Hugh Davidson (actor)
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Hugh Davidson is an American
actor
and screenwriter
, best known for his work on the Adult Swim
television series Robot Chicken
.
Davidson made his acting debut in the 2001 film Pledge of Innocence. He later guest starred on television shows such as Reno 911!
, Arrested Development, and Will and Grace.
In 2006, Davidson went to work as a writer and voice actor for Robot Chicken
. He also worked as a writer and voice actor for the Adult Swim show Saul of the Mole Men. He wrote three episodes of the series, and starred as the voice of Bertrum Burrows. In 2008, Davidson starred as Thomas Jefferson
in the Adult Swim special Young Person's Guide to History
.
Davidson is an alumnus of The Groundlings
, an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe based in Los Angeles, CA.
United States
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actor
Actor
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and screenwriter
Screenwriter
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, best known for his work on the Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
television series Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...
.
Davidson made his acting debut in the 2001 film Pledge of Innocence. He later guest starred on television shows such as Reno 911!
Reno 911!
Reno 911! is an American comedy television series on Comedy Central that ran from 2003 to 2009. It is a mockumentary-style parody of law enforcement documentary shows, specifically COPS, with comic actors playing the police officers. Most of the material is improvised, using a broad outline, and...
, Arrested Development, and Will and Grace.
In 2006, Davidson went to work as a writer and voice actor for Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...
. He also worked as a writer and voice actor for the Adult Swim show Saul of the Mole Men. He wrote three episodes of the series, and starred as the voice of Bertrum Burrows. In 2008, Davidson starred as Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
in the Adult Swim special Young Person's Guide to History
Young Person's Guide to History
Young Person's Guide to History is a two part television special produced by Funny Garbage, the creators of Saul of the Mole Men, and features most of the same actors and creative team...
.
Davidson is an alumnus of The Groundlings
The Groundlings
The Groundlings are an improvisational comedy troupe based in Los Angeles, California. The troupe was formed by Gary Austin in 1974 and uses an improv format influenced by Viola Spolin to produce sketches and improvised scenes...
, an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe based in Los Angeles, CA.