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Garman at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 22, 2010
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Birth name | Ralph Joseph Garman |
Born |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
November 17, 1964
Medium | Acting, journalism, voice acting, podcaster |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse | Kari Watson (m. 2005) |
Children | 2 (1 deceased) |
Ralph Joseph Garman (born November 17, 1964) is an American actor, comedian, and radio host best known as the host of The Joe Schmo Show, 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. 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. 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.
Garman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from La Salle University with a bachelor of arts degree in communication arts.