William Emerson Arnett (/ ɑːrnɛt /; lahir 4 Mei 1970) adalah aktor, aktor suara, dan komedian Kanada-Amerika. Dia terkenal karena
perannya sebagai George Oscar "Gob" Bluth II dalam seri Fox / Netflix Arrested Development (2003-2006, 2013, 2018). Dia telah tampil di film-film seperti
Blades of Glory (2007), Hot Rod (2007) dan Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014).
Dia adalah aktor suara yang produktif dengan peran film termasuk Ratatouille
(2007), Monster vs Aliens (2009), Despicable Me (2010), The Nut Job (2014) dan
Batman dalam franchise The Lego Movie. Ia juga memainkan karakter tituler di
seri Netflix BoJack Horseman (2014-sekarang).
Arnett lahir di Toronto, Ontario, putra Edith Alexandra
"Alix" (née Palk) dan Emerson James "Jim" Arnett, seorang
pengacara perusahaan dan bir, di antara pekerjaan lain. Orang
tuanya berasal dari Winnipeg, Manitoba, dan dia memiliki akar di kedua sisi
keluarganya di Manitoba akan kembali banyak generasi. Arnett memiliki dua
kakak perempuan dan adik laki-laki. Ayahnya, lulusan Harvard University dan
pengacara korporat, menjabat sebagai presiden dan CEO Molson Breweries dari
tahun 1997 sampai 2000.
Arnett secara singkat menghadiri Lakefield College School di
Lakefield, Ontario, namun diminta untuk tidak kembali setelah satu semester
karena menjadi onar. The Subway Academy II mengizinkannya untuk
mengikuti kelas teater di Teater Tarragon. Dia akhirnya lulus dari Leaside High
School dan menghadiri Concordia University, Montreal selama satu semester,
namun putus sekolah. Sebagai remaja, ia didorong oleh ibunya untuk mengejar
karir akting. Dia mengikuti audisi untuk iklan di Toronto dan menikmati akting.
Pada tahun 1990, dia pindah ke New York City untuk belajar berkiprah di Teater
dan Institut Film Lee Strasberg. Dia tampil dalam drama di New York dan
peran akting pertamanya ada di film independen Felicity Huffman, Erie, yang
difilmkan di Erie Canal.
Arnett mencantumkan Steve Martin dan Chevy Chase sebagai dua
pengaruh komik terbesarnya. Dia tumbuh menonton olahraga di Kanada, dan
merupakan pengikut setia Toronto Maple Leafs dan Toronto Blue Jays.
Arnett menikahi Penelope Ann Miller pada tahun 1994, namun
mereka bercerai pada tahun 1995. Arnett menikahi Amy Poehler pada tanggal
29 Agustus 2003. Mereka muncul bersama dalam empat episode Arrested
Development, satu episode Parks and Recreation, dan film Blades of Glory,
Horton Hears a Who !, Di Broadway, Spring Breakdown, dan Monster vs Aliens. Mereka memiliki dua anak laki-laki bernama Archibald (lahir 25 Oktober 2008)
dan Abel (lahir 6 Agustus 2010). Arnett dan Poehler berpisah pada
tahun 2012, dan perceraian mereka diselesaikan pada bulan Juli 2016.
Arnett adalah warga negara ganda Kanada dan Amerika Serikat.
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Close Up | Dave | |
| 1996 | Ed's Next Move | Weather Video Guy | |
| 1998 | The Broken Giant | Ezra Caton | |
| 1999 | Southie | Whitey | |
| 1999 | The Waiting Game | Lenny | |
| 2000 | The Acting Class | Will Bennett | |
| 2001 | Series 7: The Contenders | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2005 | Monster-in-Law | Kit | |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Lone Gunslinger (voice) | |
| 2006 | RV | Todd Mallory | |
| 2006 | The Great New Wonderful | Danny | Segment: Emme's Story |
| 2006 | Let's Go to Prison | Nelson Biederman IV | |
| 2006 | Wristcutters: A Love Story | Messiah | |
| 2007 | Blades of Glory | Stranz Van Waldenberg | |
| 2007 | Grindhouse | Announcer (voice) | Segment: Don't |
| 2007 | On Broadway | Tom | |
| 2007 | Ratatouille | Karl Horst (voice) | |
| 2007 | Hot Rod | Jonathan Ault | |
| 2007 | The Brothers Solomon | John Solomon | |
| 2007 | The Comebacks | Mailman | |
| 2008 | Semi-Pro | Lou Redwood | |
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Vlad Vladikoff (voice) | |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Lex | |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Ted | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject No. 11 | |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | The Missing Link (voice) | |
| 2009 | G-Force | Kip Killian | |
| 2010 | When in Rome | Antonio | |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | Lieutenant Grass | |
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Mr. Perkins (voice) | |
| 2012 | The Secret World of Arrietty | Pod (voice) | English dub |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 | Agent AA | Uncredited |
| 2012 | Mansome | Himself | Documentary Producer |
| 2014 | The Nut Job | Surly (voice) | |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie | Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice) | |
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Vern Fenwick | |
| 2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | ||
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Main CMZ Reporter | |
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice) | |
| 2017 | The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature | Surly (voice) | |
| 2018 | Show Dogs | Frank | In post-production |
| 2018 | Teen Titans Go! to the Movies | Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (voice)[52] | In production; also producer[53] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Sex and the City | Jack | Episode: "La Douleur Exquise!" |
| 1999 | The Mike O'Malley Show | Jimmy | 13 episodes |
| 2000 | Third Watch | Kenny | Episode: "Spring Forward, Fall Back" |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Hand Salesman | Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Nine" |
| 2002 | Yes, Dear | Bobby | Episode: "Johnny Ampleseed" |
| 2002 | The Sopranos | Mike Waldrup | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tony Damon | Episode: "Angels" |
| 2003 | Undefeated | Scott Green's Assistant | Television film |
| 2003–2006 2013, 2018 |
Arrested Development | George Oscar "G.O.B." Bluth II | 66 episodes |
| 2004 | Will & Grace | Artemis Johnson | Episode: "Back Up, Dancer" |
| 2005 | Odd Job Jack | Tiberius McKorkindale (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Danny Phantom | Ghost Writer (voice) | Episode: "The Fright Before Christmas" |
| 2006 | Freak Show | Duncan Schiesst (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2007 | King of the Hill | Portis (voice) | Episode: "Hank Gets Dusted" |
| 2007–2013 | 30 Rock | Devon Banks | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | Sesame Street | Max the Magician | Episode: "Max the Magician" |
| 2008 | Human Giant | Himself | Episode: "I'm Gonna Live Forever!" |
| 2009 | Sit Down, Shut Up | Ennis Hofftard (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 2009 | Delocated | TV Announcer (voice) | Episode: "Good Buds" |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space | The Missing Link (voice) | Television special |
| 2010 | Parks and Recreation | Chris | Episode: "The Set Up" |
| 2010–2011 | Running Wilde | Steve Wilde | 13 episodes; also co-creator and executive producer |
| 2010–2012 2016 |
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | Brent Wilts | 17 episodes |
| 2011 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Brett Favre | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Office | Fred Henry | Episode: "Search Committee" |
| 2011–2012 | Up All Night | Chris | 35 episodes |
| 2012 | The Cleveland Show | General Richter (voice) | Episode: "A General Thanksgiving Episode" |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Dale | Episode: "Seth Rogen Wears a Plaid Shirt & Brown Pants" |
| 2013–2014 | The Millers | Nathan Miller | 34 episodes |
| 2014 | The Simpsons | Deputy Director Gratman (voice) | Episode: "Steal This Episode" |
| 2014 | Wander Over Yonder | Ryder (voice)[54] | Episode: "The Rider" |
| 2014–present | BoJack Horseman | BoJack Horseman / Additional voices | 49 episodes; also executive producer |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show | Himself (guest host) | 1 episode |
| 2016–present | Flaked | Chip | 14 episodes; also co-creator, executive producer and director |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Kitty (voice) | Uncredited Episode: "Kimmy Kidnaps Gretchen!" |
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Father/Mr. Quagmire | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself (guest host) | 1 episodes |
| 2017 | Netflix: LIVE | Himself (host) | Netflix special |
| 2017 | The Gong Show | Himself (guest judge) | 5 episodes; also executive producer |
| 2017 | The Magic School Bus Rides Again | Galapagos Gil (voice) | Episode: "Frizzle Of The Future" |
| 2017 | Hot Date | Sam Keurig | Episode: "For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?"; also executive producer |
| 2017 | Minecon (Earth) 2017 | Co-host | Along with Lydia Winters |
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