Ralph Garman
| Ralph Garman | |
|---|---|
 Garman at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 22, 2010 | |
| Birth name | Ralph Joseph Garman |
| Born |
November 17, 1964 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Medium | Acting, journalism, voice acting, Podcaster, Leader & Founder of the Garmy |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Influences | Lewis Black |
| Spouse | Kari Watson (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 (1 deceased) |
Ralph Joseph Garman (born November 17, 1964),[1] known professionally as Ralph Garman, is an American actor, comedian, and radio host best known as the host of The Joe Schmo Show,[2] for his voice work in Family Guy, and as the entertainment reporter and impressionist for the Kevin and Bean morning show on Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM. Garman was hired to work on the Kevin and Bean show through Jimmy Kimmel (who at the time was working as the sports reporter on the show) who had received a recommendation to hire him through former roommate Adam Carolla.[3] It was on KROQ that his voice was heard over the radio by a Family Guy casting director, who requested him to come in and read for a part the show.[4] He also hosts the Hollywood Babble-On podcast with Kevin Smith on SModcast.com, who cast Ralph in his movies Red State, Tusk, Yoga Hosers, and the upcoming MallBrats.
Education
Garman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] and graduated from La Salle University with a bachelor of arts degree in communication arts.[5]
Career
Comics
In 2014 it was announced Kevin Smith and Garman are working on a Batman '66 crossover featuring Batman and Green Hornet titled Batman 66 meets the Green Hornet.[6]
Music
Lead vocalist of Würst Thumb, an ABBA cover band.
Personal life
Garman has been married to Kari Watson since April 2005.[7][8] Watson gave birth to the couple's premature twins, Lincoln and Olivia, on March 26, 2010. Lincoln acquired an illness shortly after birth and died.[9] Olivia remained in the neonatal intensive care unit for two months, before coming home.[10] Garman's mother died on November 13, 2012 from a sudden heart attack and kidney failure.[11] Garman previously dated adult film actress Ginger Lynn.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | What Price Victory | ||
| 1997 | Chimp Lips Theater | (voice) | |
| 1998 | Gotcha | (voice) | |
| 2000 | Digimon: The Movie | Newsman | (voice) |
| 2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story | (voice) | |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | Reggie | |
| 2006 | The Other Mall | Bil Travis | |
| 2006 | Deceit | Police Sargeant | |
| 2008 | Eagle Eye | Newscaster | |
| 2009 | This Monday | Steve | |
| 2010 | Sharktopus | Captain Jack | |
| 2011 | Red State | Caleb | |
| 2012 | Ted | Steve Bennett | |
| 2013 | Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie | Dick Head | (voice) |
| 2014 | Tusk | Detective Frank Garmin | |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Dan | |
| 2015 | Ted 2 | Stormtrooper | |
| 2016 | Yoga Hosers | Commissioner Garmin and Old Man Arcane | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20 to 1 | Himself | Episode: Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars |
| 2008-2009 | 10 Items or Less | Charles Kliphouse | Episode: The Ren Fair Episode: Turkey Bowling Episode: The Whistler |
| 2008-2009 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy | Various | Episode: Why Bob Marley Should Not Have Acted as His Own Attorney Episode: Things You Never Hear |
| 2009 | Born Hye: The Armenian Comedian Story | Himself | |
| 2009 | Titan Maximum | Bud Freewell | Episode: One Billion Dead Grandparents |
| 2010 | Sharktopus | Captain Jack | |
| 2011 | House M.D. | Bobby, the patient Vanessa's ex-boyfriend | Season 8, Episode 2: "Transplant" |
| 2011-2012 | MAD | Caesar/Donald Chimp/Al Pacino/Elongated Man | Episode: Demise of the Planet of the Apes/The Celebrity Ape-rentice Episode: Al Pacino and the Chipmunks/That's What Super Friends Are For |
| 2012 | Bones | Morgan Donnelly (dead guy) | Season 8 Episode 8: "The But in the Joke" |
| 2013 | The Joe Schmo Show: The Full Bounty | Jake Montrose "The Bounty Hunter"/Host | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Avengers Assemble | Mojo[13] (voice) | Episode: "Mojo World" |
| 2014 | Maron | Pete (voice) | Episode: "Mouth Cancer Gig" |
| 2015 | Agent Carter | Radio Announcer | Episode 2: "Bridge and Tunnel" Episode 8: "Valediction" |
| 2015 | Lavalantula | Pirate Jack |
References
- 1 2 "Ralph Garman". BehindTheVoiceActors.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ↑ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007-10-16). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Digital, Inc. pp. 707–. ISBN 9780345497734. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ Loveline, 1999-05-20 (Guest - Ralph Garman)
- ↑ "The Soapbox Office Podcast: Episode 5: Scar-crow". www.soapboxoffice.com. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ↑ http://smodcast.com/episodes/105-2/
- ↑ Kevin Smith & Ralph Garman Announce New Batman/Green Hornet Project - (DCAA 206)
- ↑ "April Articles and Emails". LAradio.com. April 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Fey, Dan (October 15, 2008). "KROQ morning personality buys in Studio City". BlockShopper. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ "A Sad Day For The Kevin And Bean Family". KROQ-FM. CBS Radio. April 5, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Olivia Garman Finally At Home Where She Belongs". KROQ-FM. CBS Radio. June 1, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ "A Personal Message From Ralph Garman". KROQ-FM. CBS Radio. November 15, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ Ralph Garman Twitter
- ↑ "Mojo World". Avengers Assemble. Season 1. Episode 18. March 9, 2014. Disney XD.