Doc Hammer
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Eric A. "Doc" Hammer is an American musician, actor, film and television writer, voice actor
, and painter. He performed in the gothic rock
bands Requiem in White from 1985 to 1995 and Mors Syphilitica
from 1995 to 2002, both with his then-wife Lisa Hammer
. His film credits include a number of Lisa's projects—released through their own production company Blessed Elysium—in which he participated as a writer, actor, composer, designer, and visual effects artist. He also composed the music for the 1997 film A, B, C... Manhattan
. He and Christopher McCulloch
are the co-creators, writers, and editors of the animated television series The Venture Bros.
(2004–present), in which Hammer voices several recurring characters including Billy Quizboy, Henchman 21, and Doctor Girlfriend. The show is produced through Hammer and McCulloch's company Astro-Base Go. Hammer is also the singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Weep
, which formed in 2008.
Hammer was born in Ledyard, Connecticut
. He adopted the pseudonym "Doc" in the mid-2000s. His hair naturally grows in both black and blonde, a condition he attributes to "a pigmentation problem or a birthmark or something. But my hair is naturally like this... Kinda. Because my eyebrows are black, I used to dye my whole head that color. Also, I used to enjoy looking like Dracula for some asinine reason." He suffers from Ménière's disease
, a disorder of the inner ear
that can affect hearing
and balance
. He is a self-taught oil painter.
Voice acting
Voice acting is the art of providing voices for animated characters and radio and audio dramas and comedy, as well as doing voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides.Performers are called...
, and painter. He performed in the gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
bands Requiem in White from 1985 to 1995 and Mors Syphilitica
Mors Syphilitica
Mors Syphilitica is a Gothic rock/Ethereal band formed in 1995 in New York City by Lisa Hammer and Eric Hammer after the breakup of Requiem in White. Their music combines often-surreal lyrics with unusual instruments such as the mandolin and banjo, as well more conventional instruments such as the...
from 1995 to 2002, both with his then-wife Lisa Hammer
Lisa Hammer
Lisa Hammer is a filmmaker, actress, composer and singer and is the sister of director James Merendino...
. His film credits include a number of Lisa's projects—released through their own production company Blessed Elysium—in which he participated as a writer, actor, composer, designer, and visual effects artist. He also composed the music for the 1997 film A, B, C... Manhattan
A, B, C... Manhattan
A, B, C... Manhattan is a 1997 American drama film directed by Amir Naderi. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Lucy Knight - Colleen* Erin Norris - Kacey* Sara Paul - Kate* Maisy Hughes - Stella...
. He and Christopher McCulloch
Christopher McCulloch
Christopher McCulloch , also known by the pseudonym Jackson Publick, is an American comic book and television writer, storyboard artist, and voice actor known for his work on several Tick properties and for the animated television series The Venture Bros. He authored the comic book miniseries The...
are the co-creators, writers, and editors of the animated television series The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros.
The Venture Bros. is an American animated television series that premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim on February 16, 2003. The series mixes action and comedy together while it chronicles the adventures of the Venture family: well-meaning but incompetent teenagers Hank and Dean Venture; their...
(2004–present), in which Hammer voices several recurring characters including Billy Quizboy, Henchman 21, and Doctor Girlfriend. The show is produced through Hammer and McCulloch's company Astro-Base Go. Hammer is also the singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Weep
Weep (band)
Weep is an American rock band from New York City whose music combines elements of Ethereal Wave, gothic rock, shoegazing, post-punk, and synthpop...
, which formed in 2008.
Hammer was born in Ledyard, Connecticut
Ledyard, Connecticut
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,687 people, 5,286 households, and 4,101 families residing in the town. The population density was 385.1 people per square mile . There were 5,486 housing units at an average density of 143.8 per square mile...
. He adopted the pseudonym "Doc" in the mid-2000s. His hair naturally grows in both black and blonde, a condition he attributes to "a pigmentation problem or a birthmark or something. But my hair is naturally like this... Kinda. Because my eyebrows are black, I used to dye my whole head that color. Also, I used to enjoy looking like Dracula for some asinine reason." He suffers from Ménière's disease
Ménière's disease
Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree. It is characterized by episodes of vertigo and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss, usually in one ear. It is named after the French physician Prosper Ménière, who, in an article published...
, a disorder of the inner ear
Inner ear
The inner ear is the innermost part of the vertebrate ear. In mammals, it consists of the bony labyrinth, a hollow cavity in the temporal bone of the skull with a system of passages comprising two main functional parts:...
that can affect hearing
Hearing (sense)
Hearing is the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear. It is one of the traditional five senses...
and balance
Balance (ability)
In biomechanics, balance is an ability to maintain the center of gravity of a body within the base of support with minimal postural sway. When exercising the ability to balance, one is said to be balancing....
. He is a self-taught oil painter.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Not Farewell, Sweet Flesh | actor (Rofocale) |
| 1990 | The Wuby Opening | |
| Lorenzo et Lorenzo | ||
| The Emasculator | ||
| 1991 | Pussbucket | actor (Corned Beef), composer, props, set designer, special effects |
| 1994 | The Fox and Hound | |
| The Changeling | ||
| 1997 | A, B, C... Manhattan A, B, C... Manhattan A, B, C... Manhattan is a 1997 American drama film directed by Amir Naderi. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Lucy Knight - Colleen* Erin Norris - Kacey* Sara Paul - Kate* Maisy Hughes - Stella... |
composer |
| 1999 | Crawley | writer, actor (Crawley), visual effects |
| 2004 | Period Piece | editing, visual effects |
| 2011 | Pox | actor (Rodney Carmichael) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–present | The Venture Bros. The Venture Bros. The Venture Bros. is an American animated television series that premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim on February 16, 2003. The series mixes action and comedy together while it chronicles the adventures of the Venture family: well-meaning but incompetent teenagers Hank and Dean Venture; their... |
writer (34 episodes), voice actor (Master Billy Quizboy, Henchman 21, Doctor Girlfriend, Kevin, Ward, Dermott Fictel, Tiny Joseph), editor, music |