List of recurring adult characters on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
The following is a list of recurring adult characters from the American teen sitcom "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide":
Gordy
(Played by Daran Norris of The Fairly Odd Parents) Gordon is the extremely incompetent school janitor who's extremely eager to join one of Ned and Cookie's madcap schemes, especially if it means he doesn't have to do any actual custodial work. His mortal enemy is the loose weasel that runs riot around the school, and actually captured said weasel at the end of Season 2, but re-released him due to Cookie's machine about to run over and/or killing the weasel. Due to Norris also appearing in Fairly Odd Parents, his voice often resembles characters from the show. For example, in the episode, "Guide to: Your Body and Procrastination", he sounded like Jorgen Von Strangle when he imitated Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sometimes, Gordy even sounds like Cosmo when he tries to sound like a girl in one of the episodes and then sounds like Anti-Cosmo when trying to sound like a more sophisticated girl. In "Guide to: New Grade & Dodgeball", he revealed that he was 40 years old. He has written a book that has sold five copies worldwide.
Mr. Monroe
(Played by Jim J. Bullock) Mr. Monroe’s is Ned and Cookie’s Life Science teacher, as well as being in charge of the Sewing Club. He’s extremely effeminate, although no rumors about the character’s sexuality have appeared yet (Bullock however is openly gay in real life, but due to controversy it is unlikely this topic will be discussed on the show). In a slight turn up to his character though, he also the boys’ extremely well skilled basketball coach. The character's name is a reference to the character Bullock played on the 80's sitcom Too Close For Comfort named Monroe Ficus. Bullock's character, along with Gordy, are the only two stars to get the 'Also Starring' moniker on the title sequence. Hasn't appeared for a long time however, may no longer be with the show.
Vice Principal Crubbs
(Played by Hamilton Mitchell, famous for his role in the film Caddyshack). Crubbs is the school vice principal. He's extremely authoritive, and is thought to be a spoof of the main characters of Miami Vice. (His last name is a combination of Crockett and Tubbs, the names of the two main characters in Miami Vice) In fact, he revealed to Ned that he once was a cop in Miami, but after feeling unfulfilled, entered the field of teaching. Is fond of his bright yellow hat with a flashing red siren, and keeps a special eye of Ned, seeing him as a possible protogé. Is an expert April Fools prankster, fond of taking part in the lottery, and almost becomes principal of Polk during Season 3. Vice Principal Crubbs also has an addiction to saying "You're Fired" even to the students.
Mr./Dr./Principal Alistair Wright
(Played by Meshach Taylor, who is most famous for playing Anthony in CBS' Designing Women) As well as being a History/Ancient Studies teacher to the three stars, he is the school's cross country running coach. In the second episode of season three, he becomes the new principal.
Mr. Sweeney
(Played by Don Creech) Sweeney is the school's evil, insane science teacher, although the evil aspect of his personality has been greatly turned down since Season 1. In the pilot, he appeared to be a hall monitor, as all he did during his first appearance was stand in the hall with a radar gun waiting for a kid to run too fast. His true job was later revealed. Although very harsh and strict on Ned at times, he obviously has great faith in the boy, and often trying to motivate and help Ned to do better at school. Sweeney is also the writer of the most perfect Science notebook, "The Golden Notebook", which is kept in a display cabinet in his lab. He's likes to pretend that he's a teenager some times...(the time that he said, "As you kids say it..." you can fill in the blanks.)
Coach Joy Dirga
(Played by Kim Sava) Dirga (her first name was revealed to be Joy at the start of Season Three) is Ned and Cookie's gym teacher and Moze's basketball coach. Although portrayed to be extremely harsh with the kids for the majority of time, she can often be seen giving very helpful motivatory advice to the students. She was also a coach of the school's volleyball team, and has a secret love for cheesy soap operas.
Rose the Lunch Lady
(Played by Loni Love) Rose is Polk's head lunch lady, and has the unbelievable skill of being able to predict the future in vegetables (beans, corn etc.) She has yet to be proved wrong, with the exception of her prediction that the Los Angeles Dodgers would win the 2004 World Series. It was in fact the Boston Red Sox. Perhaps her most important prediction appeared in "Guide to: Failing & Tutors" where she predicted Ned would "kiss the love of his life at a school dance". During the school dance in "Guide to: Double Dating & The Last Day," Ned kissed Moze. Additionally, she is also the school's Cooking teacher. Has a real attitude problem.
Mr. Kwest
(Played by Dave "Gruber" Allen) Kwest is the school's IT teacher, and very much somewhat of a hippie. He doesn't seem to ever watch his students, and is far more interested in the latest piece of technology he has acquired. It was found out in Season 1 that he has no actual knowledge or training of computers, and so has been taking lessons and tips from Cookie ever since. He's also in charge of the Gamers' after school club.
He tends to try and solve most problems which are presented to him by rolling dice which are most likely from the board game Dungeons & Dragons. This never helps solve anything. His surname is a play on the word quest, also showing his interest in quest based games like D&D.
He drives the bus in a season 3 episode.
Mr. Dusty Chopsaw
(Played by Dave Florek, famous for playing "Vic" from Grace Under Fire) Dusty Chopsaw is the school's woodshop teacher, and a close friend to Moze especially. He's naturally philosophical, and (naturally) has an attachment to wood. His right index finger is prosthetic, after the 'Bird-House incident of '92'. Was also his class president when he went to Polk.
iTeacher
(Played by Mo Collins, famous for her roles on MadTV) A "Hometeaching" English teacher who does everything "in a box." She uses a computer, the school's wireless chatserver, and a webcam to get around school as a sorta... computer virus thing. She is only shown as a computer "head" being either pushed around by a recurring student, or on some nearby computer monitor. "The kids think she's just a head." A funny thing about her is that even though she's limited to being an image on a screen, she pops up a lot more than any other teacher. Her real name has not been revealed yet. She wasn't revealed until 3rd season.
Other Recurring Characters
- Irving Pal (Played by John Bliss) An old guy who is Polk's Principal. He first appeared and simutaneously semi-retired in the 3rd season to pursue his life goal (rollerskating across Africa). Pal might be partly blind, as he constantly mistakes Moze for a boy, and has the habit of knocking himself out. He is probably a war vetran, since he often talks in a millitary fashion. In the fourth episode of season three, it is revealed that he replaces Mr. Wright as social studies teacher.
- Nurse Hunsucker (Played by Mary Bogue) The school brusque, but efficient nurse, who seems to have formed somewhat of an attatchment to Ned, after he saved her from a painful fall, and she helped him from gastric pains at the "Around the World" dance.
- Dr. Olga Xavier (Played by Lusia Strus) is Cookie's insane 8th grade math teacher, presumably from somewhere in Eastern Europe. She has some strange habits, but strangest of all is her apparent crush on polar-opposite Gordy.
- Mr. Combover (Played by Steve Bannos) The school's choir and musical appreciation teacher. Infamous for the terrible combover he sports.
- Mr. Dren (Played by Charles Chun) is a student math teacher Moze helped in Season 1. Notice his name is 'Nerd' backwards.
- Ms. Enstile (Played by Linda Cevallos) School's Spanish teacher and originally the girl's volleyball coach. Her name is pun of the phrase 'In style'. Cookie had a crush on her and had to switch classes because her beauty distracted him from paying attention.
- Coach Stax (Played by Fred Williamson) is the school's self-defense teacher.
- Mr. Lowe (Played by Fred Stoller) has appeared in a number of jobs in Polk, including bus driver, psychiatrist, and school photographer.
- Mr. Gross (Played by Steve Bannos) Gross is the disgusting spelling bee moderator, with an apparent complete lack of personal hygeine.
- Mr. Gibson (Played by Art Alexakis) is Polk's music teacher. An alias of the lead singer of the band Everclear, he taught Ned that one must know the basis of music to one day achieve rock superstardom.
- Mrs. Splitz (Played by Melissa Peterman) is the school Guidance Counselor. Believes each student requires different approaches to solve their problems. An apparent mistress of the quick-change, she trails her targeted students by adopting various disguises during the school day.
- Mr. Weiner (Played by Marc Weiner) is the kids' favorite substitute teacher. His advice to Ned to start a tip book after Ned was caught in the girls' bathroom eventually became Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
- Van Earl Wright and Willie Gault These two are strange announcers that appear to announce certain things around school such as Ned and Cookie's fight or Cookie trying to get to class.