Diedrich Bader

Karl Diedrich Bader (born December 24, 1966) is an American film, television and voice actor. He has appeared as a series regular in television sitcoms The Drew Carey Show, American Housewife, and Outsourced, along with notable recurring roles in Better Things and Veep. His film credits include The Beverly Hillbillies, Office Space, EuroTrip and Napoleon Dynamite. He is also an accomplished voice actor for multiple animated series; some of his roles include Bruce Wayne / Batman on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Harley Quinn, JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, and Bojack Horseman. His other voice roles include the android Zeta in The Zeta Project, Warp Darkmatter/Agent Z 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 & Mandy.

Diedrich Bader
Bader at the 2017 WonderCon
Born
Karl Diedrich Bader

(1966-12-24) December 24, 1966
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
EducationUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
AgentVOX, Inc.[1]
Spouse(s)
Dulcy Rogers
​
(m. 1997)​
Children2
FamilyWilliam B. Bader
(father)
Gretta Bader
(mother)

Early life

Karl Diedrich Bader was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on Christmas Eve, 1966, the son of Gretta Bader (née Margaret Marie Lange; 1931–2014), a sculptor, and William B. Bader (1931–2016), a foundation executive and political activist.[2] His patrilineal great-grandfather was Edward Lawrence Bader, who was mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey.[3]

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.[4]

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. 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.

As a voice actor, he has voiced various characters in animated features, television series and video games, 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. 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[5] and currently stars as Greg Otto in ABC sitcom American Housewife. From 2014 to 2019, Bader had a recurring role on HBO sitcom Veep. Since 2016, Bader has had a recurring role as best friend, Rich, on Better Things.

Personal life

Bader has been married to actress Dulcy Rogers since 1997.[2] Together they have two children, Ondine and Sebastian.[6][7][2]

Filmography

Film
List of acting performances in feature films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988LongarmRandyTelevision 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
2000Certain GuysRonald
2000Couple Days... A Period PieceJosh
2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackMiramax Security Guard Gordon
2002The Country Bears 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
2006Cattle CallGlenn Dale
2007Cook Off!Del Crawford
2007Sunny & Share Love YouMr. Jami
2007Balls of FuryRandy Daytona's Concubine Companion
2008Skip TracerParker TuffeyTelevision film
2008Meet the SpartansTraitoro
2009Space BuddiesYuriDirect-to-video
2009Calvin MarshallFred Deerfield
2010Vampires SuckFrank Crane
2012Atlas Shrugged: Part IIQuentin Daniels
2012Sassy PantsDale Pinto
2013PlaydateMitchellDirect-to-video
2013The Starving GamesPresident Snowballs
2013I Know That VoiceHimselfDocumentary
2014Muffin Top: A Love StoryMichael Nicholson
2015All She WishesPatrick O'Dea
2019Jay and Silent Bob RebootRelentless Security Guard

Television
List of acting performances in television shows
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989Star Trek: The Next GenerationTactical CrewmanEpisode: "The Emissary" (Credited as "Dietrich Bader")
1990–1991CheersWaiter, Paul2 episodes (Credited as "Dietrich Bader")
199021 Jump StreetPaul Edward NovackEpisode: "Last Chance High"
1990Quantum LeapDillonEpisode: "Rebel Without a Clue"
1991The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirFrank Schaeffer2 episodes (Credited as "Dietrich Bader")
1993Danger TheatreThe Searcher7 episodes
1995Diagnosis MurderLincoln CutterEpisode: "The New Healers"
1995FrasierRoz's date, BradEpisode: "The Innkeepers"
1995–2004The Drew Carey ShowOswald Lee Harvey233 episodes
2004–2005Center of the UniverseTommy Barnett12 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"
2009Drop Dead DivaWallace HaftEpisode: "The Chinese Wall"
2009CSI: MiamiMyles MartiniEpisode: "Dead on Arrival"
2009–2010BonesAndrew Hacker3 episodes
2010MediumFred RovickEpisode: "Will the Real Fred Rovick Please Stand Up?"
2010ChuckDelEpisode: "Chuck Versus the Beard"
2010–2011OutsourcedCharlie Davies22 episodes
2011PsychEliEpisode: "The Tao of Gus"
2012NTSF:SD:SUVRiddle TerroristEpisode: "Sabbath-tage"
2012–2013The ExesPaul4 episodes
2013Save MeElliot Tompkins7 episodes
2013Arrested DevelopmentGunnerEpisode: "Off the Hook"
2013Baby DaddyWinston DouglasEpisode: "Never Ben in Love"
2013Raising HopeGaryEpisode: "Murder, She Hoped"
2014Two and a Half MenDirkEpisode: "Dial 1-900-Mix-A-Lot"
2014–2019VeepBill Ericsson21 episodes
2016–presentAmerican HousewifeGreg Otto90 episode
2016–presentBetter ThingsRich11 episodes
2017Bill Nye Saves the WorldSmallpoxEpisode: "Do Some Shots, Save the World"
2017Playing HouseSimonEpisode: "Reverse the Curse"
2020Space ForceGeneral Rongley3 episodes

Film
List of voice performances in feature films
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Bartok the MagnificentVolDirect-to-video[8]
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure BeginsWarp Darkmatter / Agent ZDirect-to-video[8]
2001Recess: School's OutGuard #2[8]
2002Ice AgeOscar[8][1]
2002The Country BearsTed Bedderhead[8]
2005Kim Possible Movie: So the DramaLarsTelevision film
2005Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby SunstoneJohn
2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyUncle Dave BeechVideo short
2006Asterix and the VikingsOlaf, UnhygienixEnglish dub[8]
2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesUncle Dave BeechVideo short[8]
2007Surf's UpTank "The Shredder" Evans[8]
2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverUncle Dave BeechVideo short
2008Open Season 2RufusDirect-to-video
2008Underfist: Halloween BashHoss DelgadoTelevision film
2008BoltVeteran Cat[8]
2010The Search for Santa PawsCometDirect-to-video[8]
2011Spooky BuddiesHoundDirect-to-video[8]
2012Santa Paws 2: The Santa PupsCometDirect-to-video[8]
2012Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue FalconBrad Adams / Blue Falcon IIDirect-to-video[8]
2013Superman: UnboundSteve LombardDirect-to-video[8]
2014JLA Adventures: Trapped in TimeBruce Wayne / BatmanDirect-to-video[8]
2014Scooby-Doo! FrankencreepyMrs. VandersDirect-to-video[8]
2015Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro LeagueGuy Gardner / Green Lantern, Gardner Grant / GreenzarroDirect-to-video[8]
2015Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster MadnessH.A.M.Direct-to-video[8]
2016Pup StarKanoDirect-to-video[8]
2017Surf's Up 2: WaveManiaTank "The Shredder" EvansDirect-to-video[8]
2017Tangled: Before Ever AfterStan the GuardTelevision film[8]
2017Pup Star: Better2GetterKanoDirect-to-video[8]
2017Cars 3Brick Yardley
2018Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the BoldBruce Wayne / BatmanDirect-to-video[8]
2018Duck Duck GooseBing[8]
2018Puppy Star ChristmasKanoDirect-to-video[8]
2020Superman: Red SonLex LuthorDirect-to-video[8]
2020Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the UniverseBorthos

Television
List of voice performances in television shows
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996GargoylesJason Canmore3 episodes[1]
1998–1999Hercules: The Animated SeriesAdonis28 episodes[1]
1999Olive, the Other ReindeerZoo DirectorHoliday special[1]
1999–2000Pepper AnnAdditional voices3 episodes[1]
1999–2009King of the HillDoctor, Dirk, Ray Roy3 episodes[1]
2000The SimpsonsSheriffEpisode: "Kill the Alligator and Run"[1]
2000–2002Baby BluesKenny, Various Characters5 episodes[1]
2000–2001Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandWarp Darkmatter, Targo, Doorman, Natron, Zurg Spy8 episodes[8][1]
2001–2002The Zeta ProjectZeta, Infiltration Unit 726 episodes[8]
2001Batman BeyondZetaEpisode: "Countdown"[8]
2001The Legend of TarzanStanley ObrowskiEpisode: "Tarzan and the Silver Screen"
2001–2003Lloyd in SpaceHarvulian 'Boomer' Standervault10 episodes
2002Teamo SupremoDehydro3 episodes
2002Grim & EvilHoss Delgado2 episodes[1]
2002–2007The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyHoss Delgado, Zombie, Pat the Baker, Caddy #2, Narrator, Floss11 episodes[8]
2004Dave the BarbarianMaster of Evolution, OxEpisode: "Beef!/Rite of Pillage"[8]
2005South ParkBat Dad, Tom NelsonEpisode: "The Losing Edge"
2005–2007Higglytown HeroesCrane Operator Hero2 episodes[1]
2006Korgoth of BarbariaKorgoth, Henchman #1Television short[8]
2006–2008The BatmanNumber 1, Captain Slash, Shadow Thief / Carl Sands3 episodes[8]
2007–2009ChowderSergeant Hoagie, Officer Snow Leopard, Sgt. Hoagie, Mr. Sambl, Fruit Tailor3 episodes[8][1]
2008–2014Phineas and FerbVance Ward, Albert DuBois, Tom Totally, Additional voices7 episodes
2008–2010The Secret SaturdaysFiskerton, Dr. Henry Ceveyo, Maboul, Cody, Nāga33 episodes[8]
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, Musketeer65 episodes[8]
2009–2012The Penguins of MadagascarRat King9 episodes[8]
2009The Goode FamilyJeff, LaneEpisode: "After-School Special"
2010Ben 10: Alien ForceSimian, LuEpisode: "Birds of a Feather"
2010–2011MadAnnouncer, Parker Selfridge, Batman, Hannibal, Iron Man4 episodes
2011Ben 10: Ultimate AlienSimianEpisode: "Simian Says"
2011–2014, 2016Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessHundun, Pig Waiter, Villager # 18 episodes[8]
2012Napoleon DynamiteRex, Shasta, Male Judge6 episodes[8]
2012–2013Pound PuppiesBanjo Player, Worker, Champ, Shop Keeper2 episodes
2012–2013Green Lantern: The Animated Series[8]Guy Gardner3 episodes
2012, 2014Gravity FallsDundgren2 episodes
2013ChosenDaniel Easton3 episodes
2013–2017Ultimate Spider-ManKraven the Hunter, Man-Mouse, HYDRA Soldier, Moon Knight11 episodes[8]
2013Farm LeagueBatmongoose
2013–2014Monsters vs. AliensThe Missing Link, Soldier #2, Alien TV, Amoeba #225 episodes[8]
2013–2015Turbo FASTHardcase, Gulpy, Race Announcer, Junkyard Jeff, Animal Delegate #16 episodes[8]
2014Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesBigfoot, AnnouncerEpisode: "A Foot Too Big"[8]
2014Ben 10: OmniverseSimian, Alien Citizen2 episodes[8]
2014–2016All Hail King Julien[8]Abner, Andy Fairfax, Trevor17 episodes
2014–2016TripTankDad, Cave Troll, Evil Tree, The Great Donkey4 episodes[8]
2015Transformers: Rescue BotsJules VerneEpisode: "The Last of Morocco"[9][8]
2015Be Cool, Scooby-DooScott McDoon, Waiter, ChefEpisode: "All Paws on Deck"[10][8]
2015Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday SpecialVillainHoliday special
2015–2018Miles from TomorrowlandAdmiral Crick, Sly, Dashiell Scamp, Mr. Cooney, Additional voices46 episodes[8]
2016–2020BoJack HorsemanJudah Mannowdog, Blimp Pilot14 episodes[1]
2016–2019Milo Murphy's LawMartin Murphy, Additional voices5 episodes[8]
2016We Bare BearsTodd Eagle, Additional voicesEpisode: "Baby Bears on a Plane"
2016–2018Regal AcademyEvil Shawn BeastMain role
2016Guardians of the GalaxyMaximus2 episodes[8]
2016–2017Justice League ActionBooster Gold, Uthool, H.I.V.E. Master4 episodes[8]
2017OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesCupidEpisode: "Second First Date"[8]
2017Michael Jackson's HalloweenFranklin SteinTV Special
2017–presentWacky RacesPeter Perfect, Bugsy, Paul Perfect, Philomena Perfect, Pinky, Humpty Dumpty, Dr. Jekyll, Studio ExecMain role[8]
2017Pig Goat Banana CricketTony Towl2 episodes[8]
2017—2020Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureStan the Guard18 episodes
2018Big Hero 6: The SeriesBluff Dunder, Felony Carl, Various charactersRecurring role[8]
2019–presentHarley QuinnBruce Wayne / Batman, No Pinkie Pete, Trainer, GoonRecurring role[8]
2019AmphibiaFrog JordanEpisode: "The Big Bugball Game/Combat Camp"[8]
2020 Animaniacs Odysseus 1 episode[11]

Video games
List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyHoss Delgado[8]
2007Surf's UpTank "The Shredder" Evans[8]
2009Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFallHoss Delgado, Fiskerton[8]
2009The Secret Sundays: Beasts of the 5th SunFiskerton[8]
2010Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The VideogameBatman, Kilowog[8]
2015Skylanders: SuperChargersSpitfire
2019Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black OrderMaximus[8]

Web
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show Himself Episode: "324"

References
  1. "Diedrich Bader". Voice Chasers. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  2. "Diedrich Bader biography profile". Filmreference.com. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  3. "Teacher From Hawaii Is Miss America". pqarchiver.com.
  4. Clodfelter, Tim (October 12, 2016). "Actor Diedrich Bader continues to use skills learned at UNCSA". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  5. "TimeWarnerCable".
  6. https://people.com/celebrity/diedrich-baders-daughter-hes-a-great-role-model/
  7. https://film.avclub.com/diedrich-bader-1798229690
  8. "Diedrich Bader - 230 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
  9. "The Last of Morocco". Transformers: Rescue Bots. Season 3. Episode 19. April 18, 2015. Discovery Family.
  10. "All Paws on Deck". Be Cool, Scooby-Doo. Season 1. Episode 03. October 7, 2015. Cartoon Network.
  11. Animaniacs (Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical), Jess Harnell, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, Rob Paulsen, Amblin Television, Hulu Originals, Warner Bros. Animation, November 20, 2020, retrieved November 20, 2020CS1 maint: others (link)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.