Biography
Who is Diedrich Bader?
Early life and education
Karl Diedrich Bader was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on December 24, 1966. His mother, Gretta Bader, worked as a sculptor, and his father, William B. Bader, was a foundation executive. When he was two years old, his family moved to Paris. During his childhood, he began performing impersonations of Charlie Chaplin, which influenced his comedic style.
After returning to the United States, he attended Groveton High School. He eventually graduated from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria. For his higher education, he enrolled at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts to study acting.
Television and film career
Diedrich Bader started his acting career with guest spots on shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Quantum Leap, and Cheers. His first significant role was playing The Searcher in the 1993 series Danger Theatre. That same year, he appeared in the film version of The Beverly Hillbillies. In 1995, he began his long-running role as Oswald on the sitcom The Drew Carey Show.
He has appeared in well-known films including the 1999 production Office Space, where he played Peter's neighbor Lawrence. In the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite, he portrayed Rex, a Taekwondo instructor. Later, he starred as Greg Otto in the ABC sitcom American Housewife from 2016 until 2021. He also held a recurring role on the HBO series Veep from 2014 to 2019.
Voice acting work
A large portion of his career involves voice acting for animated television series and films. He has voiced characters in shows such as The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Zeta Project, and The Penguins of Madagascar. He also provided the voice for the character Tank Evans in the Surf's Up films.
He is well known for portraying Bruce Wayne and Batman in various animated projects. This began in 2008 with the series Batman: The Brave and the Bold. He later reprised the role in the Harley Quinn animated series. Also, he has lent his voice to video games and other animated features, including roles in The Simpsons and Ice Age.
Personal life
Diedrich Bader has been married to actress Dulcy Rogers since May 1997. The couple has two children together. He resides in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. In terms of political activity, he supported Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson in 2016. During the 2020 election cycle, he endorsed Joe Biden after initially supporting Elizabeth Warren. In 2024, he publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Birthday and age
Diedrich Bader was born on December 24, 1966, which makes Diedrich 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Diedrich shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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