Jason Mantzoukas (born December 18, 1972)[1] is an American actor and comedian.[1] He provided the voices of Sad Sax Guy and Scabby Grossman on Regular Show and Mr. Ross on Regular Show: The Movie.
Early life[]
Mantzoukas was born on December 18, 1972 in Nahant, Massachusetts, the son of William and Cynthia Mantzoukas.[2][1][3] Both of his parents are of Greek descent.[1] Mantzoukas attended college at Middlebury in Vermont.[1] After graduation, Mantzoukas began pursuing a career as a comedic actor, joining the Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisational and Sketch Comedy Training Center in Los Angeles, California.[1] This enabled him to practice, perform and learn at a successful venue.[1]
Career[]
Mantzoukas co-wrote a play with fellow troupe member Jessica St. Clair, with the duo playing a bitter couple in the 2002 stage play I Will Not Apologize.[1] Four years later, they reprised their roles in the sequel, We Used to Go Out.[1] Around this time he also collaborated with Ed Herbstman as "The Mantzoukas Brothers", though they are not related in real life.[1]
Mantzoukas appeared in the 2008 film Baby Mama in a small role.[1] He later landed a recurring role on the FX comedy series The League as Rafi.[1] More recently, Mantzoukas has made appearances on Enlightened, Parks and Recreation and The Dictator.[1] He voiced Alex Dorpenberger in the HBO Max (originally TBS) TV series Close Enough, Regular Show's spiritual successor.
Voice credits[]
Season 6[]
- "Sad Sax" - Sad Sax Guy
Season 7[]
- "Dumptown USA" - Sad Sax Guy
- "Win That Prize" - Scabby Grossman