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Rodger Bumpass

Actor

Rodger Bumpass

  • Born: 20 November 1951, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $3 million

Rodger Bumpass is an American voice actor known primarily for his role as Squidward Tentacles in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He has built a reputation for his distinctive voice and comedic timing. Bumpass has also lent his talents to various…

About Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass is an American voice actor known primarily for his role as Squidward Tentacles in the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. He has built a reputation for his distinctive voice and comedic timing. Bumpass has also lent his talents to various other projects, showcasing versatility in voice acting across genres.

Born
20 November 1951, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouses
Cynthia Bumpass (1995-present)
Children
2 children, names not publicly known
Parents
Rodger Bumpass Sr., Mary Bumpass
Estimated net worth
$3 million

Fun facts about Rodger Bumpass

  • Rodger Bumpass has a background in theatre, which greatly influenced his voice acting career.
  • He has voiced characters in several other animated shows, including The Addams Family and The Jetsons.

Famous Rodger Bumpass quotes

“I can't wait to get out of this place!”
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, 2025
“Oh, it's a beautiful day in Bikini Bottom!”
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie, 2004
“I don't need it. I don't need it. I definitely don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it.”
SpongeBob SquarePants, 1999

Rodger Bumpass filmography

Cast (156)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Mane Six MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice)10.0
2026The Sister Hand and Twilight Sparkle Show TVSquidward Tentacles (voice)10.0
2026The Patrick Star Show: Week of Stars! MovieNautalee Tentacles / Announcer Robot Man / Robot Man / Fish / Death / Squidward / Door / PA System (voice)
2025The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants MovieSquidward (voice)6.8
2025Go Fetch! MovieLittle Boy (voice)
2025SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up MovieSquidward (voice)7.2
2025SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up MovieSquidward / Various Incidental Characters (voice)6.0
2025Plankton: The Movie MovieSquidward / Fish Troop / Goofy Goober Employee (voice)6.7
2024SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas MovieSquidward (voice)
2024SpongeBob SquarePants: Snow Yellow MovieDoctor / Drippy / Tree #2 (voice)
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YearTitleCharacterRating
2024SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp MovieSquidward / Regigilled / The Creeper / Sea Urchins (voice)7.1
2024Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie MovieSquidward / Butch / Police Loudspeaker / Bottomite #1 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)6.1
2023The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special MovieSquidward / SquidBot / Captain Doug Quasar / Demon7.1
2022Twas The Night Before Spongemas MovieSquidward (voice)7.0
2021Seal Team MovieSharks (voice)6.9
2021The Patrick Star Show TVSquidward / Derby Ghost 1 / Commercial Ghost 1 (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVSquidward / Daddy Dartfish / Crowd (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVCapt. Doug Quasar / Massaged Guy (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVSquidward / Salesman / Phone Guy / Whirly Brains (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVSquidward / Death (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVCapt. Doug Quasar / Fiji Mermaid / Carnival Crowd (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVDaddy Dartfish / Police Officers / Racers / Various (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVSquidward / Capt. Doug Quasar / Audience / Various (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVSquidward (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVCapt. Doug Quasar (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVNaultee Tentacles (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVChuck Dartfish (voice)5.8
2021The Patrick Star Show TVCapt. Doug Quasar / Commercial Guy (voice)5.8
2021Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years TVSquidward Tentacles (voice)7.2
2021I'm Urchin You to Leave MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice)
2020The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice)7.4
2019The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! MovieAnimated Squidward (voice)7.7
2019Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus MovieProfessor Membrane (voice)7.4
2019SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout MovieSquidward Tentacles / Bus Passengers / Yellow Fish / Announcer / Manward
2019SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom MovieSquidward Tentacles / Fish Kids / Frog / Dragon (voice)5.3
2017SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom MovieSquidward Tentacles / Fish Kids / Frog / Dragon (voice)
2017SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story MovieDoctor / Squidward / Angry Mob Member #27.1
2016SpongeBob LongPants MovieSquidward / Dry Cleaner / Employee / Fish (voice)4.9
2015Lucky Lady MovieGenie of the Artificial Spine (voice)
2015The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water MovieDoctor / Squidward / Angry Mob Member #2 / Doughnut / Squidasaurus Rex (voice)6.1
2014SpaceBear MovieSpace Bear / Space Bear’s Father (voice)6.0
2014Mixels TVFlamzer, Naut, Major Nixel7.7
2013Monsters University MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
2013Teen Titans Go! TVDr. Light (voice)6.4
2012It's a SpongeBob Christmas! MovieSquidward7.1
2012Doc McStuffins TVArmy Al (voice)6.1
2012SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off MovieSquidward Tentacles6.6
2011SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools MovieSquidward / One Eye (voice)2.0
2011SpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice)1.0
2011Scooby-Doo! and the Robots MovieAnnouncer / Steve (voice) (archive footage)9.6
2010SpongeBob SquarePants: Legends of Bikini Bottom MovieSquidward (voice)8.2
2010SpongeBob SquarePants: Triton's Revenge MovieSquidward7.2
2010Kung Fu Magoo MovieGeneral Smith / Driver / Mastermind (voice)4.9
2010SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand MovieSquidward, Fish #41 (voice)7.0
2009SpongeBob's Truth or Square MovieSquidward Tentacles / Priest / Security Guard (voice)6.9
2009The Haunted World of El Superbeasto MovieScreaming Patron (voice)5.9
2009Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants MovieSelf10.0
2009SpongeBob vs. the Big One MovieSquidward (voice)7.0
2009SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus MovieSquidward (voice)6.7
2008Mind the Kitty MovieLemurman (voice)10.0
2008Random! Cartoons TVLemurman (voice)7.5
2008SpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPants MovieSquidward Tentacles7.0
2008SpongeBob SquarePants: Pest of the West MovieSquidward Tentacles / Hopalong Tentacles (voice)7.0
2007SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis MovieSquidward Tentacles / Artist / Guard #26.3
2007Marco Polo MovieRustigielo6.3
2007Marco Polo TVRustigielo6.7
2006Nick Picks Christmas: Nickelodeon Festive Tales MovieSquidward Tentacles (Voice)3.5
2006Yin Yang Yo! TVThe Lesson (voice)7.6
2006Cars MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
2006Ice Age: The Meltdown MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.7
2005SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary? MovieSquidward Tentacles7.9
2005SpongeBob Squarepants - Absorbing Favorites MovieSquidward (voice)5.7
2005Spongebob Squarepants: Fear of a Krabby Patty MovieSquidward (voice)10.0
2005SpongeBob SquarePants: Home Sweet Pineapple MovieSquidward (voice)
2004A Boyfriend for Christmas MovieRussell Parker5.5
2004The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie MovieSquidward / Fish #4 (voice)7.1
2004The Polar Express MovieWolves (uncredited)6.7
2004SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire MovieSquidward (voice)
2004SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeGuard on Duty MovieSquidward (voice)
2004SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric MovieSquidward (voice)6.4
2004Murder Without Conviction MoviePatrick Talley Jr.6.0
2004SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice)8.0
2004Just Desserts MovieBoz Roswell6.4
2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure MovieLab Visitor / Plumber (voice) / Air Controller (voice)4.0
2003SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas MovieSquidward (voice)7.7
2003Spongebob Squarepants: Christmas MovieSquidward / Singer #38.0
2003SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek MovieSquidward (voice)7.0
2003Teen Titans TVDr. Light (voice)8.3
2003SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride MovieSquidward (voice)
2003Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice)7.7
2003SpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly MovieSquidward Tentacles / Phone Fish10.0
2003Spongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea MovieSquidward (voice)
2003SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep MovieSquidward (voice)8.5
2003SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash! MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice) (archive sound)
2003Spongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice) (archive footage)
2002Santa, Jr. MovieWally Fisk5.6
2002Treasure Planet MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
20023-South TVUnknown character8.1
2002SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories MovieSquidward Tentacles (voice) (archive sound)8.0
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo? TVAnnouncer / Steve (voice)7.8
2002SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween MovieSquidward Tentacles7.1
2002Maktar TVUnknown character
2002Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future TVSondar (voice)
2002Lilo & Stitch MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
2002ChalkZone TVBiclops (voice)7.3
2002SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies MovieSquidward Tentacles6.3
2002Cinderella II: Dreams Come True MovieAdditional Voices (voice)6.1
2001Monsters, Inc. MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.9
2001Osmosis Jones MovieJoe Cramp / Announcer for Nerve News Network (voice)6.5
2001Invader ZIM TVProfessor Membrane (voice)8.5
2000The Emperor's New Groove MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
2000The Kids from Room 402 TVMr. Besser7.4
2000Astrology with Squidward TVSquidward (Voice)
1999Toy Story 2 MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.6
1999The Iron Giant MovieAdditional Voices (voice)8.0
1999Muppets from Space MovieAdditional Muppet Performer (uncredited)6.1
1999Tarzan MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.4
1999SpongeBob SquarePants TVSquidward (voice)7.7
1999Doug's 1st Movie MovieAdditional Voices (voice)5.6
1999Batman Beyond TVCop (voice)8.2
1999Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure MovieBaby Huey / Irv3.0
1998A Bug's Life MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.0
1998Monster Farm TVFrankenswine / Rex (voice)7.0
1998CatDog TVPig / Man (voice)7.1
1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas MovieAdditional Voice Artist (voice)6.2
1997On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa MovieThe Savage Lion (Voice)6.2
1997Toxic Crusaders: The Movie MovieUnknown character4.8
1996Quack Pack TVNocturno (voice)7.0
1996The Hunchback of Notre Dame MovieAdditional Voices (voice)7.1
1996Bio-Dome MovieNarrator4.6
1995Theodore Rex MovieVoice Performer (voice)3.6
1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart MovieHiggins6.3
1994Shadow of Obsession MovieCustodian10.0
1994Aladdin TVOdiferous Guard (voice)7.0
1994Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? TVThe Chief (voice)7.4
1992Raw Toonage TVGrumbles the Grizzly (voice)8.5
1992Batman: The Animated Series TVHoffman (voice)8.6
1992Petal to the Metal MovieGrumbles (voice)6.3
1992FernGully: The Last Rainforest MovieFairy #4 (voice)6.4
1991Rugrats TVUncle Freddy (voice)7.6
1991Toxic Crusaders TVToxie / Dr. Killemoff (voice)6.1
1990Tiny Toon Adventures TVRonald Grump (voice)7.8
1990TaleSpin TVDr. Axolotl (voice)7.4
1989Ring Raiders TVUnknown character7.0
1988What Price Victory MovieUnknown character
1987The Running Man MoviePhil Hilton6.5
1986The Real Ghostbusters TVGrundel / Mr. Meredith (voice)7.7
1986The Real Ghostbusters TVLouis Tully (voice)7.7
1986Eat or Be Eaten MovieUnknown character8.0
1986Class of '86 MovieVarious5.0
1982Footlight Frenzy MovieBenny Dibble / Johnny Chicago6.5
1981Heavy Metal MovieHanover Fiste / Dr. Anrak (voice)6.5
1981Escape from New York MovieDancer7.0
1979Hart to Hart TVAttendant6.9
1979Disco Beaver from Outer Space MovieUnknown character4.8
TBAFlubber MovieDust Bunny #3

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Questions about Rodger Bumpass

What are Rodger Bumpass's most famous roles?

Rodger Bumpass is best known for voicing Squidward Tentacles in SpongeBob SquarePants. His work in this iconic role has made him a beloved figure in animation.

Has Rodger Bumpass won any awards?

Rodger Bumpass has not won major awards like an Oscar, but he has received recognition for his voice work in various animated series, including multiple nominations.

What was Rodger Bumpass's first film?

Rodger Bumpass began his career in the 1970s, but his first significant role was in the animated series The Addams Family, which paved the way for his later work.

What are some of Rodger Bumpass's successful films?

Some of Rodger Bumpass's successful films include The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, both of which showcased his iconic character.

What is Rodger Bumpass's background?

Rodger Bumpass has a background in theatre, which helped him develop his voice acting skills. He studied at the University of Arkansas before pursuing a career in entertainment.

What is Rodger Bumpass's estimated net worth?

Rodger Bumpass's estimated net worth is around $3 million, attributed mainly to his extensive career in voice acting and television.

How did Rodger Bumpass get into voice acting?

Rodger Bumpass got into voice acting through his passion for theatre and performance. His unique voice and comedic talent made him a natural fit for animated roles.

What is Rodger Bumpass's most recognized character?

Rodger Bumpass's most recognized character is Squidward Tentacles from SpongeBob SquarePants. His portrayal has become iconic in popular culture.