Mitch Rouse is an American prolific writer, director, and actor who has worked in theatre, television, and film. He is best known as Strangers with Candy, Employee of the Month, and Without a Paddle. Other film credits include 10 Things I Hate About Life, Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, The Angriest Man in Suburbia, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Sweethearts, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Rudy, In the Company of Darkness, and Mario and the Mob.

Television credits include Jimmy’s father on ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Dr. Ryan Gibson on ABC’s According to Jim, Fireman on Comedy Central’s Reno 911!, Kevin Fitzgerald on ABC’s Norm, and various characters on Comedy Central’s Exit 57.