Doc Hammer

Eric Hammer (born February 2, 1967), known professionally as Doc Hammer, is an American musician, actor, film and television writer, voice actor and artist. He performed in the gothic rock bands Requiem in White from 1985 to 1995 and Mors Syphilitica from 1995 to 2002, both with his then-wife Lisa Hammer. His film credits include a number of Lisa's projects—released through their own production company Blessed Elysium—in which he participated as a writer, actor, composer, designer, and visual effects artist. He also composed the music for the 1997 film A, B, C... Manhattan. He and Christopher McCulloch are the co-creators, writers, and editors of the animated television series The Venture Bros.[1] (2004–2020), in which Hammer voices several recurring characters[2] including Billy Quizboy, Henchman 21, Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, and Dermott Fictel. The show is produced through Hammer and McCulloch's company Astro-Base Go. Hammer is also the singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Weep, which formed in 2008.

Doc Hammer
Hammer at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Eric Hammer

(1967-02-02) February 2, 1967
Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationMusician, actor, film and television writer, voice actor, painter
Years active1985–present
Notable work
Requiem in White, Mors Syphilitica, The Venture Bros., Weep
Spouse(s)Lisa Hammer (1989–2008)

Early life

Hammer was born in Ledyard, Connecticut.[3] He has stated that his hair naturally grows in both black and blonde, a condition he attributes to "a pigmentation problem or a birthmark or something. But my hair is naturally like this... Kinda. Because my eyebrows are black, I used to dye my whole head that color. Also, I used to enjoy looking like Dracula for some asinine reason."[3] He suffers from Ménière's disease, a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance.[3] He is a self-taught oil painter.[4]

Personal life

He adopted the pseudonym "Doc" in the mid-2000s.[3]

In July 2018, Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics, published Go Team Venture! The Art And Making Of The Venture Bros. The book, co-authored by Hammer, Christopher McCulloch, and Kenneth Plume details the entire history of the creation of The Venture Bros. episode by episode from seasons one through six.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1989 Not Farewell, Sweet Flesh actor (Rofocale)
1990 The Wuby Opening [6]
Lorenzo et Lorenzo [6]
The Emasculator [6]
1991 Pussbucket actor (Corned Beef), composer, props, set designer, special effects
1994 The Fox and Hound [6]
The Changeling [6]
1997 A, B, C... Manhattan composer[7]
1999 Crawley writer, actor (Crawley), visual effects
2004 Period Piece editing, visual effects
2011 Pox actor (Rodney Carmichael)

Television
Further information: List of The Venture Bros. episodes and List of The Venture Bros. characters
Year Title Role
2004–2020 The Venture Bros. writer (34 episodes), voice actor (Billy Quizboy, Henchman 21, Doctor Girlfriend, Kevin, Ward, Dermott Fictel), editor, music Lloyd's father's Lloyd venture

References
  1. "Venture Bros. cocreators Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick". Time Out. October 8, 2013.
  2. Ohanesian, Liz (May 31, 2013). "Five Things You Might Not Know About The Venture Bros". LA Weekly.
  3. Hammer, Doc (2005-05-16). "50 Questions (from MySpace)". DeviantArt. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  4. Hammer, Doc (2004-11-21). "Some Oil Tips". DeviantArt. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  5. https://www.amazon.com/Go-Team-Venture-Making-Bros/dp/1506704875/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541558287&sr=8-1&keywords=the+venture+bros+book
  6. "Lisa Hammer Filmography". Lisahammer.com. Lisa Hammer. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
  7. "Production Credits for A, B, C... Manhattan". Allmovie. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
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