Gilbert Gottfried was an actor who provided the voice of a duck in the 2004 Paramount film adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Biography[]
At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and, after a few short years, became known around town as "the comedian's comedian". After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late-night comedy show, Saturday Night Live (1975), became aware of Gottfried and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. It wasn't until a few years later when his true notoriety would begin when MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. This led to several television appearances on The Cosby Show (1984) and [error].
Gottfried's work in television soon led to roles in film. Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager "Sidney Bernstein" in the hit sequel, Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), for which the New York Daily News said that "Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene". Aside from his glowing reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried began to gain a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. He appeared in such movies as Problem Child (1990), Problem Child 2 (1991), Look Who's Talking Too (1990) and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990). He was also the host of the very popular late night movie series, Up All Night (1989).
After his stellar performance as the wise cracking parrot, "Iago", in the Disney classic, Aladdin (1992), Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voice-over talents. His signature voice can be heard in several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. Gottfried also is the voice of "Digit" in the long- running PBS Series, Cyberchase (2002).
Gottfried has been a regular on the new Hollywood Squares (1998) and is a frequent guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) and Howard Stern on Demand (2005). Gottfried recently appeared in the hit comedy documentary, The Aristocrats (2005), with Entertainment Weekly saying that "out of the 101 comedians who appear on screen, no one is funnier - or more disgusting - than Gilbert Gottfried". "Gilbert Gottfried Dirty Jokes" was recently released on both DVD and CD, featuring 50 non-stop minutes of Gottfried telling the funniest and filthiest jokes, ever. The show was filmed live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. Also featured on the DVD are some of the funniest bonus features ever, including wild stories, indignant ranting and celebrity impressions that will leave viewers crying for more. For this live performance, Gottfried puts aside political correctness and fires an onslaught of jokes that know no boundaries. At the end of the show, Gottfried tells what is known among comedians as the "Dirtiest Joke of All Time", which is also the basis for The Aristocrats (2005).
Gottfried was one of the most sought-after comedians, and regularly performed live to sold-out audiences across North America.[1]
Gottfried died on April 12, 2022. His cause of death was revealed to be a type 2 myotonic dystrophy.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Further Adventures of Wally Brown | Bernstein | |
| 1984 | The House of God | Paramedic | |
| 1985 | Bad Medicine | Tony Sandoval | |
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Sidney Bernstein | |
| 1987 | Norman's Corner | Norman | |
| 1988 | Hot to Trot | Dentist | |
| 1988 | 3rd Bass: The Gas Face | Mr. Wesell | |
| 1989 | Never on Tuesday | Lucky Larry Lupin | Uncredited |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | Johnny Crunch | |
| 1990 | Problem Child | Mr. Peabody | |
| 1990 | Seriously... Phil Collins | Roger - TV Executive | |
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | Joey | |
| 1991 | Problem Child 2 | Mr. Peabody | |
| 1991 | Highway to Hell | Hitler | |
| 1991 | Seeing Is Believing | Gilbert Gottfried | |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Iago | Voice |
| 1994 | House Party 3 | Luggage Clerk | |
| 1994 | Thumbelina | Mr. Beetle | Voice |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Iago | Voice |
| 1994 | Silk Degrees | Rene | |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas | Bert Banner | |
| 1994 | The Muppets: She Drives Me Crazy | Gilbert Gottfried | |
| 1995 | Problem Child 3: Junior in Love | Dr. Peabody | |
| 1995 | The Greatest Treasure | Iago | Voice Short |
| 1995 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Magic Makers | Iago | Voice Short |
| 1995 | Aladdin on ice | Iago | Voice Uncredited |
| 1996 | True Hearts | Iago | Voice Short |
| 1996 | Magic and Mystery | Iago | Voice Short |
| 1996 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Team Genie | Iago | Voice Short |
| 1996 | Be Cool About Fire Safety | Seemore Smoke | Voice Short |
| 1996 | Escape from It's a Wonderful Life | Man on Porch | Voice |
| 1995 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Iago | Voice |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Mr. Harry Karp | |
| 1997 | How to Be a Player | Tony the Doorman | |
| 1998 | Doctor Dolittle | Compulsive Dog | Voice |
| 1998 | Titey | Napolean | Voice Short |
| 1998 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Fearless Friends | Iago | Voice Short |
| 1998 | Aladdin's Arabian Adventures: Creatures of Invention | Iago | Voice |
| 1999 | Goosed | Alan Levy | |
| 1999 | Jasmine's Wish | Iago | Voice Short |
| 2001 | Longshot | Mr. Chadwick | |
| 2001 | Mickey's House of Villains | Iago | Voice |
| 2004 | The Amazing Floydini | Strange Man | |
| 2004 | Back by Midnight | Security Guard | |
| 2004 | Funky Monkey | Dr. Spleen | |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Duck | Voice Uncredited |
| 2005 | Jasmine's Enchanted Tales: Journey of a Princess | Iago | Voice |
| 2006 | The Last Request | Bum | |
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins | Freezing Nuts Penguin | Voice |
| 2007 | Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams | Iago | Voice |
| 2009 | Hysterical Psycho | Mr G | |
| 2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Grayson | |
| 2013 | Beecher Baby Boomer | Howard Featherstone | Voice Short |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Abraham Lincoln | |
| 2014 | The Newbridge Tourism Board Presents: We're Newbridge We're Comin' to Get Ya! | Gilbert Gottfried | Short |
| 2014 | Elf: Buddy's Magical Christmas | Mr. Greenway | Voice Short |
| 2015 | Rock Story | Dwayne Smiley | |
| 2016 | Director's Cut | Superintendent | |
| 2016 | Sharknado 4: the 4th Awakens | Ron McDonald | |
| 2016 | Gender Bender | Dr. Montalto | |
| 2016 | Midnight Show | ||
| 2016 | The Comedian | Gilbert Gottfried | |
| 2016 | Hospital Arrest | Carter | |
| 2017 | 80s Creature House | Grim Reaper | |
| 2017 | Animal Crackers | Mario Zucchini | Voice |
| 2017 | Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Ron McDonald | |
| 2018 | Abnormal Attraction | Pig Man | |
| 2018 | Boy Band | Mort | Voice |
| 2018 | The Last Sharknado: It's About Time | Rand McDonald | |
| 2019 | Super Gidget | Infester | Voice Short |
| 2020 | A Wrestling Christmas Miracle | Rice | |
| 2020 | The Truth About Santa Claus | Dr. Leland | |
| Hassle at the Castle | Gorgeous George |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Cosby Show | Mr. Babcock | One Episode |
| 1990 | Superboy | Nick Knack | |
| 1991 | Molson Canadian Comedy Releaf | One Episode | |
| 1991 | Night Court | Oscar Brown | |
| 1992 | The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys | The Director | |
| 1992 | A Different World | Sergeant | |
| 1993 | Bonkers | Two-Bits | Voice |
| 1993 | The State | Soup Guy | Voice |
| 1994 | Herman's Head | Bob | One Episode |
| 1994 | Adventures in Wonderland | Mike McNasty | One Episode |
| 1994 | The Ren & Stimpy Show | Jerry the Belly Button Elf | One Episode Voice |
| 1994 | Beavis and Butt-Head | Gus Baker | One Episode |
| 1993-1994 | Bobby's World | Mad Scientist / Karate Sensei | Voice |
| 1993-1994 | Silk Stalkings | Joel Mellman / Billy | |
| 1994 | Living Single | Larry Friedlander | One Episode |
| 1993-1994 | Problem Child | Voice | |
| 1995 | The Watcher | ||
| 1995 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Andy Richter Escapes Comedy Skit | One Episode |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | The Manager | One Episode |
| 1995 | Married... with Children | Gilbert Gottfried | One Episode |
| 1994-1995 | Aladdin | Iago | Voice |
| 1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Roy | One Episode |
| 1995 | Mad About You | Spanky's Master | One Episode |
| 1994-1995 | Wings | Lewish | |
| 1995 | Timon & Pumbaa | Woodpecker | Voice One Episode |
| 1995 | Bump in the Night | Odiferous J. Stench | Voice One Episode |
| 1995-1996 | The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Voices | Voice |
| 1996 | In the House | Mr. Comstock | One Episode |
| 1996 | Clueless | DMV Examiner | One Episode |
| 1995-1997 | Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | Art 'Bones' De Salvo | Voice |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Al's Imaginary Friend Gilbert | One Episode |
| 1998 | Jenny | Nathan | One Episode |
| 1998 | The Tom Show | Stewy | One Episode |
| 1980-1998 | Saturday Night Live | Various | |
| 1998 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Gilbert | Voice |
| 1998 | Hercules | Clion | Voice One Episode |
| 1998 | Noddy | Jack Frost | Voice One Episode |
| 1997-1998 | Superman: The Animated Series | Mr. Mxyzptlk | Voice |
| 2000 | Dilbert | The Troll | Voice One Episode |
| 1998-2000 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Horace / The Rat | Voice |
| 2000-2001 | Clerks | Patrick Swayze / Jerry Seinfeld | Voice |
| 2002 | Celebrity Deathmatch | Gilbert Gottfried | Voice One Episode |
| 2001-2002 | Son of the Beach | Noccus Johnstein | |
| 2001-2002 | House of Mouse | Iago | Voice |
| 2002 | Bear in the Big Blue House | Big Possum | |
| 2001-2002 | The Fairly OddParents | Dr. Wendell Bender | Voice |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Stand-Up Comedian | One Episode |
| 2003 | Crank Yankers | George Zucco | |
| 2003 | Becker | Alan | One Episode |
| 2004 | Home Movies | Tonko the Parrot | Voice One Episode |
| 2005 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Santa Claus | Voice One Episode |
| 2006 | Greg the Bunny | Gilbert | |
| 2007 | My Gym Partner's a Monkey | Rick the Platypus | Voice One Episode |
| 2007 | The Emperor's New School | Potion | Voice One Episode |
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Barney Bittman | one Episode |
| 2008 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy | ||
| 2008 | Sesame Street | Denny the Distracter | One Episode |
| 2009 | Star-ving | Gilbert | One Episode |
| 2009 | Back at the Barnyard | Barn Buddy | Voice One Episode' |
| 2009 | 30 Rock | Gilbert Gottfried | One Episode |
| 2010 | 'Til Death | Tommy | |
| 2010 | M'larky | Detective Gilbert | |
| 2010 | Robotomy | Tickle Me Psycho | Voice One Episode |
| 2004-2011 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Various Characters | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Leo Gerber | |
| 2011-2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | Mr. Elbow / Twitter | |
| 2013 | Mad | LinKONG / Crash / Father | Voice One Episiode |
| 2013 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Alfalfa | Voice One Episode |
| 2014 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Ranginald Bagel | Voice One Episode |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Dudley | One Episode |
| 2015 | Deadbeat | Suicidal Man | One Episode |
| 2014-2016 | Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Kraang Sub-Prime | Voice |
| 2016 | Thingstarter | One Episode | |
| 2015-2016 | The Jim Gaffigan Show | Gilbert Gottfried | |
| 2016 | Mighty Magiswords | Prohyas' Stomach | |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Strip Club MC | One Episode |
| 2017 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Genie | Voice One Episode |
| 2017 | Episodes | Gilbert Gottfried | One Episode |
| 2018 | Crashing | Gilbert Gottfried | One Episode |
| 2017-2018 | Justice League Action | Mr. Mxyzptlk | Voice |
| 2007-2018 | Family Guy | Dog Whistle / Horse | Voice |
| 2019 | Critters: A New Binge | Uncle | |
| 2019 | Historical Roasts | Adolf Hitler | One Episode |
| 2017-2019 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Jared Kushner | Voice |
| 2019 | The Angry Video Game Nerd | Fred Fuchs | |
| 2019 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Sal | Voice One Episode |
| 2002-2020 | Cyberchase | Digit / Widget | Voice |
| 2020 | Karate Tortoise | Rat Bastard | One Episode |
| 2019-2021 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Samantha / The Redaction |
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