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Bobcat Goldthwait

Screenwriter / Film Director / Writer | * 05/26/1962 (61) | Syracuse, New York (United States of America (USA))
Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait (born May 26, 1962) is an American comedian, actor, director and screenwriter. He is known for his black comedy stand-up act, delivered through an energetic stage persona with an unusual raspy and high-pitched voice. He came to prominence with his stand-up specials An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait—Share the Warmth and Bob Goldthwait—Is He Like That All the Time? and his acting roles, including Zed in the Police Academy franchise and Eliot Loudermilk in Scrooged. Since 2012, he has been a regular panelist on the radio-quiz show, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!. Goldthwait has written and directed a number of films and television series, most notably the black comedies Shakes the Clown (1991), in which he also starred, Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006), World's Greatest Dad (2009), God Bless America (2011), and the horror film ()
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Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait is an American screen and voice actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film and television director. He became recognized as a solo stand-up comedian and had a record "Meat Bob" and two televised concert specials in the 1980s. During the fall of 1993, he performed stand-up material as an opening act for Nirvana on what would be their final North American tour. Goldthwait is commonly known for his energetic, ravenous stage personality, his dark, acerbic black comedy, and his gruff but high-pitched voice.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Animation

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Bobcat Goldthwait

Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
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Movies with Bobcat Goldthwait as Actor(48)

as himself2022 Chop & Steele
as himself2021 Joy Ride
as himself2019 It Started As a Joke
as Jackalope (voice)2018 Henchmen
as himself2016 The Comedy Club
as himself2015 Call Me Lucky
as himself2010 I Am Comic
as Limo Driver (uncredited)2009 World's Greatest Dad
as Nosy (voice)2006 Leroy & Stitch
as Bell Clerk2003 Grind
as The Director2003 Windy City Heat
as Pain (voice)2002 Mickey's House of Villains
as Troll (voice)2002 Hansel & Gretel
as Mr. T2001 Blow
as Buster Lloyd2000 G-Men from Hell
as Silly Ozbul (voice)2000 Lion of Oz
as Jeckle (voice)1999 Curbside
as Pain (voice) (archive sound)1999 Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Jet the Turtle (voice)1998 Rusty: A Dog's Tale
as Charles1997 Sweethearts
as Pain (voice)1997 Hercules
as Mr. Teller1997 Dog's Best Friend
as Psycho1996 Back to Back
as Cobb1995 Out There
as Wild Writer1994 Radioland Murders
as Sockhead1993 Freaked
as Shakes The Clown1991 Shakes the Clown
as Cop #11989 Meet the Hollowheads
as Eliot Loudermilk1988 Scrooged
as Get Rich Quick Guy1988 Tapeheads
as Fred P. Chaney1988 Hot to Trot
as Carl Hefler1987 Burglar
as Egg Stork1986 One Crazy Summer
as Ernie Rust1984 Massive Retaliation

TV Shows/Series with Bobcat Goldthwait as Actor(35)

as Monk Voice (voice)2018 Summer Camp Island
as himself2017 The History of Comedy
as Pop Fizz (voice)2016 Skylanders Academy
as Gary (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Dino (voice)2011 Bob's Burgers
as Johnny Crasher (voice)2010 Regular Show
as Zoopie (voice)2008 Random! Cartoons
as Nosy (voice)2003 Lilo & Stitch: The Series
as Michael Borland2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Eli1998 That '70s Show
as Used Car Salesman1998 The Army Show
as Pain (voice)1998 Hercules
1996 Arliss
as himself1995 HBO Comedy Half Hour
as Mr. Floppy (voice)1995 Unhappily Ever After
as Self - Host1995 MADtv
1994 Duckman
as Mr. Conally1994 ER
as Uncle Creamy (voice)1994 The Tick
as Bum (voice)1993 Beavis and Butt-head
as himself1992 The Larry Sanders Show
as Muggle (voice)1992 Capitol Critters
as Gordon M. Cosay1992 The Golden Palace
as Jealousy1991 Herman's Head
as Billy Goldman1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Bobcat Goldthwait (voice)1989 The Simpsons

Movies with Bobcat Goldthwait as Crew(35)

Directing/Director2021 Joy Ride
Production/Executive Producer2021 Joy Ride
Directing/Director2020 Don't Let The Pigeon Do Storytime
Directing/Director2019 Ron Funches: Giggle Fit
Production/Executive Producer2017 Woman Child
Directing/Director2017 Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
Directing/Director2016 Iliza Shlesinger: Confirmed Kills
Directing/Director2015 Call Me Lucky
Directing/Director2015 Marc Maron: More Later
Camera/Director of Photography2014 Morgan Murphy: Irish Goodbye
Production/Executive Producer2014 Morgan Murphy: Irish Goodbye
Directing/Director2013 Willow Creek
Writing/Writer2013 Willow Creek
Directing/Director2011 God Bless America
Writing/Writer2011 God Bless America
Directing/Director2009 World's Greatest Dad
Writing/Screenplay2009 World's Greatest Dad
Crew/Script2006 Sleeping Dogs Lie
Directing/Director2006 Sleeping Dogs Lie
Writing/Writer2006 Sleeping Dogs Lie
Directing/Director2003 Windy City Heat
Production/Supervising Producer2003 Windy City Heat
Directing/Director1991 Shakes the Clown
Writing/Writer1991 Shakes the Clown

TV Shows/Series with Bobcat Goldthwait as Crew(4)

Directing/Director2020 AJ and the Queen
Creator/Creator2017 Love You More
Directing/Director2009 Community

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Bobcat Goldthwait
Born: Saturday, 05/26 1962 (May) in Syracuse, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 61 years + 308 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School
Record Label: Chrysalis Records
Other names for Bobcat Goldthwait (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Bob Goldthwait"
"Robert Francis Goldthwait"
Bobcat Goldthwait frequently works together with these people:
Roger Craig Smith (77x, Actor)
David Herman (75x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (48x, Actress)
Larry Murphy (47x, Actor)
Jeff Bennett (40x, Actor)
Courtenay Taylor (40x, Actress)
Brooke Dillman (36x, Actress)
Fred Tatasciore (29x, Actor)
Steve Blum (29x, Actor)
Janie Haddad Tompkins (29x, Actress)
Julie Brown (8x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1788, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/04/2024