Patrick Warburton
An actor with a voice like polished granite, he turned deadpan delivery into an art form, making unforgettable characters from Puddy to the Tick.
Born 1964 (age 62)·American actor and comedian·Birthday: November 14·Baby Boomers
Biography
Patrick Warburton possesses one of the most instantly recognizable instruments in entertainment: a deep, resonant baritone that can convey utter sincerity or sublime absurdity with the same unblinking calm. His breakout role came as David Puddy, Elaine's mechanic boyfriend on 'Seinfeld,' whose simple, paint-loving, high-fiving demeanor became a cultural touchstone. That role unlocked a career built on playing imposing, often hilariously literal men. He gave life to the naive, blue-suited superhero in the live-action 'The Tick,' and later brought a similar stoic comedy to roles like the cynical space pilot in 'The Emperor's New Groove' and the long-suffering husband on 'Rules of Engagement.' Warburton's genius lies in his commitment; he plays these larger-than-life characters with absolute conviction, making their oddity funnier and more endearing.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Patrick was born in 1964, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Patrick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1964
#1 Movie
Mary Poppins
Best Picture
My Fair Lady
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Patrick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1964Born
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1969Started school
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1977Became a teenager
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Could drive
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1982Could vote
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Turned 21
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1994Turned 30
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2004Turned 40
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 50
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 60
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 62 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed the iconic character David Puddy on the final seasons of the seminal sitcom 'Seinfeld'.
- Starred as the titular, lovably oblivious superhero in the live-action television series 'The Tick'.
- Served as the voice of Joe Swanson, the paraplegic police officer, on the long-running animated series 'Family Guy'.
- Played the lead role of Jeff Bingham on the CBS sitcom 'Rules of Engagement' for all seven of its seasons.
Did You Know?
He was a competitive pole vaulter in high school and briefly attended Orange Coast College on a track scholarship.
He is the voice of the 'TV Show Guy' in the popular 'Sonic the Hedgehog' cereal commercials.
He turned down the role of Phil on 'Modern Family', which later went to Ty Burrell.
“I'm not an actor who does voiceover, I'm a voiceover artist who sometimes acts.”
