Early Life
Victor Raider-Wexler was born on December 31, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio.1 Details about his formal education and early theatrical training have not been extensively documented in public sources, but his stage work in New York in the mid-1970s indicates a grounding in live theater prior to his television career.
Career
Raider-Wexler began working in the entertainment industry in the 1970s. Before stepping in front of the camera, he worked behind it: he served as stage manager for the 1976 Broadway production Best Friend, demonstrating an early commitment to the craft of theatrical production.4
He began appearing in television episodes in the 1980s, with credits on series including Kate & Allie and Crime Story.2 The 1990s marked a substantial acceleration of his career; he accumulated approximately 45 screen credits in that decade alone, establishing himself as one of television's reliable character actors.2
His distinctive voice and authoritative on-screen presence led to frequent casting as professionals in positions of authority. He is best known from this period for two recurring roles. He played Stan, a neighbor of the Barone family, on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond in episodes spanning 1996 to 2004. He also played the dual recurring roles of Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Kaufman on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens, appearing across the show's run from 2001 to 2007.2
His film work includes Igor in the live-action/animated family comedy The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) and Judge B. Duff in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001).2 He appeared in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006).1 On television, his guest and recurring credits extended across many of the most-watched dramas and comedies of the era, including Seinfeld, Friends, ER, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, and Boston Legal.2
His voice acting work has been equally varied. He voiced Dr. Gennadi Volodnikov in the LucasArts video game Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (1999), and Saruman in the real-time strategy game The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring (2003).1 He contributed voice performances to the anime dubs Burn-Up Excess (as Tonoyama) and Geneshaft (as Asimov).1 He voiced Ray in the animated series American Dad! and Fredric Estes in The Boss Baby: Back in Business.1 His most prominent voice role is Vendel, the ancient and skeptical elder troll, in Guillermo del Toro's Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (Netflix, 2016-2018) and its sequel series.2
Raider-Wexler has remained active in regional theater. He has appeared in productions at the Kansas City Actors Theatre, including as recently as the 2025-2026 season.
Extreme Ghostbusters
Victor Raider-Wexler contributed a guest voice performance to Extreme Ghostbusters in the episode "Be Careful What You Wish For," which aired on September 24, 1997.3 The episode was the thirteenth installment of the series.3 His specific character name in the episode has not been documented in available production records.
Personal Life
Raider-Wexler is a devout Jew.2 He has participated in theatrical productions with Jewish cultural themes, including performances in works such as Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins.
References
Some content on this page was researched using the Ghostbusters Wiki on Fandom.
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IMDb, "Victor Raider-Wexler" (nm0706838), accessed 2026-06-13, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706838/
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"Victor Raider-Wexler," Wikipedia, accessed 2026-06-13, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Raider-Wexler
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Extreme Ghostbusters, "Be Careful What You Wish For," Season 1, Episode 13 (September 24, 1997), Sony Pictures Television
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"Victor Raider-Wexler," Internet Broadway Database (IBDB), accessed 2026-06-13, https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/victor-raider-wexler-89487 (Best Friend, Lyceum Theatre, New York, 1976; stage manager credit confirmed alongside Ingrid Sonnichsen)
