Whit Hertford

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Whit Hertford
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Whit Hertford in East London, England
Born (1978-11-02) November 2, 1978 (age 46)
Occupations
  • Theatre director
  • writer
  • actor

Whit Hertford (born November 2, 1978) is an American theatre director, writer, and actor.

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Film and television

Hertford began his career at an early age, most notably with his appearance in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park . [1] In 2009 and 2010, he recurred as Ross on the FOX comedy Raising Hope and as the tyrannical rival choreographer Dakota Stanley during the first season of Glee . [2] [3] Other TV credits include Psych, various appearances on Conan and as the voice of Cadet Kryze in Star Wars: The Clone Wars .

In 2009, Hertford co-founded the independent film company Sneak Attack with director Ryan Darst. Their American New Wave short and full-length films (written by Hertford) have screened at festivals in the US and Europe, including the premiere of the revenge short film Wildlife at the Cannes Film Festival (2015) in the "Short Film Corner", which is not affiliated with the Festival de Cannes Official Short Film Competition or with the main Cannes Film Festival. The "Short Film Corner" film market screens all entries that pay the required entry fee. [4] The production was shot all on location in rural Utah with co-stars Jon Heder and Lauren Lapkus. It was scored by Joshua James.

Theatre

He is the artistic director of the theatre company Riot Act, founded in the UK in 2015. [5] [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 The Twilight Zone Young BoyEpisode: "To See the Invisible Man"
1986 Second Serve Richard, young ReneeTelevision film
1987In Self DefenseEvanTelevision film
1987Home FiresWill AshTelevision film
1988 Cagney & Lacey Bobby GorvelEpisode: "Hello Goodbye"
1988Side by SideNewsboyTelevision film
1988 Family Man Josh Tobin7 episodes
1989–1991 Empty Nest Timmy, Alec2 episodes
1989 Mr. Belvedere James MontgomeryEpisode: "Stakeout"
1989–1992 McGee and Me! Phillip Monroe Jr.3 episodes
1989–1990 Full House Water Berman3 episodes
1990 The Munsters Today Kid GrandpaEpisode: "Misadventures in Time"
1990 Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone Nick (voice)Main voice cast (13 episodes)
1990–1991 Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates Michael Darling (voice)Main voice cast
1990–1991 TaleSpin Ernie (voice)2 episodes
1990–1992 Tiny Toon Adventures Duncan Duff, Fliorello (voice)4 episodes [7]
1992–1994 The Little Mermaid Ollie, Crab Scout, young King Triton (voice)3 episodes
1993 Civil Wars BoyEpisode: "Captain Kangaroo Court"
1993 2 Stupid Dogs Buzz (voice)3 episodes
1994 Batman: The Animated Series Billy (voice)Episode: "Sideshow" [7]
1995 The Ben Stiller Show Kreepee KidEpisode: "ZooTV at Night"
1996 Minor Adjustments Rocky Demond3 episodes
2000 Mad TV Billy1 episode
2009 Glee Dakota StanleyEpisode: "Acafellas"
2009 How I Met Your Mother Robot Episode: "The Rough Patch"
2010 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Passenger1 episode
2010–2013 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Korkie Kryze, Mandalorian Commander (voice)2 episodes
2011 Glory Daze LeprechaunEpisode: "Shamrock You Like A Hurricane"
2011 Psych DonaldEpisode: "Last Night Gus"
2011 Mad Scott Pilgrim (voice)Episode: "Snott Pilgrim vs. the Wonderful World of Disney"
2011–2013 Raising Hope Officer Ross3 episodes

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side Kane's People
1987 Rampage Andrew Tippetts
1988 Beaches TomUncredited
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Jacob Johnson
1990 Taking Care of Business Yuppie Son
1991 The Addams Family Little Tully
1992 Mikey Ben Owens
1993 Jurassic Park Volunteer Boy
1994 My Summer Story Lug Ditka
1995 The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving Hyp (voice)Direct-to-video [7]
2007The Pink ConspiracyNursey
2007 Moving McAllister Fast Food Cashier
2008BreakLawyer
2008 Dark Reel Chef
2008GeraldFuneral Director
2010Long Story ShortFisherShort film; also writer and producer
2011Hit ListPhil
2011ElliottGrahamShort film; also writer and producer
2012DreamworldOliver HayesAlso writer and producer
2012Peter at the EndHarrisonShort film; also writer and producer
2012TomorrowMilesShort film; also writer and producer
2013The Caper KindRascal WoodsShort film; also writer, director, and producer
2013MidwayOtis AlabasterShort film; also writer and producer
2014The Perfect 46Jesse DardenAlso producer
2014WildlifePossum MutzShort film; also writer and producer
2016PrettyfaceCharlie Manson

Miscellaneous

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Lay It Down Child at Birthday PartyMusic video

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