Patrick Warburton is an American actor and producer. He is mainly known for playing Kronk in The Emperor's New Groove, Kronk's New Groove, and The Emperor's New School.
Biography[]
Warburton was born in Paterson, New Jersey on November 14, 1964. He is the sone of orthpedic surgeon John Charles Warburton Jr. and Barbara Jeanne Gratz. He and his three siters, Mary Lara, and Megan, were raised in a "very religious" and "conservative" Cathoic family in Huntington Beach, California, where he attended Saint Simon and Jude Catholic School.
Career[]
In the 1990s, Patrick Warburton was known for his reccuring role in Seinfeld as DAvid Puddy, the on-again, off- again boyfriend of Elane Benes. He is best known for his role as the titular character of the 2001 Fox sitcom The Tick, his recurring roles as David Puddy in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1995–1998), Jeff Bingham in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement (2007–2013), and for his voice roles as Joe Swanson in the Fox animated sitcom Family Guy (since 1999), Tucker X in the Nickelodeon series The X's, Lok in the Tak and the Power of Juju video game franchise and television series of the same name, Flynn in the Skylanders video game franchise and its spin-off TV series Skylanders Academy, and Brock Samson in the Adult Swim series The Venture Bros. (since 2003). He is also well-known for voicing Ian the mule deer in Sony Pictures' Open Season, Ken and Agamemnon in DreamWorks' Bee Movie and Mr. Peabody & Sherman (respectively), Titan in Space Chimps and its 2010 sequel, and Wolf W. Wolf in Hoodwinked! and its 2011 sequel. Additionally, he played the titular character of the Netflix TV series adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events. For Disney, he has done many voice roles, but his most notable roles are Kronk in The Emperor's New Groove, its 2005 sequel, and the TV series, as well as the titular character of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. He also portrayed Officer Walter Kramitz in the 2002 Touchstone Pictures film Big Trouble, Patrick in the pre-show videos of Soarin', and Cad Lackey in the 2007 live-action adaptation of Underdog. Additionally, he played General Stoner in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
Filmography[]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Dragonard | Richard Abdee | |
| 1991 | Scorchers | Balford | |
| 1994 | Dickwad | Charlie's Brother | Short film |
| 1996 | American Strays | Rookie Cop | |
| 1999 | The Woman Chaser | Richard Hudson | |
| 2000 | Scream 3 | Steven Stone | |
| 2000 | The Dish | Al Burnett | |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Little Green Men / Buzz Lightyear (TV version) | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2000 | The Emperor's New Groove | Kronk | Voice |
| 2001 | Camouflage | Horace Tutt, Jr. | |
| 2001 | Dirt | Vincent | |
| 2001 | Joe Somebody | Mark McKinney | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | Head of Gay Conspiracy | Cameo |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Officer Walter Kramitz | |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Agent T | |
| 2004 | Bob Steel | Rudy Buckmaster | |
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Patrick | Voice |
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Alien Cop | Voice |
| 2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story | Joe Swanson | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Kronk's New Groove | Kronk | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2005 | Hoodwinked! | Walter Wolf | Voice |
| 2005 | Sky High | Royal Pain | Voice |
| 2005 | The Civilization of Maxwell Bright | Max Bright | |
| 2005 | Rebound | Larry Burgess | |
| 2006 | The Wild | Blag | Voice |
| 2006 | Open Season | Ian | Voice |
| 2006 | Happily N'Ever After | Prince Charming | Voice |
| 2007 | I'll Believe You | Dr. Seth Douglass | |
| 2007 | Underdog | Cad | |
| 2007 | Bee Movie | Ken | Voice |
| 2008 | Space Chimps | Titan | Voice |
| 2008 | Get Smart | Hymie | |
| 2008 | Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control | Hymie | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Made for Each Other | Mack Mackenzie | |
| 2009 | Rock Slyde | Rock Slyde | Also executive producer |
| 2009 | The Action Hero's Guide to Saving Lives | Ace Mulligan | |
| 2010 | Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back | Titan | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Flicka 2 | Hank | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil | Wolf | Voice |
| 2011 | The Little Engine That Could | Caboose | Voice |
| 2012 | Sophomore | Mr. McKee | |
| 2012 | Ted | Guy | |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Steve | Nominated |
| 2013 | Bad Milo | Phil | |
| 2014 | Playing It Cool | Dick | |
| 2014 | School Dance | Prairie Puff Man | |
| 2014 | The Extendables | Himself | Cameo |
| 2014 | Beyond Beyond | The Feather King | Voice |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | King Agamemnon | Voice |
| 2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue | Pulaski | Voice |
| 2015 | Hoovey | Jeff Elliot | |
| 2015 | Divine Access | Bob | |
| 2015 | Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant | Captain Bryce | |
| 2015 | Ted 2 | Guy | |
| 2015 | Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser | Foggle / Guardian Angel | |
| 2016 | Better Watch Out | Robert | |
| 2016 | Elephant Kingdom | Human King | Voice, direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Austin Found | Chief Williams | |
| 2017 | Animal Crackers | Brock | Voice |
| 2019 | The Wedding Year | Michael | |
| 2019 | Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs | Magic Mirror | Voice |
| 2020 | Inheritance | Archer Monroe | |
| 2021 | Seal Team | Geraldo | Voice |
| 2022 | MEAD | Timmy the Wunderbot | Voice |
| 2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart | Brock Samson | Voice |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | The Paper Chase | Pool Boy | Episode: "Honor" |
| 1990 | Quantum Leap | Blaster | Episode: "The Leap Home: Part 2 (Vietnam) – April 7, 1970" |
| 1991 | Anything but Love | Zak Saturday (Adult) | Episode: "The Torrid Zone" |
| 1992 | Grapevine | Billy | Episode: "The Lisa and Billy Story" |
| 1992 | Northern Exposure | Glenn | Episode: "Northwest Passages" |
| 1992 | Murphy Brown | Bo | Episode: "A Year to Remember" |
| 1993 | Mad About You | Sam | Episode: "Love Among the Tiles" |
| 1993 | Nurses | Chuck | Episode: "What Are Friends For?" |
| 1993 | Designing Women | Craig | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | Love & War | Duane | Episode: "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" |
| 1994 | Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story | Scott Mersereau | Television film |
| 1995 | Grace Under Fire | Meter Man | Episode: "A Night at the Opera" |
| 1995 | Ellen | Jack/Brent the Massaeur (The Spa) | 3 episodes |
| 1995–1997 | Dave's World | Eric | 34 episodes |
| 1995–1998 | Seinfeld | David Puddy | 10 episodes |
| 1998 | House Rules | Dan | Episode: "Sex and Violence" |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters | Sonny | Episode: "Likable Maggie" |
| 1998–1999 | NewsRadio | Johnny Johnson | 5 episodes |
| 1998–1999 | Hercules | Lastrigon / Agamemnon | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 1999 | The Apartment Complex | Morgan | Television film |
| 1999–present | Family Guy | Joe Swanson | Voice, main role |
| 2000 | Angels in the Infield | Eddie "Steady" Everett | Television film |
| 2000 | Teacher's Pet | Security Guard | Voice, episode: "Movin' on Pup/Escaping Dog Trick" |
| 2000–2001 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Buzz Lightyear, Little Green Men, Evil Buzz, Zzub | Voice, main role |
| 2001–2002 | The Tick | The Tick | 9 episodes |
| 2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Burt Landon | Episode: "Company Picnic" |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Azoth the Avenger | Episode: "Azoth the Avenger is a Friend of Mine" |
| 2002–2003 | 8 Simple Rules | Nick Sharpe | 3 episodes |
| 2002–2007 | Kim Possible | Steve Barkin | Voice, 35 episodes |
| 2003 | Happy Family | Bill Harris | Episode: "Bill's Back" |
| 2003–2006 | Less than Perfect | Jeb Denton | 49 episodes |
| 2003–2018 | The Venture Bros. | Brock Samson | Voice, 71 episodes |
| 2004 | Game Over | Ripley "Rip" Smashenburn | Voice, 6 episodes |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Stan Smith | Voice, episode: "Stannie Get Your Gun" |
| 2005 | Pet Alien | Radio Announcer | Voice, episode: "Attack of the 50 Foot Boy" |
| 2005–2006 | The Batman | Cash Tankenson | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2005–2007 | The X's | Mr. X | Voice, 20 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | The Emperor's New School | Kronk | Voice, 52 episodes |
| 2007–2013 | Rules of Engagement | Jeff Bingham | 100 episodes |
| 2007 | Biker Mice from Mars | A-Bomb | Voice, episode: "Here Comes the Judge" |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken | The Riddler / Seuss Dad | Voice, episode: "Endless Breadsticks" |
| 2007–2009 | Tak and the Power of Juju | Lok | Voice, 15 episodes |
| 2008 | Sesame Street | Himself | Episode: "Elmo steps in for Super Grover" |
| 2009 | The Fairly OddParents | Agent #1 / Agent #2 | Voice, episode: "Wishology" |
| 2009–2010 | The Cleveland Show | Joe Swanson | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2010–2013 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Sheriff Bronson Stone | Voice, 34 episodes |
| 2011-2023 | Archer | Rip Riley | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2012 | The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Big Mike Watermelon | Voice, episode: "Generic Holiday Special" |
| 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Elmer | Voice, episode: "Street Smarts/Nighty Night Ninja" |
| 2013 | Fish Hooks | Man-Voiced Albert | Voice, episode: "Bye Bye Bea Bea/ Glass Man Standing" |
| 2014 | The Soup | Actor | Episode: "Clips of Love and Passion" |
| 2014 | Sequestered | Governor Bennett | 12 episodes |
| 2015 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Ninja 2005 | Voice, episode: "When Howie Met Randy" |
| 2015 | Moonbeam City | Commander Blade H. Tate | Voice, episode: "Quest for Aquatica" |
| 2015 | TripTank | Cop / Steve's Dad | Voice, 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Crowded | Mike Moore | 13 episodes; also producer |
| 2016–2019 | The Tick | — | Producer |
| 2017–2022 | Puppy Dog Pals | Captain Dog / Worker #1 / Giggle-Me-Sweetheart | Voice, 12 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Lemony Snicket | 25 episodes |
| 2018 | Skylanders Academy | Flynn | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | General Rick Stoner | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | The Orville | Lt. Tharl | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Space Force | General Dabney Stramm | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Elena of Avalor | General Macaw | Voice, episode: "Coronation Day" |
| 2020–present | Baby Shark's Big Show! | Grandpa Shark | Voice, English dub |
| 2022 | Madagascar: A Little Wild | Ranger Hay | Voice, episode: "Race to the Rangers" |
| 2022 | Teen Titans Go! | Aquaman | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Bachelorette | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Mr. Birchum | Burly Man | Voice |
Awards and Nominations[]
| Awards and nominations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2001 | Online Film and Television Association Award | Best Voice-Over Performance | The Emperor's New Groove | Nominated |
| Annie Award | Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | New York VisionFest Outstanding Achievement Award | Acting – Male | The Civilization of Maxwell Bright | Winner |
| 2006 | Boulder International Film Festival Award | Best Actor | The Civilization of Maxwell Bright | Winner |
| Beverly Hills Film Festival Award | Best Male Performance | The Civilization of Maxwell Bright | Winner | |
| 2007 | Annie Award | Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production | The Emperor's New School | Nominated |
| 2008 | Annie Award | Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Bee Movie | Nominated |
| 2019 | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Skylanders Academy | Nominated |
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program | Elena of Avalor: Coronation Day | Nominated |
External Links[]
- Patrick Warburton on IMDb