
Gilbert Gottfried biography
Gilbert Gottfried was an American stand-up comedian, born on 28 February 1955 in Coney Island, who died on 12 April 2022.
Gilbert Gottfried's screen career began in 1984 with The House of God, playing Paramedic.
Gilbert Gottfried appeared in 61 films and 83 television or streaming titles between 1984 and 2024.
Gilbert Gottfried is remembered for Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast.
Honours include Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award.
- Born
- 28 February 1955
- Died
- 12 April 2022 (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Coney Island
- Work
- Stand-up comedian, Actor, Director, Television producer, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1970 to 2022
- Known for
- Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast
- Awards
- Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award
Gilbert Gottfried filmography
61 films and 83 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wrath of the Mutants | Kraang Sub-prime | Posthumous release | |
| 2023 | Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match | David Doubldy | ||
| 2020 | The Truth About Santa Claus | Dr. Leland | ||
| 2020 | Angry Video Game Nerd 1 & 2 Deluxe | Fred Fuchs | ||
| 2020 | A Wrestling Christmas Miracle | Rice | ||
| 2019 | Super Gidget | Infestor | Voice, short | |
| 2018 | Lego DC Super-Villains | Mister Mxyzptlk | ||
| 2018 | Boy Band | Mort | Voice | |
| 2018 | Abnormal Attraction | Pig Man | ||
| 2017 | Gilbert | English | ||
| 2017 | Animal Crackers | Mario Zucchini | Voice | |
| 2017 | 80s Creature House | Grim Reaper | ||
| 2016 | The Comedian | English | ||
| 2016 | Dying Laughing | |||
| 2016 | Hospital Arrest | Jerome Carter | ||
| 2016 | Gender Bender | Dr. Montalto | ||
| 2016 | Director's Cut | Superintendent | ||
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Abraham Lincoln | ||
| 2014 | Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | Mister Mxyzptlk | ||
| 2014 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix | Iago | Re:Coded HD version only | |
| 2011 | Miss December | Police Officer | ||
| 2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk | Grayson the Goose | ||
| 2007 | Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams | Iago | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Iago | ||
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins | "I'm Freezing My Nuts Off" Penguin | Voice |
Show all 61 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Duck | Voice, uncredited | |
| 2004 | Back by Midnight | Security Guard | ||
| 2004 | The Amazing Floydini | Magic Store Owner | ||
| 2004 | Funky Monkey | Dr. Spleen | ||
| 2003 | Bitter Jester | English | ||
| 2002 | Mickey's House of Villains | Iago | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Iago | ||
| 2001 | Longshot | Mr. Chadwick | ||
| 2001 | Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge | Iago | ||
| 1999 | Goosed | Alan Levy | ||
| 1999 | Disney's Arcade Frenzy | Iago | ||
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Compulsive Dog | Voice | |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Mr. Harry Karp | ||
| 1997 | Def Jam's How to Be a Player | Tony the Doorman | ||
| 1996 | Escape from It's a Wonderful Life | Angry man on porch | ||
| 1996 | Be Cool about Fire Safety! | Seemore Smoke | Voice | |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Iago | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 1995 | Problem Child 3: Junior in Love | Dr. Peabody | ||
| 1994 | House Party 3 | Luggage Clerk | ||
| 1994 | Thumbelina | Berkeley Beetle | Voice | |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Iago | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas | Burt Banner | ||
| 1994 | Double Dragon | Walter | ||
| 1992 | Highway to Hell | Hitler | ||
| 1992 | Aladdin | Iago | Voice | |
| 1991 | Problem Child 2 | Mr. Peabody | ||
| 1991 | Horror Hall of Fame 2 | Boris | ||
| 1990 | The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | Johnny Crunch | ||
| 1990 | Problem Child | Mr. Peabody | ||
| 1990 | Look Who's Talking Too | Joey | ||
| 1990 | Seriously...Phil Collins | Roger | ||
| 1989 | Never on Tuesday | Lucky Larry Lupin | ||
| 1988 | Hot to Trot | Dentist | ||
| 1987 | Beverly Hills Cop II | Sidney Bernstein | ||
| 1985 | Bad Medicine | Tony Sandoval | ||
| 1984 | The House of God | Paramedic |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Patrick Star Show | Shecky | Voice, episode: "Get Off My Lawnie", posthumous release | |
| 2023 | Royal Crackers | The Fixer | ||
| 2022 | The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! | Gott F. Reed | Voice, posthumous release | |
| 2022 | Smiling Friends | God | Voice, episode: "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back" | |
| 2021 | Pyramid | Celebrity Guest | ||
| 2021 | Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years | Shecky | Voice, episode: "Wise Kraken" | |
| 2020 | The Adventures of Autism Cat | Hindaril | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Karate Tortoise | Rat Bastard | Episode: "Legend of the Shelled Vigilante" | |
| 2019 | Teen Titans Go! | Coal Miner | Voice, episode: "Christmas Crusaders" | |
| 2019 | Historical Roasts | Adolf Hitler | Episode: "Anne Frank" | |
| 2019 | Critters: A New Binge | Uncle | Recurring role | |
| 2019 | Angry Video Game Nerd | Fred Fuchs | Episode: "Life of Black Tiger" | |
| 2018 | The Tom and Jerry Show | Genie | Voice, episode: "Meanie Genie" | |
| 2018 | The Last Sharknado: It's About Time | Rand McDonald | Television film | |
| 2018 | Family Guy | Dog Whistle | Voice, episode: "Big Trouble in Little Quahog" | |
| 2018 | Arrested Development | ShoeDini Advertiser | Voice, episode: "Sinking Feelings" | |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Strip Club MC | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2017 | Sharknado 5: Global Swarming | Ron McDonald | Television film | |
| 2017 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Jared Kushner / Himself | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Justice League Action | Mister Mxyztplk | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2017 | Hello From the Magic Tavern | Cockroach Clown (voice) | Episode: "Dark Lord's Birthday Party" | |
| 2016 | Sharknado: The 4th Awakens | Ron McDonald | Television film | |
| 2016 | Mighty Magiswords | Prohyas' Stomach | Voice, episode: "Gut Feelings" | |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Kraang Subprime | Voice, recurring role | |
| 2014 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Ranginald Bagel | Voice, episode: "Bring Me the Head of Ranginald Bagel" |
Show all 83 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas | Mr. Greenway | Voice, television film | |
| 2014 | Big Brother | Otev | Voice, Big Brother 16 | |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Dudley | Episode: "Charlie and Lacey Go For Broke" | |
| 2013 | Mad | Linkong, Father, Crash | Voice; episode: "Linkong / Rainbow Dash & Bernstein" | |
| 2011 | Roast of Facebook | |||
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Leo Gerber | 2 episodes | |
| 2010 | Robotomy | Tickle Me Psycho | Voice, episode: "The Playdate" | |
| 2010 | 'Til Death | Tommy | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Star-ving | "Gilbert's Kid" | ||
| 2009 | Back at the Barnyard | Barn Buddy | Voice, episode: "The Barn Buddy" | |
| 2008 | The View | Horny the Dwarf | Episode: "Joy's Month in ReView" | |
| 2008 | Sesame Street | Denny the Distractor | Episode: "Hurry Up, You're Running Out of Time" | |
| 2008 | Pyramid | Celebrity Guest | ||
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Barney Bitman | Episode: "(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" | |
| 2007 | The Emperor's New School | Potion | Voice, episode: "Emperor's New Musical" | |
| 2007 | My Gym Partner's a Monkey | Rick Platypus | Voice, episode: "That Darn Platypus" | |
| 2007 | Family Guy | Gilbert Gottfried Horse | Episode: "Boys Do Cry" | |
| 2005 | Billy & Mandy Save Christmas | Santa Claus | Voice, television film | |
| 2004 | Home Movies | Tonto the Parrot | Voice, episode: "Honkey Magoo" | |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Comic | Episode: "Last Laugh" | |
| 2003 | Becker | Alan | Episode: "A First Class Flight" | |
| 2002 | Son of the Beach | Noccus Johnstein | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | Cyberchase | Digit, Widget | ||
| 2002 | Bear in the Big Blue House | Large Possum | Voice, episode: "Welcome to Woodland Valley Part 2" | |
| 2001 | The Fairly OddParents | Dr. Bender, Wendell Bender | Voices, 3 episodes | |
| 2001 | House of Mouse | Iago | Voice, Recurring role | |
| 2000 | Clerks: The Animated Series | Jerry Seinfeld, Patrick Swayze | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 1999 | Timon & Pumbaa | Snicklefritz The Woodpecker | Voice, episode: "Mozam-Beaked" | |
| 1999 | Dilbert | Accounting Troll | Voice, episode: "Hunger" | |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live | Napoleon ("Titey" short) | Voice, episode: "Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind" | |
| 1998 | Noddy | Jack Frost | Episode: "Jack Frost is Coming to Town" | |
| 1998 | Hercules | Minister Cleon | Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Assassin" | |
| 1998 | Cosby | Cellmate | Episode: "Fifteen Minutes of Fame" | |
| 1998 | Big Bag | Muchachos the Hamster | "Troubles the Cat" segments | |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Gilbert: Weird Al's Imaginary Friend | Episode: "Al Gets Robbed" | |
| 1997 | Superman: The Animated Series | Mister Mxyzptlk | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | Clueless | DMV Examiner | Episode: "Driving Me Crazy"" | |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | Pizza Manager | Episode: "Pizza Man" | |
| 1995 | Mad About You | Spanky's Master | Episode: "The Couple" | |
| 1995 | In the House | Mr. Comstock | Episode: "Home Again" | |
| 1995 | Escape From It's a Wonderful Life | Angry Man on Porch | Television film | |
| 1995 | Bump in the Night | Stink Bug | Voice, episode: "Love Stinks" | |
| 1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Roy | Episode: "The Tale of Station 109.1" | |
| 1995 | Aladdin on Ice | Iago | Voice, television film | |
| 1995 | Adventures in Wonderland | Mike McNasty | Episode: "Pie Noon" | |
| 1994 | Wings | Lewis | Guest role; 3 episodes | |
| 1994 | The Ren & Stimpy Show | Jerry the Bellybutton Elf / Adonis | Voice, episode: "Jerry the Bellybutton Elf" | |
| 1994 | Silk Stalkings | Joey Mellman | Episode: "The Mud-Queen Murders" | |
| 1994 | Living Single | Larry Friedlander | Episode: "Double Indignity" | |
| 1994 | Duckman | Art DeSalvo | Voice, 4 episodes | |
| 1994 | Aladdin | Iago | Voice, main role, 83 episodes | |
| 1993 | Problem Child | Mr. Peabody | Voice, main role | |
| 1993 | Bonkers | Two-Bits | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 1993 | Bobby's World | Karate Sensei, Mad Scientist | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 1991 | Night Court | Oscar Brown | Recurring role | |
| 1990 | Superboy | Nick Knack | 2 episodes | |
| 1989 | USA Up All Night | Saturday night host | ||
| 1987 | The Cosby Show | Mr. Babcock | Episode: "Say Hello to a Good Buy" |
