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Bill Fagerbakke
Bill Fagerbakke was born on October 4, 1957 in Fontana, California, and spent his formative years in the small town of Rupert, Idaho, where he excelled as a three‑sport athlete at Minico High School. After graduating in 1975 he earned a scholarship to play defensive line for the University of Idaho Vandals, but a knee injury in 1977 forced him to abandon football and redirect his energy toward the performing arts. His first stage experience came in a campus production of Godspell, and he continued to develop his craft while completing a Bachelor of Arts in 1981 and later a Master of Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University. Transitioning to professional work, he broke into television with the role of assistant coach Michael “Dauber” Dybinski on the hit sitcom Coach, a character loosely based on a former Idaho graduate assistant known as “Tuna.” He subsequently appeared in films such as Funny Farm and portrayed Tom Cullen in the 1994 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand. In 1999 he began what would become his most iconic voice‑over role, providing the lovable, dim‑witted Patrick Star for the long‑running animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, a part he has sustained for over two decades. Additional credits include a recurring turn as Marvin Eriksen Sr. on How I Met Your Mother, a cameo in Heroes, and guest spots on Oz, Weeds, and the revived Dynasty. Outside of acting, he married Canadian actress Catherine McClenahan in 1989, with whom he has two daughters, including actress Carson Fagerbakke. Though the couple separated in 2012, his personal life remains anchored by family, and his career continues to blend comedic timing with heartfelt performances across live‑action and animated media.
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Given Name: William Fagerbakke
Born: Fontana, California, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: October 4, 1957
Occupations: Actor, voice actor
Years Active: 1984-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Catherine McClenahan
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Movies Featuring Bill Fagerbakke
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Plankton: The Movie
Rosewood Lane
SpongeBob’s Frozen Face-Off
It’s a SpongeBob Christmas!
The Ballad of Bea & Cad
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
SpongeBob LongPants
SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
The Ultimate Christmas Present
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure
Quigley
Atlantis: Milo’s Return
Ken Park
Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis
Balto III: Wings of Change
Loose Cannons
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Double Your Pleasure
I’m Urchin You to Leave
Perfect Strangers
Twas The Night Before Spongemas
SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
The Night of the Headless Horseman
Space Buddies
SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
SpongeBob Reimagined
SpongeBob’s Truth or Square
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
Career Timeline
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2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Patrick, Bottomite #4, Bottomite Crowd
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas
Patrick Star (voice)
2023
SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
Patrick / Pat-Tron
SpongeBob Reimagined
Patrick Star (Voice)
2018
The Ballad of Bea & Cad
Cad
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
Patrick Star / Acorn Monster / Eel (voice)
2009
Space Buddies
Pi
SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One
Patrick Star (voice)
SpongeBob’s Truth or Square
Patrick Star / Male Streaker (voice)
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Self
2005
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
Ted the Polar Bear (voice)
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the Snowman (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
Indian (voice)
2004
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire
Patrick (voice)
Balto III: Wings of Change
Ralph / Mr. Conner (voice)
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