H. Jon Benjamin Quotes

United States, Actor
May 23, 1966

Harry Jon Benjamin (born May 23, 1966) is an American actor, voice actor and comedian best known for voicing characters, such as Sterling Archer in the animated sitcom Archer; Bob Belcher and Jimmy Pesto Jr. in the animated sitcom Bob's Burgers; Ben, the son of Dr. Katz, in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist; Coach McGuirk and Jason on Home Movies; and a can of mixed vegetables in the Wet Hot American Summer franchise.

Also known as Screenwriter, Dub Actor, Film Actor, Television Actor, Voice Actor

I never pursued acting with, like, auditions. If anything, I was given roles by people who knew me and liked what I did.

H. Jon Benjamin
- People
- Me
- Roles
I need to lose some weight. I'm getting really fat. But I'm getting older, and I just can't stop eating wonderful food. Rich, wonderful food.

H. Jon Benjamin
- Food
- Stop
- Fat

It's physically hard for me to work. I start to break down, physically. My joints start. I get weepy eyes. I don't sleep well. I was never a hard worker, I guess. So the voiceover work ethic is really great for me - couple days a month, two hours a day.

H. Jon Benjamin
- Work
- Great
- Eyes
Cute girls and burgers. What more can you ask for? That's why we live in America.

H. Jon Benjamin
- Live
- Why
- America
I've learned to wait 'til an idea is worth making. That's not really a lesson I've learned; I sort of always did it that way. But there's no reason or need to make videos prior to when you make a show, because then you need material for it.

H. Jon Benjamin
- Reason
- Always
- Wait
I'm not opposed to putting myself in danger for meaningless comedy.

H. Jon Benjamin
- Comedy
- Myself
- Danger
I've never worked for a show or was on a show where I didn't have a lot of control creatively, but then again, I haven't worked on a lot of shows.

H. Jon Benjamin
- Control
- Never
- Where
I started doing comedy with no plan to do voice work. Voice work came as a function of doing comedy and meeting people who eventually develop shows like that. I didn't seek out from an early age to be on cartoons.

H. Jon Benjamin
- People
- Work
- Age

If you do nothing long enough, something's bound to happen.

H. Jon Benjamin
- Long
- You
- Happen