H. Jon Benjamin

Actor, Producer, Writer

Birthdate: May 23, 1966

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

A master of deadpan vocal delivery, H. Jon Benjamin (birthname: Harry Jon Benjamin) has been in constant demand as a voice actor for animation, particularly on television, since 1994. He is best known as the voice of Sterling Archer on the long-running animated show, Archer, and as Bob Belcher on Fox’s hit show, Bob’s Burgers.

Along with other series, such as Comedy Central’s Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995-1999; 2002) UPN’s Home Movies (1999-2004), Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2001-2009), O’Grady (2004-2006), Fox’s hit show Family Guy (2006-2007), and Fox’s current hit, Central Park (2020-Present), Benjamin has appeared as a live-action actor in supporting roles in such features as Brad Anderson’s Next Stop Wonderland (1998) and Happy Accidents (2000) with Marisa Tomei and Vincent D’Onofrio.

Benjamin did voice work in the adult animated feature Hell and Back (2015) with Mila Kunis, Bob Odenkirk, Rob Riggle, and Susan Sarandon. He is the lead voice of The Bob’s Burgers Movie, bringing his Bob Belcher to the big screen. Benjamin has also served as a writer on several of the animated series he has voiced, including Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil (2007), and Bob’s Burgers (2015-2018). He is the creator of the live-action comedy series produced by Funny or Die, Jon Benjamin Has a Van (2011).

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Born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, H. Jon Benjamin attended Worcester Academy and graduated in 1984. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Connecticut College in 1988. He has one son, named Judah. His height is 5’ 6”.

Awards

Winner, Best Animated Series, CableACE Awards (1995); Nominee, Best Voiceover Performance, Emmy Awards (2010); Winner, Best Voice Acting in Animated Television, Annie Awards (2020).

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2024 |
Boy Kills World
Boy Kills World
2024
R
1h 51m
Action, Crime, Thriller
6.4
A fever dream action film that follows Boy, a deaf person with a vibrant imagination. When his family is murdered, he is trained by a mysterious shaman to repress his childish imagination and become an instrument of death.
asBoy
2022 |
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
The Bob’s Burgers Movie
2022
PG-13
1h 42m
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
7
When a sinkhole in front of Bob's Burgers threatens the Belchers' plans for a successful summer, Bob and Linda try to keep their business going, while the kids attempt to save the restaurant by solving a mystery.
asBob Belcher
2019 |
Backlot: San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Home Movies Panel
2017 |
Dean
Dean
2017
PG-13
1h 34m
Comedy, Drama, Romance
6.3
A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.
asPhone Store Salesman
2011–2024 • 270 eps |
Bob's Burgersas Alien Baby #3Aunt FridaBad KuchikopiBakenekoBanjoBig Bob BelcherBikerBobBob BelcherBob as PopcornBobdorBoyBracelet VendorBurgerbossCab DriverCandyChildCivil War Re-enactorCop #2DebbieDrunkardDude #1Dude #2Ed SamuelsFarmerFirefighterFletcherGirlGirl #1GodfreyGood KuchikopiGusHell Jail Cafeteria LadyJeremyJim SkillmanJimmy Jr.Jimmy JuniorJimmy Pesto Jr.Juggler #1JulianneJustinKevinLarge TommyLittle Boy BanditLittle League Player #3Lord Jimmy Jr.MarcoMattMiss LaBonzMiss LabonzMiss SchraederMs LabonzMs. LaBonzMs. LaBonz CollinsMs. LabonzNickOld LadyParrotPedicab PassengerPeterPeter PescaderoPetting Zoo WomanPocket Sized RudyPostal ClerkSamSandraScooperScottSidecarSir Bob BelcherSpeedo GuyStudent #2Tom SelleckUmpireWardenXander(voice)
2009–2023 • 144 eps |
Archeras Bob BelcherSterling Archer(voice)
2008 |
The Toe Tacticas Police Officer
2003 |
Temptationas Kevin
2002 |
Martin & Orloffas Keith
2001 |
Not Another Teen Movieas Trainer(as Jon Benjamin)
2001 |
Wet Hot American Summeras Can of Vegetables(voice, as Jon Benjamin)

Some Facts About H. Jon Benjamin

What’s In A Name?: Though given the first name of Harry, H. Jon Benjamin was referred to as Jon by his family, and as a child didn’t know what his first initial stood for. The use of his full name with the first initial appeared on the credits of the first episode of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, as a joke but without his permission.

For The Birds: Benjamin is an amateur ornithologist.

Podcast Bad Guy: H. Jon Benjamin is the voice of Saddam Hussein on the 2020 podcast, Blowback.

Canned Performance: Benjamin played voiceover for the role of Can of Vegetables in Wet Hot American Summer (2001).