Rose, Roger 1958–

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Rose, Roger 1958–

PERSONAL

Born August 15, 1958, in Highland Park, IL; son of Hillard and Sondra (maiden name, Gair) Rose; married Margaret. Education: Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Lee Strasberg Institute. Avocational Interests: Movie memorabilia, travel, cooking.

Addresses:

Agent—Danis Panaro Nist, 9201 West Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actor. CBS TV City, Hollywood, CA, usher, 1977; Dinah Show, Hollywood, CA, production assistant, 1977-79; Joker Joker, contest producer, 1980; worked as a disc jockey on KMGG, Los Angeles, CA, 1983, KFI, 1986, and as a VJ on VH1; appeared in television commercial for Budweiser Dry beer.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Sergeant Stone, The Man Who Loved Women, Columbia, 1983.

Newscaster, Micki+Maude, Columbia, 1984.

Cliff, Hot Moves, Premiere Releasing Org., 1985.

Steven, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (also known as Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI), Paramount, 1986.

Voice, Betty Boop's Hollywood Mystery, 1989.

Jerry Cramer, Ski Patrol, Triumph Releasing Corp., 1990.

Member of The Midnight Falcons, The Five Heartbeats, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991.

Russ Russell, Dead On: Relentless II (also known as Dead On and Relentless II: Dead On), 1991.

Salesman, "There's This Traveling Salesman, See," Inside Out II (also known as Double Vision), Playboy Video Enterprises, 1992.

Dwight Putnam, Love Bites (also known as Love Bites: The Reluctant Victim), 1993.

Russ Russell, Dead On, 1993.

Host, Things to Do on a Rainy Day, Lightyear Video, 1995.

Redly, Buy One, Get One Free (animated; also known as Fix and Flinch), 1996.

Additional character voice, Babe: Pig in the City, Universal, 1998.

Voice of the wedding DJ, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (animated; also known as Rugrats in Paris: The Movie—Rugrats II and Rugrats in Paris—Der Film), Paramount, 2000.

Voice of Smartball, The Brainiacs.com (animated), PorchLight Entertainment, 2000.

Voice, Aero-Troopers: The Nemeclous Crusade, 2003.

Taylor Donohue, Comic Book: The Movie, Miramax, 2004.

Voice of Sammy Rat, Firedog (animated), 2005.

Voice of Sparky, Blasto, Lurker, and Gor, Robots of Mars 3D Adventure (animated short), Iwerks Entertainment, 2005.

Voice of Leopard Seal, Happy Feet (animated), Warner Bros., 2006.

Voice of Tape Recorder, Lesson 5 (short), 2007.

Film Work:

Producer, Comic Book: The Movie, Miramax, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of Vinnie Stoker, Gravedale High (animated; also known as Rick Moranis in "Gravedale High"), NBC, 1990.

Additional voices, Where's Waldo? (animated; also known as Where's Wally? and Where's Wally), CBS, 1991.

Additional voices, Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (animated), PBS and syndicated, 1994.

Host, R & R with Roger Rose, 1994.

Voice of Brian Pinhead, The Tick (animated), Fox, 1995.

Additional voices, The Twisted Adventures of Felix the Cat (animated; also known as The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat), CBS, 1995.

Voice of Kent Powers, Quack Pack (animated), syndicated, 1996.

Voice, Channel Umptee-3 (animated), The WB, 1997.

Voice of Hiageus, Hercules (animated; also known as Disney's "Hercules"), ABC and syndicated, 1998.

Announcer, Extreme Makeover, ABC, 2002-2003.

Various voices, Grim & Evil (animated; also known as The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy), Cartoon Network, 2002-2007.

Announcer, The Last Resort, ABC Family, 2003.

Narrator, Extreme Makeover, ABC, 2003-2004.

Announcer, The John Henson Project, Spike TV, 2004.

Additional voice, Codename: Kids Next Door (animated), Cartoon Network, 2004.

Additional voices, Zatch Bell! (animated), Fuji and Cartoon Network, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Delivery boy, Isabel's Choice, 1981.

Cousin Larry, Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, CBS, 1991.

Additional voices, I Yabba-Dabba Do! (animated), Cartoon Network, 1993.

Voice, Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (animated), 1996.

Newsreader, RKO 281 (also known as RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane), HBO, 1999.

Reporter, Windy City Heat, Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The 9th Annual ACE Awards, HBO, 1988.

Host, Small Talk, 1990.

Voice, The Tick Loves Santa! (animated), 1996.

Narrator, Rudy Galindo: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998.

Narrator, Daytona: Motorcycle Madness, The Learning Channel, 2000.

Reporter, Reel Comedy: "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," Comedy Central, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Marcos, "The Golden Man," Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, 1981.

Magician, "Guess Who's Coming to Burp?," Too Close for Comfort (also known as The Ted Knight Show), 1981.

"Vera's Secret Lover," Alice, CBS, 1983.

Delivery boy, "Random Target," Airwolf (also known as Lobo del aire), 1984.

Herbie Schroeder, "The Radio Show," Down to Earth, 1985.

Valet, "Knight by a Nose," Knight Rider, 1985.

Police officer, "What I Did for Love," Mr. Belvedere, 1985.

Voice, The New Jetsons (animated), 1985.

Voice, Pound Puppies (animated), 1986.

Voice, Tom and Jerry Kids Show (animated), 1990.

Voice of John Face, "Hollywood Plucky," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Tiny Toon Adventures"), Fox, 1990.

Voice of announcer, "Mr. Popular's Rules of Cool," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Tiny Toon Adventures"), Fox, 1990.

VJ, "My Dinner with Anthrax," Marriedwith Children, Fox, 1992.

Voice of David Letterman, "Thirteensomething," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Tiny Toon Adventures"), Fox, 1992.

Voice of reporter, "Toons Take Over," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Tiny Toon Adventures"), Fox, 1992.

Dwight Guernsey, "Baser Instincts," Silk Stalkings, USA Network and CBS, 1992.

Voice of taxi driver, "Grandma's Dead," Tiny Toon Adventures (also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Tiny Toon Adventures"), Fox, 1992.

Voice of television host, "The Joker's Wild," Batman: The Animated Series (also known as Batman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin), Fox, 1992.

Voice of Jaguar Shaman, "The Worry Men," Batman: The Animated Series (also known as Batman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin), Fox, 1993.

Additional voices, "Robin's Reckoning: Part 1," Batman: The Animated Series (also known as Batman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin), Fox, 1993.

Mark, "The Pilot," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993.

Voice of Gilbert, "Batgirl Returns," Batman: The Animated Series (also known as Batman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin), Fox, 1994.

Voice of Patrolman, "Batgirl Returns," Batman: The Animated Series (also known as Batman and The Adventures of Batman & Robin), Fox, 1994.

Voice of David Letterman, "TV or Not TV," Pinky and the Brain (animated), The WB, 1995.

Eddie, "The Lonely Hunter," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1995.

Voice of Tweety and bailiff, "Requiem for a Dead Briard," Marriedwith Children, Fox, 1995.

Voice of newscaster, "Dud Bowl II," Marriedwith Children, Fox, 1995.

Voice of driver cop, "The Last Son of Krypton," Superman (also known as Superman: The Animated Series), The WB, 1996.

Voice, "The One with Lisa Kudrow in a Small Role," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1996.

Voice of Vince Vance, "Manhattan Maneater," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1996.

Taxicab driver, "The Client's Best Interests," Arli$$, HBO, 1996.

Voice of David Letterman, "It's Only a Paper World," Pinky and the Brain (animated), The WB, 1996.

(English version) Voice of Garline, "Tale of the Ocean's Light: Parts 1 & 2," Kyuketsuki Miyu (animated; also known as Vampire Princess Miyu), 1997.

Voice, "Dammit, Hollywood," Duckman (animated), USA Network, 1997.

Voice, "True Face of a Monster," Extreme Ghostbusters (animated), syndicated, 1997.

Talk show host, "Talent Show," The Weird Al Show, CBS, 1997.

Voice, "Heart of Darkness," Extreme Ghostbusters, syndicated, 1997.

Voice of man number one, "Hoop Schemes," Pinky and the Brain (animated), The WB, 1997.

Craig, "A Girl's Gotta Get it," Jenny, NBC, 1998.

Voice, Invasion America, The WB, 1998.

Roger Klesko and voice of the pilot, "The Getaway," It's Like, You Know, ABC, 1999.

Voice of villager number three, "Planet of the Lost," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), Disney Channel, 2000.

Voice of trucker and technician number one, "Sunquake, " Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated), Disney Channel, 2000.

Voice of Ad-Bot, "Hicksburg," The Zeta Project (animated), The WB, 2001.

Voice of Dr. Weber, "Into the Mouth of Evil," Jackie Chan Adventures (animated), The WB, 2002.

Voice of city man, crook, and irritated guy, "Knock It Off," The Powerpuff Girls (animated), Cartoon Network, 2002.

Voice of policeman and narrator, "It's Mean, It's Green, It's the Mystery Machine," What's New, Scooby Doo? (animated), The WB, 2002.

Voice of Lasser, "Fearful Symmetry," Justice League (animated; also known as JL and Justice League Unlimited), Cartoon Network, 2004.

Announcer, The New Price Is Right (also known as The Price Is Right), 2004.

Voice of Sparrow Man and PA announcer, "Wrestle Maniacs," What's New, Scooby Doo? (animated), The WB, 2005.

Voice of Little Juan, "Operation L.U.N.C.H./Operation M.U.N.C.H.I.E.S.," Codename: Kids Next Door (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Voice of worker number two, "The Joining: Part 1," The Batman (animated), 2007.

Also appeared in Earthworm Jim; as additional voices, The Jetsons (animated); voice of spokesman, "Ransom," Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (animated), ABC; voice of pageant host, "Miss Perfect," Timon and Pumbaa (also known as The Lion King's "Timon & Pumbaa"; additional voice, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (animated); additional voice, Men in Black; voice of Blackbeard, "Repeat Offender," Time Squad (animated), Cartoon Network; voice of Blackbeard, "Blackbeard, Warm Heart," Time Squad (animated), Cartoon Network.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice, Blazing Dragons, 1996.

Voice of Marvin the Mythical Goatfish, Zork: Grand Inquisitor, 1997.

(English version) Voice of Russian soldier, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (also known as MGS2 and Metal Gear Solid 2), 2001.

Voice of Augie Blatz, Tattoo, and Fat Chow, Dead to Rights, Namco Hometek, 2002.

Voice of Russian soldier, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, Konami of America, 2002.

(English version) Voice of Charles the 3rd and Gran Bruce, Viewtiful Joe (also known as Viewtiful Joe Revival and Viewtiful Joe: A New Hope), Capcom Entertainment, 2003.

(English version) Voice of Flinty Stone, Viewtiful Joe 2, Capcom Entertainment, 2003.

(English version) Voice of Fein and Rembrandt, Konjiki no gasshu beru!!: Go! Go! Mamodo fuaito!! (also known as Zatch Bell!: Mamodo Fury), Namco Bandai Games America, 2004.

(English version) Voice of Sextus and additional voices, Shadow of Rome, Capcom Entertainment, 2005.

(English version) Voice of Charles the 3rd, Gran Bruce, and Flinty Stone, Viewtiful Joe: Battle Carnival (also known as Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble), Capcom Entertainment, 2005.

(English version) Additional voices, Gothic 3, 2006.

Voice of Vision and Captain Marvel, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Activision, 2006.

Voice of Antonio Segul, Downhill Jam, 2006.

Voice of Adult Penguin number six, Leopard Seal, and additional voices, Happy Feet, 2006.

Voice of Peasant one, Bandit one, and Pirate three, Shrek the Third, Activision, 2007.

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