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John O'Hurley
Known for Family Guy · The Mentalist · The X-Files
John George O'Hurley Jr. (born October 9, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer, author, game show host, and television personality. He is known for his portrayal of J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, his voice acting as the original King Neptune on SpongeBob SquarePants, and for hosting the game show Family Feud from 2006 to 2010. He also hosted To Tell the Truth from 2000 to 2002 in syndication. Description above from the…
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- Born
- Oct 9, 1954
- Birthplace
- Kittery, Maine, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
John George O'Hurley Jr. (born October 9, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, singer, author, game show host, and television personality. He is known for his portrayal of J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, his voice acting as the original King Neptune on SpongeBob SquarePants, and for hosting the game show Family Feud from 2006 to 2010. He also hosted To Tell the Truth from 2000 to 2002 in syndication.
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Known For
TV
Family GuyCult Leader (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
The MentalistBuddy Hennings · 2008
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
The X-FilesDr. Pollidori · 1993
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Gravity FallsKnight Lilliputtian (voice) · 2012
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
SpongeBob SquarePantsKing Neptune (voice) · 1999
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
SeinfeldJ. Peterman · 1989
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
American Dad!Dentyne Executive / Pilot (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
Drake & JoshDr. Carlson · 2004
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
Filmography
Movies
Billy the KidDolan
1989
Night Eyes IIDetective Turner
1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddPat DiCicco
1991
Mirror ImagesPaul Manetti
1992
The Power WithinLt. Cabrell
1995
My Son Is InnocentHennessey
1996
Murder Live!Hal Damon
1997
The Killing SecretTed Dunleavy
1997
Blood on Her HandsStewart Collins
1998
Tempting FateStewart
1998
Love StinksWalter Drooz
1999
Three SecretsPaul Holdrith
1999
Wild GrizzlyMayor Sam
2000
FiretrapRichard Mecks
2001
Teddy Bears' PicnicEarle Hansen
2001
Buying the CowTim 'Timbo' Chadway
2002
Tarzan & JaneNeils (voice)
2002
Knuckle SandwichMr. Simms
2004
Walt Disney World Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2005
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't HappenKringle (voice)
2006
Love Your CustomersSelf
2007
An American CarolSilvano
2008
Hermie & Friends: Skeeter and the Mystery of the Lost Mosquito TreasureSir Sinclair M. Skeeto
2009
High SchoolDrug PSA (voice)
2010
SpongeBob SquarePants: Triton's RevengeKing Neptune
2010
Beethoven's Christmas AdventureMr. Rexford
2011
Scooby-Doo! Stage FrightThe Great Pauldini (voice)
2013
Christian MingleDonny De Bona
2014
The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!Mr. Slate (voice)
2015
A Remarkable LifeFather David
2016
Swing AwayGlenn
2016
7 Days to VegasWalter
2019
Charlie's Christmas WishGod (voice)
2020
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the UniverseRoger Doofenshmirtz (voice)
2020
Higher GroundsGeneral Zartogg
2023SS
Seeking SugarArnold Harris
2024
All Is Merry & BrightDon 'Pop' Philips
2025
Pickleheads
2025
SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-UpKing Neptune (voice)
2025Television
The Edge of NightGreg Shaeffer · 306 eps
1956
Murder, She WroteRalph Stafford · 1 eps
1984
Santa BarbaraStephen Slade · 255 eps
1984
CoachDr. Salters · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldJ. Peterman · 22 eps
1989
Mad About YouDr. VonDerphal · 1 eps
1992
Melrose PlaceJohn Marshall · 1 eps
1992S
ScorchHoward Gurman · 6 eps
1992
Boy Meets WorldCal · 1 eps
1993Boy Meets WorldGrant · 1 eps
1993
Diagnosis: MurderDavid Coopersmith · 1 eps
1993
FrasierThomas Jay Fallow · 1 eps
1993
Living SingleJean Luc Gerard · 1 eps
1993
The John Larroquette Show1 eps
1993
The X-FilesDr. Pollidori · 1 eps
1993
EllenAnnouncer #2 · 1 eps
1994
Valley of the DollsAllen Cooper · 1 eps
1994AW
A Whole New BallgameTad Sherman · 11 eps
1995
Baywatch NightsKemp · 1 eps
1995
Ned & StaceyKyle Roberts · 1 eps
1995
Men Behaving BadlyJohnny on TV Show (voice) · 1 eps
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchProfessor Beltran · 1 eps
1996
Between BrothersWyn Goalmaster · 1 eps
1997LO
Lost on EarthBrad Shaw · 2 eps
1997
Over the TopRobert McSwain · 12 eps
1997
Smart GuyHugh Sterling · 1 eps
1997
DamonWoody Woodson · 1 eps
1998
HerculesKing Cinyras (voice) · 1 eps
1998
Style & SubstanceMr. Ferber · 1 eps
1998
The Lionhearts(voice) · 1 eps
1998
Family FeudSelf - Host · 1 eps
1999
Family GuyCult Leader (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Mickey Mouse Works1 eps
1999
SpongeBob SquarePantsKing Neptune (voice) · 5 eps
1999
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandKing Nova (voice) · 5 eps
2000
The Weber ShowMr. Bill Erlicht · 4 eps
2000
Disney's House of MousePhantom Blot (voice) · 2 eps
2001
The Legend of TarzanJohannes Niels (voice) · 2 eps
2001
Kim PossibleKing Wallace II / Ancient King (voice) · 1 eps
2002
The National Dog ShowSelf - Host · 24 eps
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?Beavis Bottomczek (voice) · 1 eps
2002What's New, Scooby-Doo?Mayor Snipper (voice) · 1 eps
2002
Duck DodgersStar Johnson (voice) · 1 eps
2003Duck DodgersCaptain Star Johnson (voice) · 3 eps
2003
Hope & FaithPeter · 1 eps
2003TM
The MulletsRoger Heidecker · 11 eps
2003
Drake & JoshDr. Carlson · 1 eps
2004
Father of the PrideBlake (voice) · 4 eps
2004
QuintupletsBuck Reynolds · 1 eps
2004TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
American Dad!Dentyne Executive / Pilot (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 8 eps
2005
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005
Phineas and FerbRoger Doofenshmirtz (voice) · 27 eps
2007Phineas and FerbRo-juh Doofengung (voice) · 1 eps
2007
Wizards of Waverly PlaceCaptain Jim Bob Sherwood · 1 eps
2007
The MentalistBuddy Hennings · 1 eps
2008
ArcherEllis Crane (voice) · 3 eps
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesRear Admiral Ted Gordon · 1 eps
2009
Pair of KingsNarrator · 1 eps
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedSkipper Shelton (voice) · 8 eps
2010
The Looney Tunes ShowLola's Dad (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Gravity FallsKnight Lilliputtian (voice) · 1 eps
2012
Devious MaidsChristopher Neff · 7 eps
2013
Mickey Mouse(voice) · 1 eps
2013
GothballGothball (voice) · 10 eps
2015
Moonbeam CityVex Mullery (voice) · 1 eps
2015
The Lion GuardHadithi (voice) · 1 eps
2016
Bill Nye Saves the WorldInfluenza · 1 eps
2017
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 eps
2019
The Patrick Star ShowKing Neptune (voice) · 3 eps
2021
Monster HighHades Burns (voice) · 1 eps
2022TG
The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity EditionSelf - Contestant · 4 eps
2026TT
To Tell the TruthSelf - Host
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