John Paul Reynolds (born August 5, 1991) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his starring role in the series ''
Search Party'' (2016–2022) and his recurring role on ''
Stranger Things
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'' (2016–present). Reynolds also starred in the miniseries ''
Four Weddings and a Funeral
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'' in 2019. Born in
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
, he began his career at the
Annoyance Theatre
The Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions, is a theatre and associated ensemble based in Chicago, Illinois, that deals mainly in absurd and outrageous humor. Many people who have performed with the ensemble have gone on to become successfu ...
in Chicago.
Career
Reynolds began his career in Chicago at the age of 18. He graduated from the IO Training Center and the
Second City Conservatory in Chicago, and performed regularly at IO Chicago, The Annoyance, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy, The Playground, and Upstairs Gallery. He was also a part of the Kill All Comedy collective along with comedians
Conner O'Malley
Conner O'Malley (born December 20, 1986) is an American comedian, writer and actor. For his work on '' Late Night with Seth Meyers'', he received three Writers Guild of America Awards nominations. He also produces videos on YouTube and was activ ...
and Gary Richardson.
Reynolds has said he based his ''
Search Party'' character Drew Gardner on his experience growing up in the Midwest: "I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and I based him as a guy I would know in the Midwest who sees his brothers grow up a certain way, and wants to maintain that status quo with his family, and doesn’t want to be in any spotlight."
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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American male film actors
American male television actors
Living people
21st-century American male actors
1991 births
People from Madison, Wisconsin
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