Bill Lobley
Encyclopedia
Bill Lobley is a comic actor
known for his work in animation and commercial voiceover
s, including the voice of the Parkay
Margarine
Tub in the late 90's.
's Celebrity Deathmatch
, further establishing himself as a versatile and talented performer in both recreated and original characterizations. His most familiar role, however, is as Sparks, the sarcastic communications officer from the Adult Swim
series Sealab 2021
. He has also recorded many audio books; these include the Geronimo Stilton series and a number of children's titles.
In 2009, his work in the Geronimo Stilton Series earned the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Children's Audio Book from the Independent Book Publishers' Association.
Additionally, his voice can be heard on a number of successful video and computer games, including "Bioshock 2," the "Grand Theft Auto" series, "Alan Wake," "Order Up," "Star Wars: The Old Republic" and "Mafia 2."
He is the creator and host of the Crazy Dinner Party website. As the site's online cooking expert, he tackles cultural events with irreverent humor and interesting recipes; resulting in unusual dinner party themes, like the Gulf Oil Spill, Swine Flu Prevention, the Final Four, and his annual Crazy Oscar Dinners, which cleverly incorporate the names of Academy Awards nominees into the menu.
Lobley's on-camera work in episodic television (Ed
, NYPD Blue
) and in hosting further illustrate his versatility; reflecting both his wide range and his strong background in character work and improvisation.
He is the voice of the blue M&M.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
known for his work in animation and commercial voiceover
VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X, iOS and iPod operating systems. By using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind...
s, including the voice of the Parkay
Parkay
Parkay is a margarine made by ConAgra Foods. It was introduced in 1937. It is available in spreadable, sprayable and squeezeable forms. Starting in 1973, a commercial was made for Parkay called "the talking tub", in which the tub first says "butter" when someone nearby says "Parkay", then says...
Margarine
Margarine
Margarine , as a generic term, can indicate any of a wide range of butter substitutes, typically composed of vegetable oils. In many parts of the world, the market share of margarine and spreads has overtaken that of butter...
Tub in the late 90's.
Biography
An alumnus of Fordham University, Lobley's background is in sketch comedy and improvisation. He additionally voiced many celebrity opponents on MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation television show that depicts celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring, almost always ending in the loser's gruesome death. It was known for its excessive amount of blood used in every match and exaggerated physical injuries...
, further establishing himself as a versatile and talented performer in both recreated and original characterizations. His most familiar role, however, is as Sparks, the sarcastic communications officer from the Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
series Sealab 2021
Sealab 2021
Sealab 2021 is an American animated television series. It was shown on Cartoon Network's adult-oriented programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 23, 2000 and the final episode aired on April 25, 2005...
. He has also recorded many audio books; these include the Geronimo Stilton series and a number of children's titles.
In 2009, his work in the Geronimo Stilton Series earned the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Children's Audio Book from the Independent Book Publishers' Association.
Additionally, his voice can be heard on a number of successful video and computer games, including "Bioshock 2," the "Grand Theft Auto" series, "Alan Wake," "Order Up," "Star Wars: The Old Republic" and "Mafia 2."
He is the creator and host of the Crazy Dinner Party website. As the site's online cooking expert, he tackles cultural events with irreverent humor and interesting recipes; resulting in unusual dinner party themes, like the Gulf Oil Spill, Swine Flu Prevention, the Final Four, and his annual Crazy Oscar Dinners, which cleverly incorporate the names of Academy Awards nominees into the menu.
Lobley's on-camera work in episodic television (Ed
Ed (TV series)
Ed is an NBC television program co-produced by David Letterman's Worldwide Pants Incorporated, NBC Productions, and Viacom Productions that aired from 2000 to 2004....
, NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
) and in hosting further illustrate his versatility; reflecting both his wide range and his strong background in character work and improvisation.
He is the voice of the blue M&M.