David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and voice actor.
David Herman was born on February 20, 1967 in New York and raised in Washington Heights. He graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1987. Herman appeared in the films Born on the Fourth of July, Lost Angels and Let It Be Me. Herman joined the cast of John Leguizamo's House of Buggin' in 1994; however, the show was short lived due to poor ratings and a lack of critical acclaim. When FOX decided to mount a sketch comedy show to replace House of Buggin' , Herman was transferred to the MADdvd project.
Herman was one of nine original cast members of MADtv when the series debuted in 1995. Unlike the other original repertory and featured players, he was one of the few cast members who came to the show with an established acting career. His seasoned acting and comedy skills helped add credibility to a cast of predominantly unknown new comers. Herman's MADtv characters included Mike Lawson (Incredible Findings), Kenny Kingston (The Kenny Kingston Show), Generation X anchorman Marsh (X News), and concerned father Joel Linder. Former cast-mate Artie Lange referred to Herman as "a brilliant, talented actor" and called him "one of my best friends in show business."
Herman lampooned celebrities and famous figures Tom Hanks, Woody Allen, Joel Schumacher, Regis Philbin, Bill Clinton, Stephen Harper and Bob Dole on MADtv.
Herman was a repertory performer on the show for two and a half seasons. He left MADtv in the middle of the show's third season (1997-98) to pursue a movie career and other projects.
Herman's television credits include guest starring on the WB's Angel and FOX's action drama 24.
Although he is primarily a television actor, Herman has appeared in several films including Dude, Where's My Car? and Fun with Dick and Jane. Herman had a prominent role in the 1999 comedy Office Space, where he played a gangsta rap-loving nerd unfortunately named Michael Bolton who must endure questions about his relationship to the famous singer. In 2006, he appeared in the Mike Judge film Idiocracy. (See below for complete filmography.)
Herman is also known for his work as a voice actor in video games and cartoons, notably in Futurama (where he appeared in numerous episodes in various roles) and King of the Hill, where he provides incidental character voices. His other voice work includes American Dad!, Invader Zim, Father of the Pride and the Jak and Daxter video game series.
