Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass (born November 20, 1951) is an American actor, comedian and voice actor. He is known for his long-running role as Squidward Tentacles on the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He voices several other characters on the show as well, including the purple doctor fish and various anchovies.
He also voiced The Chief in the animated series Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, Professor Membrane from Invader Zim and Mr. Besser, the school principal in the animated series The Kids from Room 402. Bumpass has many other credits in animated films, animated television series, and video games.
Rodger Dale Bumpass was born on November 20, 1951, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Carroll C. (1924–2009) and Virginia Cathey Bumpass (1921–2004). He had two siblings, one of whom died early. He attended Little Rock Central High School, where he received his first training in t…