Adam Ray (comedian)

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Adam Ray is an American comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and YouTuber.

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Early life

Ray was raised in Seattle and attended Shorecrest High School. [1] [2] He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from University of Southern California. [3]

Career

Ray joined the YouTube community as "adamraycomedy" and has 145 thousand subscribers with more than 20 million views. [4] His voice has been featured in advertisements for McDonald's, Hyundai, Brooks Brothers, the San Diego Zoo Zebra Exhibit, and Burger King.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 The Heat LeSoire
2015 Spy Agent in Jetpack
2016 Ghostbusters Lead Singer / Slimer
2017 Handsome Devon
2018 Game Over, Man! Officer Dan
2018 Second Act Technician
2020The BellmenSteve
2021 Good on Paper Drunk Jerk
2022Love VirtuallyBouncer
2023 Barbie Policeman

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Human Giant Tom Cruise Episode: "Most Pit!"
2007 Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz GuyEpisode #1.7
2008 According to Jim BradEpisode: "The Hot Wife"
2009Ted Sampon: HousehusbandSmarmEpisode: "Married... Again!"
2009Drunks Vs. HighsHighTelevision film
2011Appleseed ElementaryPrincipal Cramer5 episodes
2012 2 Broke Girls Tony2 episodes
2012A Guy Walks Into a BarBartender14 episodes
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: FinemanEpisode: "Sabbath-tage"
2012–2013Ash GlobalDenny6 episodes
2013 Workaholics Mark McGrath DudeEpisode: "In Line"
2013KnifeguardEdMiniseries
2014 Rick and Morty Johnny / Wife BeaterEpisode: "Rixty Minutes"
2014 Real Husbands of Hollywood AgentEpisode: "Don't Vote for Nick"
2015 Silicon Valley Episode: "Server Space"
2016 Hit the Floor Episode: "Loss"
2016 Mad TV Various8 episodes
2017 Return of the Mac Alex
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Uber Driver #2Episode: "Namaste"
2018 Nobodies Club GoerEpisode: "Open Dorf Policy"
2018 American Vandal Officer Joe Crowder6 episodes
2018 Ballers Episode: "The Kids Are Aight"
2018 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Slamm-OhEpisode: "Party Crashed"
2018 Arrested Development Al2 episodes
2018–2020 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Swift Wind 21 episodes
2019 Robot Chicken Various rolesEpisode: "Fila Ogden in: Maggie's Got a Full Load"
2019, 2020 Archibald's Next Big Thing 3 episodes
2020–2021 Crossing Swords Ruben16 episodes
2020–2022 Doug Unplugs Safety Bot8 episodes
2021 American Dad! EmceeEpisode: "Stan Moves to Chicago"
2021 Hacks Drew HigginsEpisode: "1.69 Million"
2021 When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren Various2 episodes
2021Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here!Johnny HawkstormEpisode: "Johnny Hawkstorm: Two Birds, One Stone"
2021 Fairfax JimEpisode: "Dale Hates His Dad"
2021–2022 Young Rock Vince McMahon 8 episodes
2022 9-1-1: Lone Star JaquesEpisode: "The Big Chill"
2022 Pam & Tommy Jay Leno 3 episodes
2022 Gaslit Ron Ziegler
2022 Welcome to Flatch BertEpisode: "The Tri-state Real Estate Conference"

Video games

YearTitleRole
2013 Aliens: Colonial Marines Marine
2013 Tomb Raider Solarii

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References

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