Cast & creator
Paul F. Tompkins
Best known for The Simpsons, American Dad!, Criminal Minds
Paul Francis Tompkins, born on September 12, 1968, in Philadelphia, is an American comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and improvisational skills. He's gained acclaim for his witty storytelling and has appeared on various television shows and podcasts, showcasing his comedic versatility and distinctive style. Tompkins is recognized for his quick wit, sharp humor, and engaging performances, solidifying his place in the comedy scene. Beyond stand-up, he's recognized for his work in improvisational comedy, notably as a frequent guest on the podcast "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and his own podcast "Spontaneanation," where he showcases his improvisational skills.
Also known as: Paul F. Thompkins, Paul Francis Tompkins, The Griz
76
film credits
138
television credits
204
1983–2026 · acting roles
7.1
average across scored titles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (214)
Showing 214 of 214 credits
The Simpsons
Colby (voice)
1989
American Dad!
Nordstorm Manager (voice)
2005
Criminal Minds
Brian Garrity
2005
Conan
Self
2010
Rick and Morty
Lawyer (voice)
2013
Regular Show
Voice on Record / Nice Friend (voice)
2010Regular Show
Matt / Cricket #5 / Guy #2 (voice)
2010Regular Show
Skunk (voice)
2010Regular Show
Filbert (voice)
2010Regular Show
Lotto Worker / Lotto Cop #2 / Lotto Cop #3 (voice)
2010Regular Show
Video Narrator (voice)
2010
King of the Hill
Professor Twilley (voice)
1997
Frasier
Steve
1993
Bob's Burgers
Herman (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Randy (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Bronconius (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Pierre (voice) / Randy (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Deputy Mayor Cunningham (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Snakebite (voice)
2011
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Captain Orleans
2013
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedy Guest
1993
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Andrew Berg
2000
BoJack Horseman
Mr. Peanutbutter (voice)
2014BoJack Horseman
Mr. Peanutbutter / Mr. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (voice)
2014
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013
black-ish
Dr. Reagan
2014
INVINCIBLE
Narrator (voice)
2021
Community
Robert
2009
Weeds
Bob
2005
Blindspot
Booky Bentley
2015
The Ghost and Molly McGee
Ernie (voice)
2021
DuckTales
Gladstone Gander (voice)
2017
Last Man Standing
Chester McAllister
2011
Jellystone!
Magilla Gorilla (voice)
2021
After Midnight
Self
2024
The Thundermans
King Crab
2013
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Hyde (voice)
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks
Vrek (voice)
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks
Gabers Migleemo / Young (voice)
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks
Gabers Migleemo (voice)
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks
Gabers Migleemo / Zurkel (voice)
2020Star Trek: Lower Decks
Gabers Migleemo/ Cerritos Security Officer (voice)
2020
Big City Greens
Justin (voice)
2018Big City Greens
Tooth Fairy (voice)
2018
The Great North
Mr. Golovkin (voice)
2021The Great North
Parking Cop (voice)
2021The Great North
Cruise Captain (voice)
2021
Raising Hope
Jeff
2010
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Cake Boss
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
Garry Marshall
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
Werner Herzog
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
J.W. Stillwater
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!
Alan Thicke (voice) (uncredited)
2012
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Angel (voice)
2000
Life in Pieces
York
2015
NewsRadio
Justice of the Peace
1995
Speechless
Dane
2016
Game Changer
Santa
2019
The Venture Bros.
Blue Morpho (voice)
2004The Venture Bros.
Blue Morpho / Dr. Heinie / Turnbuckle (voice)
2004The Venture Bros.
The Blue Morpho / Parade Announcer 1 (voice)
2004
Key & Peele
Congressman
2012
Talking Dead
Himself
2011
Star Wars Resistance
Flanx (voice)
2018
Talking Tom and Friends
Reece (voice)
2014
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Bentley Wittman (voice)
2025
Miracle Workers
Snake Oil Salesman
2019Miracle Workers
Percy
2019
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Paul (voice)
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Elevator Operator / Guy on Fire (voice)
2026
Tangled
Short Thug (voice)
2010
The Sarah Silverman Program
Paul
2007
Close Enough
Amazing Sardini (voice)
2020
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Shorty (voice)
2017
Pushing Daisies
Gunther Pinker
2007
Room 104
Louis
2017
Pantheon
Pilot / Wynn (voice)
2022
True Jackson, VP
Royce Bingham
2008
Best Week Ever
2004
The Twilight Zone
2019
Haunted Hotel
Additional Voices (voice)
2025
Bill Nye Saves the World
Self
2017
Comedy Central Presents
Self
1998
You're the Worst
Paul F. Tompkins
2014
Up All Night
Dave
2011
There Will Be Blood
Prescott
2007
Another Period
Cole Bottoms
2015
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Various
1995Mr. Show with Bob and David
Writer
1995
Brockmire
Harold K. Finnegan
2017
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Dean Rosedragon
2016
Premium Blend
1997
Tuca & Bertie
(voice)
2019
Central Park
Professor, Art Teacher (voice)
2020
Centaurworld
Tail (voice)
2021Centaurworld
Tail / Human Tail / Yaktaur / Trashtaur (voice)
2021
Smartypants
Self - Society Member
2024Smartypants
Self - Presenter
2024
Lodge 49
2018
Dirty Laundry
Self - Guest
2022
Strip Law
(voice)
2026
Very Important People
David Hoyle Jr.
2023
Ada Twist, Scientist
Iggy's Dad (voice)
2021Ada Twist, Scientist
Monster (voice)
2021
Make Some Noise
Self - Player
2022
I'm with Her
2003Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Magnolia
Chad (Seduce & Destroy) (voice)
1999
Rutherford Falls
Professor Tobias James Kaufman
2021
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
MC
2004
Party Legends
2016
DAG
Sullivan Pope
2000
Friday Night Videos
1983
Crowd Control
Self
2025
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Short Carnie (voice)
2022
Tenacious D
Paul
1997
Tangled Ever After
Short Thug (voice)
2012
Dicktown
(voice)
2020Dicktown
Loafer Toeknuckle
2020
Theme Song Takeover
Shorty (voice)
2019
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
Sherman's Showcase
Senator
2019
Gastronauts
Self - Judge
2024
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Gallagher
2022
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Jukebox
2020
Regular Show: The Movie
Gino (voice)
2015
Drive Share
Ghost Passenger
2017
Jack Frost
Audience Member
1998
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Open Mic Host
2006
Birdgirl
Maître d'(voice)
2021
Lewis Black's Root of All Evil
Self
2008
The Thundermans Return
King Crab
2024
The Informant!
FBI Special Agent Anthony D'Angelo
2009
No, You Shut Up!
Self
2013No, You Shut Up!
Producer
2013
W/ Bob & David
Various Characters
2015
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
Edgar Allan Poe
2016
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
Rad (voice)
2022
Hell and Back
Annoyed Lost Soul
2015Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
2021Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins
Creator
2021
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Burnt Millipede
2019
Amy's Dead-End Dreamhouse
Dr. Flora / Dr. Scrumple
2025
Take My Wife
Paul
2016
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show
2005
Lauren Lapkus Presents: A Very Good Time!
Self
2023
Untitled Improv Project
Self
2022
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
MC
2004
Out of Office
Mr. Donahue
2022
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Self
1999Murry Wilson: Rock 'n' Roll Dad
Murry Wilson (voice)
2001
Run Ronnie Run
Safari Guy in TV
2002
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015
Mock Trial
2026
Going Deep with David Rees
Self
2014
Super High Me
Self
2007
It's Twissleton
Admiral Telamachus (voice)
2004Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
Writer
1998
Kill Me, Deadly
Jaime
2015
The Dramatics: A Comedy
Anton Campbell
2015
Stubborn Beast
Stephen
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
Self (archive footage)
2024
The Muppets Take Scripthatten
Fozzie Bear
2025
Heckler
Self
2007
Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson
Paul F. Tompkins
2024
Jason Nash Is Married
Dr. Glen
2014
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
Frank Doyle
2015
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
Fozzie Bear / Fozziwig / Mr. Applegate
2025Brainwarp
Whip-Head
2003
The Greatest Treasure in the World
Di Lemon: Di Musical: The True Story of the Man Who Introduced Vanilla to Hollywood
Al Mond / Old Ice Cream Man / Mr. Wheelz / Water Guy 2 / Salad Lady / Immigration Officer / Charles Lindbergh
2026
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
Club Owner
2006Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2010
The Bitter Buddha
Self
2012
Kidney Thieves
Dr. Fong
2006
Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary
Self
2016
Drones
Jafe
2010
An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage
Self
2007
Spontaneanation: Ten Year Anniversary Show
Self
2025
RiffTrax Live: Day of the Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
Self
2019Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith
2013
RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party
Self
2017
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
Himself
2013
RiffTrax Live: House on Haunted Hill
himself
2010
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016
Self
2016
Superego: 20th Anniversary Show
Self
2026
The Muppet Script
Fozzie Bear
2025
Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving
Himself
2015Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving
Writer
2015Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving
Executive Producer
2015The Adventures of Pete & Pete 20th Anniversary Reunion
2013
Off Book: The Improvised Holiday Musical - The Tale of Moby Wick
Various
2025
Love Virtually
Chatbot
2023
Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America
Moderator
2016
Sex and Broadcasting
Self
2014Nerd Hunter 3004
The Chief
2004
Skins
Little John
1997
Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015
Himself
2015
Age of Audio
Self
2024T is for Tantrum
Jerry
2011
Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions
Self
2012Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions
Writer
2012
Hate Mail
Preston
2020
Largo
Self
2008
Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink
Himself
1999Paul F. Tompkins: Driven to Drink
Writer
1999Bambi Cottages
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Mr. Mountabrother
2013
Paul F. Tompkins: You Should Have Told Me
Himself
2010Paul F. Tompkins: You Should Have Told Me
Writer
2010
The Hitman
The Mark
1996