John Hodgman
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 3, 1971 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
- Active Years
- 1996–2025 (30 Years)
- Total Credits
- 68 credits in database
Biography
Subject: John Hodgman (Acting focus).
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Name: John Kellogg Hodgman (also known as John K. Hodgman).
Born: June 3, 1971, in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA (Note: Source 5 says Brooklyn, but Source 1 and 3 say Brookline; I will stick to the more consistent Brookline or just mention the birth date/location).
Professions: American actor, author, humorist, comedian, writer, voice actor.
Acting credits: Known for Coraline (2009), Baby Mama (2008), and Arthur (2011). Known for personification of a PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign (contrasted with Justin Long's personification of a Mac).
Written works: The Areas of My Expertise, More Information Than You Require, That Is All (satirical trilogy), VACATIONLAND (collection of funny true stories).
Other: Correspondent work on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
John Kellogg Hodgman is an American actor, author, humorist, and comedian born on June 3, 1971, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He is recognized for his acting roles in Coraline (2009), Baby Mama (2008), and Arthur (2011). Hodgman is also known for his personification of a PC in Apple's Get a Mac advertising campaign, appearing in contrast to Justin Long's personification of a Mac. His professional work includes correspondent roles on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. As a writer, he has published works such as the satirical trilogy consisting of The Areas of My Expertise, More Information Than You Require, and That Is All, as well as the collection of funny true stories titled Vacationland.
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Career overview
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Source 1 (TMDB): Known for acting. 60 known credits.
Source 2 (Wikipedia): Author, actor, humorist. Known for personification of a PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" campaign (contrasted with Justin Long's Mac).
Source 3 (IMDb): Actor and writer. Known for Coraline (2009), Baby Mama (2008), and Arthur (2011). Married to Katherine Fletcher since 1999; two children.
Source 4 (TMDB): American actor, author, humorist. Known for personification of a PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" campaign.
Source 5 (Biographs): American voice actor, writer, and comedian. Born in Brooklyn, Massachusetts (Note: Source 1 and 3 say Brookline, Massachusetts. Source 5 says Brooklyn, Massachusetts. I should stick to the most consistent or mention the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in archival work, if sources conflict, I should be careful. Source 1 and 3 say Brookline. Source 5 says Brooklyn. I will use Brookline as it appears in two sources). Graduated Yale 1994. Worked as literary agent.
Source 6 (Personal Bio): Writer, comedian, actor. Author of VACATIONLAND.
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John Kellogg Hodgman is an American actor, writer, and humorist. He is recognized for his work in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign, where he personified a PC in contrast to Justin Long's personification of a Mac. His acting credits include roles in Coraline (2009), Baby Mama (2008), and Arthur (2011).
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In addition to his film and television work, Hodgman is an American voice actor and comedian. He has 60 known credits listed on The Movie Database. His career encompasses various creative disciplines, including writing and humor.
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Full name: John Kellogg Hodgman.
Born: June 3, 1971, in Brookline, Massachusetts (Source 1, 3).
Roles: PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" (Source 2, 4).
Film credits: Coraline (2009), Baby Mama (2008), Arthur (2011) (Source 3).
Professional types: Actor, writer, humorist, comedian, voice actor (Source 1, 2, 3, 5, 6).
Total credits: 60 (Source 1).
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John Kellogg Hodgman is an American actor, writer, humorist, and comedian. Born on June 3, 1971, in Brookline, Massachusetts, he has established a career across multiple creative disciplines. He is widely recognized for his work in Apple
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Full Filmography
68 titles- The Dinner Plan (2025) as Nate
- The Muppets Take Scripthatten (2025) as Pete
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) as Snobbius Snee (voice)
- Have I Got News for You (2024) as Self
- I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story (2024) as Self
- Poker Face (2023) as Narc / Dockers
- Frog and Toad (2023) as Mouse (voice)
- Up Here (2023) as Tom
- The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023) as Snoopy (voice)
- Hamster & Gretel (2022) as Micromanager (voice)
- Would I Lie to You? (2022) as Self
- Ghosts (2021) as Minister Nathaniel
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020) as Shafter (voice)
- Dicktown (2020) as John Hunchman
- Dicktown (2020) Writer
- Dicktown (2020) Director
- Dicktown (2020) Creator
- Class Action Park (2020) as Narrator
- It Started As a Joke (2019) as Self
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Bartholomole (voice)
- Minecraft: Story Mode (2018) as Soren (voice)
- DuckTales (2017) as John Rockerduck (voice)
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Self
- The Tick (2016) as Hobbes
- HarmonQuest (2016) as Hon Jodgman
- Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2016 (2016) as Self
- Blindspot (2015) as Jonas Fischer
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as Tone Hangers
- Jordan, Jesse, Go!: Live (2015) as Self
- 3rd Street Blackout (2015) as Gary Voonerjab
- Rifftrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2015 (2015) as Himself
- Mozart in the Jungle (2014) as Marlon
- The Knick (2014) as Doctor Entrusted with Eleanor
- Red Oaks (2014) as Travis
- Learning to Drive (2014) as Car Salesman
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Wander Over Yonder (2013) as Lord of Illumination (voice)
- Movie 43 (2013) as Fake Penguin (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")
- CODEFELLAS (2013) as Agent Topple
- John Hodgman: RAGNAROK (2013) as John Hodgman
- Arthur (2011) as Peter, Candy Store Manager
- Arthur (2011) as Candy Store Manager
- Treatment (2011) as Graham
- Adventure Time (2010) as Elder Plops (voice)
- Adventure Time (2010) as DJ Plop Drops (voice)
- The Best and the Brightest (2010) as Henry
- Fantasia in Best Show Minor (2010)
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as August Clementine
- Community (2009) as Dr. Heidi
- Coraline (2009) as Charlie Jones / Other Father (voice)
- Archer (2009) as Gary (voice)
- Bored to Death (2009) as Louis Greene
- The Invention of Lying (2009) as Wedding Overseer
- Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline' (2009) as Self
- Baby Mama (2008) as Fertility Specialist
- Flight of the Conchords (2007) as David Armstrong
- 30 Rock (2006) as Terry
- They Might Be Giants: Venue Songs (2005) as The Deranged Millionaire
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as Dr. Gerard
- The Venture Bros. (2004) as Dale Hale (voice)
- The Venture Bros. (2004) as Snoopy (voice)
- The Venture Bros. (2004) as Guard / Maybe Man / Cop 2 (voice)
- The Venture Bros. (2004) as Corporal Snoopy (voice)
- QI (2003) as Self
- QI (2003) as Self - Special Guest Panellist (archive footage)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Resident Expert
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Hodgman best known for?
John Hodgman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including After Midnight (2024), Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024), Have I Got News for You (2024), Poker Face (2023).
When and where was John Hodgman born?
John Hodgman was born on June 3, 1971 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA.
How many credits does John Hodgman have?
John Hodgman has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1996 to 2025.
What is John Hodgman's background in cinema and television?
Subject: John Hodgman (Acting focus). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No invention. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text. Length: 90-130 words. Goal: Factual identity profile. Name: John Kellogg Hodg...
John Hodgman by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Adventure Time (2010) as Elder Plops (voice) — aged about 39
- Adventure Time (2010) as DJ Plop Drops (voice) — aged about 39
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands (2020) as Shafter (voice) — aged about 49
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as Dr. Gerard — aged about 33
- Ghosts (2021) as Minister Nathaniel — aged about 50
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as August Clementine — aged about 38
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