'SpongeBob SquarePants' Voice Actor Rodger Bumpass Arrested for DUI

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ET confirms the actor who voices Squidward on the show was taken into custody on Friday evening.

ET confirms that SpongeBob SquarePants star Rodger Bumpass was taken into custody on Friday night on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The 64-year-old actor, who is the voice of Squidward on the Nickelodeon show, was arrested in Burbank, California just before midnight and held on $15,000 bail. He was released at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday after posting his bail.


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According to TMZ, police found Bumpass leaning against his blue PT Cruiser that was stopped in the middle of the street. He admitted to law enforcement that he had been driving prior to the cops arresting him.


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Just last month, another Nickelodeon star, Drake Bell, was also arrested for an alleged DUI. Here's more on the Drake and Josh star's recent run-in with the law: