John Viener

John Viener is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known as a director and voice actor for various characters on the Fox animated sitcom Family Guy, as well as Norm the Robot on the Disney Channel/Disney+ animated series Phineas & Ferb.

Early life Viener graduated from Middlesex School in 1990, where he befriended Alec Sulkin.

Career He is a writer and producer on the television series Family Guy, where he also voices many miscellaneous characters.

He is also known as the voice of Norm the Robot on Phineas and Ferb.

Filmography

Actor/voice actor 2001–2002, 2005–present: Family Guy - Miscellaneous characters 2002: Gilda Radner: It's Always Something - Chevy Chase 2002: The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn - Himself 2003: Scrubs - Janitor 2003: The Support Group - John 2004: Malcolm in the Middle - Guy in the Parking Lot 2004: The Man in the Black Suit - The Man in the Black Suit 2004: The Act - Comedian 2005–2022: American Dad! - Miscellaneous characters 2005: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson - Weatherman Bob Fogg / Bob the Groom 2005: Arrested Development - Frank 2006: Lighten Up - Bo's Friend 2006: Entourage - Agent 2006: Law & Order - Harvey Wallace 2007: The Half Hour News Hour - Bill Johnson 2008: The Onion Movie - Peen Out Guy 2008: Miracle of Phil - Medical Technician 2008: Wainy Days - Morgan Freeman 2008–2015, 2025–present: Phineas and Ferb - Norm/Miscellaneous characters 2008–2010: Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy - Miscellaneous characters 2009–2013: The Cleveland Show - Miscellaneous Characters 2010–2012: The Fairly Oddparents - Police Officer / Theodore Roosevelt 2011: Bar Guys - Guy 2011: Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension - Norm / Normbots 2011: Allen Gregory - CEO 2011: 3 Weeks to Daytona - Rob 2012: Ted - Alix 2012: Modern Family - Matt Keneally 2013: Dads - Josh 2013: Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff - Norm 2014: Conan - I Got This Presenter 2014: Dumb and Dumber To - KEN Conference 2015: Ted 2 - Police Dispatcher 2015: Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! - Chuck Mangum / Zaharia Warrior / Rick 2016: Bordertown - Steve Hernandez 2017: The Orville - Talk Show Moderator 2018–2020: Our Cartoon President - Mike Pence / God / Howard Schultz 2019: Milo Murphy's Law - Norm 2020: Duncanville - Miscellaneous Characters 2020–2022: Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe - Norm 2022: Santaman - The Supervisor 2024–2026: Ted - Dr. Frankel / Delivery Man 2025: Grimsburg - Miscellaneous characters 2026: The 'Burbs - Stranger

Writer 1999: Trackers 2003: The Support Group - Developer / Screenplay 2005–2011: Family Guy - 9 episodes 2006: Lighten Up - Short Film 2009: Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show 2011: Bar Guys - Short Film 2011–2013: The Cleveland Show - 4 episodes 2013: 85th Academy Awards - Special Material 2013: Dads - 3 episodes 2020–2022: Duncanville - 8 episodes 2025–present: Grimsburg - 2 episodes

Producer 2009–2022: Family Guy - producer (2009–2010), supervising producer (2010–2011), co-executive producer (2014), consulting producer (2015–2022) 2011–2013: The Cleveland Show - co-executive producer 2013: Dads - co-executive Producer 2020–2022: Duncanville - co-executive producer (2020), executive producer (2021) 2024: Ted - consulting producer 2025–present: Grimsburg - co-executive producer