Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 4, 1970
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
William Emerson Arnett (/ɑːrˈnɛt/; born May 4, 1970) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his roles as Gob Bluth in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and the titular character in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020). He has received nominations for seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Arnett was Emmy-nominated for his recurring role as Devon Banks in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2007–2013). He starred in the NBC sitcom Up All Night (2011–2012), the CBS sitcom The Millers (2013–2014), and the Netflix mystery series Murderville. He has also starred, co-created, and executive produced the Fox sitcom Running Wilde (2010–2011) and the Netflix comedy-drama series Flaked (2016–2017).
Arnett has acted in films such as Let's Go to Prison (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Semi-Pro (2008), G-Force (2009), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). Known for his deep baritone voice, Arnett also took roles in Danny Phantom (2004–2007), Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Ratatouille (2007), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Despicable Me (2010), The Nut Job film franchise (2014–2017), The Lego Movie franchise (2014–2019), Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018), Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022), and Twisted Metal (2023–).
Arnett has been Primetime Emmy Award-nominated for Arrested Development, 30 Rock, and BoJack Horseman. Since 2020, he has hosted the Fox reality series Lego Masters. Arnett began co-hosting the comedy podcast SmartLess (2020–) alongside Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman.
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Year | TV Show | Role |
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2025 | Super Team Canada | Breakaway (voice) |
2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | Self |
2023 | Mulligan | (voice) |
2023 | Snake Oil | Self - Celebrity Guest Advisor |
2023 | Twisted Metal | Sweet Tooth (voice) |
2022 | Murderville | Detective Terry Seattle |
2022 | Our Flag Means Death | Calico Jack |
2022 | Island of the Sea Wolves | Self - Narrator (voice) |
2021 | The Choe Show | Self |
2021 | All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs | Narrator |
2020 | LEGO Masters | Self - Host |
2020 | Memory Hole | |
2020 | The First Team | Mark Crane |
2019 | The Morning Show | Doug Klassen |
2019 | The Masked Singer | Self - Guest Panelist |
2018 | GQ Presents: Iconic Characters | Self |
2017 | Riviera | Jeff Carter |
2017 | UniKitty! | Batman (voice) |
2017 | The Gong Show | Self - Judge |
2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Father |
2017 | The Guest Book | Rob |
2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | Self |
2016 | Chelsea | Self |
2016 | Flaked | Chip |
2016 | Bad Internet | Martin Whistlebottom |
2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
2015 | Lip Sync Battle | Self |
2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Self - Guest |
2014 | BoJack Horseman | BoJack Horseman / Butterscotch Horseman (voice) |
2014 | The Game Awards | Self |
2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self |
2014 | The Men in Blazers Show | Self |
2014 | BoJack Horseman | BoJack Horseman / BoBo the Angsty Zebra (voice) |
2013 | The Millers | Nathan Miller |
2013 | Circus Halligalli | |
2013 | Wander Over Yonder | Ryder (voice) |
2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Dale |
2011 | Up All Night | Chris Brinkley |
2010 | Running Wilde | Steven Wilde |
2010 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | Brent Wilts |
2010 | Conan | Self |
2009 | Sit Down Shut Up | Ennis Hofftard |
2009 | Sit Down Shut Up | Hot Dog Vendor |
2009 | Parks and Recreation | Chris |
2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Self |
2006 | Freak Show | Duncan Schiesst |
2006 | Freak Show | General Winters |
2006 | 30 Rock | Devon Banks |
2005 | The Office | Fred Henry |
2004 | Danny Phantom | The Ghost Writer (voice) |
2003 | Arrested Development | Gob Bluth |
2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
2000 | Boston Public | Hand Salesman |
1999 | The Mike O'Malley Show | Jimmy |
1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Anthony Damon |
1999 | The Sopranos | Mike Waldrup |
1999 | Third Watch | Kenny |
1998 | Will & Grace | Artemus Johnson |
1998 | Sex and the City | Jack |
1997 | King of the Hill | Portis (voice) |
1997 | The View | Self |
1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
1989 | The Simpsons | Deputy Director Gratman (voice) |
1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
1969 | Sesame Street | Max the Magician |