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Ralph Joseph Garman (born November 17, 1964), known professionally as Ralph Garman, is an American actor, comedian, and radio host best known as the host of The Joe Schmo Show, for his voice work in Family Guy, and as the entertainment reporter and impressionist for the Kevin and Bean morning show on Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM. Garman was hired to work on the Kevin and Bean show through Jimmy Kimmel (who at the time was working as the sports reporter on the show) who had received a recommendation to hire him through former roommate Adam Carolla. It was on KROQ that his voice was heard over the radio by a Family Guy casting director, who requested him to come in and read for a part the show. He also hosts the Hollywood Babble-On podcast with Kevin Smith on SModcast.com, who cast Ralph in his movies Red State, Tusk, Yoga Hosers, and the upcoming MallBrats.
Education
Garman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from La Salle University with a bachelor of arts degree in communication arts.
Career
Comics
In 2014 it was announced Kevin Smith and Garman are working on a Batman '66 crossover featuring Batman and Green Hornet titled Batman 66 meets the Green Hornet.
Music
Lead vocalist of Würst Thumb, an ABBA cover band.
Personal life
Garman has been married to Kari Watson since April 2005. Watson gave birth to the couple's premature twins, Lincoln and Olivia, on March 26, 2010. Lincoln acquired an illness shortly after birth and died. Olivia remained in the neonatal intensive care unit for two months, before coming home. Garman's mother died on November 13, 2012, from a sudden heart attack and kidney failure. Garman previously dated adult film actress Ginger Lynn.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | What Price Victory | ||
| 1997 | Chimp Lips Theater | (voice) | |
| 1998 | Gotcha | (voice) | |
| 2000 | Digimon: The Movie | Newsman | (voice) |
| 2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story | (voice) | |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | Reggie | |
| 2006 | The Other Mall | Bil Travis | |
| 2006 | Deceit | Police Sargeant | |
| 2008 | Eagle Eye | Newscaster | |
| 2009 | This Monday | Steve | |
| 2010 | Sharktopus | Captain Jack | |
| 2011 | Red State | Caleb | |
| 2012 | Ted | Steve Bennett | |
| 2013 | Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie | Dick Head | (voice) |
| 2014 | Tusk | Detective Frank Garmin | |
| 2014 | A Million Ways to Die in the West | Dan | |
| 2015 | Ted 2 | Stormtrooper | |
| 2016 | Yoga Hosers | Commissioner Garmin and Old Man Arcane |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Charmed | DJ | Episode: She's a Man, Baby, a Man!; The Devil's Music |
| 2006 | 20 to 1 | Himself | Episode: Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars |
| 2008–2009 | 10 Items or Less | Charles Kliphouse | Episode: The Ren Fair Episode: Turkey Bowling Episode: The Whistler |
| 2008–2009 | Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy | Various | Episode: Why Bob Marley Should Not Have Acted as His Own Attorney Episode: Things You Never Hear |
| 2009 | Born Hye: The Armenian Comedian Story | Himself | |
| 2009 | Titan Maximum | Bud Freewell | Episode: One Billion Dead Grandparents |
| 2010 | Sharktopus | Captain Jack | |
| 2011 | House M.D. | Bobby, the patient Vanessa's ex-boyfriend | Season 8, Episode 2: "Transplant" |
| 2011–2012 | MAD | Caesar/Donald Chimp/Al Pacino/Elongated Man | Episode: Demise of the Planet of the Apes/The Celebrity Ape-rentice Episode: Al Pacino and the Chipmunks/That's What Super Friends Are For |
| 2012 | Bones | Morgan Donnelly (dead guy) | Season 8 Episode 8: "The But in the Joke" |
| 2013 | The Joe Schmo Show: The Full Bounty | Jake Montrose "The Bounty Hunter"/Host | 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Avengers Assemble | Mojo (voice) | Episode: "Mojo World" |
| 2014 | Maron | Pete (voice) | Episode: "Mouth Cancer Gig" |
| 2015 | Agent Carter | Radio Announcer | Episode 2: "Bridge and Tunnel" Episode 8: "Valediction" |
| 2015 | Lavalantula | Pirate Jack |