---
name: "Curtis Armstrong"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/curtis-armstrong"
fi1m_id: "curtis-armstrong"
imdb_id: "nm0035664"
tmdb_id: 87003
wikidata_id: "Q1145528"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 November 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-04T18:44:00.225894+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Curtis Armstrong

## Identity

Curtis Armstrong

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/curtis-armstrong
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** curtis-armstrong
- **IMDb ID:** nm0035664
- **TMDB ID:** 87003
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1145528
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Armstrong, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145528, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035664/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/87003

Actor. Born 27 November 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 November 1953, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- **Active:** 1983–2005
- **Also known as:** Кёртис Армстронг
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 67 (3), 2000s 69 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 67 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 3, Crime 1, Music 1, Mystery 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $229m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtis_Armstrong, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145528, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035664/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/87003

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Moonlighting*](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md) (82)
- **HBO Max:** [*Risky Business*](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md) (81)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Curtis Armstrong is an American actor. He was born on 27 November 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, and studied at the Academy of Dramatic Art at Oakland University, graduating in 1975. He began his career in theatre before making his film debut.

His first screen role was as Miles Dalby in the 1983 film *Risky Business*. He is also known for playing Dudley "Booger" Dawson in the *Revenge of the Nerds* films (1984–1994), Herbert Viola in the television series *Moonlighting* (1985–1989), Ahmet Ertegun in the 2004 film *Ray*, and Metatron in *Supernatural* (2013–2018). Armstrong has provided voice work for characters including Snot Lonstein in *American Dad!* (2005–present).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), Fi1m 68, as Robert Martin — [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Ray* (2004), Fi1m 70, as Ahmet Ertegun — [page](https://film.one/film/ray.md)
- *Moonlighting* (1985), Fi1m 82, as Herbert Viola — [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md)
- *Revenge of the Nerds* (1984), Fi1m 38, as 'Booger' Dawson — [page](https://film.one/film/revenge-of-the-nerds.md)
- *Risky Business* (1983), Fi1m 81, as Miles Dalby — [page](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md)

## Complete filmography (131)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Monsters at Work* (2021), series, as Mr. Crummyham (voice)
- *Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave* (2020), as Mr. Rathbone
- *Stumptown* (2019), series, as Chuck Drakner / Jim Force
- *Malibu Rescue* (2019), as Mr. Rathbone
- *Doom Patrol* (2019), series, as Ezekiel the Cockroach (voice)
- *Champaign Ill* (2018), series, as Burt
- *MacGyver* (2016), series, as Pawn
- *Highston* (2015), series, as Uncle Billy
- *Bound & Babysitting* (2015), as Steve
- *Cocktails & Dreams* (2015), as Booger
- *Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero* (2014), series, as Super Amazing Bouncy Ball (voice)
- *Planes: Fire & Rescue* (2014), as Maru (voice)
- *TripTank* (2014), series, as Candy Van Man (voice)
- *Locker 13* (2014), as Clifford
- *Gumshoe* (2014), Actor
- *Route 30, Too!* (2012), as Deer Hunter Bob
- *Sparkle* (2012), as Larry
- *Robot and Monster* (2012), series, as Robot DeFault / Marf (voice)
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Attorney Cole
- *Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend* (2012), as Governor Gabe Gaithright
- *Hit List* (2011), as Mr. Button
- *Beethoven's Christmas Adventure* (2011), as Kenny
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Principal Foster — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *The Dog Who Saved Halloween* (2011), as Max
- *Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star* (2011), as Clint
- *Flypaper* (2011), as Mitchell Wolf
- *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Richard Ottmar
- *Dan Vs.* (2011), series, as Dan (voice)
- *Glory Daze* (2010), series, as Morty Feldman
- *$#*! My Dad Says* (2010), series, as Carl
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Clark
- *High School* (2010), as Mr. Thompson
- *Blue Mountain State* (2010), series, as Ronnie Hayes
- *American Pie Presents: The Book of Love* (2009), as Mr. O'Donnell
- *The Forgotten* (2009), series, as Louis
- *The Gold Retrievers* (2009), as The Professor
- *Ratko: The Dictator's Son* (2009), as Dushkan
- *Legally Blondes* (2009), as Mr. Golden
- *Foreign Exchange* (2008), as Marvin
- *Beer for My Horses* (2008), as D.A. Levine
- *Route 30* (2008), as Ned
- *Southland Tales* (2007), as Dr. Soberin Exx
- *Wizards of Waverly Place* (2007), series, as Justin's Zit
- *Reaper* (2007), series, as Russel
- *iCarly* (2007), series, as Store Clerk
- *Shredderman Rules* (2007), as Mayor Izzo
- *Moola* (2007), as Jonas
- *The Riches* (2007), series, Actor
- *Rules of Engagement* (2007), series, as Curtis Armstrong
- *Smokin' Aces* (2006), as Morris Mecklen
- *Me, Eloise* (2006), series, as (voice)
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Jervis
- *Akeelah and the Bee* (2006), as Mr. Welch
- *Pucked* (2006), as Janitor
- *The Emperor's New School* (2006), series, as Mr. Moleguaco (voice)
- *In Justice* (2006), series, as Harris Sharp
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Harold
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Chaz Dalton — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md)
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Metatron — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Oscar Schultz — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Peter Goldman
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Robert Martin — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Man of the House* (2005), as Morgan Ball
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Frank, the Judge (voice), Snot Lonstein / Eli Weisel (voice), Snot Lonstein (voice)
- *House* (2004), series, as Paul Richter — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Ray* (2004), as Ahmet Ertegun — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/ray.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Zachary Simon — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *The Seat Filler* (2004), as LaJean
- *Stroker and Hoop* (2004), series, as Double-Wide (voice), Double-Wide / Grobbit 2 / Pool Cleaner (voice), Double-Wide / Deputy (voice), Double-Wide / Old Woman (voice), Double-Wide / Zombie Ken / Bear Collector (voice), Double-Wide / Pepe Peepee (voice)
- *Irish Eyes* (2004), as Brodrick Dooley
- *DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story* (2004), as Mr. Ralph
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Security Guard God
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Arnold Peters
- *Rock Me Baby* (2003), series, as Bob
- *Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt* (2003), as Jerry the Butler
- *Oliver Beene* (2003), series, as Hobo Bob
- *My Dinner with Jimi* (2003), as Herb Cohen
- *Quigley* (2003), as Dexter Pearlsley
- *Big Shorts Mouse* (2003), as Small Hats Dog (voice)
- *Good Morning, Miami* (2002), series, as Jeweler
- *Project Viper* (2002), as Keach
- *National Lampoon's Van Wilder* (2002), as Campus Cop
- *Gale Force* (2002), as Steve Chaney, Steven Chaney
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Herb / The Punisher
- *The Chronicle* (2001), series, as Sal 'Pig Boy'
- *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Curtis
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Computer Guy — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Ed* (2000), series, as Mr. Cheswick
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Clint Pudder
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Robert Fischer
- *Batman Beyond* (1999), series, as Warren (voice)
- *Brimstone* (1998), series, as Jimmy G.
- *Felicity* (1998), series, as Danny
- *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Rodney
- *L.A. Doctors* (1998), series, as Charlie Fielding
- *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Barry Donovan
- *Border to Border* (1998), as Man in Diner
- *Safety Patrol!* (1998), as Bert Miller
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1997), series, as Bert Miller
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Tiny Tim Fallow — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Elvis Meets Nixon* (1997), as Farley Hall
- *The Hunger* (1997), series, as Bart Brookman
- *L.A. Johns* (1997), as 'Big' Ben
- *Jingle All the Way* (1996), as Chain Smoking Booster
- *Suddenly Susan* (1996), series, as Harvey
- *Spy Hard* (1996), as Pastry Chef
- *Big Bully* (1996), as Clark
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Ken Fretts
- *A Goofy Movie* (1995), as Additional Writing
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Charlie
- *Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love* (1994), as 'Booger' Dawson
- *Ellen* (1994), series, as Tom
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Dr. Morton Freberger
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Albie Swinson
- *The Adventures of Huck Finn* (1993), as Country Jake
- *Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation* (1992), as Dudley 'Booger' Dawson, Esq.
- *Hi Honey - I'm Dead* (1991), as Arnold Pishkin
- *Public Enemy #2* (1991), as Ivan Delbert
- *Parker Lewis Can't Lose* (1990), series, as Curtis Armstrong
- *Dream On* (1990), series, as Pete LaSalle
- *Grand* (1990), series, as Yale Pinhaus
- *How I Got Into College* (1989), as Arcadia Bible Academy Recruiter (uncredited)
- *Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise* (1987), as Dudley Booger Dawson
- *One Crazy Summer* (1986), as Ack Ack Raymond
- *The Clan of the Cave Bear* (1986), as Goov
- *Bad Medicine* (1985), as Dennis Gladstone
- *Better Off Dead...* (1985), as Charles De Mar
- *Moonlighting* (1985), series, as Lucentio, Herbert Viola — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md)
- *Revenge of the Nerds* (1984), as 'Booger' Dawson — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/revenge-of-the-nerds.md)
- *Risky Business* (1983), as Miles Dalby — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/risky-business.md)
- *Dead Guy*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Curtis Armstrong](https://film.one/media/person/118015/gallery-438f98802e24.jpg) Curtis Armstrong — Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Curtis_Armstrong.jpg/1280px-Curtis_Armstrong.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/118015/gallery-a83587b65087.jpg) Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Curtis_Armstrong_%2834130412074%29.jpg/1280px-Curtis_Armstrong_%2834130412074%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/118015/gallery-4241bdecb733.jpg) Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Curtis_Armstrong_%2834130593514%29.jpg/1280px-Curtis_Armstrong_%2834130593514%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/118015/gallery-42a0b58f6b6d.jpg) Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Curtis_Armstrong_%2834162693673%29.jpg/1280px-Curtis_Armstrong_%2834162693673%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Curtis Armstrong](https://film.one/media/person/118015/gallery-785271dd1142.jpg) Curtis Armstrong — Image via TMDB
- ![Curtis Armstrong](https://film.one/media/person/118015/gallery-b044e4e47389.jpg) Curtis Armstrong — Image via TMDB
- ![Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/118015/gallery-632c16e8cb2a.jpg) Curtis Armstrong speaking at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/Curtis_Armstrong_%2834585638560%29.jpg/1280px-Curtis_Armstrong_%2834585638560%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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