Biography for
Richard Steven Horvitz More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

29 July 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA

Height

5' 6" (1.68 m)

Mini Biography

Richard Horvitz began acting professionally at the age of 10. As a child he appeared in numerous stage productions. Among the most notable, the musical "Oliver!", starring Dick Shawn and Stubby Kaye. Also as a child, Richard starred in numerous commercials and made many television guest appearances on such shows as, Different Strokes, Head of the Class, You Can't take it with you, Rags to Riches and many more. As an adult Richard attended UCLA before leaving to star in the TBS original TV series "Safe at Home" (1986). In 1987, Richard starred along with Mark Harmon and Kirstie Alley in the Carl Reiner-directed film,Summer School (1987) for Paramount Studios. Most recently Richard co- starred in the Warner Bros. film," The Informant" (2008) as Matt Damon's Attorney, Bob Zaideman. In 2011, Richard can be seen along side Steve Carell in "Crazy, Stupid, Love." Other notable films include Race To Space (2001)The Legend of Galgameth (1996) for the Disney Channel and also the film _Storm, (1999)_, starring Martin Sheen. Richard also continues to make guest appearances on television including numerous appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The Jimmy Kimmel Show. Fans of animation will recognize many of Richard's iconic characters including: Zim on Nickelodeon's "Invader Zim." Billy on Cartoon Networks' "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy." Dagget on Nickelodeon's "Angry Beavers" and many more. Video game titles include, "Psychonauts", "Destroy All Humans", "Kinectimals","Metal Gear Solid 4" "Ratchet and Clank: Crack in Time" and many other games. Savvy viewers will also recognize Richard as the Green Grapes in the Fruit of the Loom commercials.

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Spouse

Kristen Lazarian

(? - present) 3 children

Trade Mark

Voice of Billy in "Grim and Evil"

Trivia

Living in California with his wife Kristin Lazarian and their three sons.

He is friends with fellow voice actor Billy West who did the voice of Invader Zim in the pilot episode.

He is friends with comedian actor Fred Willard.

Also taught voice acting and theater at the California State University, Northridge.

Voice of Daggett on "The Angry Beavers".

Voice of "Invader ZIM".