Acting
Paul F. Tompkins
Biography
Paul Francis Tompkins, born on September 12, 1968, in Philadelphia, is an American comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and improvisational skills. He's gained acclaim for his witty storytelling and has appeared on various television shows and podcasts, showcasing his comedic versatility and distinctive style. Tompkins is recognized for his quick wit, sharp humor, and engaging performances, solidifying his place in the comedy scene. Beyond stand-up, he's recognized for his work in improvisational comedy, notably as a frequent guest on the podcast "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and his own podcast "Spontaneanation," where he showcases his improvisational skills.
Also known as
Paul F. Thompkins · Paul Francis Tompkins · The Griz
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
172
Acting credits
0
Directing
6
Writing
4
Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 8.7Rick and Morty
2013 · tv · as Lawyer (voice)
- 2
★ 8.6INVINCIBLE
2021 · tv · as Narrator (voice)
- 3
★ 8.6Regular Show
2010 · tv · as Matt / Cricket #5 / Guy #2 (voice)
- 4
★ 8.5BoJack Horseman
2014 · tv · as Mr. Peanutbutter (voice)
- 5
★ 8.3Criminal Minds
2005 · tv · as Brian Garrity
- 6
★ 8.2Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · tv · as Captain Orleans
- 7
★ 8.1Pantheon
2022 · tv · as Pilot / Wynn (voice)
- 8
★ 8.1Haunted Hotel
2025 · tv · as Additional Voices (voice)
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
- 1
12,513 votesTangled
2010 · movie
- 211,191 votes
Rick and Morty
2013 · tv
- 3
10,897 votesThe Simpsons
1989 · tv
- 4
7,561 votesThere Will Be Blood
2007 · movie
- 55,966 votes
INVINCIBLE
2021 · tv
- 6
4,655 votesAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004 · movie
- 74,135 votes
Criminal Minds
2005 · tv
- 8
4,065 votesMagnolia
1999 · movie
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
1983 1 title(s)
1989 1 title(s)
1993 2 title(s)
1995 3 title(s)
1996 1 title(s)
1997 4 title(s)
1998 3 title(s)
1999 3 title(s)
2000 3 title(s)
2002 1 title(s)
2004 6 title(s)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
movie · as MC · ★ 6.7
Best Week Ever
tv · Acting · ★ 5.9
It's Twissleton
tv · as Admiral Telamachus (voice) · ★ 5.0
Nerd Hunter 3004
movie · as The Chief · ★ 5.8
The Venture Bros.
tv · as Blue Morpho (voice), as Blue Morpho / Dr. Heinie / Turnbuckle (voice), as The Blue Morpho / Parade Announcer 1 (voice) · ★ 7.8
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
movie · as MC · ★ 6.0
2005 6 title(s)
2006 3 title(s)
2007 7 title(s)
An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage
movie · as Self
Asssscat
movie · as Monologist · ★ 6.3
Heckler
movie · as Self · ★ 5.9
Pushing Daisies
tv · as Gunther Pinker · ★ 7.9
Super High Me
movie · as Self · ★ 5.8
The Sarah Silverman Program.
tv · as Paul · ★ 6.3
There Will Be Blood
movie · as Prescott · ★ 8.1
2008 3 title(s)
2009 2 title(s)
2010 8 title(s)
Conan
tv · as Self · ★ 7.2
Drones
movie · as Jafe · ★ 5.7
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
movie · Acting
Paul F. Tompkins: You Should Have Told Me
movie · as Himself, Writer · ★ 6.7
Raising Hope
tv · as Jeff · ★ 7.4
Regular Show
tv · as Matt / Cricket #5 / Guy #2 (voice), as Voice on Record / Nice Friend (voice), as Skunk (voice), as Lotto Worker / Lotto Cop #2 / Lotto Cop #3 (voice), as Filbert (voice), as Video Narrator (voice) · ★ 8.6
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
movie · as himself · ★ 8.5
Tangled
movie · as Short Thug (voice) · ★ 7.6
2011 5 title(s)
Bob's Burgers
tv · as Herman (voice), as Randy (voice), as Pierre (voice) / Randy (voice), as Bronconius (voice), as Deputy Mayor Cunningham (voice), as Snakebite (voice) · ★ 7.8
Last Man Standing
tv · as Chester McAllister · ★ 7.2
T is for Tantrum
movie · as Jerry · ★ 8.0
Talking Dead
tv · as Himself · ★ 7.2
Up All Night
tv · as Dave · ★ 6.0
2012 5 title(s)
Comedy Bang! Bang!
tv · as Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, as The Cake Boss, as Garry Marshall, as Werner Herzog, as Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, as J.W. Stillwater, as Alan Thicke (voice) (uncredited) · ★ 6.3
Key & Peele
tv · as Congressman · ★ 7.7
Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions
movie · as Self, Writer · ★ 6.6
Tangled Ever After
movie · as Short Thug (voice) · ★ 7.1
The Bitter Buddha
movie · as Self · ★ 7.6
2013 9 title(s)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
tv · as Self · ★ 5.2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
tv · as Captain Orleans · ★ 8.2
Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
movie · Acting · ★ 5.8
No, You Shut Up!
tv · as Self, Producer · ★ 7.7
Rick and Morty
tv · as Lawyer (voice) · ★ 8.7
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
movie · as Himself · ★ 7.0
Ring! Ring! Ring!
movie · as Mr. Mountabrother
The Adventures of Pete & Pete 20th Anniversary Reunion
movie · Acting
The Thundermans
tv · as King Crab · ★ 8.0
2014 7 title(s)
black-ish
tv · as Dr. Reagan · ★ 7.0
BoJack Horseman
tv · as Mr. Peanutbutter (voice), as Mr. Peanutbutter / Mr. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (voice) · ★ 8.5
Going Deep with David Rees
tv · as Self · ★ 6.8
Jason Nash Is Married
movie · as Dr. Glen · ★ 3.8
Sex and Broadcasting
movie · as Self · ★ 6.0
Talking Tom and Friends
tv · as Reece (voice) · ★ 7.1
You're the Worst
tv · as Paul F. Tompkins · ★ 7.4
2015 12 title(s)
Another Period
tv · as Cole Bottoms · ★ 6.9
Blindspot
tv · as Booky Bentley · ★ 7.4
Hell and Back
movie · as Annoyed Lost Soul · ★ 5.3
Kill Me, Deadly
movie · as Jaime · ★ 5.6
Life in Pieces
tv · as York · ★ 7.1
Misery Loves Comedy
movie · as Self · ★ 6.0
Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving
movie · as Himself, Writer, Executive Producer · ★ 6.4
Regular Show: The Movie
movie · as Gino (voice) · ★ 7.9
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
movie · as Himself · ★ 7.7
The Dramatics: A Comedy
movie · as Anton Campbell · ★ 4.6
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
movie · as Frank Doyle · ★ 4.3
W/ Bob & David
tv · as Various Characters · ★ 6.8
2016 8 title(s)
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
tv · as Dean Rosedragon · ★ 6.0
Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary
movie · as Self · ★ 6.5
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
tv · as Edgar Allan Poe · ★ 7.1
Party Legends
tv · Acting · ★ 7.5
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
movie · as Self · ★ 7.7
Speechless
tv · as Dane · ★ 6.9
Take My Wife
tv · as Paul · ★ 5.4
Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America
movie · as Moderator
2017 7 title(s)
Bill Nye Saves the World
tv · as Self · ★ 3.8
Brockmire
tv · as Harold K. Finnegan · ★ 6.8
Drive Share
tv · as Ghost Passenger · ★ 3.0
DuckTales
tv · as Gladstone Gander (voice) · ★ 7.8
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
tv · as Shorty (voice) · ★ 7.3
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
movie · as Self · ★ 7.8
Room 104
tv · as Louis · ★ 5.7
2018 4 title(s)
2019 8 title(s)
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
movie · as Burnt Millipede · ★ 5.9
Game Changer
tv · as Santa · ★ 8.2
Miracle Workers
tv · as Snake Oil Salesman, as Percy · ★ 6.8
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
movie · as Self · ★ 8.5
Sherman's Showcase
tv · as Senator · ★ 10.0
The Twilight Zone
tv · Acting · ★ 6.7
Theme Song Takeover
tv · as Shorty (voice) · ★ 7.5
Tuca & Bertie
tv · as (voice) · ★ 6.9
2020 6 title(s)
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
tv · as Jukebox · ★ 7.3
Central Park
tv · as Professor, Art Teacher (voice) · ★ 6.3
Close Enough
tv · as Amazing Sardini (voice) · ★ 7.9
Dicktown
tv · as (voice), as Loafer Toeknuckle · ★ 6.2
Hate Mail
movie · as Preston
Star Trek: Lower Decks
tv · as Hyde (voice), as Vrek (voice), as Gabers Migleemo / Young (voice), as Gabers Migleemo (voice), as Gabers Migleemo / Zurkel (voice), as Gabers Migleemo/ Cerritos Security Officer (voice) · ★ 7.6
2021 9 title(s)
Ada Twist, Scientist
tv · as Iggy's Dad (voice), as Monster (voice) · ★ 6.2
Birdgirl
tv · as Maître d'(voice) · ★ 5.8
Centaurworld
tv · as Tail (voice), as Tail / Human Tail / Yaktaur / Trashtaur (voice) · ★ 7.4
INVINCIBLE
tv · as Narrator (voice) · ★ 8.6
Jellystone!
tv · as Magilla Gorilla (voice) · ★ 7.0
Rutherford Falls
tv · as Professor Tobias James Kaufman · ★ 6.6
The Ghost and Molly McGee
tv · as Ernie (voice) · ★ 8.1
The Great North
tv · as Mr. Golovkin (voice), as Parking Cop (voice), as Cruise Captain (voice) · ★ 6.9
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
tv · Acting, Creator
2022 8 title(s)
Dirty Laundry
tv · as Self - Guest · ★ 7.5
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
movie · as Rad (voice) · ★ 6.3
Make Some Noise
tv · as Self - Player · ★ 8.4
Out of Office
movie · as Mr. Donahue · ★ 6.2
Pantheon
tv · as Pilot / Wynn (voice) · ★ 8.1
The Bob's Burgers Movie
movie · as Short Carnie (voice) · ★ 6.9
Untitled Improv Project
tv · as Self
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
movie · as Gallagher · ★ 6.7
2023 3 title(s)
2024 7 title(s)
After Midnight
tv · as Self · ★ 5.5
Age of Audio
movie · as Self
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson
movie · as Paul F. Tompkins · ★ 7.0
Gastronauts
tv · as Self - Judge · ★ 6.0
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
movie · as Self (archive footage) · ★ 10.0
Smartypants
tv · as Self - Society Member, as Self - Presenter · ★ 6.7
The Thundermans Return
movie · as King Crab · ★ 7.0
2025 9 title(s)
Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse
tv · as Dr. Flora / Dr. Scrumple · ★ 6.0
Crowd Control
tv · as Self · ★ 4.2
Haunted Hotel
tv · as Additional Voices (voice) · ★ 8.1
Off Book: The Improvised Holiday Musical - The Tale of Moby Wick
movie · as Various
Spontaneanation: Ten Year Anniversary Show
movie · as Self
The Muppet Script
movie · as Fozzie Bear
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
movie · as Fozziwig
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
movie · as Fozzie Bear
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
tv · as Bentley Wittman (voice) · ★ 7.8
