Jonathan Katz

Comedian Jonathan Katz's dry, pensive delivery and keen observations on interpersonal relationships provided the fodder for one of the best animated comedies of the 1990s: the Emmy-winning "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" (Comedy Central 1995-2002). Katz provided the voice of the titular character, a psychotherapist surrounded by offbeat patients, and improvised much of the dialogue with a star-studded list of guest performers. The success of "Dr. Katz" led to acting, writing and producing jobs for other shows and film, but at the height of his popularity, Katz was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Though the illness impaired his mobility, it appeared to have no effect on his talent and productivity, which soon included numerous voice-over roles and a new web series, "Explosion Bus" (2012- ). Katz's wry humor and gift for understated comic situations made him a popular multi-hyphenate for over two decades.