---
name: "David Herman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-herman"
fi1m_id: "david-herman"
imdb_id: "nm0379114"
tmdb_id: 52794
wikidata_id: "Q1174721"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 February 1967"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-13T21:57:12.984903+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."
---

# David Herman

## Identity

David Herman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-herman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-herman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0379114
- **TMDB ID:** 52794
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1174721
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Herman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174721, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0379114/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/52794

Actor. Born 20 February 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 February 1967, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** دیوید هرمن
- **Frequently works with:** [Mike Judge](https://film.one/person/mike-judge.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (1), 1990s 80 (2), 2000s 58 (3), 2020s 66 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 67 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Adventure 3, Animation 3, Crime 2, Drama 1, Family 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $730m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Herman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1174721, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0379114/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/52794

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Futurama*](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md) (81)

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## Fi1m on David Herman

> David Herman makes small grievances funny by taking them seriously. His Michael Bolton in *Office Space* is a persuasive case for a supporting actor who gives a slight joke more conviction than it ought to need.

In *Office Space* (1999), David Herman plays Michael Bolton as a man whose annoyance deserves to be heard, however slight the joke about his name. We laughed because Herman gives that annoyance the conviction of a complaint nobody has properly answered. He lets us understand the grievance without requiring us to think it important, which is a useful skill in a workplace comedy. The writing has only so much to offer the joke; Herman supplies enough frustration to keep it going.

He was an original cast member of *MADtv* (1995), working in sketch characters and celebrity impersonations, before voice work on *King of the Hill* (1997) brought him into contact with Mike Judge. Judge wrote the part of Bolton for him, and the casting makes sense: Herman can be louder than the central character without making the surrounding workplace seem less recognisable. Their collaboration continued with *Idiocracy* (2006), in which Herman played the Secretary of State. But it is the ordinary employee, nursing an ordinary irritation, who gives us the clearest reason to value him.

Ron Livingston keeps Peter's dissatisfaction quiet, leaving room for Herman and Ajay Naidu, as Samir, to register the louder complaints around him. The effect is to make the office's unhappiness feel shared, rather than something peculiar to the leading man. This is where Herman works best for us: among other actors, giving their predicament another recognisable response rather than trying to take over the scene. The film's plot loses force in the final third, but these workplace relationships remain worth the evening.

From the late 1990s, animation became his principal work, including *Futurama* and *Bob's Burgers*. In *Futurama* (1999), he voices Scruffy, Roberto and other characters. Occasional live-action appearances continued, but supporting parts and voice roles account for much of his career. For the clearest view of what we value in him, start with *Office Space* and pay attention to the men beside Peter.

## Biography

David Herman is an American actor, comedian and voice actor. Born in New York City on 20 February 1967, he was raised in Washington Heights, Manhattan. He graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1985 and attended the acting programme at the State University of New York at Purchase.

Herman was an original cast member of the sketch comedy series MADtv from 1995 to 1997. He played Michael Bolton in the 1999 film Office Space. He has provided voices for hundreds of episodes of animated series including King of the Hill, Futurama, American Dad! and Bob's Burgers, and has appeared in films such as Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and Idiocracy (2006).

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

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Strays* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Underbite Pound Dog (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Mr. Frond / Robot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *Bee Movie* (2007), Fi1m 55, as Buzz / Bob Bumble / Pilot (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/bee-movie.md)
- *Idiocracy* (2006), Fi1m 68, as Secretary of State — [page](https://film.one/film/idiocracy.md)
- *Fun with Dick and Jane* (2005), Fi1m 50, as Angry Caller (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/fun-with-dick-and-jane.md)
- *Futurama* (1999), Fi1m 81, as Scruffy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md)
- *Office Space* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Michael Bolton — [page](https://film.one/film/office-space.md)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), Fi1m 74, as Patient - VA Hospital — [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)

## Complete filmography (64)

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

- *President Curtis* (2026), series, as Abraham Lincoln's Ghost (voice)
- *Guys Next Door* (2025), series, as Richie / Wooze (voice)
- *Strays* (2023), as Underbite Pound Dog (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/strays.md)
- *Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe* (2022), as German Tourist / Gage / Jail Warden (voice)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), as Mr. Frond / Robot (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy* (2022), series, as Roger / Warren (voice), Roger / Warren / Seth (voice)
- *My Butt Has a Fever* (2022), as Mr. Frond (voice)
- *The American Guest* (2021), series, as Farrel Nash
- *The Great North* (2021), series, as Santiago Carpaccio (voice), Gill Beavers (voice), Lawler (voice), Kid (voice), Captain Randy (voice), Abelard (voice), Bizarro Santa (voice), Greg Dorp (voice), Santa (voice), Chumbo (voice), Policeman (voice), Big Clown (voice), Bruck (voice), Mark (voice), Mr. Slimsac (voice), Ivan (voice)
- *Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!* (2020), as Sheriff, AKA: Cutler Toe (voice)
- *Space Force* (2020), series, as Albertson
- *Central Park* (2020), series, as Male Jogger / Reporter (voice)
- *Bless the Harts* (2019), series, as Peter (voice)
- *Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island* (2019), as Jack / Sheriff (voice)
- *Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost* (2019), as Sheriff (voice)
- *Paradise PD* (2018), series, as Kevin Crawford (voice)
- *Disenchantment* (2018), series, as The Herald (voice)
- *OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes* (2017), series, as Mr. Gar (voice), Jethro (voice) / additional voices (voice), Action News Narrator (voice) / Brandon (voice)
- *My Mom Is a Character 2* (2016), as Oficial da Imigração
- *Porta dos Fundos: Contrato Vitalício* (2016), as Produtor Paramount 1
- *Chatô, The King of Brazil* (2015), as English chauffeur
- *Ridin' with Burgess* (2015), as Duzenthal
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *Lakewood Plaza Turbo* (2013), as Narrator / Mr. Gar / Brandon (voice)
- *Zombie College* (2013), series, as Scott (voice)
- *Brickleberry* (2012), series, as Steve Williams (voice)
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Mr. Frond (voice), Captain Isopod (voice), Mr Miller (voice), Tyler (voice) / Tyler's Father (voice), Marshmallow (voice), Announcer (voice) / Trev (voice), Troop Leader (voice), Campus Cop (voice), Highway Patrol Officer (voice) / DJ (voice), Announcer (voice) / Oscar Anthony (voice), Mr. Branca (v
- *National Geographic Drugs Inc Marijuana* (2010), as Director
- *The Goode Family* (2009), series, as Ubuntu Goode (voice)
- *Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder* (2009), as The Number 9 Man / Scruffy / Michael / Neputnian (voice)
- *Moral Orel* (2008), Actor
- *The Drinky Crow Show* (2008), series, as Uncle Gabby / Captain Maak (voice)
- *Futurama: Bender's Game* (2008), as Roberto (voice)
- *Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs* (2008), as Dr. Wernstrom / Various (voice)
- *Futurama: The Lost Adventure* (2008), as Larry / Adoy / Ra-Ra the Sun King / Additional Voices (voice) (archive footage)
- *Futurama: Bender's Big Score* (2007), as Nudar / Various (voice)
- *Bee Movie* (2007), as Buzz / Bob Bumble / Pilot (voice) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bee-movie.md)
- *Idiocracy* (2006), as Secretary of State — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/idiocracy.md)
- *The Lather Effect* (2006), as Corey
- *Fun with Dick and Jane* (2005), as Angry Caller (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/fun-with-dick-and-jane.md)
- *Moral Orel* (2005), series, Actor
- *Kicking & Screaming* (2005), as Referee
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Arboreus / Mr. Aids (voice), AJ Slick (voice), Janitor 2 (voice), Tough Teddy (voice), Scotty Halas (voice), Police Officer (voice), Zach / Man (voice), Policeman (voice), Officer Blatt / Diabetic Guy (voice), Radioshack Guy (voice), Officer Blatt (voice), Dan Boy (voice), Officer Black (voice), Doc
- *Father of the Pride* (2004), series, as Roy (voice)
- *Andy Richter Controls the Universe* (2002), series, Actor
- *24* (2001), series, as Dalton Furrelle — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Lomax, J.J. Bodybuddy
- *Dude, Where's My Car?* (2000), as Nelson
- *Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th* (2000), as Mr. Lowelle
- *Table One* (2000), as Norman
- *Monsignor Martinez* (2000), as John Smith
- *Olive, the Other Reindeer* (1999), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Angel* (1999), series, as David Nabbit
- *Futurama* (1999), series, as Scruffy (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md)
- *Office Space* (1999), as Michael Bolton — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/office-space.md)
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as David Strathairn (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Les (voice), Buckley (voice), Dolphin Trainer (voice), Carlo (voice), Father (voice), Jimmy Witchard (voice), (voice), Jonathan (voice), City Councilman (voice), Lloyd Vickers (voice), Buckley / Matt (voice), Brent Cobb (voice), Enrique (voice), The Astounding Herrerra (voice), Anthony Page (voice), — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Kirk and Kerry* (1997), as Dave
- *MADtv* (1995), series, as Various
- *House of Buggin'* (1995), series, Actor
- *Beavis and Butt-Head* (1993), series, as Copy Machine Repairman (voice), Gary (voice), Karate Instructor (voice), Chinese Masseur (voice), Interrogating Officer (voice)
- *Born on the Fourth of July* (1989), as Patient - VA Hospital — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/born-on-the-fourth-of-july.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Scruffy (voice), John Clinch (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Lost Angels* (1989), as Carlo

## Gallery

- ![David Herman at South by Southwest 2024](https://film.one/media/person/88908/gallery-8ef42a9dad21.jpg) David Herman at South by Southwest 2024 — Jay Dixit, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/2024-03-09_SXSW_Conan_Nick-Kroll_Office-Space_events_07293.jpg/1280px-2024-03-09_SXSW_Conan_Nick-Kroll_Office-Space_events_07293.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Office Space 25th Anniversary panel at South by Southwest 2024 featuring actors Ron Livingston, Mike Judge, Ajay Naidu, David Herman, Stephen Root and reporter ](https://film.one/media/person/88908/gallery-c8b71f800224.jpg) Office Space 25th Anniversary panel at South by Southwest 2024 featuring actors Ron Livingston, Mike Judge, Ajay Naidu, David Herman, Stephen Root and reporter  — Vbrunophotog, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Office_Space_25th_Anniversary_panel_at_South_by_Southwest_2024.jpg/1280px-Office_Space_25th_Anniversary_panel_at_South_by_Southwest_2024.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![David Herman](https://film.one/media/person/88908/gallery-a86c49441f3c.jpg) David Herman — Fuzheado, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/SXSW-2024-alih-OB7A0785-Office_Space_David_Herman.jpg/1280px-SXSW-2024-alih-OB7A0785-Office_Space_David_Herman.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![South by Southwest 2024, Austin, Texas - David Herman at the Office Space Reunion](https://film.one/media/person/88908/gallery-86ef83b5cb27.jpg) South by Southwest 2024, Austin, Texas - David Herman at the Office Space Reunion — Fuzheado, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/SXSW-2024-alih-OB7A0785-Office_Space_David_Herman_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-SXSW-2024-alih-OB7A0785-Office_Space_David_Herman_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![South by Southwest 2024, Austin, Texas - Office Space Reunion](https://film.one/media/person/88908/gallery-0b1ef641dec6.jpg) South by Southwest 2024, Austin, Texas - Office Space Reunion — Fuzheado, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/SXSW-2024-alih-OB7A0816-Office_Space_Reunion.jpg/1280px-SXSW-2024-alih-OB7A0816-Office_Space_Reunion.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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