Roger Eschbacher

Career

Actor, writer, and cartoonist. Member of Groundlings comedy troupe, Los Angeles, CA. Actor in films, including including (Russell/Craft Service), The Making of "... and God Spoke," 1993; (Reporter) Wagons East, 1994; (and executive producer) The Guys (television film), 1996; (Jim Kim) Detention, 1999; (Maitre D') Would I Lie to You?, 2002; and (Superintendent Zimmer) Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, 2003. Actor in television series, including Fridays, 1981; Cheers, 1991; Larry Sanders Show, 1993; Seinfeld, 1994; Ellen, 1995, 1998; John Larroquette Show, 1995; Drew Carey Show, 1995; Living Single, 1995; Home Court, 1995-96; The Client, 1996; Something so Right, 1996; Step by Step, 1997; Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, 1997; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, 1997; Players, 1997; ER, 1999; The West Wing, 2000; Nikki, 2000; Friends, 2000; The King of Queens, 2001; and Just Shoot Me, 2001. Production assistant on television series Fridays, 1980.

Writings

For Children

• Nonsense! He Yelled, illustrated by Adrian Johnson, Dial Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2002.
• Road Trip!, illustrated by Thor Wickstrom, Dial Books for Young Readers (New York, NY), 2006.

For Television

• Contributor of scripts to television programs, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1987; SK8 TV, 1990; Candid Camera, 1991; The Sunday Comic, 1991; Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, 1994; The Guys, 1996; The Angry Beavers, 1997; Histeria!, 1998; Rocket Power, 1999; Detention, 1999; America's Funniest Home Videos, 2000; and Baby Looney Tunes, 2002.

Biographical and Critical Sources

Periodicals

• Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2002, review of Nonsense! He Yelled, p. 45.
• Restaurant Business, May 15, 2004, "Mr. Wendy Will Stay," p. 12.
• School Library Journal, April, 2002, Marian Drabkin, review of Nonsense!, p. 109.

Online

• Roger Eschbacher Web site,http://www.sillyroger.com (March 19, 2005).