Jim Wise
American actor
Jim Wise
Born James M. Wise
(1964-07-30 ) July 30, 1964 (age 59) Occupation(s) Actor, singer, writer, composer Years active 1988–present
James M. Wise (born July 30, 1964)[1] is an American actor, singer, writer and composer. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Coach Tugnut in the Disney Channel Original Series Even Stevens . He is also known for his voice-over work in video games, movies and TV shows.
Wise's other television acting credits include That's So Raven , JAG , Veronica's Closet , Friends , The Secret World of Alex Mack , Suddenly Susan , Wizards of Waverly Place , Invader Zim and among other series. He also provided the voice of Loud Howard on Dilbert: The Series , played the football announcer in the 2001 film Not Another Teen Movie ,[2] and played a resort guest in the 2002 Philip Seymour Hoffman tragicomedy Love Liza .
As a singer and composer, he wrote all the songs featured in the Even Stevens episode "Influenza: The Musical" and wrote the song "Dream Vacation" for The Even Stevens Movie performed by Christy Carlson Romano ; as well as three out of the six songs featured in the That's So Raven episode "The Road to Audition". In 2004, he provided the singing voice of SpongeBob SquarePants on the song "Goofy Goober Rock" in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie . Wise has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics three times for his work on MadTV, winning once in 2006 alongside Greg O'Connor for the song "A Wonderfully Normal Day".
Wise is also an accomplished comedy writer, writing for the series MADtv (where he was once a head writer), Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . He is an alum of The Groundlings comedy troupe.[3]
Filmography
TV series
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd - Wilard
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Rap Singer, Preacher
Alright Already - Johnny
American Dad! - Mr. Durbin
Batman Beyond - Maddie
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris - (writer - 8 episodes)
Clerks: The Animated Series
Dilbert - Loud Howard
Even Stevens - Coach Tugnut
Father of the Pride - Turkey
Foxworthy's Big Night Out - (writer - 1 episode)
Free Ride - The Beeze
Friends - Kyle
Heavy Gear: The Animated Series - Von Maddox
Higglytown Heroes - Fripp, Sanitation Worker Hero
In Living Color - Himself
Instant Comedy with the Groundlings - Himself
Invader ZIM - Sizz-Lor, Goons, Alien #2 (Abductor Green)
It's Garry Shandling's Show - Game Player
JAG - Club Emcee, Mickey Gallo
Just Shoot Me! - Kenny
Justice League - Bouncer
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - Man #1
MADtv - Mitch Stein, Cary Eggett, Guitar Player in Band, Morley Safer
Men in Black: The Series - Himself
My Life as a Teenage Robot - Captain, Critter #3, Patrolman #1
Once and Again - Tom
Race to Space - Air Policeman
Random Acts of Comedy - Himself
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch - Brady
Saturday Night Live - (2 episodes)
Sisters - Photographer
Son of the Beach - FBI Agent
Step by Step - Trainer
Suddenly Susan - Mike
That's So Raven - Aldo
The Arsenio Hall Show - (38 episodes)
The Batman - Detective
The Drew Carey Show - Karaoke DJ, Harry the Tuba
The Jay Leno Show
The Secret World of Tyler Mack - Chester, Janitor
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Cowboy Bob, Wick Tompkins, Ronnie Fisk, Host of 'Elderly Say the Darnest Things', Jim Wise - NBC Vice President of Promotional Relations, Yorick Wise, Larry the Quaker, Audience Corrdinator, Santa Claus, Bieber Baby, Middle-Aged Harry Potter, Doctor
The Zeta Project - Dr. Byrne
Veronica's Closet - Steve, Heckler
Wizards of Waverly Place - Mr. Malone
Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane - Matt
TV specials
Film
Shorts
Video games
References
External links
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
"Up to You" – Music and Lyrics by John Kimbrough (2000)
"A Dream That Only I Can Know" – Music and Lyrics by Patrick Williams (2001)
"You've Got a Lot to See" – Music by Walter Murphy ; Lyrics by Seth MacFarlane (2002)
"Aren't They All Our Children" – Music by David Foster ; Lyrics by Linda Thompson (2003)
"Because You Are Beautiful" – Music by Toni Childs ; Lyrics by Toni Childs , Eddy Free, and David Ricketts (2004)
"Mary Jane/Mary Lane" – Music by Dan Studney; Lyrics by Kevin Murphy (2005)
"A Wonderfully Normal Day" – Music by Greg O'Connor ; Lyrics by Jim Wise (2006)
"Dick in a Box " – Music by Katreese Barnes , Asa Taccone , Jorma Taccone , and Justin Timberlake ; Lyrics by Andy Samberg , Akiva Schaffer , Jorma Taccone , and Justin Timberlake (2007)
"I'm F**king Matt Damon" – Music and Lyrics by Tony Barbieri , Sal Iacono , Wayne McClammy, Sarah Silverman , and Dan Warner (2008)
"Hugh Jackman Opening Number" – Music by John Kimbrough, William Ross , and Rob Schrab ; Lyrics by Dan Harmon and Ben Schwartz (2009)
2010s 2020s
International National Artists