John Hodgman

John Kellogg Hodgman (born June 3, 1971) is an American actor, author and humorist. In addition to his published written works, such as The Areas of My Expertise and More Information Than You Require, he is known for his personification of a PC in contrast to Justin Long's personification of a Mac in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign, and for his correspondent work on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His writings have been published in One Story (to which he contributed the debut story), The Paris Review, McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, Wired and The New York Times Magazine, for which he is editor of the humor section. He contributes to Public Radio International’s This American Life, and CBC Radio One’s Wiretap. His first book and accompanying audio narration, The Areas of My Expertise, a satirical tongue-in-cheek almanac which actually contains almost no factual information, was published in 2005. His second book, More Information Than You Require, went on sale October 21, 2008. Hodgman was the headline speaker at the 2009 Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C.

Works

Adventure Time

Unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of escapades. Finn and Jake depend on each other through thick and thin.

Release Date2010-04-05

Charactersd Elder Plops

Episode Count1

Vote Count2922

Blindspot

A vast international plot explodes when a beautiful Jane Doe is discovered naked in Times Square, completely covered in mysterious, intricate tattoos with no memory of who she is or how she got there. But there's one tattoo that is impossible to miss: the name of FBI agent Kurt Weller, emblazoned across her back. "Jane," Agent Weller and the rest of the FBI quickly realize that each mark on her body is a crime to solve, leading them closer to the truth about her identity and the mysteries to be revealed.

Release Date2015-09-21

Charactersd Jonas Fischer

Episode Count4

Vote Count2483

Archer

Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his mother. In between dealing with his boss and his co-workers - one of whom is his ex-girlfriend - Archer manages to annoy or seduce everyone that crosses his path. His antics are only excusable because at the end of the day, he still somehow always manages to thwart whatever crises was threatening mankind.

Release Date2009-09-17

Charactersd Gary (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count1328

30 Rock

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.

Release Date2006-10-11

Charactersd Terry

Episode Count1

Vote Count728

Community

Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.

Release Date2009-09-17

Charactersd Dr. Heidi

Episode Count1

Vote Count1871

Battlestar Galactica

When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.

Release Date2004-10-18

Charactersd Dr. Gerard

Episode Count1

Vote Count1643

Ghosts

Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear.

Release Date2021-10-07

Charactersd Minister Nathaniel

Episode Count1

Vote Count296

Coraline

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

Release Date2009-02-05

Charactersd Charlie Jones / Other Father (voice)

Vote Count8490

DuckTales

The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown Duckburg and all around the world.

Release Date2017-08-12

Charactersd John Rockerduck (voice)

Episode Count4

Vote Count283

Parks and Recreation

In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

Release Date2009-04-09

Charactersd August Clementine

Episode Count1

Vote Count1620

Poker Face

Follow Charlie Cale, a woman with an extraordinary ability to tell when someone is lying, as she hits the road and, at every stop, encounters a new cast of characters and crimes she can't help but solve.

Release Date2023-01-26

Charactersd Narc / Dockers

Episode Count1

Vote Count406

Wander Over Yonder

The adventures of Wander, an eternally-optimistic intergalactic traveler and constant do-gooder, and his quick-tempered but loyal steed and best friend, Sylvia. The friendliest face in outer space, Wander journeys across the galaxies to spread good cheer and to help anyone he can — much to his overly pragmatic stallion’s chagrin. Their fun-loving escapades often lead them to clash with the evil villain Lord Hater and his army of Watchdogs, who travel from planet to planet trying to make hate the order of the day. Together, the best friends travel through the cosmos, happening upon one freewheeling adventure after another and making new friends and foes.

Release Date2013-09-13

Charactersd Lord of Illumination (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count91

The Venture Bros.

Hank and Dean Venture, with their father Doctor Venture and faithful bodyguard Brock Samson, go on wild adventures facing megalomaniacs, zombies, and suspicious ninjas, all for the glory of adventure. Or something like that.

Release Date2004-08-07

Charactersd Dale Hale (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count215

Summer Camp Island

Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.

Release Date2018-07-07

Charactersd Bartholomole (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count46

Mozart in the Jungle

In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret world of classical musicians. From her debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall to the Broadway pits of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Blair Tindall has played with some of the biggest names in classical music for twenty-five years. Now in "Mozart in the Jungle," Tindall exposes the scandalous rock and roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors, and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music.

Release Date2014-02-06

Charactersd Marlon

Episode Count3

Vote Count233

Pitch Perfect 2

The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.

Release Date2015-05-07

Charactersd Tone Hangers

Vote Count5380

The Tick

In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.

Release Date2016-08-19

Charactersd Hobbes

Episode Count5

Vote Count298

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Four ordinary kids search for their home planet after getting lost in the Star Wars galaxy.

Release Date2024-12-02

Charactersd Snobbius Snee (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count330

Flight of the Conchords

The trials and tribulations of a two man, digi-folk band who have moved from New Zealand to New York in the hope of forging a successful music career. So far they've managed to find a manager (whose "other" job is at the New Zealand Consulate), one fan (a married obsessive) and one friend (who owns the local pawn shop) -- but not much else.

Release Date2007-06-17

Charactersd David Armstrong

Episode Count1

Vote Count365

The Knick

Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its staff, notably Dr. John Thackery, the hospital's brilliant chief surgeon who pushes medicine's boundaries, pioneering new procedures despite a severe drug addiction.

Release Date2014-08-08

Charactersd Doctor Entrusted with Eleanor

Episode Count1

Vote Count463

Movie 43

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest.

Release Date2013-01-24

Charactersd Fake Penguin (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")

Vote Count2388

HarmonQuest

Release Date2016-07-14

Charactersd Hon Jodgman

Episode Count1

Vote Count35

Hamster & Gretel

Siblings Gretel and Kevin are to be bestowed super powers by space aliens on their birthdays, but after Kevin's powers accidentally go into Hamster, his pet hamster instead, they form the duo of "Hamster & Gretel". Now Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.

Release Date2022-08-12

Charactersd Micromanager (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count12

Adventure Time: Distant Lands

Based on the animated series Adventure Time, these four specials explore the unseen corners of the world with both familiar and exciting brand-new characters.

Release Date2020-06-25

Charactersd Shafter (voice)

Episode Count1

Vote Count512

Red Oaks

A coming-of-age comedy set in the "go-go" 80s that is equal parts hijinks and heartfelt about a college student enjoying a last hurrah before summer comes to an end--and the future begins. David Myers, an assistant tennis pro at the Red Oaks Country Club in suburban New Jersey in 1985, is both reeling from his father's heart attack and conflicted about what major to declare in the fall. While there, he meets a colorful cast of misfit co-workers and wealthy club members including an alluring art student named Skye and her corporate raider father Getty.

Release Date2014-08-28

Charactersd Travis

Episode Count4

Vote Count110

The Invention of Lying

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.

Release Date2009-10-02

Charactersd Wedding Overseer

Vote Count2196

Bored to Death

Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.

Release Date2009-09-20

Charactersd Louis Greene

Episode Count2

Vote Count258

Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad are not at all alike. Frog likes new adventures. Toad likes the comforts of home. Yet despite their differences, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—as best friends should be.

Release Date2023-04-27

Charactersd Mouse (voice)

Episode Count6

Vote Count19

Dicktown

Welcome to Richardsville, NC (aka DICKTOWN to the locals), its famous boy detective, John Hunchman, and his hired muscle, David Purefoy. Except they're not boys any more and while they're still detectives, they still only solve crimes for teenagers.

Release Date2020-07-09

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd John Hunchman

Episode Count20

Vote Count7

Minecraft: Story Mode

Take control of an adventure set in the Minecraft universe. The future of the world is at stake, and your decisions shape the story -- so choose wisely!

Release Date2018-11-27

Charactersd Soren (voice)

Episode Count2

Vote Count27

Up Here

Set in New York City in 1999, Lindsay and Miguel fall in love and discover that the single greatest obstacle to finding happiness together might just be themselves — and the memories, obsessions, fears, and fantasies that lives inside their heads.

Release Date2023-03-24

Charactersd Tom

Episode Count8

Vote Count26

Arthur

A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman that his family doesn't like.

Release Date2011-04-08

Charactersd Peter, Candy Store Manager

Vote Count755

Baby Mama

A successful, single businesswoman who dreams of having a baby discovers she is infertile and hires a working class woman to be her unlikely surrogate.

Release Date2008-04-25

Charactersd Fertility Specialist

Vote Count665

Learning to Drive

As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other's company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.

Release Date2014-08-21

Charactersd Car Salesman

Vote Count201

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.

Release Date2023-07-21

Charactersd Snoopy (voice)

Vote Count83

The Best and the Brightest

Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.

Release Date2010-10-16

Charactersd Henry

Vote Count28

Class Action Park

Class Action Park explores the legend, legacy, and truth behind the 1980s water park in Vernon, New Jersey that long ago entered the realm of myth. Known for its dangerous, unsupervised rides and lack of regulation, guests of Action Park expected to walk away with injuries and were lucky if they made it out alive. Shirking the trappings of nostalgia, the film uses investigative journalism, original animations, recordings, and interviews with the people who lived it to reveal the true story of Action Park.

Release Date2020-08-22

Charactersd Narrator

Vote Count137

3rd Street Blackout

A technology-obsessed couple is forced to examine their relationship during a blackout

Release Date2015-06-13

Charactersd Gary Voonerjab

Vote Count5

Treatment

All his life, Leonard has dreamed of being a famous filmmaker, but he's better at making excuses than making art. A chance encounter with a wasted A-list movie star could be his lucky break. All he has to do is come up with $15,000 to join the actor at a luxury rehab facility, where their friendship can blossom into wealth and glory. Leonard checks into treatment under false pretences, but soon discovers that addiction comes in many forms.

Release Date2011-04-20

Charactersd Graham

Vote Count2

John Hodgman: RAGNAROK

Deranged Millionaire, John Hodgman, and his infamous moustache dispense their survival guide to the Mayan apocalypse or as he's deemed it "RAGNAROK". With his eccentric list of post-apocalyptic necessities, beef jerky dollars, sperm whales and mayonnaise, John Hodgman entertains the audience in the face of impending doom.

Release Date2013-06-19

Charactersd John Hodgman

Vote Count14

CODEFELLAS

CODEFELLAS

CODEFELLAS is an American animated political satire web series depicting the secretive world of a slightly askew NSA. Starring Emily Heller and John Hodgman, distributed by WIRED magazine.

Release Date2013-06-21

Charactersd Agent Topple

Episode Count13

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015

Mike, Kevin, and Bill take on some of the funniest, most unbelievable vintage shorts we've ever found, live in the beautiful Castro Theatre with a crew of hilarious guest riffers! Shorts performed during this event include One Turkey Two Turkey, Setting Up a Room, Writing Better Social Letters, Live and Learn, Making Sense with Sentences, and Safety - In Danger Out of Doors.

Release Date2015-03-06

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count3

Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016

Mike, Kevin, and Bill were joined onstage at SF SKetchfest Live 2016 by very special guest riffers Bridget Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Cole Stratton, Janet Varney, Adam Savage, Paul F. Tompkins, and John Hodgman including a gigantic, possible world record TEN PERSON riffing grand finale!

Release Date2016-04-04

Charactersd Himself

Vote Count3

The Daily Show

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

Release Date1996-07-22

Charactersd Self

Episode Count4

Vote Count591

QI

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

Release Date2003-09-11

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count259

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on the day's pop culture.

Release Date2013-10-21

Charactersd Self

Episode Count4

Vote Count19

After Midnight

Celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the smartest show on television about the dumbest things on the internet alongside a panel of guests from the worlds of entertainment, comedy, music, and beyond.

Release Date2024-01-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count20

Would I Lie to You?

This American version of the British comedy panel features team captains joined by a stellar cast of celebrity guests who weave elaborate tales… that may or may not be the truth. Competing teams then ask questions and watch body language to determine which are outrageous but true, and which are made-up stories.

Release Date2022-04-09

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count3

Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

A look at the complexities and intricacies of making the 2009 stop motion animation film Coraline.

Release Date2009-07-21

Charactersd Self

Vote Count1

Have I Got News for You

Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a smart take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.

Release Date2024-09-14

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count2

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.

Release Date2024-01-20

Charactersd Self

Vote Count2

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the special features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.

Release Date2017-11-18

Charactersd Self

Vote Count5

It Started As a Joke

This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a final farewell show. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement, offers a bittersweet goodbye to an era, and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy – even in the most challenging of life’s circumstances.

Release Date2019-03-10

Charactersd Self

Vote Count3

The Dinner Plan

When he’s pressured into attending a dinner party hosted by his boss, a man who suffers from a rare food allergy must navigate the most stressful night of his life with one primary objective: just don’t throw up in front of everyone.

Fantasia in Best Show Minor

Fantasia in Best Show Minor is the first and only ever Best Show on WFMU DVD Release! It features stuff you’re never going to believe, puppets. animation, sketches, travelogues from callers, and guest appearances from Patton Oswalt, Ted Leo, Paul F. Tompkins, Zach Galifinakis, Fucked Up, Tim and Eric, John Hodgeman, Aimee Mann, Scharpling and Wurster, Yo La Tengo, Kurt Vile, Matt Fracton, Todd Barry, and Jason Woliner. The DVD was available exclusively during the 2010 WFMU pledge drive.

Release Date2010-01-01

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