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{{short description|American actor}}
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{{Infobox person
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|03|11}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|03|11}}
| birth_place = [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], U.S.
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian|impressionist}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| years_active = 2000–present
| known_for = ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]''<br />''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''
| known_for = ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]''<br />''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''
| website = {{URL|http://www.thejrtshow.com/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.thejrtshow.com/}}
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'''Josh Robert Thompson''' (born March 11, 1975)<ref name=bday>{{cite news|last=Stallsmith|first=Shelly|url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/03/good_morning_central_pa_92.html|newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]]|location=[[Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania]]|title=Good Morning, Central PA: DDB Has Been Serving ... (Today's birthdays)|date=March 11, 2013|access-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]] [[actor]], [[comedian]], and [[impressionist (entertainment)|impressionist]]. He is best known for his work on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'', providing the voice of robot skeleton and [[Craig Ferguson]]'s sidekick [[Geoff Peterson]] along with numerous characters and impersonations, as well as his celebrity impersonations on ''[[Family Guy]]'' and ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''.
'''Josh Robert Thompson''' (born March 11, 1975) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and [[impressionist]]. He is best known for his work on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'', providing the voice of robot skeleton and [[Craig Ferguson]]'s sidekick [[Geoff Peterson]] along with numerous characters and impersonations, as well as his celebrity impersonations on ''[[Family Guy]]'' and ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]''.


Thompson performs voice impressions of [[Morgan Freeman]], [[Robert De Niro]], [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], [[Matthew McConaughey]], [[George Lucas]] and [[Donald Trump]]. In ''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]'', he currently serves as game announcer "God," using his Morgan Freeman impression. He has also performed a stand-up comedian, often touring alongside Ferguson. His live-action projects include a lead role in the 2014 romantic comedy ''Nowhere Girl,'' as well as a crowdfunded [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] called ''The Josh Robert Thompson Show''.
Thompson performs voice impressions of [[Morgan Freeman]], [[Robert De Niro]], [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], [[Matthew McConaughey]], [[George Lucas]], and [[Donald Trump]]. In ''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]'', he currently serves as game announcer "God", using his Morgan Freeman impression. He has also performed as a stand-up comedian, often touring alongside Ferguson. His live-action projects include a lead role in the romantic comedy ''Nowhere Girl'' (2014), as well as a crowdfunded [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] called ''The Josh Robert Thompson Show''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Thompson grew up in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], "raised by classic television." He would watch as actors became different characters and began to mimic them. At age eight, his grandmother bought him a [[Fisher-Price]] tape recorder that he used to create radio-style "shows", voicing the host and the guests. The following year, he performed on stage in ''[[Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan]]'' at the [[Cleveland Play House]].
Thompson was born on {{start date and age|1975|3|11|paren=y}}.<ref name=bday>{{cite news|last=Stallsmith|first=Shelly|url=http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/03/good_morning_central_pa_92.html|newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]]|location=[[Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania]]|title=Good Morning, Central PA: DDB Has Been Serving ... (Today's birthdays)|date=March 11, 2013|access-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref> He grew up in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], "raised by classic television". He would watch as actors became different characters and began to mimic them. At age eight, his grandmother bought him a [[Fisher-Price]] tape recorder that he used to create radio-style "shows", voicing the host and the guests. The following year, he performed on stage in ''[[Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan]]'' at the [[Cleveland Play House]].<ref name=Padua/>


During his junior year at [[Padua Franciscan High School]], Thompson delivered one line for the school's production of ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' and walked off to laughter and applause. "Then someone backstage said, 'They're clapping for you. They love you.' After that, I was hooked." Thompson and some of his classmates got a video camera and began making feature-length and short films, and television-style shows. He graduated from Padua in 1993.
During his junior year at [[Padua Franciscan High School]], Thompson delivered one line for the school's production of ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' and walked off to laughter and applause: "Then someone backstage said, 'They're clapping for you. They love you.' After that, I was hooked."{{fact|date=April 2024}} Thompson and some of his classmates got a video camera and began making feature-length and short films, and television-style shows. He graduated from Padua in 1993.<ref name=Padua/>


Thompson moved to [[Los Angeles]] a few years later and performed on local television and as a stand-up comic while working toward his degree in TV, Radio and Film Production at [[California State University, Fullerton]]. He uses his middle name professionally because a "Josh Thompson" was already registered with the [[Screen Actors Guild]].<ref name=Padua>{{cite web|url=http://paduafranciscan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SummerPaduan11_web.pdf|title=''The Paduan'' (Summer 2011)|website=paduafranciscan.com|pages=4&ndash;8|access-date=October 31, 2014}}</ref><!-- Cites previous three paragraphs -->
Thompson moved to [[Los Angeles]] a few years later and performed on local television and as a stand-up comic while working toward his degree in TV, Radio, and Film Production at [[California State University, Fullerton]]. He uses his middle name professionally because a "Josh Thompson" was already registered with the [[Screen Actors Guild]].<ref name=Padua>{{cite web|url=http://paduafranciscan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SummerPaduan11_web.pdf|title=''The Paduan'' (Summer 2011)|website=paduafranciscan.com|pages=4&ndash;8|access-date=October 31, 2014|archive-date=October 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031232114/http://paduafranciscan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SummerPaduan11_web.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><!-- Cites previous three paragraphs -->


==Career==
==Career==
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====''The Howard Stern Show''====
====''The Howard Stern Show''====
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In April 2005, Thompson's "Fake Arnold" character proposed a fictitious plan to "blow up the moon".<ref name="Dean's Planet Interview" /> Fake Arnold's phony agenda managed to dupe [[MSNBC]]'s [[Joe Scarborough]], who appeared soon after on his [[Scarborough Country|television program]], publicly lambasting the Governor for his alleged plan.<ref name="Radio Equalizer Article">{{cite web | title=Host Gets Fooled By Arnold Impersonator | publisher=The Radio Equalizer | url=http://radioequalizer.blogspot.com/2005/05/host-gets-fooled-by-sterns-arnold.html}}</ref> Ten days later, after learning that the entire moon destruction scenario was a hoax, Scarborough apologized on-air for his erroneous comments.<ref name="Radio Equalizer Article" />
In April 2005, Thompson's "Fake Arnold" character proposed a fictitious plan to "blow up the moon".<ref name="Dean's Planet Interview" /> Fake Arnold's phony agenda managed to dupe [[MSNBC]]'s [[Joe Scarborough]], who appeared soon after on his [[Scarborough Country|television program]], publicly lambasting the Governor for his alleged plan.<ref name="Radio Equalizer Article">{{cite web | title=Host Gets Fooled By Arnold Impersonator | publisher=The Radio Equalizer | url=http://radioequalizer.blogspot.com/2005/05/host-gets-fooled-by-sterns-arnold.html}}</ref> Ten days later, after learning that the entire moon destruction scenario was a hoax, Scarborough apologized on-air for his erroneous comments.<ref name="Radio Equalizer Article" />


On January 10, 2006, one day after Stern's show debuted on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]], Thompson fooled ''[[Star Trek]]'' actor [[George Takei]] into believing he was actually speaking with Governor Schwarzenegger. Several minutes after the phone call with Fake Arnold ended, Takei was finally let in on the joke. One year later, the Takei prank was ranked sixth out of the Top 10 best moments from the show in 2006; it was also named as a top moment in the ten-year satellite tenure of the program.
On January 10, 2006, one day after Stern's show debuted on [[Sirius Satellite Radio]], Thompson fooled ''[[Star Trek]]'' actor [[George Takei]] into believing he was actually speaking with Governor Schwarzenegger. Several minutes after the phone call with Fake Arnold ended, Takei was finally let in on the joke. One year later, the Takei prank was ranked sixth out of the Top 10 best moments from the show in 2006; it was also named as a top moment in the ten-year satellite tenure of the program.{{fact|date=April 2024}}


Thompson has made several uncredited appearances in the show doing voice impressions like "Fake Arnold". His last appearance was in 2011. More recent impressions on Stern's show are done by another impersonator who also does many of the same voices as Josh.
Thompson has made several uncredited appearances in the show doing voice impressions like "Fake Arnold". His last appearance was in 2011. More recent impressions on Stern's show are done by another impersonator who also does many of the same voices as Josh.{{fact|date=April 2024}}


===Television work===
===Television work===
====''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson''====
====''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson''====
{{see also|Geoff Peterson}}
{{see also|Geoff Peterson}}
In February 2007, Thompson made his first on-camera television appearance as Governor Schwarzenegger on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'' on [[CBS]]. He became a regular performer on the show, making appearances as [[Robert De Niro]], "Frat Guy", [[Brian Deese]], and [[Levi Johnston]], and as the voice of [[Morgan Freeman]].
In February 2007, Thompson made his first on-camera television appearance as Governor Schwarzenegger on ''[[The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson]]'' on [[CBS]]. He became a regular performer on the show, making appearances as [[Robert De Niro]], "Frat Guy", [[Brian Deese]], and [[Levi Johnston]], as well as the voice of [[Morgan Freeman]].{{fact|date=April 2024}}


Starting on April 20, 2010, Thompson voiced Ferguson's robot skeleton sidekick [[Geoff Peterson]], originally using pre-recorded clips of various reactions to the host's cues. Thompson [[Twitter|tweeted]] his "recipe" for Geoff's voice in September: "1 part [[Snagglepuss]]. 1 part [[Vincent Price]]. 2 parts [[George Takei]]."<ref name=recipe>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joshrthompson/status/22725244167|title=Josh Robert Thompson on Twitter|website=Twitter (official)|date=September 1, 2010|access-date=October 31, 2014}}</ref> On May 16, 2011, Thompson performed Geoff as a show guest; in a later skit spoofing the show's opening broadcast, Thompson portrayed Peterson as a living sidekick who suggested that Ferguson could reanimate his skeleton should something befall him while skydiving. Beginning June 29, 2011,<ref name=GPlive>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joshrthompson/status/86267271504334848|title=Josh Robert Thompson on Twitter|website=Twitter (official)|date=June 29, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2014}}</ref> Thompson voiced and performed Geoff live for nearly every episode, both in-studio and in such locations as [[Paris, France]].<ref name=LLStravel>{{cite web|last=Wick|first=Krista|url=http://www.etonline.com/tv/112890_Craig_Ferguson_and_Kristen_Bell_Tape_The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson_in_Paris/index.html|title=Craig Ferguson and Kristen Bell Tape ''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' In Paris|date=August 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818002307/http://www.etonline.com/tv/112890_Craig_Ferguson_and_Kristen_Bell_Tape_The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson_in_Paris/index.html|archive-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref>
Starting on April 20, 2010, Thompson voiced Ferguson's robot skeleton sidekick [[Geoff Peterson]], originally using pre-recorded clips of various reactions to the host's cues. Thompson [[Twitter|tweeted]] his "recipe" for Geoff's voice in September: "1 part [[Snagglepuss]]. 1 part [[Vincent Price]]. 2 parts [[George Takei]]."<ref name=recipe>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joshrthompson/status/22725244167|title=Josh Robert Thompson on Twitter|website=Twitter (official)|date=September 1, 2010|access-date=October 31, 2014}}</ref> On May 16, 2011, Thompson performed Geoff as a show guest; in a later skit spoofing the show's opening broadcast, Thompson portrayed Peterson as a living sidekick who suggested that Ferguson could reanimate his skeleton should something befall him while skydiving. Beginning June 29, 2011,<ref name=GPlive>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joshrthompson/status/86267271504334848|title=Josh Robert Thompson on Twitter|website=Twitter (official)|date=June 29, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2014}}</ref> Thompson voiced and performed Geoff live for nearly every episode, both in-studio and in such locations as [[Paris, France]].<ref name=LLStravel>{{cite web|last=Wick|first=Krista|url=http://www.etonline.com/tv/112890_Craig_Ferguson_and_Kristen_Bell_Tape_The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson_in_Paris/index.html|title=Craig Ferguson and Kristen Bell Tape ''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' In Paris|date=August 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818002307/http://www.etonline.com/tv/112890_Craig_Ferguson_and_Kristen_Bell_Tape_The_Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Ferguson_in_Paris/index.html|archive-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref>


Once Thompson began voicing Geoff Peterson live, he incorporated several of his own impressions into the character's repertoire. He has performed his Morgan Freeman impression for Freeman during the actor's appearances. In June 2011, Geoff asked Freeman, "Would you like to hear my Morgan Freeman voice?" and "What would you like to say to yourself?". Freeman gave the impression a [[thumbs signal|thumbs-up]] and called it "outstanding".<ref name=MF>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUvhQgF6bV8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zUvhQgF6bV8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Best Morgan Freeman Impression EVER|website=YouTube (Josh Robert Thompson official channel)|date=June 10, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Once Thompson began voicing Geoff Peterson live, he incorporated several of his own impressions into the character's repertoire. He has performed his Morgan Freeman impression for Freeman during the actor's appearances. In June 2011, Geoff asked Freeman: "Would you like to hear my Morgan Freeman voice?" and: "What would you like to say to yourself?" Freeman gave the impression a [[thumbs signal|thumbs-up]] and called it "outstanding".<ref name=MF>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUvhQgF6bV8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/zUvhQgF6bV8 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Best Morgan Freeman Impression EVER|website=YouTube (Josh Robert Thompson official channel)|date=June 10, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


In 2014, Thompson took over as the voice and operator of Sandra Peterson, the remote-controlled [[rhinoceros]] head that hangs over the fireplace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jrtcomedy/posts/10152146157516075|title=Yes, I'm voicing Sandra the rhino. No, I don't like the voice, either.|website=[[Facebook]] (jrtcomedy official)|date=January 23, 2014|access-date=October 27, 2014}}</ref> The character was originated by actress [[Dana DeLorenzo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitpic.com/au1d3s |title=Share photos and videos on Twitter |publisher=Twitpic |access-date=2012-10-20}}</ref>
In 2014, Thompson took over as the voice and operator of Sandra Peterson, the remote-controlled [[rhinoceros]] head that hangs over the fireplace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jrtcomedy/posts/10152146157516075|title=Yes, I'm voicing Sandra the rhino. No, I don't like the voice, either.|website=[[Facebook]] (jrtcomedy official)|date=January 23, 2014|access-date=October 27, 2014}}</ref> The character was originated by actress [[Dana DeLorenzo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitpic.com/au1d3s |title=Share photos and videos on Twitter |publisher=Twitpic |access-date=October 20, 2012}}</ref>


Craig Ferguson told ''[[Larry King Now]]'' in 2014 that he and Thompson would continue to work together after leaving ''The Late Late Show'' in December. In the interview, Ferguson called Thompson a "comedic genius".<ref name=LKN>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4aECmJ-usQ&t=07s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/c4aECmJ-usQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=I'm Not Retiring|website=YouTube ([[Larry King Now]] official channel)|at=0:06&ndash;0:18|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Craig Ferguson told ''[[Larry King Now]]'' in 2014 that he and Thompson would continue to work together after leaving ''The Late Late Show'' in December. In the interview, Ferguson called Thompson a "comedic genius".<ref name=LKN>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4aECmJ-usQ&t=07s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/c4aECmJ-usQ |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=I'm Not Retiring|website=YouTube ([[Larry King Now]] official channel)|at=0:06&ndash;0:18|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=October 31, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


Following the end of the program in 2014, Thompson returned to the show a year later in March 2015 where he made his television stand-up debut, in the episode where fellow Ohio native [[Drew Carey]] served as guest host.
Following the end of the program in 2014, Thompson returned to the show a year later, in March 2015, where he made his television stand-up debut, in the episode where fellow Ohio native [[Drew Carey]] served as guest host.{{fact|date=April 2024}}


=== ''The Josh Robert Thompson Show'' ===
=== ''The Josh Robert Thompson Show'' ===
Using his online presence in August 2015, Thompson created an Indiegogo campaign that would help fund the post production costs of his [[Television pilot|pilot episode]]. In three days, Thompson's online following helped successfully fund the post production costs raising $51,613 ([[United States dollar|US]]) passing its original $25,000 goal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-josh-robert-thompson-show#/|title=Indiegogo Fund Raiser|date=28 April 2018|website=Indiegogo}}</ref>
Using his online presence in August 2015, Thompson created an Indiegogo campaign that would help fund the post production costs of his [[Television pilot|pilot episode]]. In three days, Thompson's online following helped successfully fund the post production costs raising $51,613 ([[United States dollar|US]]) passing its original $25,000 goal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-josh-robert-thompson-show#/|title=Indiegogo Fund Raiser|date=April 28, 2018|website=Indiegogo}}</ref>


During post production, the audio mixing was completed at [[Skywalker Ranch]], where [[Ben Burtt]] overlooked some of the process and found Thompson's [[George Lucas]] sketch funny. Ben Burtt later complimented Thompson saying that Lucas himself would love his show and his characters.
During post production, the audio mixing was completed at [[Skywalker Ranch]], where [[Ben Burtt]] overlooked some of the process and found Thompson's [[George Lucas]] sketch funny. Ben Burtt later complimented Thompson saying that Lucas himself would love his show and his characters.{{fact|date=April 2024}}


On April 9, 2018, Thompson uploaded his pilot to various social media platforms to help gain traction, including Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joshrthompson/status/983392584285339648|title=JRT Pilot|date=9 April 2018}}</ref>
On April 9, 2018, Thompson uploaded his pilot to various social media platforms to help gain traction, including Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/joshrthompson/status/983392584285339648|title=JRT Pilot|date=April 9, 2018}}</ref>


===Voice acting===
===Voice acting===
Since 2011, Thompson has voiced various characters on ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[American Dad!]]'' and ''[[Skylanders Academy]]''. While voicing a few sketches on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'', Thompson also appeared on ''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' from 2011 until its cancellation in 2013. He has been the announcer of the [[Writers Guild of America Awards]] since 2017.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1505690962609115141|user=joshrthompson|title=Back for my sixth year of live announcing and voiceover on THE BIGGEST AWARDS SHOW OF ALL TIME…EVER! The @WGAWest @WGAEast awards!|author=Josh Robert Thompson}}</ref> Since 2019, Thompson has been currently voicing "God" with his Morgan Freeman impression on ''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]'' during the program's game impressions.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1501646781817376768|user=joshrthompson|title=“Voice of God” is in da house.|author=Josh Robert Thompson}}</ref>
Since 2011, Thompson has voiced various characters on ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[American Dad!]]'', and ''[[Skylanders Academy]]''. While voicing a few sketches on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'', Thompson also appeared on ''[[The Cleveland Show]]'' from 2011 until its cancellation in 2013. He has been the announcer of the [[Writers Guild of America Awards]] since 2017.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1505690962609115141|user=joshrthompson|title=Back for my sixth year of live announcing and voiceover on THE BIGGEST AWARDS SHOW OF ALL TIME…EVER! The @WGAWest @WGAEast awards!|author=Josh Robert Thompson}}</ref>
Since 2019, Thompson has been voicing "God" with his Morgan Freeman impression on ''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]'' during the program's game segments.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1501646781817376768|user=joshrthompson|title="Voice of God" is in da house.|author=Josh Robert Thompson}}</ref>


====On-screen projects====
====On-screen projects====
Thompson began working on his first television series while still on ''The Late Late Show''. The first installment, dubbed ''WJRT Television'', starred Thompson alongside [[Dana DeLorenzo]] in a television news show parody. While some episodes were uploaded to [[Funny or Die]], the series was not sold to a network.<ref>{{cite web|title=WJRT Television|url=http://www.funnyordie.com/joshrobertthompson/playlists/344916|website=[[Funny or Die]]|access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>
Thompson began working on his first television series while still on ''The Late Late Show''. The first installment, dubbed ''WJRT Television'', starred Thompson alongside [[Dana DeLorenzo]] in a television news show parody. While some episodes were uploaded to [[Funny or Die]], the series was not sold to a network.<ref>{{cite web|title=WJRT Television|url=http://www.funnyordie.com/joshrobertthompson/playlists/344916|website=[[Funny or Die]]|access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref>


In 2014, Thompson announced plans for an upcoming [[variety show]], ''The Josh Robert Thompson Show''. Its [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] was completed in 2015 through a [[crowdfunding]] campaign via [[Indiegogo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Josh Robert Thompson Show|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-josh-robert-thompson-show#/|website=Indiegogo|access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>
In 2014, Thompson announced plans for an upcoming [[variety show]], ''The Josh Robert Thompson Show''. Its [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] was completed in 2015 through a [[crowdfunding]] campaign via [[Indiegogo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Josh Robert Thompson Show|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-josh-robert-thompson-show#/|website=Indiegogo|access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref>


====Podcast====
====Podcast====
Thompson has also embarked on various [[podcast]]s throughout his career including Darren Carters “Pocket Party” and Brody Stevens “Festival of Friendship”. The most recent installment of his ''Joshin' Around podcast'' was picked up by [[iTunes]] in 2016, consisting of Thompson alone improvising all material.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/joshin-around/id491954593?mt=2|title=''Joshin' Around with Josh Robert Thompson''|website=[[iTunes]]|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref><!-- Cites paragraph. -->
Thompson has also embarked on various [[podcast]]s throughout his career including [[Darren Carter (comedian)|Darren Carter]]'s "Pocket Party" and [[Brody Stevens]]' "Festival of Friendship". The most recent installment of his ''Joshin' Around podcast'' was picked up by [[iTunes]] in 2016, consisting of Thompson alone improvising all material.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/joshin-around/id491954593?mt=2|title=''Joshin' Around with Josh Robert Thompson''|website=[[iTunes]]|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref><!-- Cites paragraph. -->


===Film===
===Film===
Thompson has starred as narrator in ''[[Yogi Bear (film)|Yogi Bear]]'' and ''[[Scary Movie 5]]'', with on-camera appearances as lead character in the 2014 film, ''Nowhere Girl'',<ref>{{Citation |last=Rigney |first=Jed |title=Nowhere Girl |date=2015-10-13 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2760202/ |others=Josh Robert Thompson, Jennifer Aspen, Ilana Guralnik |access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref> and a supporting role as a priest in the 2017 film, ''Revelator''. He was also featured in ''[[The Angry Birds Movie]]'', voicing two characters, and voiced a Construction Foreman in the 2017 film ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]''.
Thompson has starred as narrator in ''[[Yogi Bear (film)|Yogi Bear]]'' (2010) and ''[[Scary Movie 5]]'' (2013), with on-camera appearances as lead character in the film ''Nowhere Girl'' (2014),<ref>{{Citation |last=Rigney |first=Jed |title=Nowhere Girl |date=October 13, 2015 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2760202/ |others=Josh Robert Thompson, Jennifer Aspen, Ilana Guralnik |access-date=September 21, 2017}}</ref> and a supporting role as a priest in the film ''Revelator'' (2017). He was also featured in ''[[The Angry Birds Movie]]'' (2016), voicing two characters, and voiced a Construction Foreman in the film ''[[The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature]]'' (2017).{{fact|date=April 2024}}


===Other work===
===Other work===
In 2010, Thompson appeared in advertisements for [[More Than (company)|More Than]] insurance, doing his [[Morgan Freeman]] impression. In the advertisement, Thompson's character is named More Than Freeman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharp|first=Rob|title=Insurance salesman who's created more than an advert|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/advertising/insurance-salesman-whos-created-more-than-an-advert-2211236.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220617/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/advertising/insurance-salesman-whos-created-more-than-an-advert-2211236.html |archive-date=2022-06-17 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=[[The Independent]]|date=February 10, 2011|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
In 2010, Thompson appeared in advertisements for [[More Than (company)|More Than]] insurance, doing his [[Morgan Freeman]] impression. In the advertisement, Thompson's character is named More Than Freeman.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharp|first=Rob|title=Insurance salesman who's created more than an advert|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/advertising/insurance-salesman-whos-created-more-than-an-advert-2211236.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220617/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/advertising/insurance-salesman-whos-created-more-than-an-advert-2211236.html |archive-date=June 17, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=[[The Independent]]|date=February 10, 2011|access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref>

'''Web Series'''


===Web series===
In 2018, Thompson starred in a new web series called “F#cking 40”, a series about the Middle Ages. Thompson stars alongside writer and director Bill Caco, Jeff Pride and Justin Johnson. F#cking 40 won “Best Web Series” at the FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia.
In 2018, Thompson starred in a new web series called "F#cking 40", a series about the Middle Ages. Thompson stars alongside writer and director Bill Caco, Jeff Pride, and Justin Johnson. F#cking 40 won "Best Web Series" at the FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia.{{fact|date=April 2024}}


==Original characters==
==Original characters==
Thompson's original creations include televangelist the Rev. Apostle BG; Gay Cabaret singer, Robin Sooper; Gary the Ogre; and Snorky Lopez, a Mexican raccoon.{{cn|date=February 2023}}
Thompson's original creations include: televangelist the Rev. Apostle BG; Gay Cabaret singer Robin Sooper; Gary the Ogre; and Snorky Lopez, a Mexican raccoon.{{cn|date=February 2023}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 2011–present
| 2011–present
| ''[[American Dad!]]''
| ''[[American Dad!]]''
| [[Wayne Gretzky]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Gilbert Gottfried]], [[Robert Stack]], [[Daniel Stern (actor)|Daniel Stern]], [[Paul Rudd]], Various (voice)
| [[Wayne Gretzky]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Gilbert Gottfried]], [[Robert Stack]], [[Daniel Stern (actor)|Daniel Stern]], [[Paul Rudd]], [[Morgan Freeman]], Various (voice)
| Recurring role
| Recurring role
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| 2011–present
| 2011–present
| ''[[Family Guy]]''
| ''[[Family Guy]]''
| Himself, [[Stanley Tucci]], [[Kevin James]], [[Tim Robbins]], [[Morgan Freeman]], [[Joe Biden]], [[Aziz Ansari]], [[Christoph Waltz]], [[Mark Ruffalo]], [[Craig Kilborn]], [[Donald Trump]], [[Justin Trudeau]], [[Alan Thicke]], [[Dennis Franz]], [[John Mayer]], [[Danny McBride]], [[Joey Lawrence]], [[Michael McDonald (comedian)|Michael McDonald]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Don Imus]], [[Patrick Swayze]], [[Dennis Quaid]], [[Tommy Lee Jones]], [[Sean Hannity]], [[Aaron Sorkin]], Various (voice)
| Himself, [[Stanley Tucci]], [[Kevin James]], [[Tim Robbins]], [[Morgan Freeman]], [[Joe Biden]], [[Aziz Ansari]], [[Christoph Waltz]], [[Mark Ruffalo]], [[Craig Kilborn]], [[Donald Trump]], [[Justin Trudeau]], [[Alan Thicke]], [[Dennis Franz]], [[John Mayer]], [[Danny McBride]], [[Joey Lawrence]], [[Michael McDonald (comedian)|Michael McDonald]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Don Imus]], [[Patrick Swayze]], [[Dennis Quaid]], [[Tommy Lee Jones]], [[Sean Hannity]], [[James Taylor]], [[Andrew Cuomo]], [[Aaron Sorkin]], [[Tom Selleck]], Various (voice)
| Recurring role
| Recurring role
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| 2015
| 2015
| ''[[Robot Chicken]]''
| ''[[Robot Chicken]]''
| Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, [[Vibe (character)|Cisco Ramon]] (voices)
| Various (voice)
| Episode: "Ants on a Hamburger"
| Episode: "Ants on a Hamburger"
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| 2016–18
| ''[[Skylanders Academy]]''
| ''[[Skylanders Academy]]''
| Skull (voice)
| Skull, Various (voice)
| Recurring role
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| 2018
| 2018
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| ''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]''
| ''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]''
| God (voice)
| God (voice)
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Robot Chicken]]''
| Steve Harrington
| Episode: "Grace Purgatory in: That's How You Get Hemorrhoids"
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Robot Chicken]]''
| [[Larry David]], Jeff Greene (voices)
| Episode: "May Cause Light Cannibalism"
|-
|-
| 2021–22
| 2021–22
| ''[[Inside Job (2021 TV series)|Inside Job]]''
| ''[[Inside Job (2021 TV series)|Inside Job]]''
| [[Al Gore]], [[Bradley Cooper]], Canadian Scarface, Gil, [[JFK]], JFK Clones, [[Jeff Bezos]], [[Jimmy Fallon]], [[Ken Burns]], [[MI6]] Agent, Matt, Politician, Rafe Masters, Squoo, Steve, [[The Pope]], [[Tobey Maguire]], Various (voice)
| [[Al Gore]], [[Bradley Cooper]], Canadian Scarface, Gil, [[John F. Kennedy|JFK]], JFK Clones, [[Jeff Bezos]], [[Jimmy Fallon]], [[Ken Burns]], [[MI6]] Agent, Matt, Politician, Rafe Masters, Squoo, Steve, [[The Pope]], [[Tobey Maguire]], Various (voice)
| Recurring role
| Recurring role
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| ''[[The Final Straw (TV series)|The Final Straw]]''
| Fred (voice)
| Fred (voice)
| Recurring role
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| 2013
| ''[[Scary Movie 5]]''
| ''[[Scary Movie 5]]''
| Narrator (voice)
| Morgan Freeman (voice)
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| Narrates with his Morgan Freeman impression
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| ''[[PAW Patrol: The Movie]]''
| ''[[PAW Patrol: The Movie]]''
| Technician
| Technician (voice)
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| 2023
| ''[[Once Upon a Studio]]''
| [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 film)|Grumpy]] (voice)
| Short film
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| ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''
| Rygdea (voice)
| Rygdea (voice)
| <ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Josh Robert Thompson (visual voices guide) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Josh-Robert-Thompson/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=December 19, 2023}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
*{{Cite web |date=2022-04-04 |title=Check Out Josh Robert Thompson's Story |website=Voyage LA Magazine |url=https://voyagela.com/interview/check-out-josh-robert-thompsons-story/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404193918/https://voyagela.com/interview/check-out-josh-robert-thompsons-story/ |archive-date=2022-04-04 |url-status=dead |author1=VoyageLA |first2=Josh Robert |last2=Thompson }}


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Josh Robert Thompson
Thompson in 2021
Born (1975-03-11) March 11, 1975 (age 49)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2000–present
Known forThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Howard Stern Show
Websitewww.thejrtshow.com

Josh Robert Thompson (born March 11, 1975) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and impressionist. He is best known for his work on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, providing the voice of robot skeleton and Craig Ferguson's sidekick Geoff Peterson along with numerous characters and impersonations, as well as his celebrity impersonations on Family Guy and The Howard Stern Show.

Thompson performs voice impressions of Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matthew McConaughey, George Lucas, and Donald Trump. In The Kelly Clarkson Show, he currently serves as game announcer "God", using his Morgan Freeman impression. He has also performed as a stand-up comedian, often touring alongside Ferguson. His live-action projects include a lead role in the romantic comedy Nowhere Girl (2014), as well as a crowdfunded pilot episode called The Josh Robert Thompson Show.

Early life[edit]

Thompson was born on March 11, 1975 (49 years ago) (1975-03-11).[1] He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, "raised by classic television". He would watch as actors became different characters and began to mimic them. At age eight, his grandmother bought him a Fisher-Price tape recorder that he used to create radio-style "shows", voicing the host and the guests. The following year, he performed on stage in Peter Pan at the Cleveland Play House.[2]

During his junior year at Padua Franciscan High School, Thompson delivered one line for the school's production of Oklahoma! and walked off to laughter and applause: "Then someone backstage said, 'They're clapping for you. They love you.' After that, I was hooked."[citation needed] Thompson and some of his classmates got a video camera and began making feature-length and short films, and television-style shows. He graduated from Padua in 1993.[2]

Thompson moved to Los Angeles a few years later and performed on local television and as a stand-up comic while working toward his degree in TV, Radio, and Film Production at California State University, Fullerton. He uses his middle name professionally because a "Josh Thompson" was already registered with the Screen Actors Guild.[2]

Career[edit]

Radio appearances[edit]

Thompson's Arnold Schwarzenegger impression first gained national attention during the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election. Posing as Schwarzenegger, Thompson phoned in to Fox News Channel's morning program, Fox & Friends, fooling the hosts into believing (at least for a short while) that he was, in fact, Schwarzenegger.[3]

Thompson's Fox News prank caught the attention of The Howard Stern Show, and the impression—dubbed "Fake Arnold" by the show's producers—soon became a mainstay on the program.[3] At around the same time, Thompson also made a number of appearances on the Conway and Steckler and Conway and Whitman radio shows in Los Angeles (KLSX), and 96fm's Breakfast show in Perth, Western Australia, where he voiced a number of characters, including Fake Arnold, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Jackson, and Bill Cosby.[3]

The Howard Stern Show[edit]

In April 2005, Thompson's "Fake Arnold" character proposed a fictitious plan to "blow up the moon".[3] Fake Arnold's phony agenda managed to dupe MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, who appeared soon after on his television program, publicly lambasting the Governor for his alleged plan.[4] Ten days later, after learning that the entire moon destruction scenario was a hoax, Scarborough apologized on-air for his erroneous comments.[4]

On January 10, 2006, one day after Stern's show debuted on Sirius Satellite Radio, Thompson fooled Star Trek actor George Takei into believing he was actually speaking with Governor Schwarzenegger. Several minutes after the phone call with Fake Arnold ended, Takei was finally let in on the joke. One year later, the Takei prank was ranked sixth out of the Top 10 best moments from the show in 2006; it was also named as a top moment in the ten-year satellite tenure of the program.[citation needed]

Thompson has made several uncredited appearances in the show doing voice impressions like "Fake Arnold". His last appearance was in 2011. More recent impressions on Stern's show are done by another impersonator who also does many of the same voices as Josh.[citation needed]

Television work[edit]

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson[edit]

See also: Geoff Peterson

In February 2007, Thompson made his first on-camera television appearance as Governor Schwarzenegger on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS. He became a regular performer on the show, making appearances as Robert De Niro, "Frat Guy", Brian Deese, and Levi Johnston, as well as the voice of Morgan Freeman.[citation needed]

Starting on April 20, 2010, Thompson voiced Ferguson's robot skeleton sidekick Geoff Peterson, originally using pre-recorded clips of various reactions to the host's cues. Thompson tweeted his "recipe" for Geoff's voice in September: "1 part Snagglepuss. 1 part Vincent Price. 2 parts George Takei."[5] On May 16, 2011, Thompson performed Geoff as a show guest; in a later skit spoofing the show's opening broadcast, Thompson portrayed Peterson as a living sidekick who suggested that Ferguson could reanimate his skeleton should something befall him while skydiving. Beginning June 29, 2011,[6] Thompson voiced and performed Geoff live for nearly every episode, both in-studio and in such locations as Paris, France.[7]

Once Thompson began voicing Geoff Peterson live, he incorporated several of his own impressions into the character's repertoire. He has performed his Morgan Freeman impression for Freeman during the actor's appearances. In June 2011, Geoff asked Freeman: "Would you like to hear my Morgan Freeman voice?" and: "What would you like to say to yourself?" Freeman gave the impression a thumbs-up and called it "outstanding".[8]

In 2014, Thompson took over as the voice and operator of Sandra Peterson, the remote-controlled rhinoceros head that hangs over the fireplace.[9] The character was originated by actress Dana DeLorenzo.[10]

Craig Ferguson told Larry King Now in 2014 that he and Thompson would continue to work together after leaving The Late Late Show in December. In the interview, Ferguson called Thompson a "comedic genius".[11]

Following the end of the program in 2014, Thompson returned to the show a year later, in March 2015, where he made his television stand-up debut, in the episode where fellow Ohio native Drew Carey served as guest host.[citation needed]

The Josh Robert Thompson Show[edit]

Using his online presence in August 2015, Thompson created an Indiegogo campaign that would help fund the post production costs of his pilot episode. In three days, Thompson's online following helped successfully fund the post production costs raising $51,613 (US) passing its original $25,000 goal.[12]

During post production, the audio mixing was completed at Skywalker Ranch, where Ben Burtt overlooked some of the process and found Thompson's George Lucas sketch funny. Ben Burtt later complimented Thompson saying that Lucas himself would love his show and his characters.[citation needed]

On April 9, 2018, Thompson uploaded his pilot to various social media platforms to help gain traction, including Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.[13]

Voice acting[edit]

Since 2011, Thompson has voiced various characters on Family Guy, American Dad!, and Skylanders Academy. While voicing a few sketches on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Thompson also appeared on The Cleveland Show from 2011 until its cancellation in 2013. He has been the announcer of the Writers Guild of America Awards since 2017.[14]

Since 2019, Thompson has been voicing "God" with his Morgan Freeman impression on The Kelly Clarkson Show during the program's game segments.[15]

On-screen projects[edit]

Thompson began working on his first television series while still on The Late Late Show. The first installment, dubbed WJRT Television, starred Thompson alongside Dana DeLorenzo in a television news show parody. While some episodes were uploaded to Funny or Die, the series was not sold to a network.[16]

In 2014, Thompson announced plans for an upcoming variety show, The Josh Robert Thompson Show. Its pilot episode was completed in 2015 through a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo.[17]

Podcast[edit]

Thompson has also embarked on various podcasts throughout his career including Darren Carter's "Pocket Party" and Brody Stevens' "Festival of Friendship". The most recent installment of his Joshin' Around podcast was picked up by iTunes in 2016, consisting of Thompson alone improvising all material.[18]

Film[edit]

Thompson has starred as narrator in Yogi Bear (2010) and Scary Movie 5 (2013), with on-camera appearances as lead character in the film Nowhere Girl (2014),[19] and a supporting role as a priest in the film Revelator (2017). He was also featured in The Angry Birds Movie (2016), voicing two characters, and voiced a Construction Foreman in the film The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017).[citation needed]

Other work[edit]

In 2010, Thompson appeared in advertisements for More Than insurance, doing his Morgan Freeman impression. In the advertisement, Thompson's character is named More Than Freeman.[20]

Web series[edit]

In 2018, Thompson starred in a new web series called "F#cking 40", a series about the Middle Ages. Thompson stars alongside writer and director Bill Caco, Jeff Pride, and Justin Johnson. F#cking 40 won "Best Web Series" at the FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia.[citation needed]

Original characters[edit]

Thompson's original creations include: televangelist the Rev. Apostle BG; Gay Cabaret singer Robin Sooper; Gary the Ogre; and Snorky Lopez, a Mexican raccoon.[citation needed]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Himself 1 episode
2003–11 The Howard Stern Show / Howard TV "Fake" Arnold Schwarzenegger (voice)
2005 The Princes of Malibu Himself/Arnold Schwarzenegger (voice) 1 episode
2006 The Emperor's New School Friendly Joe (voice) Episode: "The Good, the Bad and the Kronk/Mud"
2007 Let's Paint TV Robert De Niro Episode: "Let's Exercise, Cook Pasta, and Paint Robert De Niro!"
2007–14 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Geoff Peterson, additional characters; himself 478 episodes
2009 True Beauty Clothing Store Clerk Episode: "Million Dollar Look"
2009 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Alex Trebek (voice) 1 episode
2010 Glenn Martin, DDS LeBron James, Tom Brady, Arnold Schwarzenegger (voice) 2 episodes
2011–13 The Cleveland Show David Schwimmer (voice) Episode: "Hot Cocoa Bang Bang"
2011–present American Dad! Wayne Gretzky, Jerry Seinfeld, Gilbert Gottfried, Robert Stack, Daniel Stern, Paul Rudd, Morgan Freeman, Various (voice) Recurring role
2011–present Family Guy Himself, Stanley Tucci, Kevin James, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Joe Biden, Aziz Ansari, Christoph Waltz, Mark Ruffalo, Craig Kilborn, Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau, Alan Thicke, Dennis Franz, John Mayer, Danny McBride, Joey Lawrence, Michael McDonald, Willie Nelson, Don Imus, Patrick Swayze, Dennis Quaid, Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Hannity, James Taylor, Andrew Cuomo, Aaron Sorkin, Tom Selleck, Various (voice) Recurring role
2013 WJRT Television Himself; various
2013 The Birthday Boys Morgman Freemont Episode: "All Your Favorites Are Back"
2015 Robot Chicken Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, Cisco Ramon (voices) Episode: "Ants on a Hamburger"
2016 Man Seeking Woman Condom (voice) Episode: "Feather"
2016 Angel from Hell Morgan Freeman Impersonator Episode: "The Flask"
2016–18 Skylanders Academy Skull, Various (voice) Recurring role
2018 Motown Magic Various (voice) Netflix Original Series
2019–present The Kelly Clarkson Show God (voice)
2020 Robot Chicken Steve Harrington Episode: "Grace Purgatory in: That's How You Get Hemorrhoids"
2021 Robot Chicken Larry David, Jeff Greene (voices) Episode: "May Cause Light Cannibalism"
2021–22 Inside Job Al Gore, Bradley Cooper, Canadian Scarface, Gil, JFK, JFK Clones, Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Fallon, Ken Burns, MI6 Agent, Matt, Politician, Rafe Masters, Squoo, Steve, The Pope, Tobey Maguire, Various (voice) Recurring role
2022 The Final Straw Fred (voice) Recurring role

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Himself/Arnold Schwarzenegger
2010 Yogi Bear Narrator (voice)
2013 Scary Movie 5 Morgan Freeman (voice)
2014 The Bag Man Various (voice)
Nowhere Girl Tyler
2016 The Angry Birds Movie Brad Bird, Dane the Saxophone Bird (voice)
Revelator Father Levi
2017 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature Construction Foreman, Additional Voices (voice)
2021 Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Morgan Freemond
PAW Patrol: The Movie Technician (voice)
2023 Once Upon a Studio Grumpy (voice) Short film

Video games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action Sleazel Weazel (voice)
2006 Rise and Fall: Civilizations at War Alexander the Great, Emperor Octavian (voice)
2008 Elements of Destruction Dr. Edgar Herbert (voice)
2008 Call of Duty: World at War U.S. Soldier (voice)
2008 WALL-E Human Male (voice)
2008 Bolt (voice)
2009 Free Realms Goblin, Yeti, Dog, Additional characters (voice)
2009 Up Various dogs (voice)
2009 Brütal Legend Healer, Additional characters (voice)
2009 James Cameron's Avatar: The Game Various characters (voice)
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra General Hawk (voice)
2010 Dead to Rights: Retribution Operator, Medic, Union, Security Guards (voice) [21]
2010 Final Fantasy XIII Rygdea (voice) [22]
2010 Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Prince Phillip (voice)
2011 NCIS: The Video Game Leroy Jethro Gibbs (voice)
2013 Lego City Undercover Blue Whittaker, Albert Spindlerouter (voice)
2014 The Lego Movie Videogame Vitruvius (voice)
2020 Fallout 76: Wastelanders Batter, Frankie Beckett, Sage, Raiders, Settlers, Flight Recorder (voice)

Music[edit]

Web[edit]

  • Movie Fights - Himself (Episode 108 - What Iconic Horror Villains Should Face Off in Their Own Movie?)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stallsmith, Shelly (March 11, 2013). "Good Morning, Central PA: DDB Has Been Serving ... (Today's birthdays)". The Patriot-News. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "The Paduan (Summer 2011)" (PDF). paduafranciscan.com. pp. 4–8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 31, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Can I Have Your Autograph Please? - Fake Arnold". Dean's Planet. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. via Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b "Host Gets Fooled By Arnold Impersonator". The Radio Equalizer.
  5. ^ "Josh Robert Thompson on Twitter". Twitter (official). September 1, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  6. ^ "Josh Robert Thompson on Twitter". Twitter (official). June 29, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  7. ^ Wick, Krista (August 1, 2011). "Craig Ferguson and Kristen Bell Tape The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson In Paris". Archived from the original on August 18, 2011.
  8. ^ Best Morgan Freeman Impression EVER. YouTube (Josh Robert Thompson official channel). June 10, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  9. ^ "Yes, I'm voicing Sandra the rhino. No, I don't like the voice, either". Facebook (jrtcomedy official). January 23, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  10. ^ "Share photos and videos on Twitter". Twitpic. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  11. ^ I'm Not Retiring. YouTube (Larry King Now official channel). July 23, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  12. ^ "Indiegogo Fund Raiser". Indiegogo. April 28, 2018.
  13. ^ "JRT Pilot". April 9, 2018.
  14. ^ Josh Robert Thompson [@joshrthompson] (March 20, 2022). "Back for my sixth year of live announcing and voiceover on THE BIGGEST AWARDS SHOW OF ALL TIME…EVER! The @WGAWest @WGAEast awards!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ Josh Robert Thompson [@joshrthompson] (March 9, 2022). ""Voice of God" is in da house" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "WJRT Television". Funny or Die. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  17. ^ "The Josh Robert Thompson Show". Indiegogo. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  18. ^ "Joshin' Around with Josh Robert Thompson". iTunes. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  19. ^ Rigney, Jed (October 13, 2015), Nowhere Girl, Josh Robert Thompson, Jennifer Aspen, Ilana Guralnik, retrieved September 21, 2017
  20. ^ Sharp, Rob (February 10, 2011). "Insurance salesman who's created more than an advert". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  21. ^ Volatile Games. Dead to Rights: Retribution. Namco Bandai Games. Scene: Ending credits, 2:44 and 2:55 in, Voice Over Cast.
  22. ^ "Josh Robert Thompson (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

Bibliography[edit]

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