What Is Diedrich Bader's Net Worth and Salary?
Diedrich Bader is an accomplished American actor and comedian with a net worth of $6 million. Bader is widely recognized for his roles as Oswald Lee Harvey on "The Drew Carey Show" (1995–2004), Bill Ericsson on "Veep" (2014–2019), and Greg Otto on "American Housewife" (2016–2021). His prolific career boasts over 220 acting credits including notable films like "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1993), "Office Space" (1999), "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001), "Napoleon Dynamite" (2004), and "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous" (2005).
Bader's voice has brought life to numerous animated characters, such as those in "Ice Age" (2002), "Surf's Up" (2007), "Open Season 2" (2008), "Bolt" (2008), "Tangled: Before Ever After" (2017), and prominent series like "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" (2008–2011), "The Penguins of Madagascar" (2009–2012), and "BoJack Horseman" (2016–2020).
Early Life
Born Karl Diedrich Bader on December 24, 1966, in Alexandria, Virginia, Diedrich grew up with an artistic mother, Gretta, who was a sculptor, and a father, William, a diplomat who notably served as assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs. The family moved to Paris when Diedrich was 2 but eventually returned to Alexandria, where he attended Groveton High School and T.C. Williams High School. He later pursued drama studies at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Career
Bader debuted in television in the late '80s with appearances in TV movies like "Longarm" (1988), "Desert Rats" (1988), and "The Preppie Murder" (1989). He guest-starred on popular shows including "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1989), "21 Jump Street" (1990), "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1991), and "Frasier" (1995). His first major film role was Jethro Bodine in "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1993).
Diedrich gained fame starring in "The Drew Carey Show" for its entire run from 1995 to 2004. Concurrently, he took roles in films such as "Office Space" (1999) and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001). He continued to solidify his reputation with TV appearances in "Center of the Universe" (2004–2005) and "Outsourced" (2010–2011).
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From 2014 to 2019, Bader played Bill Ericsson in "Veep," and starred in "American Housewife" from 2016 to 2021. He was featured in "Better Things" (2016–2022) and had a cameo in "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot" (2019). Recently, he voiced Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated series "Harley Quinn" starting in 2019.
Personal Life
Diedrich has been married to actress Dulcy Rogers since May 25, 1997. They have two children, son Sebastian (born 2003) and daughter Ondine (born 2005). In 2013, Bader's father, William, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and passed away in 2016. Diedrich is an active Alzheimer's Association Celebrity Champion and incorporates the "Yes, and" principle from improv to connect meaningfully with those affected by the disease.
Awards and Nominations
Bader has earned five Behind the Voice Actors Awards nominations, winning Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short for "JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time" in 2015. His other nominations include Best Male Vocal Performance for "Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy" (2015) and Best Vocal Ensemble for "Milo Murphy's Law" (2017). Additionally, he received an Annie Award nomination for his voice work in "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" in 2012, and the "Veep" cast was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2016.
Real Estate
In 1996, Bader invested in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse in Hancock Park, Los Angeles for $535,000. He listed the nearly 2,300 square foot property for rent at $4,900 per month in 2017.
