What to Know About Traitors Player Ron Funches and His Comedy Career
From stand-up stages to Scottish castles, Ron Funches knows a thing or two about charming a crowd.
Before fans met Ron Funches as a silent assassin on Season 4 of The Traitors, the multi-hyphenate comic stole hearts with decades of laughter.
Known for his warm energy, disarming honesty, and unmistakable candor, Ron's hallmark brand of comedy has been raising the stakes as he settles into the Scottish castle. Ron has celebrated many victories throughout his multi-decade career as a comedian and actor, proving that he knows a thing or two about charming a room.
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That lovable warmth has Funches set to be someone to look out for on Season 4 of The Traitors, which has already delivered endless twists and turns. Check out some of the crazy adventures Funches explored before becoming a Season 4 Faithful, below:
Ron Funches rose to fame as a stand-up comedian
Ron launched his career through stand-up comedy, developing a style that leaned into raw honesty, vulnerable humor, and hilarity at everyday situations. After serving as a writer for comedy series like The Eric Andre Show and The Half Hour, he became a regular performer on Chelsea Lately, where he continued to garner widespread acclaim.
The 42-year-old's recurring role on the comedy series Crash & Bernstein, as well as his iconic regailings on Drunk History, only solidified his star status.
Ron Funches' TV and film career
After captivating audiences on national stages and primetime, Ron later started appearing in a variety of television projects, with early appearances in sitcoms like New Girl, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Cougar Town, Mulaney, and many more.
Some of Ron's other standout television projects include playing Shelly in the NBC series Undateable, and recurring guest appearances in A.P. Bio, Black-ish, Powerless, and Highly Gifted. He also appeared in the 2015 comedy film Get Hard alongside Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. His flexes v ersatility in any role he takes on, leading to dozens of iconic appearances (and a formidable foe on Season 4 of The Traitors).
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Funches is also aprolific voice actor, bringing dozens of characters to life across various television and film hits. Funches is well known for playing Cooper in the Trolls films, reprising the role in the TV series Trolls: The Beat Goes On and across the full franchise. Funches also played Bloofy alongside Amy Poehler's Joy in the 2024 film Inside Out 2. Funches has also provided voice credits to television series like Adventure Time, Bojack Horseman, Bob's Burgers, Central Park, and The Great North, to scratch the surface of his work behind the microphone.
Some of Funches' recent projects include starring as Howard in the action series Loot, as well as voicing the roles of Fox in Final Space and the villainous King Shark in the DC series Harley Quinn.
Watch Ron Funches on The Traitors Season 4
From jaw-dropping betrayals to mind-boggling miscommunications, find out what kind of shenanigans Funches has up his sleeve during his latest adventure on The Traitors, where he intends to shake up the Season 4 competition. Every Thursday, look for new episodes of The Traitors Season 4 to appear on the streamer at 6pm PT/9pm ET, exclusively on Peacock.
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Catch a full schedule of episodes, below:
- January 8: Episodes 1, 2, 3
- January 15: Episodes 4, 5
- January 22: Episodes 6
- January 29: Episode 7
- February 5: Episode 8
- February 12: Episode 9
- February 19: Episode 10
- February 26: Finale + Reunion
Catch up on every episode of The Traitors Season 4, and check out The Traitors: Australia and The Traitors: UK, on Peacock.
