Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 20, 1951 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Also Known As
Rodger Albert Bumpass
Rodger A. Bumpass
Rodger Bumpass
Biography
Rodger Albert Bumpass (born November 20, 1951) is an American character actor and voice actor Noted as his long-running-role as Squidward Tentacles on the hit series SpongeBob SquarePants. He also voiced Professor Membrane on Invader Zim, created by Jhonen Vasquez. Bumpass had many other credits in animated films, animated television series, and video games. Bumpass' voice acting credits go back as far as a 1962 episode of The Jetsons. He has repeatedly denied that his name is, in fact, a joke.
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Recognizing Rodger Bumpass, aka Squidward Tentacles
VideoKnown For
TV
Teen Titans Go!
Dr. Light (voice)
2013
TV
Rugrats
Uncle Freddy (voice)
1991
Film
Toy Story 2
Additional Voices (voice)
1999
Film
Monsters, Inc.
Additional Voices (voice)
2001
Film
Monsters University
Additional Voices (voice)
2013
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Squidward Tentacles (voice)
2025
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Hoffman (voice)
1992
TV
Doc McStuffins
Army Al (voice)
2012
TV
Teen Titans
Dr. Light (voice)
2003
TV
Hart to Hart
Attendant
1979
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Squidward (voice)
1999
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Security Guard
1999
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Manward
1999
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Capt. Doug Quasar / Massaged Guy (voice)
2021
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Squidward / Daddy Dartfish / Crowd (voice)
2021
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Squidward / Derby Ghost 1 / Commercial Ghost 1 (voice)
2021
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Squidward / Salesman / Phone Guy / Whirly Brains (voice)
2021
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Capt. Doug Quasar / Commercial Guy (voice)
2021
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Capt. Doug Quasar / Fiji Mermaid / Carnival Crowd (voice)
2021
TV
The Patrick Star Show
Daddy Dartfish / Police Officers / Racers / Various (voice)
2021
Filmography
2025FilmThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsas Squidward Tentacles (voice)2025FilmGo Fetch!as Little Boy (voice)2025FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Order Upas Squidward (voice)2025FilmSpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Upas Squidward / Various Incidental Characters (voice)2025FilmPlankton: The Movieas Squidward / Fish Troop / Goofy Goober Employee (voice)2024FilmSpongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmasas Squidward (voice)2024FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Snow Yellowas Doctor / Drippy / Tree #2 (voice)2024FilmSpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kampas Squidward / Regigilled / The Creeper / Sea Urchins (voice)2024FilmSaving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movieas Squidward / Butch / Police Loudspeaker / Bottomite #1 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)2023FilmThe Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Specialas Squidward / SquidBot / Captain Doug Quasar / Demon2022FilmTwas The Night Before Spongemasas Squidward (voice)2021FilmSeal Teamas Sharks (voice)2021TVThe Patrick Star Showas Capt. Doug Quasar / Massaged Guy (voice)2021TVKamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Yearsas Squidward Tentacles (voice)2021FilmI'm Urchin You to Leaveas Squidward Tentacles (voice)2020FilmThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Runas Squidward Tentacles (voice)2019FilmThe SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!as Animated Squidward (voice)2019FilmInvader Zim: Enter the Florpusas Professor Membrane (voice)2019FilmSpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowoutas Squidward Tentacles / Bus Passengers / Yellow Fish / Announcer / Manward2019FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottomas Squidward Tentacles / Fish Kids / Frog / Dragon (voice)2017FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottomas Squidward Tentacles / Fish Kids / Frog / Dragon (voice)2017FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Storyas Doctor / Squidward / Angry Mob Member #22016FilmSpongeBob LongPantsas Squidward / Dry Cleaner / Employee / Fish (voice)2015FilmLucky Ladyas Genie of the Artificial Spine (voice)2015FilmThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Wateras Doctor / Squidward / Angry Mob Member #2 / Doughnut / Squidasaurus Rex (voice)2014FilmSpaceBearas Space Bear / Space Bear’s Father (voice)2014TVMixelsas Flamzer, Naut, Major Nixel2013FilmMonsters Universityas Additional Voices (voice)2013TVTeen Titans Go!as Dr. Light (voice)2012FilmIt's a SpongeBob Christmas!as Squidward2012TVDoc McStuffinsas Army Al (voice)2012FilmSpongeBob's Frozen Face-Offas Squidward Tentacles2011FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Foolsas Squidward / One Eye (voice)2011FilmSpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtripas Squidward Tentacles (voice)2011FilmScooby-Doo! and the Robotsas Announcer / Steve (voice) (archive footage)2010FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Legends of Bikini Bottomas Squidward (voice)2010FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Triton's Revengeas Squidward2010FilmKung Fu Magooas General Smith / Driver / Mastermind (voice)2010FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Standas Squidward, Fish #41 (voice)2009FilmSpongeBob's Truth or Squareas Squidward Tentacles / Priest / Security Guard (voice)2009FilmThe Haunted World of El Superbeastoas Screaming Patron (voice)2009FilmSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePantsas Self2009FilmSpongeBob vs. the Big Oneas Squidward (voice)2009FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicusas Squidward (voice)2008FilmMind the Kittyas Lemurman (voice)2008TVRandom! Cartoonsas Lemurman (voice)2008FilmSpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPantsas Squidward Tentacles2008FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Pest of the Westas Squidward Tentacles / Hopalong Tentacles (voice)2007FilmSpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantisas Squidward Tentacles / Artist / Guard #22007FilmMarco Poloas Rustigielo2007TVMarco Poloas Rustigielo2006FilmNick Picks Christmas: Nickelodeon Festive Talesas Squidward Tentacles (Voice)2006TVYin Yang Yo!as The Lesson (voice)2006FilmCarsas Additional Voices (voice)2006FilmIce Age: The Meltdownas Additional Voices (voice)2005FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?as Squidward Tentacles2004FilmA Boyfriend for Christmasas Russell Parker2004FilmThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movieas Squidward / Fish #4 (voice)2004FilmThe Polar Expressas Wolves (uncredited)2004FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hireas Squidward (voice)2004FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoricas Squidward (voice)2004FilmMurder Without Convictionas Patrick Talley Jr.2004FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capersas Squidward Tentacles (voice)2004FilmJust Dessertsas Boz Roswell2003FilmChristmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventureas Lab Visitor / Plumber (voice) / Air Controller (voice)2003FilmSpongebob Squarepants: Christmasas Squidward / Singer #32003FilmSpongeBob Squarepants: Christmasas Squidward (voice)2003FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seekas Squidward (voice)2003TVTeen Titansas Dr. Light (voice)2003FilmJimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blastas Squidward Tentacles (voice)2003FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Flyas Squidward Tentacles / Phone Fish2003FilmSpongebob Squarepants: Lost at Seaas Squidward (voice)2003FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash!as Squidward Tentacles (voice) (archive sound)2003FilmSpongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Silliesas Squidward Tentacles (voice) (archive footage)2003FilmSpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deepas Squidward (voice)2002FilmSanta, Jr.as Wally Fisk2002FilmTreasure Planetas Additional Voices (voice)2002TV3-South2002FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Storiesas Squidward Tentacles (voice) (archive sound)2002TVWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?as Announcer / Steve (voice)2002FilmSpongeBob SquarePants: Halloweenas Squidward Tentacles2002TVMaktar2002TVDan Dare: Pilot of the Futureas Sondar (voice)2002FilmLilo & Stitchas Additional Voices (voice)2002TVChalkZoneas Biclops (voice)2002FilmSpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddiesas Squidward Tentacles2002FilmCinderella II: Dreams Come Trueas Additional Voices (voice)2001FilmMonsters, Inc.as Additional Voices (voice)2001FilmOsmosis Jonesas Joe Cramp / Announcer for Nerve News Network (voice)2001TVInvader ZIMas Professor Membrane (voice)2000FilmThe Emperor's New Grooveas Additional Voices (voice)2000TVThe Kids from Room 402as Mr. Besser2000TVAstrology with Squidwardas Squidward (Voice)1999FilmToy Story 2as Additional Voices (voice)1999FilmThe Iron Giantas Additional Voices (voice)1999FilmMuppets from Spaceas Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)1999FilmTarzanas Additional Voices (voice)1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Squidward (voice)1999FilmDoug's 1st Movieas Additional Voices (voice)1999TVBatman Beyondas Cop (voice)1999FilmBaby Huey's Great Easter Adventureas Baby Huey / Irv1998FilmA Bug's Lifeas Additional Voices (voice)1998TVMonster Farmas Frankenswine / Rex (voice)1998TVCatDogas Pig / Man (voice)1997FilmBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmasas Additional Voice Artist (voice)1997FilmOn Holiday With Timon & Pumbaaas The Savage Lion (Voice)1997FilmToxic Crusaders: The Movie1996FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Additional Voices (voice)1996FilmBio-Domeas Narrator1995FilmTheodore Rexas Voice Performer (voice)1995FilmHart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Higgins1994FilmShadow of Obsessionas Custodian1994TVWhere on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?as The Chief (voice)1992TVRaw Toonageas Grumbles the Grizzly (voice)1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Hoffman (voice)1992FilmPetal to the Metalas Grumbles (voice)1992FilmFernGully: The Last Rainforestas Fairy #4 (voice)1991TVRugratsas Uncle Freddy (voice)1991TVToxic Crusadersas Toxie / Dr. Killemoff (voice)1990TVTiny Toon Adventuresas Ronald Grump (voice)1990TVTaleSpinas Dr. Axolotl (voice)1989TVRing Raiders1988FilmWhat Price Victory1987FilmThe Running Manas Phil Hilton1986TVThe Real Ghostbustersas Louis Tully (voice)1986FilmClass of '86as Various1986FilmEat or Be Eaten1982FilmFootlight Frenzyas Benny Dibble / Johnny Chicago1981FilmHeavy Metalas Hanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)1981FilmEscape from New Yorkas Dancer1979TVHart to Hartas Attendant1979FilmDisco Beaver from Outer Space