Eric Price (born July 19, 1974) is an American actor and comedian who is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series ''
MADtv
''Mad TV'' (stylized as ''MADtv'') is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by ''Mad (magazine), Mad'' magazine. In its initial run, it aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from 1995 to 2009. After a one-off reuni ...
'' during its 14th Season. He is also known for his voice roles as Paddy and Mooch in ''
Alpha and Omega'' and its
first sequel.
Biography
Early years
Price was born on July 19, 1974, in
Bay View,
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
. He worked at
ComedySportz
ComedySportz (CSz) is an improvisational comedy organization started in 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by a group of local comedians including Dick Chudnow, Bob Orvis, Brian Green, and others.
Match format
The traditional format of a ComedySportz ...
for several years in Milwaukee before making it to Hollywood. During his years in Milwaukee, Price appeared for a number of years with the seminal improv troupe The
Dead Alewives
The Dead Alewives was an improvisational comedy troupe during the 1980s and 1990s from Milwaukee. Some of the group's individual members went on to become noteworthy after the group's breakup.
The Dead Alewives began as a splinter group from the M ...
, several members of which have gone on to entertainment industry acclaim since the group's dissolution.
Career
''MADtv''
Price joined the cast of ''MADtv'' in 2008 as a feature performer for the show's final season on FOX (season 14; 2008–2009 season). Despite not being featured much in episodes, Price had a recurring character (Darnell, the effeminate gay student in Coach Hines' gym class) and some memorable celebrity impressions (Don Knotts' Barney Fife from ''The Andy Griffith Show'',
Gordon Ramsey,
Warren Buffett
Warren Edward Buffett ( ; born August 30, 1930) is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the most successful investors in the world and has a net ...
,
Robert De Niro,
Tim Gunn,
Caroll Spinney
Caroll Edwin Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019) was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on ''Sesame Street'' from its inception in 1969 until 2018.
...
(as his character
Big Bird
Big Bird is a Muppet character designed by Jim Henson and built by Kermit Love for the long-running children's television show ''Sesame Street''. An eight-foot two-inch (249 cm) tall bright yellow anthropomorphic bird, he can roller skat ...
from Sesame Street, taking over for
Jordan Peele following his departure the previous season) and Kevin Jonas of
The Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers () are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from their appearances on the Disney Channel television network. They consist of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas. Raised in ...
).
Characters
Impressions
Other projects
Price also made a voice role in the computer animated comedy-drama, ''
Alpha and Omega''. The film was released on September 17, 2010. He also reprised his role in ''
Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure'', which came out on October 8, 2013.
Filmography
Movie appearances
Television appearances
Video games
References
External links
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MADtv fan site
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1974 births
Living people
American male comedians
21st-century American comedians
American male television actors
Male actors from Milwaukee
American sketch comedians