Madagascar. He appeared in the 1999 film Office Space as Peter's neighbor Lawrence, and in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite as Rex, the owner of a Taekwondo dojang. He performs in the 2004 film Eurotrip as a thief. In 2010, Bader took the role of Charlie on the television series Outsourced. In 2012, he reprised his role as Rex in the animated TV series Napoleon Dynamite. He played the Russian Cosmonaut Yuri in Disney's Space Buddies. Bader has lent his voice to several different Batman cartoons, portraying both heroes and villains: Batman Beyond, The Zeta Project, The Batman, and starring as the title character in Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Bader also voices Guy Gardner in Green Lantern: The Animated Series.

In 2016, Bader starred in the "It's the Obvious Choice" series of Time Warner Cable television commercials[4] and currently stars as Greg Otto in American Housewife with Katy Mixon. Bader also has a recurring role on HBO's Veep.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988LongarmTelevision film
1988Desert RatsMortTelevision film
1989The Preppie MurderPeterTelevision film
1990Arduous ManShort film
1993The Beverly HillbilliesJethro Bodine/Jethrine Bodine
1994Teresa's TattooHiggins
1996The Assassination FileScott McDonoughTelevision film
1999Office SpaceLawrence
1999Hercules: Zero to HeroAdonisVoice role;
Direct-to-video
1999Bartok the MagnificentVolVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure BeginsWarp Darkmatter / Agent ZVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2000Certain GuysRonald
2000Couple Days... A Period PieceJosh
2001Recess: School's OutGuard #2Voice role
2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackMiramax Security Guard Gordon
2002Ice AgeOscarVoice role
2002The Country BearsTed Bedderhead,
Officer Cheets
2003Evil Alien ConquerorsMy-ik
2004Napoleon DynamiteRex
2004EuroTripMugger
2004Dead & BreakfastChef Henri
2005Untitled Oakley & Weinstein ProjectLt. Peter FontaineTelevision film
2005Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousJoel
2005Kim Possible: So the DramaLarsVoice role;
Television film
2005Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby SunstoneJohnVoice role
2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyUncle Dave BeechVoice role;
Video short
2006Asterix and the VikingsOlaf, UnhygienixVoice role;
English dub
2006Cattle CallGlenn Dale
2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesUncle Dave BeechVoice role;
Video short
2007Cook-Off!Del Crawford
2007Surf's UpTank "The Shredder" EvansVoice role
2007Sunny & Share Love YouMr. Jami
2007Balls of FuryRandy Daytona's Concubine Companion
2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverUncle Dave BeechVoice role;
Video short
2008Skip TracerParker TuffeyTelevision film
2008Meet the SpartansTraitoro
2008Open Season 2RufusVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2008Underfist: Halloween BashHoss DelgatoVoice role;
Television film
2008BoltVeteran CatVoice role
2009Space BuddiesYuriDirect-to-video
2009Calvin MarshallFred Deerfield
2010Vampires SuckFrank Crane
2010The Search for Santa PawsCometVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2011Spooky BuddiesHoundVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2012Santa Paws 2: The Santa PupsCometVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2012Atlas Shrugged: Part IIQuentin Daniels
2012Sassy PantsDale Pinto
2012Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue FalconBrad Adams / Blue Falcon IIVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2013PlaydateMitchellDirect-to-video
2013Superman: UnboundSteve LombardVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2013The Starving GamesPresident Snowballs
2013I Know That VoiceHimselfDocumentary
2014JLA Adventures: Trapped in TimeBruce Wayne / BatmanVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2014Scooby-Doo! FrankencreepyMrs. VandersVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2014Muffin Top: A Love StoryMichael Nicholson
2015All She WishesPatrick O'Dea
2015Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro LeagueGuy Gardner / Green Lanter,
Gardner Grant / Greenzarro		Voice roles;
Direct-to-video
2015Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster MadnessH.A.M.Voice role;
Direct-to-video
2016Pup StarKanoVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2017Surf's Up 2: WaveManiaTank "The Shredder" EvansVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2017Tangled: Before Ever AfterStan the GuardVoice role;
Television film
2018Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the BoldBruce Wayne / BatmanVoice role;
Direct-to-video
2018Duck Duck GooseBingVoice role

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Star Trek: The Next GenerationTactical CrewmanEpisode: "The Emissary"
1990–1991CheersWaiter, Paul2 episodes
199021 Jump StreetPaul Edward NovackEpisode: "Last Chance High"
1990Quantum LeapDillonEpisode: "Rebel Without a Clue"
1991The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirFrank Schaeffer2 episodes
1993Danger TheatreThe Searcher7 episodes
1995FrasierRoz's date, BradEpisode: "The Innkeepers"
1995–2004The Drew Carey ShowOswald Lee Harvey233 episodes
1996GargoylesJason Canmore (voice)3 episodes
1998–1999Hercules: The Animated SeriesAdonis (voice)28 episodes
1999Olive, the Other ReindeerZoo Director (voice)Holiday special
1999–2000Pepper Ann(voice)3 episodes
1999, 2007, 2009King of the HillDoctor, Dirk, Ray Roy (voices)3 episodes
2000The SimpsonsSheriff (voice)Episode: "Kill the Alligator and Run"
2000–2002Baby BluesKenny, Various Characters (voices)8 episodes
2000–2001Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandWarp Darkmatter, Targo, Doorman, Natron (voices)8 episodes
2001–2002The Zeta ProjectZeta, Infiltration Unit 7 (voices)26 episodes
2001Batman BeyondZeta (voice)Episode: "Countdown"
2001The Legend of TarzanStanley Obrowski (voice)Episode: "Tarzan and the Silver Screen"
2001–2003Lloyd in SpaceHarvulian 'Boomer' Standervault (voice)10 episodes
2002Teamo SupremoDehydro (voice)
2002–2007The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyHoss Delgado, Zombie, Pat the Baker, Caddy #2, Narrator, Floss (voices)11 episodes
2004–2005Center of the UniverseTommy Barnett12 episodes
2005South ParkBat Dad, Tom Nelson (voices)Episode: "The Losing Edge"
2006Korgoth of BarbariaKorgoth, Henchman #1 (voice)Television short
2006–2008The BatmanNumber 1, Captain Slash, Shadow Thief, Sands (voices)3 episodes
20077th HeavenTheodore Alan "Al" BonaducciEpisode: "Nothing Says Lovin' Like Something from the Oven"
2007MonkChance SingerEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Naked Man"
2007Curb Your EnthusiasmSimonEpisode: "The TiVo Guy"
2008Reno 911!Tommy HawkEpisode: "Bounty Hunter Tommy Hawk"
2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBud ParkerEpisode: "Two And a Half Deaths"
2008, 2010–2011, 2013Phineas and FerbVance Ward, Albert DuBois, Tom Totally, Additional Voices (voices)6 episodes
2008–2010The Secret SaturdaysFiskerton, Dr. Henry Ceveyo, Maboul, Cody, Naga (voices)27 episodes
2008–2011Batman: The Brave and the BoldBatman/Bruce Wayne/Matches Malone, Kilowog, Ace, Owlman, Solomon Grundy, Punch, Gorilla Boss, Damian Wayne/Future Batman, Lord Death Man, Creepy Usher, Caveman Batman, Pirate Batman, Batmanicus, Robot Batman, Musketeer (voices)65 episodes
2009Drop Dead DivaWallace HaftEpisode: "The Chinese Wall"
2009CSI: MiamiMyles MartiniEpisode: "Dead on Arrival"
2009–2012The Penguins of MadagascarRat King (voice)5 episodes
2009The Goode FamilyJeff, Lane (voices)Episode: "After-School Special"
2009–2010BonesAndrew Hacker3 episodes
2010MediumFred RovickEpisode: "Will the Real Fred Rovick Please Stand Up?"
2010ChuckDelEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Beard"
2010Ben 10: Alien ForceSimian, Lu (voices)Episode: "Birds of a Feather"
2010–2011MadAnnouncer, Parker Selfridge, Batman, Hannibal, Iron Man (voices)4 episodes
2010–2011OutsourcedCharlie Davies22 episodes
2011Ben 10: Ultimate AlienSimian (voice)Episode: "Simian Says"
2011PsychEliEpisode: "The Tao of Gus"
2011–2014, 2016Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessHundun, Pig Waiter, Villager # 1 (voices)8 episodes
2012Napoleon DynamiteRex, Shasta, Male Judge (voices)6 episodes
2012–2013Pound PuppiesBanjo Player, Worker, Champ, Shop Keeper (voices)2 episodes
2012NTSF:SD:SUVRiddle TerroristEpisode: "Sabbath-tage"
2012–2013The ExesPaul5 episodes
2012–2013Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesGuy Gardner (voice)3 episodes
2012, 2014Gravity FallsDundgren (voice)2 episodes
2013Save MeElliot Tompkins7 episodes
2013ChosenDaniel Easton (voice)3 episodes
2013–2017Ultimate Spider-ManKraven the Hunter, Man-Mouse, H.Y.D.R.A. Soldier, Moon Knight (voices)11 episodes
2013Farm LeagueBatmongoose (voice)
2013Arrested DevelopmentGunnerEpisode: "Off the Hook"
2013–2014Monsters vs. AliensThe Missing Link, Soldier #2, Alien TV, Amoeba #2 (voices)25 episodes
2013Baby DaddyWinston DouglasEpisode: "Never Ben in Love"
2013–2015Turbo FASTHardcase, Gulpy, Race Announcer (voices)6 episodes
2013Raising HopeGaryEpisode: "Murder, She Hoped"
2014Two and a Half MenDirkEpisode: "Dial 1-900-Mix-A-Lot"
2014Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesBigfoot, Announcer (voices)Episode: "A Foot Too Big"
2014Ben 10: Omniverse: Galactic MonstersSimian, Alien Citizen (voices)2 episodes
2014–2017VeepBill Ericsson18 episodes
2014–2016All Hail King JulienAbner (voice)8 episodes
2015Transformers: Rescue BotsJules Verne (voice)Episode: "The Last of Morocco" [5]
2015Be Cool, Scooby-DooScott McDoon, Waiter, Chef (voices)Episode: "All Paws on Deck" [6]
2015Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday SpecialVillain (voice)Holiday special
2016–presentAmerican HousewifeGreg OttoMain role
2016–2017BoJack HorsemanJudah Mannowdog, Blimp Pilot (voices)8 episodes
2016–2017Better ThingsRich4 episodes
2016–2017Milo Murphy's LawMartin Murphy, Additional Voices (voices)5 episodes
2016We Bare BearsTodd Eagle, Additional Voices (voices)Episode: "Baby Bears on a Plane"
2016–2017Justice League ActionBooster Gold, Uthool, H.I.V.E. Master (voices)4 episodes
2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldSmallpoxEpisode: "Do Some Shots, Save the World"
2017Playing HouseSimonEpisode: "Reverse the Curse"
2017OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesCupid (voice)Episode: "Second First Date"
2017Michael Jackson's HalloweenFranklin Stein (voice)TV Special
2017–presentWacky RacesPeter PerfectMain role
2018Big Hero 6: The SeriesBluff Dunder, Felony Carl, Various characters (voices)Recurring
2019Harley QuinnBruce Wayne / BatmanVoice role, Main role

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyHoss Delgado
2007Surf's UpTank "The Shredder" Evans
2009Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFallHoss Delgado, Fiskerton
2010Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The VideogameBatman, Kilowog
2015Skylanders: SuperChargersSpitfire

References

  1. ↑ "Diedrich Bader biography profile". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  2. ↑ "Teacher From Hawaii Is Miss America". pqarchiver.com.
  3. ↑ Clodfelter, Tim (12 October 2016). "Actor Diedrich Bader continues to use skills learned at UNCSA". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "TimeWarnerCable".
  5. ↑ "The Last of Morocco". Transformers: Rescue Bots. Season 3. Episode 19. April 18, 2015. Discovery Family.
  6. ↑ "All Paws on Deck". Be Cool, Scooby-Doo. Season 1. Episode 03. October 7, 2015. Cartoon Network.
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