Geoff Peterson facts for kids

Geoff Peterson is a super cool robot skeleton! He was the funny sidekick on a TV show called The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. A talented person named Josh Robert Thompson gave him his voice. Geoff first appeared on the show on April 5, 2010. He was built by the amazing engineer Grant Imahara.

What is Geoff Peterson?

Geoff Peterson is not a real living skeleton, but a special kind of robot. He is designed to look like a human skeleton. This type of robot is called an animatronic. Animatronics are robots that are made to look and move like living things. They are often used in movies or theme parks.

How Geoff Peterson Works

Geoff Peterson is controlled by a puppeteer. This person makes him move and act. His voice is added later by an actor. This makes it seem like Geoff is talking and moving on his own. He was a very popular character on the show.

The Voice Behind Geoff

The voice of Geoff Peterson was performed by Josh Robert Thompson. He is a talented voice actor and comedian. Josh Robert Thompson would often improvise Geoff's lines. This means he would make up what Geoff said on the spot. This made Geoff's jokes even funnier and more surprising.

The Creator of Geoff

Geoff Peterson was built by Grant Imahara. Grant Imahara was a famous engineer and television host. He was known for his work on shows like MythBusters. Grant was very skilled at building robots and special effects. He made Geoff Peterson come to life with his engineering talents.

Geoff's TV Adventures

Geoff Peterson was a big part of The Late Late Show. He would often chat with the host, Craig Ferguson. They would tell jokes and have funny conversations. Geoff also had a playful "feud" with actress Kristen Bell. This was all in fun and made the show very entertaining.

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  Grant Imahara designed and built Geoff Peterson.

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  Peterson had a years-long recurring "feud" with actress Kristen Bell.

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  Josh Robert Thompson performed the voice of Geoff Peterson.