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William Otterson Biography

Birth Name:William Otterson

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Has studied acting at Florida Atlantic University, New Mexico State University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Dartmouth College, and earned his Master's from Yale University
  • Made his screen acting debut in the 2008 short film "Mrs Jones․"
  • Started out as an associate producer on the 1994 film "Cracking Up․"
  • Has appeared in stage productions of "The Importance of Being Earnest," "A Flea in Her Ear," and "The Glass Menagerie․"
  • Has done commercials for companies like Amazon, Klondike, Lincoln Mercury, and Converse Sneakers
  • Best known for his role as Obama in "The Man with the Red Right Hand" and as Doctor Heine in "Excuse Me for Living․"
  • Has appeared in a number of web videos, including ones for CollegeHumor, like "Batman Has a Drinking Problem" and "Noob Boyfriend․"
  • Portrayed Commodore Vanderbilt in the documentary mini-series "The Men Who Built America" in 2012