Paul Vogt

Paul Vogt is an American actor and comedian who came to prominence through sketch comedy. Born in Buffalo, New York, he joined Mad TV in its eighth season as a featured player and was later promoted to repertory status, creating characters such as game show host Dale Briskett and impersonating figures including James Lipton, Richard Simmons, and Dick Cheney. He was also a regular on The Rerun Show and The Big Gay Sketch Show. His television credits include Arrested Development, Reno 911!, Hannah Montana, Grey's Anatomy, and Glee, and his films include The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Raising Helen, and Blonde Ambition (2007). He voiced Buzz Offmann in Igor (2008). On stage he took over as Edna Turnblad in the Broadway Hairspray in 2007, having played the role in Las Vegas and regional productions, and he appeared as Harriman F. Spritzer in Hairspray Live! (2016). He joined the cast of NBC's Perfect Harmony in 2019.