Rich Fulcher

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Rich Fulcher
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Fulcher at a book signing in 2009
Born
Richard Fulcher

(1968-11-18) November 18, 1968 (age 55)
Alma mater Dartmouth College
Occupations
  • Author
  • comedian
Years active1996–present
Known forBob Fossil
in The Mighty Boosh
Rich Fulcher
in Snuff Box
Website http://www.richfulcher.com/

Richard Fulcher (born November 18, 1968)[ citation needed ] is an American comedian, actor and author. He played Bob Fossil and other characters in the British comedy series The Mighty Boosh , and Edward Sheath in the American series Jon Benjamin Has a Van . He has also appeared in Noel Fielding's more recent show, Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy . His other appearances include Unnatural Acts with Julian Barratt and Fielding of The Mighty Boosh and he starred in and wrote the TV series Snuff Box alongside Matt Berry.

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Career

Fulcher was born in Massachusetts. [1] He moved to England in his early 30s when he noticed his "eccentric brand of humour began to strike a particularly English chord". [2] On November 5, 2007, he starred in Golf War on E4, alongside Season 1 Boosh regulars Simon Farnaby and Matt Berry. [3] It was announced on November 11, 2008, that MTV had commissioned a spin-off series of The Mighty Boosh, starring Rich Fulcher as Eleanor, the transvestite who appeared in the Mighty Boosh Series Three episode "Eels". [4] He presents the music show InPutOutPut [5] on Channel 4.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 The Mighty Boosh Live Bob FossilVideo
2009 Bunny and the Bull Captain CrabVoice
2011 High Road Arnie
Arthur Christmas ElfVoice
2019 Marriage Story Judge Neil Tilden
2023 Abruptio Dummkopf
Wonka Larry Chucklesworth

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Unnatural Acts Various RolesAlso co-writer
2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show Occasional Fake Guest Debater2 episodes
AD/BC: A Rock Opera TownsfolkTV movie
2004–2007 The Mighty Boosh Bob Fossil/VariousAll episodes
2006 Snuff Box Rich Fulcher/VariousAlso co-writer
2007 How Not to Live Your Life UnknownEpisode: "Pilot"
2008 Trexx and Flipside Mr. Brilliance6 episodes
2008–2010 The Sarah Silverman Program Reverend Fulcher2 episodes
2009 Skins Judge JordanEpisode: "Freddie"
2010 Little Crackers The ControllerEpisode: "Bill Bailey's Little Cracker: Car Park Babylon"
2011 Childrens Hospital GregEpisode: "Run, Dr. Lola Spratt, Run"
The Problem Solverz Lidget the Zoo Keeper (voice)Episode: "Zoo Cops"
Jon Benjamin Has a Van Edward Sheath3 episodes
NTSF:SD:SUV ElenaEpisode: "Exes and Oh-No's!"
Adventure Time Jaybird (voice) / Additional VoicesEpisode: "Apple Thief"
SpongeBob SquarePants Master Fuzzy Acorns (voice)Episode: "The Way of the Sponge"
Mongrels ProducerEpisode: "Marion and the Myocardial Infarction"
2012–2014 Regular Show Answering Machine / Smoke Signal (voice)2 episodes
Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy Various Characters2 episodes
2013 The League Luther the HoboEpisode: "The Bringer Show"
2013–2019 Drunk History Himself / various12 episodes
2014 Rick and Morty King Flippy-nips (voice)Episode: "Something Ricked This Way Comes"
Review Randy RomerEpisode: "Revenge; Getting Rich; Aching"
The Hotwives of Orlando Doctor2 episodes
Garfunkel and Oates Dr. Patel2 episodes
2014–2015 Wander Over Yonder Sourdough / Queen Entozoa / Worm (voice)3 episodes
2015 Kroll Show Dr. ToddsEpisode: "Bangs"
Comedy Bang! Bang! Mayor FlowercubeEpisode: "Michael Sheen Wears a Plaid Button Down and Grey Blazer"
Top Coppers Mayor Grady5 episodes
Uncle Grandpa Various voices2 episodes
2015–2016 Bob's Burgers Professor Wallace / Emcee / Stacy (voice)2 episodes
Another Period Mark Twain 3 episodes
The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush Watson2 episodes
2015–2018 The Amazing World of Gumball Frankie Watterson (voice)4 episodes
2016 The Amazing Gayl Pile Rudy3 episodes
2016–2019 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Dr. Chambong3 episodes
Those Who Can't Dan Trebin9 episodes
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Restaurant ManagerEpisode: "A Disturbance in the Kitchen"
Do You Want to See a Dead Body? DerekEpisode: "A Body and an Ex-Con (with Danny Pudi)"
2017–2018 Future-Worm! Barl (voice)2 episodes
2018 Love Glenn MichenerEpisode: "I'm Sick"
Disenchantment Cloyd / Turbish / Others (voice)10 episodes
Speechless MelEpisode: "L-O-N-- LONDON: Part 2"
Kidding Clay3 episodes
Zapped Nik NakEpisode: "Book"
2019 Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Reggie (voice)Episode: "Outfoxed"
2020–present Tig n' Seek BossLead Role
Star Trek: Lower Decks Rumdar / Jackabog / Rebner / Pakled Emperor / Others (voice)4 episodes
2021 Kid Cosmic Zarkon
Spitting Image Writer
2023 Black Mirror GainsboroughEpisode: "Joan Is Awful"
Still Up Cat Man5 episodes

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