Ralph Garman

Ralph Garman (born November 17) is an American actor and journalist best known as the host of The Joe Schmo Show, for his voice work on the Fox animated series Family Guy, former entertainment reporter and impressionist for the Kevin and Bean morning show on Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM, and his podcast with co-host Kevin Smith, Hollywood Babble-On. Garman can currently be heard on his daily podcast, "The Ralph Report" on the Patreon platform.

Early life Garman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

Career He was a contestant on the game show Scrabble in 1993. Garman was a regular reporter on the long-running Playboy TV series Sexcetera, which explored avant-garde sexuality in a lighthearted manner. He hosted The Joe Schmo Show, and was an entertainment reporter and impressionist for the Kevin and Bean morning show on Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM. Garman was hired to work on the show through Jimmy Kimmel, at the time the sports reporter on the show, who had received a recommendation to hire him through former roommate Adam Carolla. His voice was heard over the radio by a Family Guy casting director, who requested him to audition for a part on Fox animated series. He also hosts the Hollywood Babble-On podcast with Kevin Smith on SModcast.com where he utilizes various impressions in a series of ongoing segments that deliver news and satire centered around Hollywood, celebrities, and pop culture.

Garman's last Kevin and Bean show was suddenly announced on November 30, 2017. He was let go from his long-time position at KROQ due to downsizing by new management. On a wave of support from local, national, and international fans (accumulated from his work on both KROQ & Hollywood Babble-On) Garman has since launched his own new daily podcast called The Ralph Report with his 'vice' host Eddie Pence (named vice host since his last name is the same as the then US Vice President Mike Pence at the time the podcast was created.) The Ralph Report also featured Steve Ashton as the U.K. Correspondent on Wednesdays and Fridays. Ashton died in early 2023. This endeavor is made through Patreon. He now hosts this podcast full-time, as well as co-hosting Hollywood Babble-On. With Garman no longer tied to KROQ, Hollywood Babble-On has been freed up to tour more than it was able to in earlier years.

Comics In 2014, Kevin Smith and Garman wrote a Batman '66 crossover featuring Batman and Green Hornet titled Batman 66 Meets the Green Hornet.

Personal life Garman married Kari Watson in April 2005. Watson gave birth to the couple's premature twins, Lincoln and Olivia, on March 26, 2010. Lincoln acquired an illness shortly after birth and died. Olivia remained in the neonatal intensive care unit for two months before coming home. Garman's mother died on November 13, 2012, from a sudden heart attack and kidney failure. On January 2, 2020, Garman announced on Twitter that his father had died of brain cancer earlier that morning. In March of that year, both on Twitter and during an episode #356 of the Hollywood Babble-On podcast (which Garman hosts with filmmaker Kevin Smith), he announced that he and his wife Kari were in the midst of a divorce, but that they were still on good terms. Their divorce was finalized later that year. On September 14, 2024, Garman married Jennifer Stewart, at a wedding officiated by Kevin Smith.

Filmography

Film Year Film Role Notes 1988 What Price Victory 1997 Chimp Lips Theater Voice 1998 Gotcha Voice 2000 Digimon: The Movie Newsman Voice 2022 Clerks III Auditioner Cameo 2022 Wrong Reasons Detective Charles Dobson 1st lead role in film 2024 The 4:30 Movie Mad Brad Woodland

Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Charmed DJ Episode: "She's a Man, Baby, a Man!; The Devil's Music" 2001–present Family Guy Various Voice, 235 episodes 2003 The Joe Schmo Show Himself/host 10 episodes 2004 Joe Schmo Show 2 Derek Newcastle/Host 9 episodes 2005–present American Dad! Hazmat Guy, Police Officer, additional voices 5 episodes 2006 20 to 1 Himself Episode: "Hoaxes, Cheats and Liars" 2006 Celebrity Deathmatch Adam West Voice, episode: "When Animals Attack" 2008–2009 10 Items or Less Charles Kliphouse 3 episodes 2008–2009 Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Various Voice, episode: "Mojo World" 2014 Maron Pete Voice, episode: "Mouth Cancer Gig" 2015 Agent Carter Radio announcer 2 episodes 2015 Lavalantula Pirate Jack Television film 2016–2019 Robot Chicken Roger Radcliffe, Liam Neeson, Donald Trump, Chip Gaines Voice, 3 episodes 2017 The Orville Kanoot Episode: "Cupid's Dagger" 2018 Elena of Avalor Torpe Voice, episode: "The Tides of Change" 2020–2021 Animaniacs Shipmate, Uptight Announcer, Conductor Voice, 2 episodes 2021; 2024 Masters of the Universe: Revelation Fisto, Rio Blast Voice, 2 episodes