--- name: "Paul F. Tompkins" canonical: "https://film.one/person/paul-f-tompkins" fi1m_id: "paul-f-tompkins" imdb_id: "nm0006670" tmdb_id: 1219029 wikidata_id: "Q2059493" roles: ["Actor"] born: "12 September 1968" reviewed_on_fi1m: 12 average_fi1m_score: 78 average_as: "actor" average_over: 12 updated: "2026-10-13T21:57:12.995384+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." --- # Paul F. Tompkins ## Identity Paul F. Tompkins - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/paul-f-tompkins - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** paul-f-tompkins - **IMDb ID:** nm0006670 - **TMDB ID:** 1219029 - **Wikidata ID:** Q2059493 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_F._Tompkins, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2059493, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006670/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1219029 Actor. Born 12 September 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 12 September 1968, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - **Active:** 2004–present - **Also known as:** Paul F. Thompkins, Paul Francis Tompkins, The Griz - **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 12 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 80 (4), 2010s 78 (5), 2020s 74 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 71 across 11 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 8, Animation 5, Drama 5, Crime 3, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 3, Action & Adventure 2 - **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $836m across 5 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_F._Tompkins, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2059493, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006670/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1219029 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*BoJack Horseman*](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md) (91) - **Hulu:** [*There Will Be Blood*](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md) (88) - **Apple TV:** [*Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy*](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md) (78) - **Disney+:** [*Tangled*](https://film.one/film/tangled.md) (75) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Paul F. Tompkins is an American comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up comedy in 1986 at The Comedy Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of a sketch duo. Tompkins is known for his appearances on the HBO sketch series *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995–1998), his voice role as Mr. Peanutbutter in the animated series *BoJack Horseman* (2014–2020), and film roles including the MC in *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), Prescott in *There Will Be Blood* (2007), and a voice part in *Magnolia* (1999). He has also worked on podcasts and variety programmes. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (12) - *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Short Carnie (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md) - *Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Gallagher — [page](https://film.one/film/weird-the-al-yankovic-story.md) - *INVINCIBLE* (2021), Fi1m 74, as Narrator (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md) - *Between Two Ferns: The Movie* (2019), Fi1m 62, as Burnt Millipede — [page](https://film.one/film/between-two-ferns-the-movie.md) - *BoJack Horseman* (2014), Fi1m 91, as Mr. Peanutbutter / Mr. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md) - *Rick and Morty* (2013), Fi1m 78, as Lawyer (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md) - *Key & Peele* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Congressman — [page](https://film.one/tv/key-and-peele.md) - *Tangled* (2010), Fi1m 75, as Short Thug (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/tangled.md) - *The Informant!* (2009), Fi1m 71, as FBI Special Agent Anthony D'Angelo — [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md) - *Pushing Daisies* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Gunther Pinker — [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md) - *There Will Be Blood* (2007), Fi1m 88, as Prescott — [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md) - *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), Fi1m 78, as MC — [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md) ## Complete filmography (136) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Di Lemon: Di Musical: The True Story of the Man Who Introduced Vanilla to Hollywood* (2026), as Al Mond / Old Ice Cream Man / Mr. Wheelz / Water Guy 2 / Salad Lady / Immigration Officer / Charles Lindbergh - *Mock Trial* (2026), Actor - *Regular Show: The Lost Tapes* (2026), series, as Elevator Operator / Guy on Fire (voice) - *Strip Law* (2026), series, as (voice) - *The Muppet Scriptmas Carol* (2025), as Fozziwig - *Off Book: The Improvised Holiday Musical - The Tale of Moby Wick* (2025), as Various - *The Muppets Take Scripthatten* (2025), as Fozzie Bear - *Haunted Hotel* (2025), series, as Additional Voices (voice) - *Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse* (2025), series, as Dr. Flora / Dr. Scrumple - *The Muppet Script* (2025), as Fozzie Bear - *Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man* (2025), series, as Bentley Wittman (voice) - *Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson* (2024), as Paul F. Tompkins - *The Thundermans Return* (2024), as King Crab - *Very Important People* (2023), series, as David Hoyle Jr. - *Love Virtually* (2023), as Chatbot - *Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2022), as Gallagher — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/weird-the-al-yankovic-story.md) - *Out of Office* (2022), as Mr. Donahue - *Pantheon* (2022), series, as Pilot / Wynn (voice) - *LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation* (2022), as Rad (voice) - *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), as Short Carnie (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md) - *The Ghost and Molly McGee* (2021), series, as Ernie (voice) - *Ada Twist, Scientist* (2021), series, as Iggy's Dad (voice), Monster (voice) - *Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins* (2021), series, as Creator - *Centaurworld* (2021), series, as Tail (voice), Tail / Human Tail / Yaktaur / Trashtaur (voice) - *Jellystone!* (2021), series, as Magilla Gorilla (voice) - *Artists On Artists On Artists On Artists* (2021), series, as Liam Brady - *Rutherford Falls* (2021), series, as Professor Tobias James Kaufman - *Birdgirl* (2021), series, as Maître d'(voice) - *INVINCIBLE* (2021), series, as Narrator (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md) - *The Great North* (2021), series, as Mr. Golovkin (voice), Parking Cop (voice), Cruise Captain (voice) - *Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun* (2020), series, as Jukebox - *Star Trek: Lower Decks* (2020), series, as Hyde (voice), Vrek (voice), Gabers Migleemo / Young (voice), Gabers Migleemo (voice), Gabers Migleemo / Zurkel (voice), Gabers Migleemo/ Cerritos Security Officer (voice) - *Close Enough* (2020), series, as Amazing Sardini (voice) - *Dicktown* (2020), series, as (voice), Loafer Toeknuckle - *Central Park* (2020), series, as Professor, Art Teacher (voice) - *Hate Mail* (2020), as Preston - *Between Two Ferns: The Movie* (2019), as Burnt Millipede — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/between-two-ferns-the-movie.md) - *Sherman's Showcase* (2019), series, as Senator - *Tuca & Bertie* (2019), series, as (voice) - *Theme Song Takeover* (2019), series, as Shorty (voice) - *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, Actor - *Miracle Workers* (2019), series, as Snake Oil Salesman, Percy - *Star Wars Resistance* (2018), series, as Flanx (voice) - *Lodge 49* (2018), series, Actor - *Big City Greens* (2018), series, as Justin (voice), Tooth Fairy (voice) - *DuckTales* (2017), series, as Gladstone Gander (voice) - *Room 104* (2017), series, as Louis - *Brockmire* (2017), series, as Harold K. Finnegan - *Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure* (2017), series, as Shorty (voice) - *Drive Share* (2017), series, as Ghost Passenger - *Speechless* (2016), series, as Dane - *Take My Wife* (2016), series, as Paul - *Party Legends* (2016), series, Actor - *Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America* (2016), as Moderator - *Great Minds with Dan Harmon* (2016), series, as Edgar Allan Poe - *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$* (2016), series, as Dean Rosedragon - *W/ Bob & David* (2015), series, as Various Characters - *Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving* (2015), Writer, Executive Producer - *Hell and Back* (2015), as Annoyed Lost Soul - *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Booky Bentley - *Life in Pieces* (2015), series, as York - *Regular Show: The Movie* (2015), as Gino (voice) - *Another Period* (2015), series, as Cole Bottoms - *The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live* (2015), as Frank Doyle - *Kill Me, Deadly* (2015), as Jaime - *The Dramatics: A Comedy* (2015), as Anton Campbell - *Talking Tom and Friends* (2014), series, as Reece (voice) - *black-ish* (2014), series, as Dr. Reagan - *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Mr. Peanutbutter (voice), Mr. Peanutbutter / Mr. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md) - *You're the Worst* (2014), series, as Paul F. Tompkins — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/youre-the-worst.md) - *Jason Nash Is Married* (2014), as Dr. Glen - *Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith* (2013), Actor - *Rick and Morty* (2013), series, as Lawyer (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md) - *No, You Shut Up!* (2013), series, Producer - *The Thundermans* (2013), series, as King Crab - *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Captain Orleans — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md) - *Ring! Ring! Ring!* (2013), as Mr. Mountabrother - *The Adventures of Pete & Pete 20th Anniversary Reunion* (2013), Actor - *Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions* (2012), Writer - *Key & Peele* (2012), series, as Congressman — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/key-and-peele.md) - *Tangled Ever After* (2012), as Short Thug (voice) - *Last Man Standing* (2011), series, as Chester McAllister - *T is for Tantrum* (2011), as Jerry - *Up All Night* (2011), series, as Dave - *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Herman (voice), Randy (voice), Bronconius (voice), Pierre (voice) / Randy (voice), Deputy Mayor Cunningham (voice), Snakebite (voice) - *Tangled* (2010), as Short Thug (voice) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/tangled.md) - *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Jeff - *Regular Show* (2010), series, as Voice on Record / Nice Friend (voice), Matt / Cricket #5 / Guy #2 (voice), Skunk (voice), Filbert (voice), Lotto Worker / Lotto Cop #2 / Lotto Cop #3 (voice), Video Narrator (voice) - *Paul F. Tompkins: You Should Have Told Me* (2010), Writer - *Drones* (2010), as Jafe - *Fantasia in Best Show Minor* (2010), Actor - *The Informant!* (2009), as FBI Special Agent Anthony D'Angelo — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md) - *Community* (2009), series, as Robert — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md) - *True Jackson, VP* (2008), series, as Royce Bingham - *There Will Be Blood* (2007), as Prescott — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md) - *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Gunther Pinker — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md) - *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007), series, as Paul - *Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny* (2006), as Open Mic Host - *Tenacious D: Time Fixers* (2006), as Club Owner - *Kidney Thieves* (2006), as Dr. Fong - *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Brian Garrity — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md) - *Too Late with Adam Carolla* (2005), series, Actor - *Weeds* (2005), series, as Bob — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md) - *Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show* (2005), series, Actor - *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Nordstorm Manager (voice) - *I Love the '90s: Part Deux* (2005), series, Actor - *Nerd Hunter 3004* (2004), as The Chief - *Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie* (2004), as MC - *The Venture Bros.* (2004), series, as Blue Morpho (voice), Blue Morpho / Dr. Heinie / Turnbuckle (voice), The Blue Morpho / Parade Announcer 1 (voice) - *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), as MC — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md) - *It's Twissleton* (2004), series, as Admiral Telamachus (voice) - *I'm with Her* (2003), series, Actor - *Brainwarp* (2003), as Whip-Head - *Run Ronnie Run* (2002), as Safari Guy in TV - *Murry Wilson: Rock 'n' Roll Dad* (2001), series, as Murry Wilson (voice) - *Aqua Teen Hunger Force* (2000), series, as Angel (voice) - *DAG* (2000), series, as Sullivan Pope - *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Andrew Berg — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) - *Magnolia* (1999), as Chad (Seduce & Destroy) (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/magnolia.md) - *Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink* (1999), Writer - *Jack Frost* (1998), as Audience Member - *Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report* (1998), Writer - *Premium Blend* (1997), series, Actor - *Tenacious D* (1997), series, as Paul - *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Professor Twilley (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md) - *Skins* (1997), as Little John - *The Hitman* (1996), as The Mark - *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995), series, as Various · Writer - *Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist* (1995), series, as Paul (voice), Additional Writing - *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Justice of the Peace - *Frasier* (1993), series, as Steve — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md) - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Colby (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Friday Night Videos* (1983), series, Actor - *The Greatest Treasure in the World*, Actor - *Stubborn Beast*, as Stephen - *Bambi Cottages*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Paul F. Tompkins](https://film.one/media/person/98621/gallery-32ae5bb23aa2.jpg) Paul F. Tompkins — Joel Mandelkorn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Paul_F._Tompkins_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Paul F. Tompkins and Matt Gourley performing at the LA Podcast Festival in 2012 as part of Superego.](https://film.one/media/person/98621/gallery-b8246d057a98.jpg) Paul F. Tompkins and Matt Gourley performing at the LA Podcast Festival in 2012 as part of Superego. — Joel Mandelkorn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Superego_at_LA_Podfest_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Paul F. Tompkins](https://film.one/media/person/98621/gallery-299dd62ccca1.jpg) Paul F. Tompkins — Image via TMDB - ![Paul F. Tompkins](https://film.one/media/person/98621/gallery-8b70f6837ad7.jpg) Paul F. Tompkins — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/paul-f-tompkins