ALAN TUDYK

Full Name, Age & Place of Birth

Alan Wray Tudyk, born March 16, 1971, in El Paso, Texas, U.S., is 54 years old as of mid‑2025 . He grew up in Plano, Texas, before forging a versatile career across stage, film, TV, and voice-over work .

Education & Early Artistic Foundations

After excelling in drama at Lon Morris College—earning an Academic Excellence award—Alan briefly studied at Juilliard before leaving in 1996 to launch his professional acting career . His formative work included Broadway appearances in productions like Epic Proportions and Spamalot .

Film & Television Rise

Alan first drew attention in supporting roles from the late 1990s onward:

• In 28 Days (2000), he played a German addict opposite Sandra Bullock .

• Memorable appearances followed in A Knight’s Tale (2001), Dodgeball (2004), and I, Robot (2004) .

He cemented his cult status as Hoban “Wash” Washburne on Firefly (2002–03), reprising it in the feature Serenity (2005), and played key roles in Death at a Funeral, Dollhouse, and Arrested Development through the 2000s .

Voice Acting & Iconic Roles

Since 2012, Alan has voiced characters in nearly every Walt Disney Animation film—King Candy (Wreck‑It Ralph), Duke Weaselton (Zootopia), Heihei (Moana), Pico (Encanto), Valentino (Wish), plus roles in Frozen, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Moana 2 .
In addition, he voiced K‑2SO in Rogue One (2016) and reprised the role in Andor (2025), and regularly voices Joker and Clayface in Harley Quinn .

Leading Live-Action & Directing

Alan leads the sci‑fi comedy Resident Alien (2021–present) as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle. In season 4 (premiering June 6, 2025), he steps behind the camera, directing two episodes—a creative milestone that earned accolades from cast and crew .

Creator & Producer

He created and starred in the self-funded web series Con Man (2015–17), which raised over $3M on Indiegogo and led to a Syfy distribution deal, earning an Emmy nomination . Alan continues to lend his voice to animated shows like Transformers: EarthSpark, Creature Commandos, and upcoming the ensemble feature Playdate .

Artistic Range & Legacy

Alan Tudyk is celebrated for his chameleon-like versatility—transitioning effortlessly between comedic, dramatic, animated, and sci-fi roles. His continued presence as a leading performer (Resident Alien), beloved voice artist (Disney, DC, Star Wars), and creator/director (Con Man) has solidified his place in modern entertainment .