Curtis Armstrong - born November 27, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan - is an American film and television actor who portrayed Attorney Cole in the season one episode Hell Hath No Fury on ABC's Scandal.
Personal Background[]
He was born to Norma E. D'Amico, a teacher, and Robert Leroy Armstrong. He graduated from Berkley High School in Berkley, Michigan in 1972, and later attended and graduated from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.
After high school, Curtis auditioned for, attended and graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art (in Rochester, Michigan); which is also the alma mater of fellow actors: Robert Englund, Richard Riehle and Jayne Houdyshell.
He married his wife, television producer Elaine Aronson, in 1994; together they have one daughter, Lily.
Career Background[]
Curtis is best known for his role as Herbert Viola on Moonlighting, as famed record producer Ahmet Ertegün in the feature film Ray and for voicing the titular character in the animated show Dan Vs….
TV Roles[]
He has had recurring roles on numerous television series as well as having guest appearances; but perhaps what he is most notable for is his voice acting in animation TV shows.
TV Recurring Roles[]
TV Show | Character | No. of Episodes | Year(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Supernatural | Metatron | 3 | 2013 |
American Dad | Snot (voice) | 57 | 2005-20013 |
Dan Vs. | Dan (voice) | 52 | 2011-2013 |
Robot and Monster | Robot | 4 | 2012 |
Hot in Cleveland | Clark | 2 | 2012 |
The Closer | Peter Goldman | 5 | 2011 |
The Emperor's New School | Mr. Moleguaco | 43 | 2006-2008 |
Boston Legal | Dr. Zachary Simon | 5 | 2006 |
Stroker and Hoop | Double-Wide (voice) | 6 | 2005 |
Grey's Anatomy | Robert Martin | Much too Much Owner of a Lonely Heart |
2005 |
One on One | Matt | 6 | 2004-2005 |
Ed | Mr. Cheswick | 3 | 2001-2003 |
The Chronicle | Sal / 'Pig Boy' | 14 | 2001-2002 |
Felicity | Danny | 3 | 1999 |
w:c:eekthecat:Eek! The Cat WikiEek! the Cat | Scooter (voice) | 7 | 1993-1997 |
Moonlighting | Herbert Quentin Viola | 37 | 1986-1989 |
TV Guest Roles[]
TV Show | Character | Episode | Year |
---|---|---|---|
New Girl | Dr. Foster | Winston's Birthday | 2013 |
Bones | Oscar Schultz | The Blood from the Stones | 2013 |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | Computer Guy | The Safe House | 2011 |
Glory Daze | Morty Feldman | Papa Don't Pre-Game | 2010 |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Clint Pudder | The Panty Sniffer | 2010 |
House M.D. | Richter | Broken | 2009 |
My Name Is Earl | Chaz Dalton | Chaz Dalton's Space Academy | 2009 |
Psych | Jervis | The Old and the Restless | 2008 |
Reaper | Russ | Love, Bullets and Blacktop | 2007 |
Ghost Whisperer | Harold | The Walk-in | 2007 |
Las Vegas | Arnold Peters | Magic Carpet Fred | 2005 |
Joan of Arcadia | Security Guard God | State of Grace | 2004 |
Crossing Jordan | Herb / The Punisher | Crime & Punishment | 2002 |
w:c:that70sshow:Main Page:That '70s Show | Barry Donovan | Radio Daze | 2001 |
Batman Beyond | Warren (voice) | Payback | 2001 |
Ally McBeal | Tiny Tim Fallow | Over the Rainbow | 2000 |
3rd Rock from the Sun | Ken Fretts | Episode I: The Baby Menace | 1999 |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Albie Swinson | Resurrection | 1995 |
Murphy Brown | Elliot | Rootless People | 1990 |
Filmography[]
Curtis is best known for her role as Booger Dawson in the Revenge of the Nerds four movie series.
Motion Pictures & TV Movies[]
Title | Character | Year | Type |
---|---|---|---|
Sparkle | Larry | 2012 | Motion Picture |
The Dog Who Saved Halloween | Max | 2011 | TV Movie |
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star | Clint | 2011 | Motion Picture |
Flypaper | Mitchell Wolf | 2011 | Motion Picture |
Beer for My Horses | D.A. Levine | 2008 | Motion Picture |
Shredderman Rules | Mayor Izzo | 2007 | TV Movie |
Moola | Jonas | 2007 | Motion Picture |
Smokin' Aces | Morris Mecklen | 2006 | Motion Picture |
Akeelah and the Bee | Mr. Welch | 2006 | Motion Picture |
Man of the House | Morgan Ball | 2005 | Motion Picture |
Ray | Ahmet Ertegun | 2004 | Motion Picture |
The Seat Filler | LaJean | 2004 | Motion Picture |
Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy | Brodrick Dooley | 2004 | Motion Picture |
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Mr. Ralph | 2004 | Motion Picture |
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt | Jerry, the Butler | 2003 | TV Movie |
Quigley | Dexter Pearlsley | 2003 | Motion Picture |
Titletown | Unknown Character | 2003 | TV Movie |
Project Viper | Keach | 2002 | TV Movie |
Van Wilder | Campus Cop | 2002 | Motion Picture |
Safety Patrol | Bert Miller | 1998 | TV Movie |
Elvis Meets Nixon | Farley Hall | 1997 | TV Movie |
L.A. Johns | 'Big' Ben | 1997 | TV Movie |
Big Bully | Clark | 1996 | Motion Picture |
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love | Dudley (Booger) Dawson | 1994 | TV Movie |
The Adventures of Huck Finn | Country Jake | 1993 | Motion Picture |
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation | Dudley (Booger) Dawson | 1992 | TV Movie |
Hi Honey – I'm Dead | Arnold Pischkin | 1991 | TV Movie |
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise | Dudley (Booger) Dawson | 1987 | Motion Picture |
One Crazy Summer | Ack Ack Raymond | 1986 | Motion Picture |
Revenge of the Nerds | Dudley (Booger) Dawson | 1984 | Motion Picture |
Risky Business | Miles | 1983 | Motion Picture |
Independent & Short Films[]
Title | Character | Year | Type |
---|---|---|---|
Route 30, Too! | Deer Hunter Bob | 2012 | Independent Film |
Hit List | Mr. Button | 2011 | Independent Film |
High School | Mr. Thompson | 2010 | Independent Film |
Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend | Governor Gabe Gaithright | 2010 | Independent Film |
The Gold Retrievers | The Professor | 2009 | Independent Film |
Locker 13 | Clifford | 2009 | Short Film (segment "The Byzantine Order") |
Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Dushkan | 2009 | Independent Film |
Foreign Exchange | Marvin | 2008 | Independent Film |
Route 30 | Ned | 2007 | Independent Film |
Southland Tales | Dr. Soberin Exx | 2006 | Independent Film |
Greener Mountains | Mike | 2005 | Independent Film |
Conversations | Josh Candleman | 2004 | Short Film |
Double Shot | Unknown Character | 2004 | Short Film |
Post Mikey | Norman Hubbard | 2004 | Short Film |
Big Time | Zamboni | 2004 | Short Film |
The Bar | Ozwald Rosencrantz | 2003 | Independent Film |
External Links[]
- IMDb - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035664/
- Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Armstrong