Ron Funches Biography
Ron Funches, whose full name is Ronald Kyle Funches, is a well-known American comedian and actor who began his comedy career in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 23. He spent his early years in Chicago before moving to Salem, Oregon, during his teenage years. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2012, Ron started appearing as a guest on numerous comedy series, including “@midnight,” “Mulaney,” and “Kroll Show.”
Ron Funches Age
Funches was born on March 12, 1983, in Carson, California, United States. He is 41 years old as of 2024. Ron celebrates his birthday on March 12, every year.
Ron Funches Height
Funches stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Ron Funches Family
Funches was born in Carson, California, and spent his early years in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, IL, with his mother and sister. His mother worked as a social worker. At the age of 13, Ron moved to Salem, Oregon, to live with his father, who was employed as a pipefitter there.
Ron Funches Wife
Funches was previously married to Christina Dawn, with whom he tied the knot in August 2020. They welcomed their son Teddy in 2022. However, in October 2022, Ron and Christina separated. Ron also has a son named Malcolm Funches, whom he welcomed when he was 20 years old. Malcolm has autism.
Ron Funches Net Worth
Funches has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a comedian, actor, and writer.
Ron Funches Education
Funches attended Douglas McKay High School during his time in Salem. After completing high school, Ron relocated to Portland, Oregon, where he held various jobs.
Ron Funches Career
Funches began his career as a stand-up comedian at the age of 23 in Portland. After a small role on an episode of Portlandia in 2011, he moved to Los Angeles in 2012. By early 2013, Ron became a regular panelist on the comedy series @midnight, appeared in the comedy series Crash & Bernstein (2013), and worked as a writer for The Eric Andre Show and Comedy Central’s The Half Hour (2014).
In 2014, he joined Chelsea Lately as a recurring comic panelist and appeared in multiple episodes of Drunk History. The following year, Ron contributed guest-starring voice roles to animated series such as BoJack Horseman, The Adventures of Puss in Boots, and Adventure Time. He gained recognition for his role as Shelly on NBC’s Undateable from 2014 until the series concluded in 2016. Ron also had a supporting role in the 2015 comedy film Get Hard.
Continuing his voice acting career, Ron voiced the character Cooper in the animated film Trolls (2016) and reprised the role in the Trolls spin-off series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018). He returned as Cooper in the sequel Trolls World Tour (2020). In early 2020, he voiced Ron in the Netflix series Hoops and began voicing Kevin in the FX series Poorly Drawn Lines starting in 2021.
Ron Funches Movies And TV Shows
- 80 for Brady in 2023 as Chip.
- The One and Only Ivan in 2020 as Murphy.
- Under the Boardwalk in 2023 as Anemone.
- Inside Out 2 in 2024 as Bloofy.– Black-ish in 2017 as Ledarius.
- Trolls Band Together in 2023 as Cooper.
- Powerless in 2017 as Ron.
- Infinity Train in 2019 as Khaki Bottoms.
- Future Man in 2017 as Ray.
- Loot (2022-present) as Howard.
Ron Funches Trolls
In 2016, Funches provided the voice for the character Cooper in the animated film Trolls, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 8, 2016. Trolls received praise from critics and achieved a global box office success, grossing $347 million worldwide against its $125 million budget. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”.
Ron Funches Weight Loss
In 2015, Ron Funches weighed 360 lbs. He underwent a significant transformation by adopting healthier eating habits and a consistent exercise routine, ultimately shedding 140 pounds from his original weight. Throughout his journey, Ron received strong support from his friends as he openly shared his remarkable weight loss with his audience.
Ron Funches Voice Acting
In early 2019, Funches began voicing King Shark in the DC Comics TV series Harley Quinn and took on the role of Fox in the TBS series Final Space. He reprised his role as Cooper in the Trolls sequel, Trolls World Tour (2020). Additionally, Ron voiced Shag Rugg in the 2021 HBO Max television series Jellystone!.
Ron Funches Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.