Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.

Unlike most other stand-up comedians, such as Patton Oswalt who mainly focus on things such as politics, religion, and sex, Gaffigan mostly does material based on things such as fatherhood, food, laziness, and observations. Additionally, he would rarely use profanity while performing, with many referring to him as a “clean” comic.

He has often collaborated with his wife, Jeannie Gaffigan. Their best known collaboration has been from that of The Jim Gaffigan Show, a sitcom based on their lives where Gaffigan starred as a fictional version of himself. The two of them worked together as writers and executive producers of the series before ending the show in order to focus more on taking care of their children.

Much of his career has particularly consisted of him doing cameo, minor, or supporting roles in the film industry, and therefore he hasn’t been the most recurring screen presence. Instead, he has often been more recurring in his stand-up routines.

Gaffigan has likewise done some voice work here and there. He voiced an animated version of himself on Pale Forcewith Conan O'Brienfrom 2005 to 2008. He has also voiced characters on the animated shows Bob's Burgers, Shorty McShorts' Shorts, and Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Outside of television, however, he provided the voice of Peng, the lead character in Duck Duck Goose. But, perhaps his most notable of voice roles comes from that of Professor Abraham Van Helsing, the arch-enemy of Dracula in Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.

Gaffigan produced a series of animated shorts for Late Night with Conan O'Brien, titled Pale Force (2005–2008). The animated sketches featured Gaffigan and O'Brien as superheroes who fight crime with their extremely pale skin. The series was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2007 in the category of "Outstanding Broadband Program – Comedy".

Gaffigan's humorous quips have earned him over two and a half million followers on Twitter. He was listed by Rolling Stoneas one of the "25 funniest people on Twitter" in 2012.

For Wordgirl, he regularly voiced the character of Mr. Dudley in Season 2. The character was Becky’s school teacher, until she was taught under Miss Davis the next year.