James Rash (born July 15, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker best known for playing Dean Craig Pelton on Community. He's written and directed a few films with comedy partner Nat Faxon, including The Way, Way Back and Downhill; the pair won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing The Descendants.
Filmography
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Film roles
- One Hour Photo as Amateur Porn Guy
- Slackers as Head T.A. Philip
- Minority Report as Technician
- S1m0ne as Studio Executive #2
- Sky High (2005) as Mr. Grayson/Stitches
- Partners 2005 as Katherine's Secretary
- Smiley Face as Casting Assistant
- The NIN9S as Game Night Guest
- Cook Off as Beauregard St. Pompadeux
- Balls of Fury as Techie
- The Onion Movie as Bryce's Manager
- The Slammin' Salmon as Disgusted Businessman
- Love And Distrust as Accountant
- Worst Prom Ever as Pizza Pete
- The Way, Way Back as Lewis (also writer, producer, and director)
- Yellowbird as Karl (voice)
- Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run as Cecil Turtle (voice)
- Marvel Cinematic Universe as M.I.T. Liason
- Captain America: Civil War
- Ironheart
- Bernard And Huey as Barnard
- Red Shoes And The Seven Dwarfs as Prince Average (voice)
- Lazy Susan as Phil
- Long Weekend as Larry
- Fly Me to the Moon (2024)
- Untitled Community movie as Dean Craig Pelton
Television roles
- Cybill as Production Assistant (1 episode)
- Tracey Takes On... as Pollster (1 episode)
- The Naked Truth as Harris Van Doren (22 episodes)
- Working (1997) as Carl (1 episode)
- Becker as Eddie Blatt (1 episode)
- Clueless as Bart (1 episode)
- Katie Joplin as Mitchell Tuit
- Thanks as Cotton (6 episodes)
- The Hughleys as Census Guy (1 episode)
- The Practice as Quimby (1 episode)
- According to Jim as Bill (1 episode)
- Less Than Perfect as Rob McLyle (1 episode)
- That '70s Show as Fenton/Clerk (6 episodes)
- That '90s Show as Fenton (1 episode)
- CSI as Todd Benton (1 episode)
- The Guardian as Court Therapist (1 episode)
- Baby Bob as Dougy (1 episode)
- Evil Con Carne as Ensign Slaughter (voice, 1 episode)
- Coupling as Stalker (1 episode)
- Reno 911! as Andrew/Man (17 episodes)
- NCIS as Dr. Joel Sanderson (1 episode)
- It's All Relative as Lewis (1 episode)
- Friends as Nervous Male Passenger (1 episode)
- The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy as Gatekeeper/Jefferson/Announcer (voice, 1 episode)
- Jake In Progress as Freddie Blake (1 episode)
- Will & Grace as Brent (1 episode)
- Help Me Help You as Jonathan
- Halfway Home as Hodge (1 episode)
- Eli Stone as Bradley Kitsis (1 episode)
- Samantha Who? as Artist (1 episode)
- Community as Dean Pelton/Vice Cobra Assistant Commander (96 episodes)
- American Dad! as Puddin' (voice, 2 episodes)
- Sketchy as Jim (1 episode)
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as J,R, Kipple (voice, 1 episode)
- The Looney Tunes Show as Cecil Turtle (voice, 2 episodes)
- Mike Tyson Mysteries as Marquess of Queensberry (voice, 64 episodes)
- Glee as Lee Paulblatt (2 episodes)
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Prof. Ecks/Sir Zanifer (2 episodes)
- The Annoying Orange as Pineapple Joe (voice, 1 episode)
- Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja as Principal Slimovitz (voice, 34 episodes)
- Conan as Andy Richter (1 episode)
- The Soup as Marty (2 episodes)
- TripTank as Cowboy Dad/Tony/Sir Rothert (voice, 3 episodes)
- Benched as Hatbrim Tony (1 episode)
- Rick and Morty as Glexy Slimslom (voice, 1 episode)
- Jake and the Never Land Pirates as Sinker (voice, 2 episodes)
- Break A Hip as Angry Male Patron/Father (2 episodes)
- The Grinder as Bill Foosley (1 episode)
- Lucifer (2016) as Richard Kester (1 episode)
- Dr. Ken as Devon Drake (1 episode)
- These People as Kevin Pratt (6 episodes)
- The Odd Couple as Joshua (1 episode)
- black•ish as Cody (1 episode)
- SuperMansion as NASA Scientist (voice, 1 episode)
- Girlboss as Mobias (4 episodes)
- Animals as Chuckles (voice, 1 episode)
- Nobodies as Jim Rash (5 episodes)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Hotel Day Manager (1 episode)
- DuckTales (2017) as Gyro Gearloose/Gizmoduck Armor/Bulby (voice, 14 episodes)
- This Duckburg Life as Gyro Gearloose (voice, 3 episodes)
- Vampirina as Mr. Thornberg (voice, 1 episode)
- Superior Donuts as Mr. Mathers (1 episode)
- Great News as Fenton Pelt (2 episodes)
- Blaze and the Monster Machines as Grandpa (voice, 1 episode)
- Big City Greens as Waiter (voice, 1 episode)
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants as Senor 'Jerry' Citizen (voice, 1 episode)
- Angie Tribeca as Philip Grammbbowski (1 episode)
- Star Wars Resistance as Flix/Pirate #3 (voice, 13 episodes)
- Museum Of Human History as Museum Guide (voice, 13 episodes)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Dr. Jones (1 episode)
- Archibald's Next Big Thing as Fritz (voice, 1 episode)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Riddler/The Mayor/Tad/Leslie/various (voice, 11 episodes)
- American Housewife as Walker Montgomery (6 episodes)
- Blark And Son as Stacey (voice, 6 episodes)
- Solar Opposites as Keith (voice, 1 episode)
- Impeachment as Ken Bacon (4 episodes)
- Tacoma FD as CEO Frank Drake (1 episode)
- The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window as Flight Attendant (1 episode)
- That '90s Show as Fenton (1 episode)
- My Dad the Bounty Hunter as The Fixer/various (voice, 5 episodes)
- Velma as Mayor Dave (voice, 4 episodes)
- Baby Shark's Big Show! as Bentley (voice, 1 episode)
Writer
- Saturday Night Live (1 episode)
- The Descendants
- Community (1 episode)
- This People (3 episodes)
- Downhill (also director)
Director
- Community (2 episodes)
Producer
