Daniel Jason Sudeikis ( ; born September 18, 1975) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. In the 1990s, he began his career in

improv comedy Improvisational theatre, often called improvisation or improv, is the form of theatre, often comedy, in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted: created spontaneously by the performers. In its purest form, the dialogue, a ...

and performed with

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 ...

, iO Chicago (Improv Olympic), and

The Second City The Second City is an improvisational comedy enterprise and is the oldest ongoing improvisational theater troupe to be continually based in Chicago, with training programs and live theatres in Toronto and Los Angeles. The Second City Theatre op ...

. In 2003, Sudeikis was hired as a writer for ''

Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock. Michaels currently serves a ...

'' and starred as a cast member from 2005 to 2013, playing Joe Biden and

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, among others. In 2020, he co-created and began starring as the lead in the

Apple TV+ Apple TV is a digital media player and microconsole developed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is a small network appliance hardware that plays received media data such as video and audio to a television set or external display. Since its secon ...

sports comedy series ''

Ted Lasso ''Ted Lasso'' is an American sports comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. It is based on a character of the same name that Sudeikis first portrayed in a series of promos for NB ...

'', which earned him four nominations at the

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, including wins for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, two wins for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a TV Comedy Series in 2021 and 2022 and for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Sudeikis has also acted in recurring roles in the comedy series ''

30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live'', takes ...

'' (2007–2010), ''

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton that premiered on August 4, 2005 on FX and later FXX beginning with the ninth season in 2013. It stars Charlie ...

'' (2010–2011), ''

Portlandia ''Portlandia'' is an American sketch comedy television series starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, set in and around Portland, Oregon, and spoofing the city's reputation as a haven for eccentric hipsters. The show was produced by Br ...

'' (2011–2014), and '' The Last Man on Earth'' (2015–2018). He had leading film roles in the comedies ''

Horrible Bosses ''Horrible Bosses'' is a 2011 American black comedy film directed by Seth Gordon, written by Michael Markowitz, John Francis Daley, and Jonathan Goldstein, from a story by Markowitz. It stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer ...

'' (2011) and its 2014 sequel, ''

Horrible Bosses 2 ''Horrible Bosses 2'' is a 2014 American crime comedy directed by Sean Anders and written by Anders and John Morris. A sequel to 2011's ''Horrible Bosses'', the film stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx ...

'' (2014), and ''

We're the Millers ''We're the Millers'' is a 2013 American crime comedy film directed by Rawson M. Thurber and starring Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Nick Offerman, Kathryn Hahn, Molly Quinn, and Ed Helms. The film's screenplay w ...

'' (2013), as well as the acclaimed independent films ''

Drinking Buddies ''Drinking Buddies'' is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written, directed and edited by Joe Swanberg, and starring Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick and Ron Livingston. The film is about two co-workers at a craft brewery in Chicago. T ...

'' (2013), '' Sleeping with Other People'' (2015), and '' Colossal'' (2016); and supporting roles in

Alexander Payne Constantine Alexander Payne (; born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for the films ''Citizen Ruth'' (1996), ''Election'' (1999), ''About Schmidt'' (2002), ''Sideways'' (2004), ''The Desc ...

's '' Downsizing'' (2017) and

Olivia Wilde Olivia Jane Cockburn ( ; born March 10, 1984), known professionally as Olivia Wilde, is an American actress and filmmaker. She played Thirteen (House), Remy "Thirteen" Hadley on the medical-drama television series ''House (TV series), House'' ( ...

's ''

Booksmart ''Booksmart'' is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Olivia Wilde (in her feature directorial debut) and written by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel, and Katie Silberman. It stars Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two gradua ...

'' (2019). He has also provided voice-work for '' Epic'' (2013), ''

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'' (2016), its 2019 sequel, and '' Next Gen'' (2018).

Early life

Daniel Jason Sudeikis was born on September 18, 1975, in

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, to Kathryn Sudeikis (née Wendt), a travel agent at Brennco and President of the

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, and Daniel Joseph Sudeikis, a vice president of business development, both originally from Illinois. He has two younger sisters, Kristin and Lindsay. His father is of Irish and Lithuanian descent, while his mother has German and Irish ancestry. His maternal uncle is actor

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, known for his role as

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on ''

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'', and his matrilineal great-grandfather was photographer Tom Howard. Sudeikis was born with

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, leaving him with no sense of smell. Sudeikis moved with his family to

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within

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; which he has described as his hometown. He graduated from

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and attended

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on a basketball scholarship, but left before finishing.

Career

Career beginnings

In the 1990s, Sudeikis began his career in improv comedy. He began performing at

(now called Comedy City) in Kansas City, Missouri. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he studied 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 ...

and

IO Theater iO, or iO Chicago, (formerly known as "ImprovOlympic") is an improv theater and training center in central Chicago, with a former branch in Los Angeles, called iO West and in Raleigh, North Carolina called iO South. The theater taught and hosted p ...

(formerly known as ImprovOlympic) and was one of the founding members of the long form team, J.T.S. Brown. He performed with

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''Saturday Night Live''

In 2003, while a regular performer at The Second City Las Vegas, Sudeikis was hired as a sketch writer for ''

'' (''SNL''), and would occasionally make bit appearances as audience members or extras. In May 2005, he became a featured player on the show, and was upgraded to repertory status at the beginning of the show's 32nd season on September 30, 2006. In July 2013, Sudeikis announced that he was leaving ''SNL''. In 2015, 2016, and 2019 he made occasional appearances on the show. On October 23, 2021, Sudeikis made his hosting debut with musical guest

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. Recurring characters *

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, 43rd president of the United States. * Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States and 46th president of the United States. *

, 70th governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican Party nominee for president of the United States * Male A-hole of the Two A-Holes with actress

Kristen Wiig Kristen Carroll Wiig (; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Canandaigua, New York, she was raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Rochester, New York. She moved to Los Angeles, where she joi ...

* Ocean Billy, a parody of the 1980s singer

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and his hit " Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" * One half of the

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"opposite band" Jon Bovi, appearing on ''

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'' (with

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) * Gil, a news anchor who treats his field correspondent Michelle Dison's (Kristen Wiig) misfortunes as amusement * One of the guys from the " Song Memories" sketches who is the first to tell strange stories about where he was when he first heard a song * Ed Mahoney, a brash man who often makes a fool of himself in public * Officer Sikorsky, a police officer who brings in convict Lorenzo McIntosh (

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) in an attempt to "scare straight" the three delinquent teens (

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Bobby Moynihan Bobby Moynihan (born January 31, 1977) is an American actor, comedian and writer who was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2008 until 2017. He also voiced Louie Duck on Disney's ''DuckTales'' from 2017 to 2021, Panda in ''We Bare Be ...

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, and occasionally the week's guest host) that he often arrests * Vance on " What Up with That?", an overzealous background dancer often dressed in an Adidas tracksuit with a 1980s man perm * DJ Supersoak, spoof on DJ Clay * Pete Twinkle, ESPN Classic host of obscure women's sports with dim-witted Greg Stink (Will Forte) as his co-host * Jeff, a disgruntled film and theatre technician who starts unprovoked arguments with the star of the piece * The Devil, who often comes on ''Weekend Update'' to point out religious and moral hypocrisy on Earth * Jack Rizzoli, an anchor at WXPD News who always tells veteran reporter Herb Welch (Bill Hader) to do his job * Tommy, a strip club M.C. for Bongo's Clown Room * Sensei Mark Hoffman, the faculty adviser and Japanese Studies teacher to Jonathan Cavanaugh-san and Rebecca Stern-Markowitz-san (

Taran Killam Taran Hourie Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for his television work on ''The Amanda Show'', ''How I Met Your Mother'', ''MADtv'', ''New Girl'', ''Saturday Night Live'', and ''Single Parents''. ...

and

Vanessa Bayer Vanessa Bayer (born November 14, 1981) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for being a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2010 to 2017, which earned her an Emmy nomination. She co-created, co-executive produces, and h ...

, respectively), hosts of "J-Pop America Fun Time Now" * Marshall T. Boudreaux, host of the courtroom reality show ''Maine Justice''

Film, television and other work

Early work

Sudeikis had a recurring role on the series ''

'' (2007–2010), appearing in a total of 12 episodes. He played Floyd DeBarber, a love interest of

Tina Fey Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (; born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. She is best known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (1997–2006) and for creating the ...

's character

Liz Lemon Elizabeth Miervaldis Lemon is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television series ''30 Rock''. She created and writes for the fictional comedy-sketch show ''The Girlie Show'' and later ''TGS with Tracy Jordan''. She is po ...

. Sudeikis last appeared in four episodes towards the end of the show's fourth season in 2010. He began his film career with supporting roles in '' Watching the Detectives'' (2007), ''

The Ten ''The Ten'' is a 2007 anthology comedy film directed by David Wain and cowritten by Wain and Ken Marino. It was released through ThinkFilm. The film was released on August 3, 2007. The DVD was released on January 15, 2008. It is an internationa ...

'' (2007), ''

Meet Bill ''Meet Bill'' (formerly known as ''Bill'') is a 2007 American comedy film written and directed by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallack, and stars Aaron Eckhart as the title character, with supporting performances by Logan Lerman, Jessica Alba, Elizab ...

'' (2007), ''

What Happens in Vegas ''What Happens in Vegas'' is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Tom Vaughan and written by Dana Fox. It stars Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher as a couple who get married and win a casino jackpot prize during a drunken night in Las ...

'' (2008) and '' The Rocker'' (2008). He did voice work for the videogame ''

Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', and the ...

'' (2008), playing the role of right-wing radio host Richard Bastion. In July 2008, Sudeikis co-starred with

and

Joe Lo Truglio Joseph Vincent Lo Truglio (; born December 2, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. Best known for his role as Charles Boyle on the Fox/NBC sitcom ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', he also was a cast member on the television series ''T ...

in the web series ''The Line'' on

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. He had supporting roles in the movies '' The Bounty Hunter'' (2010) and '' Going the Distance'' (2010). On August 16, 2010, Sudeikis co-hosted ''

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'' with ''Going the Distance'' co-stars

Charlie Day Charles Peckham Day (born February 9, 1976) is an American actor, writer, producer and podcaster. He is best known for playing Charlie Kelly on the FX comedy ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–present), which he co-created with Rob M ...

and

Justin Long Justin Jacob Long (born June 2, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. Long is known for his film roles, notably appearing in '' Jeepers Creepers'' (2001), ''Dodgeball'' (2004), ''Accepted'' (2006), ''Idiocracy'' (20 ...

at the

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in Los Angeles. Sudeikis was a voice actor on the animated-comedy series ''

The Cleveland Show ''The Cleveland Show'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company. A spin-off of ''Family Guy'', the series centers on Cleveland Brown, his new wife Donna Tubbs, a ...

'' (2009–2013). He provided the voices for Holt Richter, Cleveland's wannabe hipster neighbor, and Terry Kimple, Cleveland's hard-partying high school buddy, who now works with Cleveland at the cable company. After being credited as a recurring guest in season one, Sudeikis was bumped up to a series regular beginning in season two. Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, Jason Bateman

Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, Jason Bateman

Film breakthrough

In May 2010, Sudeikis joined the cast of the

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comedy film ''

'' (2011). He had worked with Day when he played the role of Schmitty on ''

'' and reprised the role on that show's 7th-season finale. Sudeikis played his first lead film role in the

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comedy ''

Hall Pass ''Hall Pass'' is a 2011 American comedy film produced and directed by the Farrelly brothers and co-written by them along with Pete Jones, the writer/director of ''Stolen Summer''. It stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis. Rick and Fred, two hus ...

'' (2011). He hosted the 2011 MTV Movie Awards on June 5, 2011, at the

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in Los Angeles Sudeikis became the voice for a line of advertisements of

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that began running in 2012. Sudeikis made appearances in six episodes on the series '' Eastbound & Down'' (2012–2013). He starred as David Clark, a drug dealer, in ''

'' (2013), alongside

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Emma Roberts Emma Rose Roberts (born February 10, 1991 Additional on October 9, 2016) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television projects of the horror film, horror and thriller (genre), thriller genres, she has received List of awar ...

and

Will Poulter William Jack Poulter (born 28 January 1993) is a British actor. He first gained recognition for his role as Eustace Scrubb in the fantasy adventure film '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' (2010). He received critical ...

. He reprised his role of Kurt Buckman in ''

'' (2014).

2015–present

Sudeikis starred as Jake in the romantic-comedy film '' Sleeping with Other People'' (2015). He starred alongside

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in the romantic-drama film ''

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'' (2015). Sudeikis voices the character of Red in the animated-comedy film ''

'' (2016), based on the video game series of the same name. He starred alongside

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in '' Colossal'' (2016). He starred in '' Masterminds'' (2016). He portrayed Larry Snyder in ''

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'' (2016), Henry in '' The Book of Love'' (2016), and Bradley in ''

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'' (2016). From November to December 2016, Sudeikis played the lead role of John Keating in the

Classic Stage Company Classic Stage Company, or CSC, is a classical Off-Broadway theater. Founded in 1967, Classic Stage Company is one of Off-Broadway's oldest theaters. Its 199-seat theatre is the former Abbey Theatre located at 136 East 13th Street between Third a ...

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production of ''Dead Poets Society''. In 2017, Sudeikis executive produced the comedy series '' Detroiters'', and appeared in two episodes. Sudeikis starred in ''Kodachrome'' (2017), alongside

Ed Harris Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in ''Apollo 13'' (1995), ''The Truman Show'' (1998), ''Pollock'' (2000), and '' The Hours'' (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award n ...

and

Elizabeth Olsen Elizabeth Chase Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. Born in Sherman Oaks, California, Olsen began acting at age four. She starred in her debut film role in the thriller ''Martha Marcy May Marlene'' in 2011, for which she wa ...

. He made appearances as Glenn in '' Permission'' (2017) and as Dave Johnson in '' Downsizing'' (2017). Sudeikis starred as a side-role/reference in the

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shows ''Derren Brown: Secret'' and ''Derren Brown Underground'', where he performed on a screen during the credits, and his name was used as a reference during the show in 2017 and 2018. Sudeikis starred in the thriller '' Driven''. Sudeikis voices the character of Justin Pin in the animated action comedy film '' Next Gen''. He played Red again in the 2019 animated-comedy ''

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''. In 2019, Sudeikis appeared on the ''

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'' series ''

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'' as a

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trooper. Sudeikis had portrayed Ted Lasso, a hapless American football coach brought to England to coach Tottenham Hotspur F.C as part of two promotional videos for NBC Sports in 2013 and 2014. In late 2019, Sudeikis co-wrote and starred in ''

'' about an American football coach that gets hired to coach an English football club, AFC Richmond (fictional football club). The series was released in August 2020 to a positive reception. It has earned him a

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and a

Screen Actors Guild Award Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1952 to recognize outstanding performances in movie an ...

. At the

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, he was nominated for and won Outstanding Comedy Series and

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, and was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. In 2021, he appeared on the ''Time'' 100 (''

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''s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world) and ''Bloomberg's'' 50 Most Influential list.

Charity work

Sudeikis played on basketball teams at the 2011 and 2016

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. He and other Kansas City celebrities have hosted the Big Slick for 10 years. The event raises money for the Cancer Center at Children's Mercy Hospital. So far, the event has raised more than $6 million for the cause. He hosted the benefit concert Thundergong! at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri on November 3, 2018, for the charity foundation Steps of Faith which helps provide prosthetic legs and arms.

Personal life

In June 2004, Sudeikis married American screenwriter

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after five years together. The two were on The Second City Las Vegas cast together. They separated in 2008 and divorced in February 2010. In 2011, Sudeikis began dating American actress and filmmaker

. The couple became engaged in January 2013. They have a son, born in April 2014, and a daughter, born in October 2016. Sudeikis and Wilde ended their relationship in November 2020.

Acting credits

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'' , Jim Whittman , , - , rowspan="3" , 2008 , '' The Rocker'' , David Marshall , , - , ''

Semi-Pro ''Semi-Pro'' is a 2008 American sports comedy film. The film was directed by Kent Alterman in his directorial debut, written by Scot Armstrong, and produced by Jimmy Miller. It stars Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin and Maura Tier ...

'' , Nacho Fan , Cameo , - , ''

'' , Mason , , - , rowspan="2" , 2010 , '' The Bounty Hunter'' , Stewart , , - , '' Going the Distance'' , Box Saunders , , - , rowspan="3" , 2011 , ''

'' , Fred Searing , , - , ''

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy ''A Good Old Fashioned Orgy'' is a 2011 American comedy film written and directed by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck. It stars Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Bibb, Lake Bell, Michelle Borth, Nick Kroll, Tyler Labine, Angela Sarafyan, Lindsay Sloane, Martin ...

'' , Eric Keppler , , - , ''

'' , Kurt Buckman , , - , 2012 , '' The Campaign'' , Mitch Wilson , , - , rowspan="4" , 2013 , ''

Movie 43 ''Movie 43'' is a 2013 American anthology comedy film conceived by producer Charles B. Wessler. The film features fourteen different storylines, each one by a different director, including Elizabeth Banks, Steven Brill, Steve Carr, Rusty Cundie ...

'' , Fake Batman , , - , ''

'' , Gene Dentler , , - , '' Epic'' , Professor Bomba , Voice , - , ''

'' , David Clark / David Miller , , - , 2014 , ''

'' , Kurt Buckman , , - , rowspan="2" , 2015 , '' Sleeping with Other People'' , Jake Harper , , - , ''

'' , Andrew McCabe , , - , rowspan="6" , 2016 , ''

'' , Larry Snyder , , - , ''

'' , Bradley Barton , , - , ''

'' , Red , Voice , - , '' Masterminds'' , Michael McKinney , , - , '' The Book of Love'' , Henry , , - , '' Colossal'' , Oscar , , - , rowspan="3" , 2017 , '' Permission'' , Glenn , , - , '' Downsizing'' , Dave Johnson , , - , ''

Kodachrome Kodachrome is the brand name for a color reversal film introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1935. It was one of the first successful color materials and was used for both cinematography and still photography. For many years Kodachrome was widely used ...

'' , Matt Ryder , , - , rowspan="2" , 2018 , '' Driven'' , Jim Hoffman , , - , '' Next Gen'' , Justin Pin/Ares , Voice , - , rowspan="2" , 2019 , ''

'' , Principal Jordan Brown , , - , ''

'' , Red , Voice , - , 2021 , ''

South of Heaven ''South of Heaven'' is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released on July 5, 1988 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was the band's second collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, whose production skills on their previo ...

'' , Jimmy Ray , , - , TBA , ''

El Tonto ''Fool's Paradise'' is a 2023 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Charlie Day in his directorial debut. The film stars Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, Jason Bateman, Common, Ray Li ...

'' , , ''Post-production''

Television

{, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" , Notes , - , 1997 , ''

Alien Avengers II ''Alien Avengers'' is a 1996 American television film directed by Lev L. Spiro and starring George Wendt. It was part of the ''Roger Corman Presents'' series. It was also known as ''Welcome to Planet Earth''. The film led to a sequel, ''Alien Aven ...

'' , Chester , Television movie , - , 2003–2013 , ''

'' , Various , 174 episodes; also writer , - , 2007 , ''

Wainy Days ''Wainy Days'' is an internet video series starring David Wain that is hosted on the website, My Damn Channel. The web series follows a fictionalized version of Wain through his everyday life as he tries to form relationships with numerous women ...

'' , Handsome David , Episode: "Plugged" , - , 2007–2010 , ''

'' , Floyd DeBarber , 12 episodes , - , 2008 , ''

Childrens Hospital ''Childrens Hospital'' (originally titled ''Children's Hospital'' as webisodes) is an American black comedy television show, television series and web series that parodies the medical drama genre, created by and starring actor/comedian Rob Cord ...

'' , Dr. Robert "Bobby" Fiscus , 2 episodes , - , 2008–2012 , ''

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday ''Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday'' is an American limited-run series broadcast on NBC. It is a political satire news show spin-off from ''Saturday Night Live'', featuring that show's ''Weekend Update'' segment. It initially ran for th ...

'' , Various , 6 episodes , - , 2009–2013 , ''

'' , Holt Ritcher, Terry Kimple (voices) , Main role , - , 2010–2011 , ''

'' , Peter "Schmitty" Schmidt , 2 episodes , - , 2011, 2014 , ''

'' , Aliki, Kim , 2 episodes , - , 2011 , '' 2011 MTV Movie Awards'' , Himself (host) , Television special , - , 2012–2013 , '' Eastbound & Down'' , Shane Gerald, Cole Gerald , 6 episodes , - , 2013 , ''

Robot Chicken ''Robot Chicken'' is an American adult animated stop motion sketch comedy television series, created and executive produced for Adult Swim by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. The writers, ...

'' , Badtz-Maru, Farmer Smurf (voices) , Episode: "Papercut to Aorta" , - , 2014 , ''

Garfunkel and Oates Garfunkel and Oates is an American comedy folk duo consisting of actresses Riki Lindhome, who performs as Garfunkel, and Kate Micucci, who performs as Oates. Their fast-paced songs typically combine raunchy observational comedy with sweet-sou ...

'' , , Writer: "Third Member" , - , 2015–2018 , '' The Last Man on Earth'' , Mike Miller , Recurring role , - , 2016 , '' Great Minds with Dan Harmon'' ,

Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventio ...

, Episode: "Thomas Edison" , - , 2016–2017 , ''

Son of Zorn A son is a male reproduction, offspring; a boy or a man in relation to his parents. The female counterpart is a daughter. From a biological perspective, a son constitutes a first degree relative. Social issues In pre-industrial societies and s ...

'' , Zorn (voice) , Main role , - , 2017–2018 , '' Detroiters'' , Carter Grant , 2 episodes; also executive producer , - , 2018 , '' Sideswiped'' , Dr. David Bennett , Episode: "Matching Up" , - , rowspan="4" , 2019 , '' Double Dare'' , rowspan="2" , Himself , 2 episodes , - , ''

SpongeBob SquarePants ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American animated comedy television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It chronicles the adventures of the title character a ...

'' , Episode: "

SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout ''SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout'' is a 2019 made-for-television live-action/animated comedy special based on the American animated television series '' SpongeBob SquarePants''. It was written by Kaz and Mr. Lawrence, and was directed by Jon ...

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Ask the StoryBots Ask is the active verb for a direct question. Ask may also refer to: Places * Ask, Akershus, a village in Gjerdrum municipality, Viken county, Norway * Ask, Buskerud, a village in Ringerike municipality, Viken county, Norway * Ask, Vestland, a ...

'' , Roger the Plumber , Episode S0306: "What Happens When You Flush the Toilet?" , - , ''

'' , Biker Scout Trooper #1 , Episode: " Chapter 8: Redemption" , - , rowspan="3" , 2020 , ''Tournament of Laughs'' , Himself , Host , - , ''

At Home with Amy Sedaris ''At Home with Amy Sedaris'' is an American surreal comedy television series that premiered on October 24, 2017, on truTV. Hosted by Amy Sedaris playing various characters, the show focuses on the comedian's love of entertaining, crafts, and cooki ...

'' , Himself , Episode: "Travel" , - , ''

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? ''Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and the thirteenth television series in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. The series is produced by Chris Bailey. The show first premiered on ...

'' , Himself (voice) , Episode: "Lost Soles of Jungle River!" , - , 2020–present , ''

'' , Ted Lasso , also co-creator, writer and executive producer , - , rowspan="2" , 2021 , '' Hit Monkey'' , Bryce Fowler (né McHenry) (voice) , Main role , - , ''Saturday Night Live'' , Himself (host) , Episode: "Jason Sudeikis/

Theatre

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Video games

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Music videos

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Mumford & Sons Mumford & Sons is a British folk rock band formed in London in 2007. The band currently consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass), and Ben Lovett (vocals, key ...

, , - , 2021 , "

Love Dies Young "Love Dies Young" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. It was released as the fifth and final single from their tenth studio album, '' Medicine at Midnight'', on November 22, 2021. It was the last single released during Taylor Hawkins lif ...

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Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...

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Awards and nominations

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Golden Raspberry Awards The Golden Raspberry Awards (also known as the Razzies and Razzie Awards) is a parody award show honoring the worst of cinematic under-achievements. Co-founded by UCLA film graduates and film industry veterans John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy, ...

, Worst Screen Combo (shared with the entire cast) , ''

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MTV Movie Awards The MTV Movie & TV Awards (formerly the MTV Movie Awards) is a film and television awards show presented annually on MTV. The first MTV Movie Awards were presented in 1992. The ceremony was renamed the MTV Movie & TV Awards for its 26th editi ...

, Best Comedic Performance , rowspan="3", ''

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People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show, recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans. The show has been held annually since 1975, with the winners originally determined using Gallup Polls until ...

, Favorite Movie Duo (with

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Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards is an annual awards show that airs on the Fox television network. The awards honor the year's biggest achievements in music, film, sports, television, fashion, social media, and more, voted by viewers living in the United S ...

, Choice Hissy Fit , ! style="text-align:center;", , - , , MTV Movie Awards , #WTF Moment (with

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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (also known as the KCAs or Kids' Choice) is an annual American children's awards ceremony show that is produced by Nickelodeon. Usually held on a Saturday night in late March or early April, the show honors ...

, Most Wanted Pet , ! style="text-align:center;", , - , rowspan="14", ,

Critics' Choice Television Award The Critics' Choice Television Awards are accolades that are presented annually by the Critics Choice Association (CCA). They were established in 2011, and the first ceremony was held on June 20, 2011, and streamed live on VH1.com. The fourt ...

s , Best Actor in a Comedy Series , rowspan="6", ''

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Golden Globe Awards The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of t ...

, Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy , ! style="text-align:center;", , - , Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards , Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy , ! style="text-align:center;", , - , MTV Movie & TV Awards , Best Comedic Performance , ! style="text-align:center;", , - , rowspan="4",

, Outstanding Comedy Series , ! rowspan="4", , - ,

, , - , rowspan="2", Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series , ''Ted Lasso'' (episode: "Pilot") , , - , ''Ted Lasso'' (episode: "Make Rebecca Great Again") , , - ,

Satellite Awards The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards. The award ceremonies take place ...

, Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series , rowspan="5", ''Ted Lasso'' , ! style="text-align:center;", , - , rowspan="2",

Screen Actors Guild Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards (also known as SAG Awards) are accolades given by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The award was founded in 1952 to recognize outstanding performances in movie an ...

, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series , ! rowspan="2", , - , Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series , , - , rowspan="3",

Writers Guild of America Awards The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility The ...

, Television: Comedy Series , ! rowspan="3", , - , Television: New Series , , - , Television: Episodic Comedy , ''Ted Lasso'' (episode: "Pilot") , , - , rowspan="6", ,

s , Best Actor in a Comedy Series , rowspan="6", ''Ted Lasso'' , ! style="text-align:center;", , - ,

, Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy , ! style="text-align:center;", , - , rowspan="2",

, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series , ! rowspan="2", , - , Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series , , - , rowspan="2",

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