Toby Huss

Tobias Huss (born December 9, 1966) is an American actor. His first prominent role was portraying Artie in the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993–1996). He went on to have starring roles in numerous television series, such as Felix "Stumpy" Dreifuss on HBO's Carnivàle (2003–2005), John Bosworth on the AMC original period drama Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017) and Edward Dickinson on the Apple TV comedy-drama Dickinson (2019–2021). In film, he has appeared in Bedazzled, 42 (2013), Enough Said (2013), Halloween (2018), Sword of Trust (2019), Copshop (2021), Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022), and Weapons (2025).

He has performed voice-over work on the animated series Beavis and Butt-Head (1994–1997, 2011, 2022–present), most notably as Todd Ianuzzi, and King of the Hill (1997–2010, 2025–present), voicing the characters Kahn Souphanousinphone and Cotton Hill in the initial run of the series, and later replacing Johnny Hardwick as the voice of Dale Gribble in the revival series.

Early life Huss was born on December 9, 1966, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Gerald and Elma Huss. His father was a high school chemistry teacher, and his mother was a cosmetics sales representative.

Career

In the early 1990s, Huss appeared in network promos for MTV, playing characters such as Ol' Two Eyes, who sang lounge-singer versions of Dr. Dre's "Dre Day", Cypress Hill's "Insane in the Brain", Pearl Jam's "Jeremy", and Onyx's "Slam"; a James Bond-like spy named Cobalt; a leather fetishist with an abnormal affection for goats; a "flannel-wearing doofus"; and an angry redneck named Reverend Tex Stoveheadbottom, who delivered fast-talking and descriptively detailed non sequitur tirades that usually included the phrase, "Go to Hell!". From 1993–1996, he played Artie, the Strongest Man in the World on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Other notable roles include the voices of Cotton Hill and Kahn Souphanousinphone on King of the Hill and "the Wiz", a boyfriend of Elaine Benes, in the Seinfeld episode "The Junk Mail".

From his parodies of Frank Sinatra, which were featured in the films Vegas Vacation and Down Periscope, and the show Halt and Catch Fire, Huss has created a Sinatra-inspired character named Rudy Casoni. Huss released a 2003 album under Casoni's name called S'no Balls. As Huss put it in an interview with Paper, "You’d think he was a normal crooner, then he kind of gets dark."

In the 2025 revival of King of the Hill, Huss now also voices Dale Gribble, whose original voice actor Johnny Hardwick died in 2023.

In 2025, Huss would gain a more notable motion picture role as Captain Ed Locke in Weapons.

Personal life Huss is a single father and has one daughter. He is also a multidisciplinary artist, painter, and photographer.

Filmography +Key Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Adventures of Roo Pat Schliesman Short film 1989 Zadar! Cow from Hell Clerk 1994 Hand Gun Ted 1995 The Basketball Diaries Kenny 1996 Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All-Girl Bookie Joint Sammy Cybernowski Down Periscope Nitro Beavis and Butt-Head Do America ConciergeVoice Dear God Doubting Thomas Minister Jerry Maguire Steve Remo 1997 Vegas Vacation Fake I.D. Salesman Uncredited 1998 Still Breathing Cameron Shock Television Donut Shop Patron 1999 The Wetonkawa Flash Unknown The Mod Squad Red Clubland Rastus 2000 Bedazzled Jerry, Alejandro, Beach Jock, Sportscaster, Lance A Good Baby AmeriShineVoice 2001 Human Nature Puff's Father Beyond the City Limits Dykes 2002 The Country Bears Tennessee O'NealVoice 2006 Rescue Dawn Spook 2007 Reno 911!: Miami Glen Balls of Fury Groundskeeper Have Dreams, Will Travel Deputy Raymond Ward 2009 World's Greatest Dad Bert Green Cryptic Lee 2010 Furry Vengeance Wilson Alpha and Omega Truck Stop EmployeeVoice 2011 Cowboys & Aliens Roy Murphy God Bless America Man With Cellphone 2013 Bad Milo! Dr. Yeager 42 Clyde Sukeforth Hair Brained Whittman Moderator R.I.P.D. DeadoVoice Enough Said Peter 2014 The Occupants Father 2015 The Invitation Dr. Joseph Little Boy Colonel Bob Equals George Martyrs Fenton 2016 In a Valley of Violence Harris Havenhurst Wayne Ghostbusters Officer Stevenson Heaven's Floor Ed Buster's Mal Heart Deputy Winston 2017 Girlfriend's Day Betcher Take Me Officer JudkinsBig BearCop 2018 The Front Runner Billy Broadhurst Destroyer Gil Lawson Halloween Ray Nelson City of Lies Detective Fred Miller 2019 Sword of Trust Hog Jaws 2020 Horse Girl Joe The Rental Taylor 2021 Copshop Anthony Lamb Birds of Paradise Scott SandersVoice 2022 Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe Todd IanuzziVoice Blonde Whitey Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Nick Yankovic2023 Americana Pendleton Duvall Fast Charlie Benny 2024 MaXXXine Coroner Nutcrackers Al Wilmington 2025 Weapons Captain Ed Locke 2026 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Scott

Television Year Title Role Notes 1993–1996 The Adventures of Pete & Pete Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, Mr. Tastee 11 episodes 1994–1997, 2011,2022–present Beavis and Butt-Head Todd Ianuzzi, Henry, various Voice, 26 episodes (under the name of Rottilio Michieli from 1994 to 1997) 1995–1999 NewsRadio Jack Frost, Junior, Guard #2 3 episodes 1996 Roseanne Eric Episode: "Construction Junction" 1997 Seinfeld Jack, The Wiz Episode: "The Junk Mail" 1997–2010,2025–present King of the Hill Kahn Souphanousinphone, Sr. (1997–2010), Ted Wassanasong (2000–2008), Cotton Hill, Joe Jack, Dale Gribble (2025–present), Additional voices Voice, main role 1998 The Army Show Cpl. Rusty Link 13 episodes 1999 Hercules Additional voices Episode: "Hercules and the Aetolian Amphora" 1999–2000 The Martin Short Show Himself Writer63 episodes 2000–2002 Nikki Jupiter Series regular; 41 episodes 2001 The Angry Beavers Rikki / Pirate Rats Voice, episode: "Beavemaster/Deck Poops" 2002 Home Movies Coach / FPC Floating Head Voice, episode: "Shore Leave" 2002–2003 One on One Hank 5 episodes 2003 Windy City Heat Ansel Adams Television film The Making of King of the Hill Himself Television documentary 2003–2005 Carnivàle Felix "Stumpy" Dreifuss 24 episodes 2003–2020 Reno 911! Big Mike, General Lee 19 episodes 2004 Pilot Season Stewart Miniseries 2004–2006 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Ernie Devlin, Shado the Brain Thief Voice, 4 episodes 2005 The Office Todd Packer Voice, episode: "Pilot" 2006 Help Me Help You Lenny 2 episodes 2007 Curb Your Enthusiasm Charlie Episode: "The Freak Book" 2008 30 Rock Deutsche Stimme Voice, episode: "Episode 210" The Riches P.I. Chet Landry 2 episodes 2008–2018 The Venture Bros. Scaramantula, General Treister, Copy-Cat Voice, 7 episodes 2009 In the Motherhood Goose Episode: "Bully" Bollywood Hero Jeff Hacker Episode #1.1 The Goode Family Clyde 2 episodes Hung Cliff Episode: "Thith Ith a Prothetic or You Cum Just Right" 2010 Criminal Minds Frank Lynch Episode: "Mosley Lane" 2010, 2016 Childrens Hospital Old Timey Psychiatrist / Rex Hilliard 2 episodes 2011 Bob's Burgers Robber Voice, episode: "Hamburger Dinner Theater" The League Flanagan the Drug Dealer Episode: "The Out of Towner" Shameless Steve's Boss Episode: "Father Frank, Full of Grace" Mr. Sunshine Travis Episode: "Ben and Vivian" Adventure Time Booboo, Commander in Movie Voice, episode: "Heat Signature" Rip City Ronnie Television film 2011–2013 The Cleveland Show Tutor, Dodgers Coach Voice, 2 episodes 2011–2012 Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness Mr. Yeung, Snow Leopard Voice, 2 episodes 2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jeff Levitt, Frank Sinatra Episode: "It Was a Very Good Year" The New Normal Farmer Mark Episode: "Pardon Me" 2013 Anger Management Tom Episode: "Charlie and the Ex-Patient" Newsreaders Peter Ruby Episode: "Fit Town, Fat Town" NTSF:SD:SUV E-Cigarette Smoking Man Episode: "Extra Terrorist-rial" Brickleberry Aubrey Voice, episode: "Tailer Park" Key & Peele Shoeshine Customer Episode #3.13 The Arrangement Dizzy Pagliouci Television film 2013–2015 Sanjay and Craig Farmer Larry, Announcer, Steve the Pizza Mascot, Cop, Shopper, Additional voices 7 episodes 2014 The Spoils of Babylon Seymore Lunts 2 episodes Garfunkel & Oates Tom Episode: "Road Warriors" A to ZUncle DaveEpisode: "D Is for Debbie" 2014–2017 Halt and Catch Fire John Bosworth 38 episodes 2015 Mom Bill Episode: "Cheeseburger Salad and Jazz" Sin City Saints Coach Doug 8 episodes Dr. KenCaptain SpookyEpisode: "Halloween-Aversary" 2016 Black-ishNelsonEpisode: "Sink or Swim" All the Way Governor Paul B. Johnson Jr. Television film 2016–2017 OutcastMayor7 episodes 2017 Colony Bob Burke 7 episodes Feud: Bette and Joan Frank Sinatra 2 episodes Brockmire Johnny the Hat 5 episodes Veep Quartie Sturges 2 episodes Brooklyn Nine-Nine Warden Granville 2 episodes Tarantula Voice, 4 episodes 2018 Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters Sgt. McCreedy Episode: "Sgt. McCreedy" Sacred Lies Kevin Groth (aka "The Prophet") Series regular Harvey Birdman: Attorney General Ernie Devlin Voice, television film 2019 The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Caesar, Cruelius Sneezer Voice, episode: "Captain Underpants and the Crazy Caustic Spray of the Contagious Cruelius Sneezer" GLOW J. J. "Tex" McCready 4 episodes The Righteous Gemstones Dale Nancy 3 episodes 2019–2021 Dickinson Edward Dickinson Main role 2020 Brews Brothers Homeless Man 3 episodes 2022 Angelyne Hugh Hefner Episode: "Glow in the Dark Queen of the Universe" 2023 White House Plumbers James W. McCord Jr. 5 episodes Fatal Attraction Mike Gerard 8 episodes 2023–2025 Bookie Carl Lurtsema 7 episodes 2024 Star Trek: Lower Decks Admiral Milius Voice, episode: "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel" 2025 Chad Powers Mike Holliday 3 episodes 2025–2026 NCIS: Origins Regional Director Ronald Barrett 4 episodes The Four Seasons Terry 2 episodes Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Detective John Whalen 2 episodes 2026 Widow's Bay Reverend Bryce 3 episodes Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness Herbert Episode 6 ("Buzz") TBA Kennedy Franklin D. Roosevelt

Video games Year Title Role Notes 1995 Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity Additional voices 2000 King of the Hill Kahn Souphanousinphone, Cotton Hill

Web Year Title RoleNotes 2014 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show Himself/Guest Episode: "277"

Audio Year Title Role Notes Ref(s) 2023White House Plumbers PodcastHimselfEpisode 3

Discography S'no Balls (2004)