ACTOR
Jim Rash
Known for Lucifer · Rick and Morty · Friends
James Rash (born July 15, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He played Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012. He co-wrote The Descendants (2011) alongside Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon, for which they received the Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award and Writers…
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- Born
- Jul 15, 1971
- Birthplace
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
James Rash (born July 15, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He played Dean Craig Pelton on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012.
He co-wrote The Descendants (2011) alongside Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon, for which they received the Academy Award, Independent Spirit Award and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. They were also nominated for the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice Movie Awards. Rash has since, with Faxon, written and directed the comedy films The Way, Way Back (2013) and Downhill (2020).
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Known For
TV
LuciferRichard Kester · 2016
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Rick and MortyGlexo Slimslom (voice) · 2013
★ 8.7
★ 8.7
TV
FriendsNervous Male Passenger · 1994
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Family Guy(voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Brooklyn Nine-NineDr. Jones · 2013
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
NCISJoel Sanderson · 2003
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
American Dad!Puddin' (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
CommunityDean Craig Pelton · 2009
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
Filmography
Movies
Auto MotivesAccountant
2000
Minority ReportTechnician
2002
One Hour PhotoAmateur Porn Guy
2002
S1m0neStudio Executive #2
2002
SlackersHead T.A. Philip
2002
Partner(s)Katherine's Secretary
2005
Sky HighMr. Grayson / Stitches
2005
Balls of FuryTechie
2007
Smiley FaceCasting Assistant
2007
The NinesGame Night Guest
2007
The Onion MovieBryce's Manager
2008
The Slammin' SalmonDisgusted Businessman
2009
Love and DistrustAccountant (segment "Auto Motives")
2010
The DescendantsScreenplay
2011
The Way Way BackLewis
2013The Way Way BackExecutive Producer
2013The Way Way BackDirector
2013The Way Way BackWriter
2013AT
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepSelf
2014AT
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepThanks
2014
HarmontownSelf
2014
YellowbirdKarl (voice)
2014
Looney Tunes: Rabbits RunCecil the Turtle (voice)
2015
Captain America: Civil WarM.I.T. Liaison
2016SS
Six Seasons and a FinaleSelf
2016SS
Six Seasons and a FinaleThanks
2016
Cook-Off!Beauregard St. Pompadeux
2017
Bernard and HueyBernard
2018
ThoroughbredsProducer
2018
Red Shoes and the Seven DwarfsAverage (voice)
2019
Community Table ReadDean Pelton
2020Community Table ReadDirector
2020
DownhillDirector
2020DownhillScreenplay
2020
Lazy SusanPhil
2020
Home Sweet Home AloneBell Choir Leader
2021
Long WeekendLarry
2021
BrosRobert
2022
Out of OfficeEdward
2022
Fly Me to the MoonLance Vespertine
2024
Fru! 2Karl (voice)
2026
Miss You, Love YouDirector
2026Miss You, Love YouWriter
2026
Beverly HillsLloyd Kramer
H
Horrified
TH
Team HoytDirector
TH
The HeartDirector
Untitled Community MovieDean Pelton
Television
Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975
FriendsNervous Male Passenger · 1 eps
1994
CybillProduction Assistant · 1 eps
1995
The Naked TruthHarris Van Doren · 22 eps
1995
The PracticeQuimby · 1 eps
1997
WorkingCarl · 1 eps
1997
BeckerEddie Blatt · 1 eps
1998
Oh Baby1 eps
1998
That '70s ShowFenton · 6 eps
1998
The HughleysCensus Guy · 1 eps
1998
Will & GraceBrent · 1 eps
1998
Family Guy(voice) · 1 eps
1999KJ
Katie JoplinMitchell Tuit · 7 eps
1999
Thanks6 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTodd Benton · 1 eps
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmHotel Day Manager · 1 eps
2000
According to JimBill · 1 eps
2001
The GuardianCourt Therapist · 1 eps
2001
Baby BobDougy · 1 eps
2002
Less than PerfectRob McLyle · 1 eps
2002
CouplingStalker · 1 eps
2003
Evil Con CarneEnsign Slaughter (voice) · 1 eps
2003
NCISJoel Sanderson · 1 eps
2003
Reno 911!Andrew · 14 eps
2003Reno 911!Man · 1 eps
2003
The SoupSelf · 3 eps
2004
American Dad!Puddin' (voice) · 1 eps
2005American Dad!(voice) · 1 eps
2005
Help Me Help YouJonathan · 9 eps
2006
Samantha Who?Artist · 1 eps
2007
Eli StoneBradley Kitsis · 1 eps
2008
CommunityDean Craig Pelton · 96 eps
2009CommunityWriter
2009CommunityDirector
2009
GleeLee Paulblatt · 2 eps
2009
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedJ.R. Kipple (voice) · 1 eps
2010GB
Goodnight Burbank6 eps
2011
The Looney Tunes ShowCecil Turtle (voice) · 2 eps
2011
Comedy Bang! Bang!Sir Zanifer · 1 eps
2012
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaPrincipal Slimovitz (voice) · 18 eps
2012
@midnight with Chris HardwickSelf · 1 eps
2013
Brooklyn Nine-NineDr. Jones · 1 eps
2013
Rick and MortyGlexo Slimslom (voice) · 1 eps
2013
The Writers' RoomSelf - Host · 6 eps
2013
BenchedHatbrim Tony · 1 eps
2014
black-ishCody · 1 eps
2014
Mike Tyson MysteriesMarquess of Queensberry (voice) · 70 eps
2014
TripTankCowboy Dad (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Dr. KenDevon Drake · 1 eps
2015
Lip Sync BattleSelf · 1 eps
2015
The GrinderBill Foosley · 1 eps
2015
The Odd CoupleJoshua · 1 eps
2015
American Crime StoryKen Bacon · 4 eps
2016
American HousewifeWalker Montgomery · 6 eps
2016
Angie TribecaPhilip Grammbbowski · 1 eps
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Neville Tipton · 1 eps
2016
LuciferRichard Kester · 1 eps
2016
Beyond Stranger ThingsSelf - Host · 7 eps
2017
DuckTalesGyro Gearloose / Bulby (voice) · 1 eps
2017DuckTalesGyro Gearloose / Gizmoduck Armor (voice) · 1 eps
2017DuckTalesGyro Gearloose (voice) · 12 eps
2017
GirlbossMobias · 4 eps
2017
Great NewsFenton Pelt · 2 eps
2017
Blark and SonStacey (voice) · 24 eps
2018
Star Wars ResistanceFlix (voice) · 8 eps
2018
The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsSeñor "Jerry" Citizen (voice) · 1 eps
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHaleSelf - Additional Guest · 1 eps
2018
Harley QuinnMetallo / The Riddler (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler (voice) · 5 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Imperceptible man (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Stan (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnMayor / Jor-El (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Leslie (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Unloving Guard / Luigi (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnMayor / Tad (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Mr. Isley (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Terrorist #2 (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Student (voice) · 1 eps
2019Harley QuinnThe Riddler / Male Nurse / Cop (voice) · 1 eps
2019
Tacoma FDCEO Frank Drake · 1 eps
2019
Reno 911!Andrew · 2 eps
2020
Solar OppositesKeith (voice) · 1 eps
2020Solar OppositesLance / Waiter (voice) · 1 eps
2020
Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Phone a Friend · 1 eps
2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2020
Abbott ElementaryThomas · 3 eps
2021
The Ghost and Molly McGeeJR (voice) · 1 eps
2021
ChibiverseGyro Gearloose (voice) · 2 eps
2022
LootEmil · 1 eps
2022
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the WindowFlight Attendant · 1 eps
2022
Animal ControlArnie · 1 eps
2023
KrapopolisDionysus (voice) · 3 eps
2023KrapopolisDionysus · 1 eps
2023
My Dad the Bounty HunterThe Fixer (voice) · 10 eps
2023
That '90s ShowFenton · 2 eps
2023
VelmaMayor Dave (voice) · 6 eps
2023
After MidnightSelf · 2 eps
2024
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!The Riddler / Security Guard 1 (voice) · 1 eps
2024
BallardLeo · 3 eps
2025
IronheartProfessor Wilkes · 1 eps
2025
Shifting GearsDamien · 1 eps
2025
President CurtisSpecial Agent Francis O'Doyle (voice) · 10 eps
2026
Strip Law(voice) · 3 eps
2026Photos
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