Curtis Armstrong facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Curtis Armstrong
Armstrong at Phoenix Comicon in 2017
Born	Curtis Johnathan Armstrong (1953-11-27) November 27, 1953 (age 71) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	Oakland University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1977–present
Spouse(s)	Elaine Aronson ​ (m. 1994)​
Children	1

Curtis Johnathan Armstrong, born on November 27, 1953, is an American actor. He is well-known for playing the character Booger in the Revenge of the Nerds movies. He also played Herbert Viola in the TV show Moonlighting and Miles Dalby in the film Risky Business. You might also know him as the record producer Ahmet Ertegun in the movie Ray or as Metatron in the TV series Supernatural.

Armstrong has also lent his voice to many animated characters. He is the voice of Schmuley "Snot" Lonstein in American Dad! and Maru in Planes: Fire & Rescue. He also voiced the main character in Dan Vs., Mr. Moleguaco in The Emperor's New School, Ezekiel the Cockroach in Doom Patrol, and Robot Default in Robot and Monster.

From 2013 to 2015, he was a co-host for the TBS reality TV show King of the Nerds.

Early Life and Family

Curtis Armstrong was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 27, 1953. When he was a child, he lived in Switzerland for a few years because his father worked there. His family later moved back to Michigan, and he finished high school at Berkley High School in Berkley, Michigan.

Armstrong went to Western Michigan University before transferring to the Academy of Dramatic Art at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. He graduated from there in 1975.

Armstrong grew up in a Catholic family. He later became Jewish when he married Elaine Aronson. Their daughter, Lily Armstrong, was born in 1996. Armstrong shared that his father passed away on May 25, 2020.

Acting Career Highlights

Armstrong's first movie role was in the 1983 film Risky Business. However, he became most famous for playing Booger in Revenge of the Nerds. He played this role again in the sequels: Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation, and Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love.

He has appeared in many other films, including Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, and Jingle All the Way. On television, he had a regular role as Herbert Viola in Moonlighting. He also played Ahmet Ertegun in the movie Ray in 2004.

Armstrong has done a lot of voice acting for cartoons. He voiced Mr. Moleguaco in The Emperor's New School and Mr. Bugspit in The Buzz on Maggie. He is also the voice of "Snot" in the animated show American Dad!, which is a funny nod to his role in Revenge of the Nerds. He also voiced Double Wide in Stroker and Hoop.

Armstrong in 2014

In 2000, Armstrong was cast in the movie Shanghai Noon as Bulldog Drummond, a Wild West seller. However, his scenes were removed from the final movie. He played "Mecklen" in the 2007 film Smokin' Aces. For his role as music executive Ahmet Ertegun in the movie Ray, he shaved the top of his head to look like the real person.

Armstrong has made guest appearances in many TV shows. He was in an episode of 3rd Rock From The Sun in 1999 and had a small part in Grey's Anatomy. He played a deejay named Jerry Thunder in That '70s Show. In 2008, he appeared in the iCarly episode "iStakeout" as a store clerk. He also played a character in a mental institution in the House season six premiere, "Broken".

In 2010, Armstrong started voicing the main character, Dan, in the animated series Dan Vs. He also voices Robot in Robot and Monster. He had a recurring role as attorney Peter Goldman in The Closer and later in Major Crimes. In 2013, he played Dr. Foster in several episodes of New Girl.

From 2013 to 2016, he played the angel Metatron in several seasons of Supernatural.

Armstrong and his former Revenge of the Nerds co-star Robert Carradine hosted the reality TV show King of the Nerds. This show featured contestants who were experts in different "geek" interests, competing to be crowned the "King of the Nerds." The show first aired in January 2013.

Besides acting, Armstrong is a big fan of the musician Harry Nilsson. He has written notes for Nilsson's CD reissues and helped prepare extra songs for them. Armstrong also enjoys the writings of Washington Irving, the comedy of Laurel and Hardy, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. In 2006, he was recognized by a group called the Baker Street Irregulars for his love of Sherlock Holmes.

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In Spanish: Curtis Armstrong para niños