Rob Riggle

Rob Riggle is one of those performers whose backstory reframes everything you've watched him in. Before the loud, blustery comedy roles, he was a genuine United States Marine officer who reached lieutenant colonel, which is not a punchline. I think that's why his bombastic characters land so well. There's real conviction underneath the silliness, the bearing of someone who actually commanded. Knowing he served, including the humanitarian work that earned a medal, makes his over-the-top energy read less like an act and more like a guy who's earned the right to be ridiculous on camera. That contrast is what makes him memorable to me.

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Name (English)

Rob Riggle

Name (Japanese)

ロブ・リグル

Reading

ろぶ・りぐる

Born

April 21, 1970 (age 56)

Origin

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Occupation

actor / military officer / voice actor / television actor / screenwriter

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dog

High school

Shawnee Mission South High School

University

University of Kansas Medical Center

Awards & achievements

• Humanitarian Service Medal

• Official sitehttps://www.robriggle.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/robriggle/
• Xhttps://x.com/RobRiggle
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob%20Riggle
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1616538

Tags

• Kentucky
• actor
• military officer
• voice actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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