Biography
Armstrong began acting in his native Michigan, where he founded his own theater company. By the early 1980s, he was touring with "Da" and appearing in regional theaters around the country.
Armstrong made his film debut as Tom Cruise's arrogant pal in "Risky Business" (1983), and the following year created the role of "Booger" in the unexpectedly popular comedy "Revenge of the Nerds". He went on to re-create "Booger" in "Revenge of the Nerds II" …
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Career Milestones
2006 | Played principal Mr. Welch in "Akeelah and the Bee" | |
2004 | Cast in "Ray" a biopic of legendary blues singer Ray Charles, starring Jamie Foxx | |
2002 | Cast as a Campus Cop in National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" | |
2001 | Returned to series TV as a pig-snouted newspaper archivist in the Sci-Fi Channel series "The Chronicle" | |
1994 | Once again played Booger in the Fox TV-movie "Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love" | |
1992 | Reprised Booger in the TV-movie sequel "Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation" (Fox) | |
1991 | TV-movie debut, "Hi, Honey, I'm Dead" (Fox) | |
1987 | Reprised Booger in the sequel "Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise" | |
1986 | Co-starred in "Clan of the Cave Bear" | |
1986 | TV series debut, "Moonlighting" (ABC); played regular role of Herbert Viola | |
1984 | Had memorable role as Booger in "Revenge of the Nerds" | |
1983 | Film debut, "Risky Business" | |
1980 | New York stage debut, "The Irish Hebrew Lesson" | |
| Co-starred in the national tour of "Da" | ||
| Was a member of the company of Meadow Brook Theater, Rochester, Michigan; made stage debut | ||