Fred Stoller facts for kids
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Fred Stoller
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Stoller in 2012
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| Born | March 19, 1958 New York City, U.S.
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| Years active | 1982–present |
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| Genres | Observational comedy |
Fred Stoller is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and author. He was born on March 19, 1958. Many people know him for playing Gerard on the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond.
Fred Stoller is also famous for his voice acting. He is the voice of Stanley in the Open Season movies and Fred the Squirrel in The Penguins of Madagascar. He also voices Chuck the Evil Sandwich-Making Guy in WordGirl, Jimbo in Disney Junior's Mickey and the Roadster Racers, and Rusty the monkey wrench on Playhouse Disney's Handy Manny.
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About Fred Stoller's Early Life
Fred Stoller was born in New York City. He grew up in a part of Brooklyn called Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. He has an older sister named Cindy. Before becoming a full-time comedian, he went to Kingsborough Community College.
Fred Stoller's Career in Comedy and Acting
Fred Stoller started as a stand-up comedian in nightclubs in the early 1980s. His first time on TV was in 1987 on a show called Stand-Up America. In 1989, he was part of The Young Comedians Special with other rising comedians.
Popular TV Roles
Fred Stoller became well-known for his many appearances as Gerard on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. He also played Mr. Lowe in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Another role was Sheldon Singer on the show Singer & Sons. He has been a guest star on many other TV series too.
Writing for Television
Fred Stoller also worked as a writer. He wrote two episodes for the popular show Seinfeld. These episodes were "The Soup" and a part of "The Face Painter". He also appeared as an actor in the Seinfeld episode "The Secret Code".
Voice Acting Roles
Besides acting on screen, Fred Stoller is a talented voice actor. He is the voice of Stanley in the Open Season movies. He also voices Rusty the Monkey Wrench on Handy Manny and Fred the Squirrel in The Penguins of Madagascar. Other voice roles include Steve Tree in Oswald and Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy in WordGirl.
Books by Fred Stoller
In 2012, Fred Stoller released an e-book called My Seinfeld Year. In this book, he shared his experiences working as a writer for Seinfeld. Later, he wrote another book called Maybe We'll Have You Back: The Life of a Perennial TV Guest Star. This book talks about his life as an actor who often plays guest roles on TV shows. In 2017, he released a second e-book, Five Minutes to Kill: How the HBO Young Comedians Special Changed the Lives of 1989’s Funniest Comics.
Selected Film and TV Appearances
Fred Stoller has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
- Dumb and Dumber (1994)
- Joe Dirt (2001)
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- Open Season 2 (2008) - Voice of Stanley
- Open Season 3 (2010) - Voice of Stanley
Television Shows
- Murphy Brown (1991–1996)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995–1997) - Voice of Fred
- Seinfeld (1995)
- Friends (1997-2001) - Stuart
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1998-2003) - Cousin Gerard
- Scrubs (2002-2005) - Mr. Hoffner
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004-2007) - Mr. Lowe
- Handy Manny (2006-2013) - Voice of Rusty the Monkey Wrench
- WordGirl (2007-2015) - Voice of Chuck the Evil Sandwich Making Guy
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2009-2012) - Voice of Fred the Squirrel
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2010-2012) - Dexter
- Over the Garden Wall (2014) - Voice of Fred the Horse
- Rick and Morty (2021) - Voice of Ferkus 9 inhabitant
Books Written by Fred Stoller
- My Seinfeld Year (2012)
- Maybe We'll Have You Back: The Life of a Perennial TV Guest Star (2013)
- Five Minutes to Kill: How the HBO Young Comedians Special Changed the Lives of 1989's Funniest Comics' (2017)
