J. P. Manoux

Jean-Paul Manoux (born June 8, 1969)

Early life Jean-Paul Manoux was born in Fresno, California on June 8, 1969. He is of Armenian and French descent, with his Armenian grandparents fleeing the Armenian Genocide. He grew up in Santa Barbara, California, the eldest of seven children. He attended Thacher School in Ojai, California and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Upon graduating and moving to Hollywood, Manoux studied improv and sketch comedy at L.A. Theatresports, ACME Comedy Theatre, The Groundlings School, and iO West.

Career One of Manoux's early roles was as a regular performer on The Wayne Brady Show. He went on from there to work extensively in television and commercials, including campaigns for Got Milk? and Fruit of the Loom. Manoux portrayed Dr. Dustin Crenshaw in two of the later seasons of ER. Other memorable guest star roles in television series include How I Met Your Mother, Angel, Smallville, Charmed, Scrubs, and Community. He has also appeared in episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Shameless, Will & Grace, and recurred on Veep, CSI: Vegas, and Swedish Dicks.

Manoux has portrayed a character impersonating musician Moby in the How I Met Your Mother episode "The Limo", and has featured for a four-episode run on Community as the "Doppel-Deaner"; a doppelganger/lookalike of the character portrayed by Jim Rash. He has also played a mime on more than one occasion, briefly on ER (1996), years before he became a recurring character there, and in EuroTrip (2004).

He has made small appearances in two Michael Bay films: Transformers, where he was a man being interviewed on television, and in The Island, where he portrayed a mentally underdeveloped clone.

Manoux has also provided voice work in several films and animated television shows, including Scrappy Rex and Brainiac Scooby in Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and most notably as the voice of Kuzco in various Disney projects, including House of Mouse, Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse, The Emperor's New School and The Emperor's New Groove: The Video Game.

Manoux has directed episodes of Aaron Stone, Phil of the Future, Mudpit and Spun Out. He has also written for The Wayne Brady Show, The X-Fools video game, Microshaft Winblows 98 and he co-wrote the comedic circus tragedy Tights on a Wire with George Brant.

He has authored and read two pieces for NPR's All Things Considered. Back in 2000, he provided commentary on the Screen Actors Guild strike as a striking actor who refused to do any scab work.

Legal dispute In 2015, Manoux appeared in Canadian court after two people staying in his Toronto condominium discovered a home security camera and reported it to the police. On July 30, 2015, the charge of voyeurism against him was dropped. In January 2017, he was convicted of mischief regarding the incident.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings Tommy Direct-to-video 1996 Clinic E Eric Short 1997 Fairfax Fandango Andy 1998 Art House Beezer 1999 Treasure Island Officer Hughes Direct-to-video The Auteur Theory Unknown Filmmaker / Mike Dong Inspector Gadget Mayor's Sycophantic Assistant Galaxy Quest Excited Alien (voice) 2000 Our Lips Are Sealed Robber Direct-to-video 2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Kuzco (voice) Ocean's Eleven Aide-de-Camp 2002 Crazy as Hell Arnie Scooby-Doo Scrappy Rex (voice) 1989 Family Feud 1993 Jeopardy! 1996 The John Larroquette Show Student No. 1 Episode: "The Master Class"Encino WomanMotivational Tape Narrator (voice)Television film 1996–2008 ER Dr. Dustin Crenshaw / Mime 24 episodes 1997 Working Jr. Executive Episode: "Close Quarters" 1998 For Your Love Shelter Director Episode: "The Gift That Keeps on Giving" 3rd Rock from the Sun Clerk Episode: "Collect Call for Dick" Maggie Ted Episode: "The Greatest Story Ever Toad" Reunited Father Stasniak Episode: "Where Is Joanne Going, and When?" Becker Rusty Episode: "My Dinner with Becker"Breakfast with EinsteinChihuahua OwnerTelevision film 1998–1999 Just Shoot Me! Glenn 3 episodes 1999 Suddenly Susan Lukaro Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" Caroline in the City Customer Episode: "Caroline and the Ultimatum" Oh, Grow Up Marc Episode: "Love Stinks" The Darwin Conspiracy Roger Television film 2000 Stark Raving Mad Lewis Episode: "My Bodyguard" Brutally Normal Twitch Episode: "Stretching Ethics" Shasta McNasty Nicolai 2 episodes The Drew Carey Show Malcolm Episode: "Drew Goes to Hell" Opposite Sex A-Tech Guy Episode: "The Virgin Episode" Bull N/A Episode: "In the Course of Human Events" Angel Frank Gilnitz Episode: "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" The Norm Show Thomas Episode: "I've Got a Crush on You" Running Mates Carl – Producer No. 1 Television film 2001 Nikki Colin Episode: "Fallback" Beer Money Neal Blank Television film Nash Bridges Gene Bacon Episode: "Slam Dunk" The King of Queens Clerk Episode: "Departure Time" The Wayne Brady Show Various Also writer (1 episode) The Hughleys Mr. Babbes Episode: "Go with the Flow" Grounded for Life Dave Episode: "Baby You Can't Drive My Car" 2002 Even Stevens Shorty Episode: "Ren-Gate" Will & Grace Minion Episode: "Hocus Focus" Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) Dave Henry 2 episodes House of Mouse Kuzco (voice) Episode: "Ask Von Drake" Yes, Dear Host Episode: "Mr. Big Shot" Sabrina the Teenage Witch Stan / Counter Guy Episode: "Sabrina Unplugged" as StanEpisode: "Call Me Crazy" as Counter Guy The District Jerry Dworski 3 episodes 2003 Birds of Prey Cameron Anderson Episode: "Reunion" Charmed Stanley Episode: "The Day the Magic Died" Less Than Perfect Peter Episode: "Picture Perfect Party" 2003–2004 Reno 911! Naked Armenian 2 episodes2004Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the FederationSgt. Ari PeckTelevision film My Wife and Kids Steve 2 episodes Smallville Edgar Cole Episode: "Transference" Half & Half Erik Episode: "The Big Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls Episode"2004–2006Phil of the FutureCurtis / Vice Principal Hackett30 episodes, credited as JP ManouxAlso director (1 episode) 2005 Unscripted Editor Episode: "Episode #1.4" How I Met Your Mother Eric Episode: "The Limo" 2006 Scrubs Charlie Episode: "My Rite of Passage" Crossing Jordan Sorenson Episode: "Mysterious Ways" 2006–2007 Disney Channel GamesKuzco (voice) Television Special (week 7 and 8)2006–2008The Emperor's New School52 episodes 2006–2009 The Replacements Mr. Fraley / Skateboarder (voices) 23 episodes 2007 Random! Cartoons Additional voices Episode: "Bradwurst" In Case of Emergency Marty Episode: "The Picture" Monk Jacob Posner Episode: "Mr. Monk Is Up All Night" Higglytown Heroes Bike Repair Guy (voice) Episode: "Wayne's Cycle Recycle/Wayne's Wet Pet" Cavemen Glen 3 episodes Imperfect Union Reggie Television film2008 My Boys David Episode: "Take My Work Wife... Please" 2009 Family Guy Alan Harper (voice) Episode: "Ocean's Three and a Half" 2009–2010 Aaron Stone S.T.A.N. 34 episodesAlso director (1 episode) 2010 True Jackson, VP Waiter Episode: "True Royal" The Good Guys Monroe Episode: "Broken Door Theory" Svetlana Casting Associate Episode: "Crystal Methdown" Warehouse 13 Lenny Malone Episode: "Around the Bend" 2011 Raising Hope Gary Episode: "Everybody Flirts... Sometimes" Wilfred Leo 3 episodes InSecurity Dodson Episode: "Spies of a Certain Age" My Life as an Experiment Guy Television film 2012 Secrets of Eden Detective Emmet Walker Mudpit Additional voices Episode: "The Avatarts"Also director (3 episodes) Bones Farmer Episode: "The Family in the Feud" NCIS: Los Angeles Bob Wright Episode: "Neighborhood Watch" The L.A. Complex Jeff the Incredible Episode: "Xs and Os" Transporter: The Series Kagan 2 episodes Wedding Band Keith Episode: "Don't Forget About Me" 2012–2013 Community Faux-by / Dopple-deaner 4 episodes 2013 Suburgatory Chef Norman Neuman Episode: "T-Ball & Sympathy" Alien Mysteries Matthew Reed Episode: "The Reed Family" Men at Work Frank Episode: "The Good, the Bad & the Milo" Big Time Rush Mitchell V. Gold Episode: "Big Time Invasion" Modern Family Todd Episode: "First Days" The League Donald Episode: "The Near Death Flex-perience" 2014 Hot in Cleveland Nate Episode: "I Just Met the Man I'm Going to Marry" Table 58 Vice Principal Monty Television film 2014–2015 Spun Out Bryce McBradden 24 episodesAlso director (1 episode) 2015 The Thundermans Mr. Hollister Episode: "Mall Time Crooks" 2016 Good Girls Revolt J.P. Crowley 7 episodes 2016–2017 Veep Congressman Clarence Clark 8 episodes2017Take It from the TopPrestonTelevision film The Magicians River Watcher Episode: "Knight of Crowns" 2018 The Librarians Preacher/Dradok/Bartender Episode: "And the Silver Screen"Swedish DicksLou4 episodes 2019 Shameless Zach Episode: "Down Like the Titanic" Grey's Anatomy Danny Nelstadt Episode: "Blood and Water" Curb Your Enthusiasm Calvin Episode: "Insufficient Praise"20209-1-1: Lone StarTrevorEpisode: "Monster Inside"All ThatThomas EdisonEpisode: "1116"2022CharmedArnoldEpisode: "Ripples"The Walls Are WatchingBankerTelevision film2022–2023CSI: VegasGene Farrow2 episodes2023White House PlumbersRobert MardianEpisode: "The Beverly Hills Burglary" Craft Me a RomanceLloyd WorthTelevision filmBaselinesMailmanEpisode: "Episode 5"2024Love's Second ActAaronTelevision film2025–2026Running PointArena Announcer12 episodes

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Theater Year Title RoleNotes 1999 Reefer Madness Ralph WileyReplacement of John Kassir for the original 1998 production