Eugene (Yevgeny) Mirman, the comedian and voice actor best known for his role as Gene Belcher on the animated series Bob’s Burgers, was seriously injured in a fiery single‑vehicle crash in New Hampshire, state police said.
The crash occurred Tuesday just before noon when Mirman’s electric vehicle struck a concrete structure at the Bedford Toll Plaza on the F.E. Everett Turnpike, according to a statement from New Hampshire State Police. The vehicle caught fire after the impact, trapping the driver inside.
State police said a veteran trooper assigned to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s security detail came upon the crash and, with assistance from bystanders, pulled Mirman from the burning vehicle through a window. Ayotte and others at the scene helped provide aid until emergency crews arrived.
The 51-year-old was transported to a hospital with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries, police said. No charges have been filed, and the crash remains under investigation.
Who is Eugene Mirman?
Eugene Mirman is a Russian‑born American comedian, actor and writer best known for voicing Gene Belcher on the Fox animated series Bob’s Burgers, a role he has held since the show debuted in 2011. Born in Moscow in 1974, Mirman immigrated to the United States with his family as a child and grew up in Massachusetts. He later graduated from Hampshire College, where he designed his own major in comedy.
In addition to Bob’s Burgers, Mirman has appeared regularly on HBO’s Flight of the Conchords and Adult Swim’s Delocated, and has worked extensively as a stand‑up comedian, releasing multiple albums and specials. His credits also include appearances on Archer, Broad City, Inside Amy Schumer and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Mirman has toured internationally and co‑founded the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, which ran for a decade in New York City.
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