Bobcat Goldthwait
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Goldthwait at the Montclair Film Festival, May 2015
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| Birth name | Robert Francis Goldthwait |
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May 26, 1962 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Genres | Black comedy, political satire |
| Subject(s) | American politics, race relations |
| Spouse | Ann Luly (1986–1998; divorced; 2 children) Sarah de Sa Rego (2009–2014) |
| Partner(s) | Nikki Cox (1999–2005) |
| Notable works and roles | Zed in Police Academy 2, 3, 4 Shakes the Clown in Shakes the Clown Mr. Floppy in Unhappily Ever After Pain in Hercules Sleeping Dogs Lie (Screenwriter and Director) World's Greatest Dad (Screenwriter and Director) God Bless America (Screenwriter and Director) |
Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait (May 26, 1962) is an American comedian, filmmaker, actor and voice artist, known for his acerbic black comedy, delivered through an energetic stage persona with an unusual gruff and high-pitched voice. He came to prominence with his stand-up specials An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait – Share the Warmth and Bob Goldthwait – Is He Like That All the Time? and his acting roles, including Zed in the Police Academy franchise.
Goldthwait has written and directed a number of films and television series, most notably the black comedies Shakes the Clown (1991), which he also starred in, Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006), World's Greatest Dad (2009), God Bless America (2011), and the horror film Willow Creek (2013); episodes of Chappelle's Show (2003), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2004–07), and Maron (2013–15); and several stand-up specials, including Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014).
He has also worked extensively as a voice actor, with voice roles in Capitol Critters (1992–95), Hercules (1997), and Hercules: The Animated Series (1998–99).
Goldthwait was born Robert Francis Goldthwait on May 26, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, the son of Kathleen Ann (Welch), a department store employee, and Thomas Lincoln Goldthwait, a sheet metal worker. He was raised in a Catholic working-class family.
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