Wikipedia / Diedrich Bader
Wikipedia / Diedrich Bader
Karl Diedrich Bader (born December 24, 1966) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his comedic and voice acting roles. He has appeared as a series regular in television sitcoms The Drew Carey Show, American Housewife and Outsourced, along with recurring roles in Better Things and Veep. His film credits include The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Office Space (1999) and Napoleon Dynamite (2004).
He has had a prolific voice-over career, playing characters such as Hoss Delgado in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Zeta in The Zeta Project, Tank Evans in the films Surf's Up and Surf's Up 2: WaveMania, Dr. Meridian/Mandroid in Transformers: EarthSpark, and provided the voice of Bruce Wayne / Batman in multiple animated films and television series, beginning in 2008 with Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Early life and education
Karl Diedrich Bader was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on Christmas Eve, 1966, the son of Gretta Bader (; 1931–2014), a sculptor, and William B. Bader (1931–2016), a foundation executive and political activist. His patrilineal great-grandfather was Edward L. Bader, who served as the mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey. He is of German and Scottish descent.
When Bader was two years old, his family moved to Paris. As a child, Bader performed impersonations of Charlie Chaplin, which he later described as an early influence on his comedic sensibility. He returned to the U.S. to attend Groveton High School. He graduated from T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and attended college at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Career
After a few guest roles on popular television series such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Quantum Leap, Diagnosis: Murder, and Cheers, Bader's first major role was in the 1993 series Danger Theatre, playing The Searcher. He moved into cinema acting for the 1993 film version of The Beverly Hillbillies, and returned to television, playing Oswald on The Drew Carey Show starting in 1995. He appeared in the 1999 film Office Space as Peter's neighbor Lawrence, and in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite as Rex, the owner of a Taekwondo dojang. He performs in the 2004 film Eurotrip as a thief. In 2010, Bader took the role of Charlie on the television series Outsourced.
As a voice actor, he has voiced various characters in animated features, television series and video games, such as Ice Age, The Simpsons, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, South Park and The Penguins of Madagascar. In 2012, he reprised his role as Rex in the animated TV series Napoleon Dynamite. He played the Russian Cosmonaut Yuri in Disney's Space Buddies. Bader has lent his voice to several different Batman cartoons, portraying both heroes and villains: Batman Beyond, The Zeta Project, The Batman, and starring as the title character Bruce Wayne / Batman in Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Harley Quinn. Bader also voices Guy Gardner in Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
His other voice credits include JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, Judah Mannowdog in BoJack Horseman, the android Zeta in The Zeta Project, and Fiskerton in The Secret Saturdays.
In 2016, Bader starred in the "It's the Obvious Choice" series of Time Warner Cable television commercials and starred as Greg Otto in ABC sitcom American Housewife from 2016 to 2021. From 2014 to 2019, Bader had a recurring role on HBO sitcom Veep. From 2016 to 2022, Bader has had a recurring role as Sam's best friend, Rich, on Better Things.
Personal life
Bader has been married to actress Dulcy Rogers since May 1997. They have two children.
Bader predominately lives in Hancock Park, Los Angeles. In 2017, he listed a townhouse he owns for rent.
Bader supported Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson during the 2016 United States presidential election. In 2020, he endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, after initially voting for Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. In 2024, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Filmography
Live-action
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1988 | Randy | Television film | |
1988 | Desert Rats | Mort | Television film |
1989 | Peter | Television film | |
1990 | Arduous Man | Short film | |
1993 | Jethro Bodine / Jethrine Bodine | ||
1994 | Higgins | ||
1996 | The Assassination File | Scott McDonough | Television film |
1999 | Lawrence | ||
2000 | Certain Guys | Ronald | |
2000 | Couple Days... A Period Piece | Josh | |
2001 | Miramax Security Guard Gordon | ||
2002 | Officer Cheets | ||
2003 | My-ik | ||
2004 | Rex | ||
2004 | Mugger | ||
2004 | Chef Henri | ||
2005 | Untitled Oakley & Weinstein Project | Lt. Peter Fontaine | Television film |
2005 | Joel | ||
2006 | Glenn Dale | ||
2007 | Del Crawford | ||
2007 | Sunny & Share Love You | Mr. Jami | |
2007 | Randy Daytona's Concubine Companion | ||
2008 | Skip Tracer | Parker Tuffey | Television film |
2008 | Traitoro | ||
2009 | Yuri | Direct-to-video | |
2009 | Fred Deerfield | ||
2010 | Frank Crane | ||
2012 | Quentin Daniels | ||
2012 | Dale Pinto | ||
2013 | Playdate | Mitchell | Direct-to-video |
2013 | President Snowballs | ||
2013 | Himself | Documentary | |
2014 | Michael Nicholson | ||
2015 | All She Wishes | Patrick O'Dea | |
2019 | Kyle | ||
2019 | Relentless Security Guard | Cameo | |
2022 | Officer White | ||
2022 | |||
2023 | Mr. Geckle | Cameo | |
2024 | Damocles | ||
2024 | Hank Higman | Television film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1989 | Tactical Crewman | Episode: "The Emissary" (credited as Dietrich Bader) | |
1989 | Episode: "Martha Means Well" | ||
1990–1991 | Waiter, Paul | 2 episodes (credited as Dietrich Bader) | |
1990 | Paul Edward Novack | Episode: "Last Chance High" | |
1990 | Dillon | Episode: "Rebel Without a Clue" (credited as Dietrich Bader) | |
1991 | Frank Schaeffer | 2 episodes (credited as Dietrich Bader) | |
1993 | The Searcher | 7 episodes | |
1995 | Lincoln Cutter | Episode: "The New Healers" | |
1995 | Brad | Episode: "The Innkeepers" | |
1995–2004 | Oswald Lee Harvey | 233 episodes | |
2004–2005 | Tommy Barnett | 12 episodes | |
2007 | Theodore Alan "Al" Bonaducci | Episode: "Nothing Says Lovin' Like Something from the Oven" | |
2007 | Chance Singer | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Naked Man" | |
2007 | Simon | Episode: "The TiVo Guy" | |
2008 | Tommy Hawk | Episode: "Bounty Hunter Tommy Hawk" | |
2008 | Bud Parker | Episode: "Two and a Half Deaths" | |
2009 | Wallace Haft | Episode: "The Chinese Wall" | |
2009 | Myles Martini | Episode: "Dead on Arrival" | |
2009–2010 | Andrew Hacker | 3 episodes | |
2010 | Fred Rovick | Episode: "Will the Real Fred Rovick Please Stand Up?" | |
2010 | Del | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Beard" | |
2010–2011 | Charlie Davies | 22 episodes | |
2011 | Eli | Episode: "The Tao of Gus" | |
2012 | Riddle Terrorist | Episode: "Sabbath-tage" | |
2012–2013 | Paul | 4 episodes | |
2013 | Elliot Tompkins | 7 episodes | |
2013 | Gunner | Episode: "Modern Marvels" | |
2013 | Winston Douglas | Episode: "Never Ben in Love" | |
2013 | Gary | Episode: "Murder, She Hoped" | |
2014 | Dirk | Episode: "Dial 1-900-Mix-A-Lot" | |
2014–2019 | Bill Ericsson | 21 episodes | |
2015 | Lou | Episode: "The Lost Boy" | |
2016–2021 | Greg Otto | 103 episodes | |
2016–2022 | Rich | 12 episodes | |
2017 | Smallpox | Episode: "Do Some Shots, Save the World" | |
2017 | Simon | Episode: "Reverse the Curse" | |
2019 | Episode: "Teenager Soup and a Little Ball of Fib" | ||
2020 | General Rongley | 3 episodes | |
2021 | Batman | Special | |
2023 | Tony Conigula | Main cast | |
2025 | Assistant Coach Tony Spagnoli | Episode: "The Streak" | |
2026 | Brad Latmore | Episode: "Turn, Up the Heat" |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2017 | Himself | Episode: "324" |
Voice roles
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1999 | Vol | Direct-to-video | |
2000 | Warp Darkmatter, Agent Z | Direct-to-video | |
2001 | Guard #2 | ||
2002 | Oscar | ||
2002 | Ted Bedderhead | ||
2005 | John | Direct-to-video | |
2006 | Uncle Dave Beech | Video short | |
2006 | Olaf, Unhygienix | ||
2006 | Uncle Dave Beech | Video short | |
2007 | Tank "The Shredder" Evans | ||
2007 | Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever | Uncle Dave Beech | Video short |
2008 | Rufus | ||
2008 | Hoss Delgado | Television film | |
2008 | Veteran Cat | ||
2010 | Comet | Direct-to-video | |
2011 | Hound | Direct-to-video | |
2012 | Comet | Direct-to-video | |
2013 | Brad Adams / Blue Falcon II | Direct-to-video | |
2013 | Direct-to-video | ||
2014 | Direct-to-video | ||
2014 | Mrs. Vanders | Direct-to-video | |
2015 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League | Guy Gardner / Green Lantern, Gardner Grant / Greenzarro | Direct-to-video |
2015 | H.A.M. | Direct-to-video | |
2016 | Pup Star | Kano | Direct-to-video |
2017 | Tank "The Shredder" Evans | Direct-to-video | |
2017 | Stan the Guard | Television film | |
2017 | Pup Star: Better2Getter | Kano | Direct-to-video |
2018 | Bruce Wayne / Batman | Direct-to-video | |
2018 | Bing | ||
2018 | Puppy Star Christmas | Kano | Direct-to-video |
2020 | Direct-to-video | ||
2020 | Borthos |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1996 | Jason Canmore | 3 episodes | |
1998–1999 | Recurring role; 28 episodes | ||
1999 | Zookeeper | Holiday special | |
1999–2000 | Additional voices | 3 episodes | |
1999–2009 | Doctor, Dirk, Jody "Ray-Roy" Strickland, Eli Selwick | 4 episodes | |
2000 | Sheriff | Episode: "Kill the Alligator and Run" | |
2000–2002 | Kenny, additional voices | Main role | |
2000–2001 | Warp Darkmatter, Targo, Doorman, Natron, Zurg Spy | Recurring role; 8 episodes | |
2001–2002 | Zeta, Infiltration Unit 7 | Main role | |
2001 | Zeta | Episode: "Countdown" | |
2001 | Stanley Obrowski | Episode: "Tarzan and the Silver Screen" | |
2001–2003 | Harvulian 'Boomer' Standervault | Recurring role; 10 episodes | |
2002 | Dehydro | 3 episodes | |
2002 | Hoss Delgado | 2 episodes | |
2002–2007 | Hoss Delgado, additional voices | Recurring role | |
2004 | Master of Evolution, Ox | Episode: "Beef!/Rite of Pillage" | |
2005 | Lars | Television film | |
2005 | Bat Dad, Tom Nelson | Episode: "The Losing Edge" | |
2005–2007 | Crane Operator Hero | 2 episodes | |
2006 | Korgoth, Henchman #1 | Television short | |
2006–2008 | Number One, Captain Slash, Shadow Thief | 3 episodes | |
2007–2009 | Sergeant Hoagie, Officer Snow Leopard, Mr. Sambl, Fruit Tailor | 3 episodes | |
2008–2014; 2025–present | Vance Ward, Albert DuBois, Tom Totally, Additional voices | Recurring role; 7 episodes | |
2008–2010 | Fiskerton, Dr. Henry Ceveyo, Maboul, Cody | Main role; 33 episodes | |
2008–2011 | Batman, Kilowog, Ace, Owlman, Solomon Grundy, Matches Malone, Lord Death Man | Main role | |
2009–2012 | Rat King | Recurring role; 9 episodes | |
2009 | Jeff, Lane | Episode: "After-School Special" | |
2010 | Simian, Lu | Episode: "Birds of a Feather" | |
2010–2011 | Announcer, Parker Selfridge, Batman, Hannibal, Iron Man | 4 episodes | |
2011 | Simian | Episode: "Simian Says" | |
2011–2014, 2016 | Hundun, Pig Waiter, Villager #1 | Recurring role; 8 episodes | |
2012 | Rex, Shasta, Male Judge | Main role | |
2012–2013 | Banjo Player, Worker | 2 episodes | |
2012–2013 | 3 episodes | ||
2012 | Barry | Episode: "The Shelf" | |
2012, 2014 | Dundgren | 2 episodes | |
2013 | Daniel Easton | 3 episodes | |
2013–2017 | Recurring role; 11 episodes | ||
2013 | Batmongoose | ||
2013 | Mr. McGroucherson | Episode: "Milo vs. Milo" | |
2013–2014 | The Missing Link, additional voices | Main role; 25 episodes | |
2013–2015 | Hardcase, additional voices | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
2014 | Bigfoot, Announcer | Episode: "A Foot Too Big" | |
2014 | Simian, Alien Citizen | 2 episodes | |
2014–2016 | Abner, Andy Fairfax, Trevor | Recurring role; 17 episodes | |
2014–2016 | Dad, Cave Troll, Evil Tree, The Great Donkey | 4 episodes | |
2015 | Episode: "The Last of Morocco" | ||
2015 | Scott McDoon, Waiter, Chef | Episode: "All Paws on Deck" | |
2015 | Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special | Villain | Holiday special |
2015–2020 | Reginald St. Archibald | Supporting cast | |
2015–2018 | Admiral Crick, Sly, Dashiell Scamp, Mr. Cooney, additional voices | Recurring role; 46 episodes | |
2016–2020 | Judah Mannowdog, Blimp Pilot | Recurring role; 14 episodes | |
2016–2019 | Martin Murphy, additional voices | Recurring role | |
2016 | Todd Eagle, additional voices | Episode: "Baby Bears on a Plane" | |
2016 | Maximus | 2 episodes | |
2016–2017 | Booster Gold, Uthool, H.I.V.E. Master | Recurring role; 11 episodes | |
2017–2019 | Juan 'Johnny Concussion' Consuelo, Demon Guy Fieri | 3 episodes | |
2017 | Episode: "Second First Date" | ||
2017 | Franklin Stein | TV special | |
2017–2019 | Peter Perfect, additional voices | ||
2017 | Tony Towel | 2 episodes | |
2017–2020 | Stan the Guard | 18 episodes | |
2017–2022 | Callie's Dad | 15 episodes | |
2018–2020 | Junior Fancy | ||
2018 | Bluff Dunder, Felony Carl, additional voices | Recurring role | |
2019–present | Batman, Thomas Wayne, Gorilla Grodd, additional voices | Recurring role | |
2019 | Frog Jordan | Episode: "The Big Bugball Game" | |
2020 | Episode: "Warners Unbound" | ||
2021 | Muscle Fish | Shorts: "Muscle Fish" and "Super Switchreoo-niverse" | |
2021, 2024 | King Randor, Trap Jaw, Buzz Off, additional voices | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
2022 | Mandroid | Recurring role | |
2022 | Junior Fancy Jr. | ||
2023–2025 | The Imposter, additional voices | Recurring role | |
2024–present | Chad Brockchad | Recurring role | |
2024–present | Sludge Monster/Frankensludge, Various | 3 episodes | |
2024 | 8 episodes | ||
2025 | Episode: "A Very Funny Monster" | ||
2025 |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2006 | Hoss Delgado | ||
2007 | Tank "The Shredder" Evans | ||
2009 | Hoss Delgado, Fiskerton | ||
2009 | Fiskerton | ||
2010 | |||
2015 | Spitfire | ||
2019 | |||
2023 | Batman, Super Fan Steve, Ethyl |
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