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Biography
Alan Wray Tudyk ( TEW-dik; born March 16, 1971) is an American actor and voice actor known for his roles as Hoban "Wash" Washburne in the space western series Firefly and the film Serenity and Tucker McGee in Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. He has also had starring roles in the films DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, I, Robot, A Knight's Tale, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, 42, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Rogue One. He was also the voice of King Candy in 2012's Wreck-It Ralph, for which he won an Annie Award.Tudyk appeared on the sitcom Suburgatory (2011–14) and has had guest roles on many other series. Earlier in his career, he appeared frequently in Broadway plays as well. He wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy web series Con Man (2015–17) about a struggling actor whose career is still defined by a successful science fiction TV show he was once on, loosely based on Tudyk's own experience having been on Firefly. The series aired on Syfy in 2017 and earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.As of 2019, Tudyk plays the main antagonist, Mr. Nobody, in the HBO Max series Doom Patrol and voices The Joker and Clayface in the DC Universe/HBO Max series Harley Quinn.
Personal Life
Tudyk and choreographer Charissa Barton became engaged in December 2015. They married on September 24, 2016.
Early Life
Tudyk was born on March 16, 1971, in El Paso, Texas, the son of Betty Loyce (née Wiley) and Timothy Nicholas Tudyk. He has Polish ancestry. Tudyk was raised in Plano, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, where he attended Plano Senior High School. He had a brief experience as a stand-up comic, before quitting after an angry audience member threatened to kill him. Tudyk studied drama at the Methodist-affiliated Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, Texas, where he won the Academic Excellence award for drama. While in college, he played Beaver Smith in an eastern New Mexico summer stock theater production of Billy the Kid. Tudyk entered Juilliard but left in 1996 before earning a degree.
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2021.
1 Movie · 2 TV shows
TV
Resident Alien
10
2021
A crash-landed alien named Harry takes on the identity of a Colorado doctor. He begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission as he begins to integrate into the human world.
Raya and the Last Dragon
8.52
2021
Humans and dragons used to live in perfect harmony. The dragons were forced to give up their lives to save the land. After 500 years, that same evil has returned, and it is up to a lone warrior, Raya,...
TV
Devil May Care
2021
Beans, a Gen Z kid, is sent to a newly gentrified and urban hell, where he works as Devil's social media manager as the two navigate their personal lives while forming an unlikely friendship and makin...
2020.
1 Movie
Eat Wheaties!
2020
As he tries to prove that he was friends with a celebrity in college, Sid Straw's life spirals out of control.
2019.
2 Movies · 2 TV shows
Frozen II
6.11
2019
In order to find out the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom, the four of them headed far into the forest.
TV
Doom Patrol
6.16
2019
The members of the Doom Patrol suffered terrible accidents that left them scarred and damaged. The Chief brought the team together to investigate strange phenomena and protect Earth from what they fin...
TV
Harley Quinn
6.22
2019
Harley is attempting to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City, despite the fact that she has broken things off once and for all with the Clown Prince of Crime.
Aladdin
6.34
2019
A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin goes on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier tries to get the same lamp that has the ...
2018.
3 Movies · 1 TV show
TV
The Rookie
5.95
2018
It isn't easy for a small-town guy like John Nolan to start over after a life-changing incident. He has met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a midlife crisis.
Ralph Breaks the Internet
6.4
2018
Video game bad guy and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in order to find a replacement part for their video game, Sugar Rush. The citizens of th...
Once Upon a Deadpool
9
2018
A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure a Princess Bride-esque story that's full of magic, wonder, and zero F's by the filmmakers of Deadpool 2.
Deadpool 2
6.43
2018
Cable and other bad guys are trying to save a boy's life when they are defeated by a wisecracking mercenary.
2017.
2 Movies · 3 TV shows
TV
Powerless
6.03
2017
Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their cons...
TV
Santa Clarita Diet
5.6
2017
They're ordinary husband and wife until she undergoes a dramatic change that sends them down a road of death and destruction. It was a good way.
TV
Big Hero 6 The Series
8
2017
The continuing adventures and friendship of 14-year-old tech genius Hiro and his compassionate, cutting-edge robot Baymax are being picked up immediately following the events in the feature film. Hiro...
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
2017
The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni
2017
Star returns to her home dimension of Mewni where she discovers that magic is disappearing throughout the kingdom. Star must dig deep and challenge archnemesis Ludo in an effort to save her family and...
2016.
4 Movies · 2 TV shows
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
6.23
2016
A group of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the universe.
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
7.5
2016
A harried prehistoric bird mother puts her precious, soon-to-hatch egg in the hands of Sid. The business booms when she recommends him to her neighbours. The pirate bunny, Squint, who is seeking reven...
Zootopia
6.36
2016
Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on the police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case even if it means teaming up with a scam artist to solve the mystery.
TV
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
6
2016
The comedy follows the adventures of eccentricholistic detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. Douglas Adams had a wildly successful comic book series.
TV
Geeking Out
2016
A 30-minute talk show that takes a timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens and features celebrity interviews, discussion and out-of-the-studio segments.
Moana
6.59
2016
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse is incurred by Maui, the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right is answered by the woman.
2015.
4 Movies · 2 TV shows
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
6.09
2015
The Gladers face their greatest challenge yet, searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey leads them to a wasteland filled with unimaginable obstac...
The Thrilling Adventure Hour Live
2015
A concert film designed to bring the live Thrilling Adventure Hour experience to those unable to attend a recording of the show was filmed, as a result of the $165,000 that was raised through the show...
Trumbo
5.17
2015
In the late 1940s, Trumbo's career was halted by a witch hunt after he disobeyed the HUAC committee.
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
6.86
2015
The Star Butterfly arrives on the planet to live with the Diaz family. She continues to fight villains in the universe and high school in order to protect her powerful wand, an object that still confu...
TV
Con Man
5.3
2015
Con Man is about the life of the co-star of a canceled sci-fi series who went on to become a cult favorite. Jack Moore starred as the series Captain and has gone on to become a major celebrity, while ...
Oddball
1
2015
Allan "Swampy" Marsh and his Maremma dog Oddball were the subject of this story. Oddball was allowed to protect a colony of Little penguins on Middle Island from wild cats and dogs because of Swampy. ...
2014.
6 Movies · 1 TV show
Big Hero 6
6.59
2014
The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and whiz kid Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to create a band of high-tech heroes.
Welcome to Me
2014
A year in the life of Alice Klieg, a woman with Borderline personality disorder who wins the Mega Millions lottery, quits her meds and buys her own talk show.
TV
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame...
Lennon or McCartney
2014
Over the last ten years, more than 500 artists have been interviewed. At some point during the interviews, they were asked a question and were told to only say one word. Some said more, some answered ...
Justice League: War
6.05
2014
The world is under attack by an alien armada. A group of superheros consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Cyborg must come together to defend Earth.
Premature
2014
On the most important day of his young life, a high school senior is forced to relive his failed attempt at losing his virginity over and over again until he gets it right.
Tell
2014
Ethan Tell is a small time crook who makes a big-time score when he steals 1 million dollars. Ironically, his life radically changes for the worst when he discovers that stealing the money was the eas...
2013.
2 Movies · 2 TV shows
TV
Rick and Morty
6.27
2013
Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically-gifted older man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time with his grandson in dangerous, crazy adventures in space and...
Frozen
6.71
2013
Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the ...
42
6
2013
The story of the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers is powerful. The film follows Branch Rickey, the Dodgers general manager ...
TV
Newsreaders
4
2013
Newsreaders is a quarter-hour format American television comedy that lampoons the news magazine genre. The series is a spinoff of the Adult Swim show Childrens Hospital and stars Mather Zickel as Loui...
2012.
5 Movies · 1 TV show
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
5.76
2012
President Lincoln's passion to crush vampire and slave-owning helpers stems from the fact that his mother was killed by a supernatural creature.
TV
TableTop
5.92
2012
A bi-weekly series hosted by geek icon Wil Wheaton where he and a bunch of celebrity guests gather to play their favorite games. The winner of the Trophy of Awesome will be determined.
Strange Frame: Love & Sax
6
2012
28th century, 200 years after the Great Earth Exodus. Naia, a feisty, young singer/songwriter, falls in love with the beautiful saxophonist Parker in Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons. The two form a b...
Ice Age: Continental Drift
6.12
2012
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.
Wreck-It Ralph
6.9
2012
In the video game Fix-It Felix Jr., the game's eponymous hero fixes buildings that Wreck-It Ralph destroys, the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain is named Wreck-It. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy ...
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
2012
Science Channel reunites Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion and the entire renegade crew of the Serenity for the first time ever to provide the complete oral history on the franchise that continues to explod...
2011.
3 Movies · 2 TV shows
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Good Vibes
6.89
2011
Transplanted Jersey boy Mondo and his best buddy Woodie live out their California dreams in the colorful beach community of Playa Del Toro, where the likeable, down-to-earth duo search out the wildest...
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
5.98
2011
Playing around on a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go over the side and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover that the new turf is not as empty as they think.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
6
2011
Sam Witwicky takes his first tenuous steps into adulthood while remaining a reluctant human ally of Autobot-leader Optimus Prime. The film centers around the space race between the USSR and the USA, s...
TV
Suburgatory
4.33
2011
Single father George Altman is doing his best to raise his sixteen-year-old daughter Tessa in the big city. When he discovers a box of condoms in her bedroom, though, he decides the time has come to m...
Conception
2011
Conception is a clever, romantic comedy that proves it takes more than sex to make a baby. From a couple fighting the odds of fertility to young teenagers losing their virginity, the film follows nine...
2010.
3 Movies · 1 TV show
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
6.75
2010
Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of college kids who are camping near their cabin in West Virginia. As the body count increases, so does the fear and confusion as the college ...
Beautiful Boy
2010
A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass-shooting at his college, then took his own life.
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
2010
Astro Boy and the Earth kids encounter Junkyard Pirates while looking for scraps in the junkyard.
2009.
1 Movie · 3 TV shows
TV
V
5.89
2009
The world's first encounter with an alien race in which the aliens call themselves The Visitors, and have a seemingly friendly agenda that may or may not be a cover for something more sinister, is the...
TV
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Glenn Martin, DDS is an American stop-motion-animated television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on August 17, 2009. The series was produced by Tornante Animation in association with Cuppa Coffe...
TV
Dollhouse
5.86
2009
A member of an underground group of individuals who have been wiped clean of their identities so they can be imprinted with any number of different identities. The "Actives" are hired by the wealthy, ...
Astro Boy
6.25
2009
Astro Boy is a young robot with incredible powers that was created by a brilliant scientist in the image of a son that he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarked on a jo...
2008.
1 TV show
TV
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
4.33
2008
This time, Batman isn't going at it alone. The latest interpretation of the Batman franchise is being created by animation. Our caped crusader is teaming up with heroes from all over the DC Universe, ...
2007.
3 Movies
Knocked Up
5.67
2007
For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later and tell him she's pregnant.
Death at a Funeral
2007
An eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets is in for a lot of shocks when its matriarch dies. Soon, every detail befall the mourners.
3:10 to Yuma
5.37
2007
In Arizona in the late 1800s, notorious outlaw Ben Wade and his gang of thieves and murderers have been a thorn in the side of the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans...
2006.
2 Movies
Ice Age: The Meltdown
6.26
2006
Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is starting to melt, which will destroy the trio's ch...
Done the Impossible
2006
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.
2005.
2 Movies · 2 TV shows
TV
American Dad!
6.34
2005
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their colleg...
TV
Into the West
3.5
2005
The lives of two families, one white American, one native American, become mingled through the momentous events of American expansion, between 1825 and 1890.
Serenity
5.47
2005
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will dest...
Rx (Simple Lies)
2005
What is meant to be a weekend party across the border soon becomes a heartbreaking journey that tests the boundaries of companionship, romantic love and personal ethics.
2004.
3 Movies
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
8.5
2004
When the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by a happy-go-lucky guy, there's only one way for him to fight back: dodgeball. A knock-down,...
I, Robot
6.17
2004
A techno-phobic cop investigates an apparent suicide when a robot is common-place. He thought that a robot may have been responsible for the death and now thinks that humanity is in danger.
Meet Market
2004
Lonely aspirants on the LA dating scene hook up at thier local grocery store, where they can see and be seen by some of their dubiously eligible fellow singles, all the while hoping for that one magic...
2003.
1 TV show
TV
Arrested Development
5.76
2003
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
2002.
3 Movies · 2 TV shows
Firefly
2002
Five hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out t...
A Knight's Tale: Making Of
2002
A closer look into the filmmaking of Brian Helgeland's "A Knight's Tale".
TV
Firefly
5.54
2002
In the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system, follow the adventures of the crew of the "Firefly-class" spaceship. The cast portrays the nine characters who live on the show.
TV
Make Way for Noddy
2002
Make Way for Noddy is a British-American CGI-animated series for children, produced by Chorion of the United Kingdom in conjunction with SD Entertainment and Shari Lewis Enterprises in the United Stat...
Ice Age
6.38
2002
With the impending ice age almost upon them, a trio of prehistoric creatures, including a woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth, find an orphan infant and decide to ret...
2001.
2 Movies
A Knight's Tale
5.27
2001
William Thatcher, a peasant, is sent to work with a Knight who is a young boy. He assumes Sir Hector's place in a tournament when he dies in the middle of it, because he was told by his father to chan...
2000.
2 Movies · 2 TV shows
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
6.83
2000
A team of forensic investigators in Las Vegas are trained to solve criminal cases by combing the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
Wonder Boys
10
2000
An English professor by the name of Grady hasn't had a book published in years, since he wrote a novel seven years ago. This weekend is worse than he could have imagined as he finds himself in the com...
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
6.07
2000
The comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else, is off the hook.
28 Days
8.5
2000
After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She is resistant to taking part in any of the treatment progr...
1999.
2 TV shows
TV
Family Guy
6.06
1999
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and freakin' sweet is an animated series featuring the adventures of the Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three children. Meg is the mos...
TV
Strangers with Candy
6
1999
Comedy Central produces a television series called "Strangers with Candy". The first season aired on April 7, 1999, and the final season aired on October 2, 2000. Sundays at 10:00 p.m. was its time sl...
1998.
1 Movie
Patch Adams
7.75
1998
Patch Adams is a doctor who doesn't look like a doctor, act like one, or think like one. Patch is willing to do anything to make his patients laugh, even if it means putting his career at risk.
1993.
1 TV show
TV
Frasier
5.35
1993
After many years at the "Cheers" bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
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