Biography
Who is David Herman?
Early life and education
David Herman was born in New York City and grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. He attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, graduating in 1985. Following high school, David continued his education by enrolling in the acting program at the State University of New York at Purchase.
Television career and MADtv
David began his professional career appearing in John Leguizamo's program House of Buggin' in 1995. That same year, he became one of the nine original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. During his time on the show, he performed various characters such as Marsh on X News, Mike Lawson, and Joel Linder. He also used his impressionist skills to portray figures including Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, and Nicolas Cage.
He remained a cast member until the early episodes of the third season. David later stated that he intentionally sought to leave the program for other opportunities. When the network refused to release him from his contract, he ensured his departure by yelling his dialogue during table reads. His television credits also include guest roles on series such as the WB's Angel and the action drama 24.
Film roles and Office Space
While David primarily works in television, he has appeared in several feature films. His early movie credits include parts in Born on the Fourth of July, Lost Angels, and Let It Be Me. In 1999, he played a central role in the comedy Office Space. Directed by Mike Judge, the film cast David as Michael Bolton, a character who is frustrated by his name's similarity to the famous singer. He later reunited with Mike Judge for the 2006 film Idiocracy and also appeared in Dude, Where's My Car? And Fun with Dick and Jane.
Voice acting work
David is a highly active voice actor for animated series and video games. In the science fiction comedy Futurama, he provides the voices for several recurring characters, including the janitor Scruffy, the robot criminal Roberto, and Mayor Poopenmeyer. He also worked on the long-running series King of the Hill, where he voiced the character Buckley alongside various incidental roles.
His voice work extends to many other productions. He contributed to American Dad!, Invader Zim, and The Goode Family. David voices characters on Bob's Burgers, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, and Disenchantment. Also, he provides voices for the series Brickleberry and Paradise PD, as well as the Jak and Daxter video game franchise.
Birthday and age
David Herman was born on February 20, 1967, which makes David 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. David shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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