Ned Farnsworth

Ned Farnsworth turns up as one of the many odd faces populating Futurama's twisty vision of the future, a minor presence in the sprawling world built around Planet Express. He carries the Farnsworth name into a corner of the show's universe without ever crowding the main cast's spotlight.

David Herman is one of Futurama's great utility voices, the guy who can drop into a one-scene role and make it land with a distinct rhythm. Even a small part like this benefits from that reliability — the show's throwaway characters often carry as much personality as its leads, and that's largely down to actors like him.