Karl Wiedergott (born Karl Aloysious Treaton; February 8, 1969) is a German-born American actor. He is noted for his voice work on the sitcom The Simpsons from 1998 to 2010, voicing background characters and some celebrities such as John Travolta and Bill Clinton.[1] Wiedergott provided various voices on more than 200 episodes, his final appearance being in the season 22 episode "Donnie Fatso".[2]
Karl Wiedergott | |
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| Born | Karl Aloysious Treaton February 8, 1969 |
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| Occupation | Actor (retired) |
| Years active | 1985-2010 |
In 2005, Wiedergott decided to take a break from auditioning and concentrate solely on his work for The Simpsons.[citation needed] After the episode "Donnie Fatso", he not only quit the series, but he also retired from acting in general.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Education of Allison Tate | Scott Carroll | |
| 1988 | 18 Again! | Team Member | |
| 1988 | The Wrong Guys | Pancake House Waiter | |
| 1990 | Monday Morning | Bill Cobbs | |
| 1997 | Time Under Fire | Dr. Zimmer | |
| 1997 | The Truth About Juliet | Chaloots | |
| 1999 | Breakfast of Champions | Homer | |
| 2001 | The Confidence Man | The Student | |
| 2001 | The Socratic Method | Dennis | |
| 2003 | Two Days | Charlie | Also writer |
| 2003 | Wonderful Days | Moe / Digger Foreman (voices) | |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie | Man / EPA Driver (voices) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-1988 | The Golden Girls | Kenny / Boy #1 | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Gordy | Episode: "Can a Guy Say No?" |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Kurt Hersh | Episode: "Limited Partners" |
| 1989 | Coach | Male Student | Episode: "Kelly and the Professor" |
| 1989 | I Know My First Name Is Steven | Punk #3 | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | 21 Jump Street | Hank | Episode: "Shirts and Skins" |
| 1990 | Columbo | Ollie Sachs | Episode: "Columbo Goes to College" |
| 1993 | Wings | Dominick | Episode: "Black Eye Affair" |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Rick | Episode: "Who Killed the Anchorman?" |
| 1995 | Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women | Dirk Smith | Television film |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Ray Carey | Episode: "Twoslip" |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Voyager | Ameron | Episode: "Warlord" |
| 1998 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Ted Beeman | 2 episodes |
| 1998–2010 | The Simpsons | Various voices | 253 episodes |
| 1999 | Brimstone | Hazmat Team Doctor | Episode: "Carrier" |
| 1999 | Starship Regulars | Jackson / Blinka | 3 episodes |
| 1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley | Mac Designer | Television film |
| 2000 | ER | Dr. Krepp | Episode: "Under Control" |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Aaron | Episode: "Grounded" |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Larr | Episode: "Dear Doctor" |
| 2002 | Roswell | Scientist | Episode: "Panacea" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Lance Edmunds | Episode: "Safari, So Good" |
| 2003 | The Pitts | Starter | Episode: "Squarewolves" |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Aaron Furney | Episode: "Missing Pieces" |