Andrew Mark "Andy" Berman (born February 24, 1968)[1] is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and comedian. He is best known for his role as Dib Membrane in Invader Zim, Dennis in The Jamie Foxx Show (1996-1997), Chuck in The Wonder Years (1991-1993), as well as directing, writing, and producing Psych (2006-2014).

Andy Berman
Berman at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Andrew Mark Berman

(1968-02-24) February 24, 1968 (age 56)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • writer
  • comedian
Years active1991–present

Early life

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Berman was born Andrew Mark Berman[2] in Chicago, Illinois, on February 24, 1968. He is the brother of Lauren Berman Rawitz, herself a theatre and television actress whose credits include appearances on Mr. Belvedere and The Young and the Restless.[3]

Career

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Berman's film debut was in Shadows and Fog as a student. Berman's first notable appearance was in 19 episodes of the hit drama The Wonder Years from 1991-1993, where he played Chuck Coleman, a fidgety and nervous student. He appeared as Ernie in Rookie of the Year. In the comedy sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show he appeared in 12 episodes as Dennis, the doorbell guy. Berman produced and wrote for some various television series, such as being the director, executive producer, and writer for Psych. He appeared in two episodes, Season 1, episode 11, as Guy and in Season 6, episode 14 as Singh in Psych. He was also the writer for Freddie.

He voiced Dib Membrane on the animated television series Invader Zim. After the show's cancellation, he would reprise his role in the crossover video game SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom,[4] and later in the Netflix movie Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
1991 Shadows and Fog Student
1993 Rookie of the Year Ernie
1996 The Sunchaser Person in Oncology
1998 Telling You Howard Gurtler
2002 The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest Old man
2003 Dry Cycle Bo
2006 The Enigma with a Stigma Andy the Barber
2019 Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus Dib Membrane

Television

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Year Title Producer Writer Actor Role Notes
1991 Life Goes On   Eric Episode: "The Smell of Fear"
1991–1993 The Wonder Years   Chuck Coleman
1992 Love & War   Guard Episode: "Voyage of the Damned"
1993 Grace Under Fire   Richie Comstock Episode: "Grace Under Oath"
1994 Wings   Hey, Nineteen Episode: "Delivery Boy"
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman   Jaxon Xavier Episode: "Virtually Destroyed"
1996-1997 The Jamie Foxx Show   Dennis Main role
1997 Between Brothers   Carter Nagel 2 episodes
1998 Conrad Bloom   Kowalski
Protestor
Episode: "Pilot"
1999 Harsh Realm   Freddie the Forger Episode: "Inga Fossa"
2001 Rocket Power   Episode: "Bruised Man's Curve/Pool's Out Forever"
2001–2004 Invader Zim   Dib Membrane Main voice role
2003 Yes, Dear Howard Episode: "Space Jam"
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation   Mr. Jervis, Juror Episode: "Eleven Angry Jurors"
2005 The Surreal Life   2 episodes
2005–2006 Freddie   3 episodes
2006–2014 Psych       Guy
Singh
2 episodes
2009 Psych: Flashback to the Teen Years       3 episodes

Video games

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Year Title Voice role
2008 SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom Dib Membrane

References

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  1. ^ "Andy Berman - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  2. ^ "Andrew Mark Berman - Biography and Filmography - 1968". Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  3. ^ Eileen O. Daday, "Local Actress Lives Understudy's Dream," Arlington Heights Daily Herald, May 17, 2002.
  4. ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom - Behind The Voice Actors". Retrieved 2017-05-08.
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