James M. Wise (born July 30, 1964) is an American actor, singer, writer and composer. He is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Coach Tugnut in the Disney Channel Original Series Even Stevens. He is also known for his voice-over work in video games, movies and TV shows.
Wise's other television acting credits include That's So Raven, JAG, Veronica's Closet, Friends, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Suddenly Susan, Wizards of Waverly Place, Invader Zim and among other series. He also provided the voice of Loud Howard on Dilbert: The Series, played the football announcer in the 2001 film Not Another Teen Movie, and played a resort guest in the 2002 Philip Seymour Hoffman tragicomedy Love Liza.
As a singer and composer, he wrote all the songs featured in the Even Stevens episode "Influenza: The Musical" and wrote the song "Dream Vacation" for The Even Stevens Movie performed by Christy Carlson Romano; as well as three out of the six songs featured in the That's So Raven episode "The Road to Audition". In 2004, he provided the singing voice of SpongeBob SquarePants on the song "Goofy Goober Rock" in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Wise has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics three times for his work on MadTV, winning once in 2006 alongside Greg O'Connor for the song "A Wonderfully Normal Day".
Wise is also an accomplished comedy writer, writing for the series MADtv (where he was once a head writer), Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He is an alum of The Groundlings comedy troupe.
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Filmography
TV series
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd - Wilard
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - Rap Singer, Preacher
Alright Already - Johnny
American Dad! - Mr. Durbin
Batman Beyond - Maddie
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris - (writer - 8 episodes)
Clerks: The Animated Series
Dilbert - Loud Howard
Even Stevens - Coach Tugnut
Father of the Pride - Turkey
Foxworthy's Big Night Out - (writer - 1 episode)
Free Ride - The Beeze
Friends - Kyle
Heavy Gear: The Animated Series - Von Maddox
Higglytown Heroes - Fripp, Sanitation Worker Hero
In Living Color - Himself
Instant Comedy with the Groundlings - Himself
Invader Zim - Sizz-Lorr, Goons, Alien #2 (Abductor Green)
It's Garry Shandling's Show - Game Player
JAG - Club Emcee, Mickey Gallo
Just Shoot Me! - Kenny
Justice League - Bouncer
TV specials
2014 MTV Video Music Awards - (creative consultant)
Film
A Bucket of Blood - Guitar Player, Singer
A Night at the Roxbury - New Club Waiter
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 1 - Femur
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying - Pizza Cop
Body Waves - Dooner
Casper Meets Wendy - Hungry Fan
Chicks - Marcus the Blind Masseur
Clockwatchers - Man in Bar
Danny Roane: First Time Director - Animal Wrangler
Green Lantern: First Flight - Lieutenant
Guys Choice Awards 2015
Guys Choice Awards 2016
Hollywood Chaos - Waterfront Café Manager
Hoovey - Basketball Announcer
Hostile Intentions - Boyfriend
Hotel Transylvania - Shrunken Head, Hydra
Hotel Transylvania 2 - Additional voices
Love Liza - Bland Man
Michael Jordan: An American Hero - Reporter
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2016 - (creative consultant)
Not Another Teen Movie - Football Announcer
Shorts
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - Electro
Video games
Escape from Monkey Island - Manatee Operator, Starbuccaneer's Clerk
EverQuest II - Additional voices
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie - Additional voices
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - Additional voices
X-Men: Next Dimension - Additional voices