H. Jon Benjamin

Actor, Producer, Writer

Birthdate: May 23, 1966 (60 Years Old)

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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Personal life

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”.

Known For

Archer

Sterling Archer, Bob Belcher (2009)

Wet Hot American Summer

Can of Vegetables (2001)

Bob's Burgers

Bob Belcher, Jimmy Jr., Ms. LaBonz, Speedo Guy, Bob, Peter Pescadero, Jimmy Pesto Jr., Ms. Labonz, Gus, Jeremy, Large Tommy, Miss LaBonz, Parrot, Alien Baby #3, Aunt Frida, Bad Kuchikopi, Bakeneko, Banjo, Big Bob Belcher, Biker, Bob as Popcorn, Bobdor, Boy, Bracelet Vendor, Burgerboss, Cab Driver, Candy, Child, Civil War Re-enactor, Cop #2, Debbie, Drunkard, Dude #1, Dude #2, Ed Samuels, Farmer, Firefighter, Fletcher, Girl, Girl #1, Godfrey, Good Kuchikopi, Hell Jail Cafeteria Lady, Jim Skillman, Jimmy Junior, Juggler #1, Julianne, Justin, Kevin, Little Boy Bandit, Little League Player #3, Lord Jimmy Jr., Marco, Matt, Miss Labonz, Miss Schraeder, Ms Labonz, Ms. LaBonz Collins, Nick, Old Lady, Pedicab Passenger, Peter, Petting Zoo Woman, Pocket Sized Rudy, Postal Clerk, Sam, Sandra, Scooper, Scott, Sidecar, Sir Bob Belcher, Student #2, Tom Selleck, Umpire, Warden, Xander (2011)

Not Another Teen Movie

Trainer (2001)

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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2025 |
Familiar Touch
Familiar Touch
2025
Drama
An octogenarian woman transitions to life in assisted living as she contends with her conflicting relationship to herself and her caregivers amidst her shifting memory, age identity, and desires.
asSteve
2022 |
The Bob's Burgers Movie
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical, Mystery, Thriller
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
2017 |
Dean
Dean
2017
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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
2016 |
Creative Control
Creative Control
2016
Drama, Sci-Fi
In near future Brooklyn, an ad executive uses a new Augmented Reality technology to conduct an affair with his best friend's girlfriend...sort of.
asGary Gass

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).