Stephen Guarino (born November 14, 1975) is an American actor and comedian, known as Sully Patterson on the Jim Carrey-produced Showtime series ''
I'm Dying Up Here
''I'm Dying Up Here'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by David Flebotte. The pilot was written by Flebotte and directed by Jonathan Levine. It premiered on Showtime on June 4, 2017. The series is executive produced by Fleb ...
'' (2017–2018) and for his recurring role as Derrick in the
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
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** Disney–ABC Television ...
comedy series ''
Happy Endings'', a character that has since been carried over to the
NBC
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sitcom ''
Marry Me'',
["Stephen Guarino Will Eat You Alive"](_blank)
'' The Advocate'', November 22, 2011. as well as Connor on the
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
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sitcom ''
Dr. Ken
''Dr. Ken'' is an American multi-camera sitcom that aired on ABC from October 2, 2015, to March 31, 2017. The series was created, written, and co-executive produced by its lead actor, Ken Jeong, who based the concept on his experience as a physic ...
''.
Discovered by
Rosie O'Donnell
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, he was one of the prominent
sketch comedy
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stars on the groundbreaking
Logo TV
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series ''
The Big Gay Sketch Show
''The Big Gay Sketch Show'' is an LGBT-themed sketch comedy program that debuted on Logo on April 24, 2007. The series is produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse. The program was originally titled ''The Big Gay Show'' but was ...
'' (2007–2010) with fellow comedians
Kate McKinnon
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,
Erica Ash
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,
Colman Domingo
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,
Jonny McGovern
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,
Julie Goldman
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, Paolo Andino, Dion Flynn, and Michael Serrato. In 2018, he was nominated for a
Daytime Emmy
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for his role as "Quincy" in the Netflix series ''
EastSiders
''EastSiders'' is an American dark comedy web series created by Kit Williamson. It premiered on YouTube on December 14, 2012, and began streaming through Logo TV's website on April 23, 2013. Set in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, the series follows coup ...
.'' He also received the
Outfest
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Best Actor award for his role in the feature film ''
BearCity''.
Early life
Guarino is originally from
Orlando, Florida
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Greater Orlando, Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, acco ...
and was a member of
SAK Comedy Lab SAK Comedy Lab (SAK) is a 250-seat Improvisational Comedy (Improv) theater in downtown Orlando, Florida. SAK's most notable alumnus is actor Wayne Brady, who has played as a guest player in several SAK shows since finding fame as a performer on Who ...
. He graduated from
Florida State University
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as well as
The Public Theater
The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded as the Shakespeare Workshop in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers.Epstein, Helen. ''Joe Papp: An American Li ...
's Shakespeare program. After appearing in numerous
Off-Broadway
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer tha ...
productions, Guarino was a co-creator of the Off-Broadway improv musical ''The Nuclear Family'' with fellow members
Jimmy Ray Bennett
Jimmy Ray Bennett (born June 26) is an American actor. He is best known as the voice of Floyd Hebert in the 2013 video game '' Grand Theft Auto V'' and in television for the roles of Nathan Brooks in the Amazon Studios drama '' Hand of God'' and ...
, John Gregorio, and Matthew Loren Cohen. Guarino was later cast on ''
The Big Gay Sketch Show
''The Big Gay Sketch Show'' is an LGBT-themed sketch comedy program that debuted on Logo on April 24, 2007. The series is produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse. The program was originally titled ''The Big Gay Show'' but was ...
'' in 2005.
Career
After the success of ''
The Big Gay Sketch Show
''The Big Gay Sketch Show'' is an LGBT-themed sketch comedy program that debuted on Logo on April 24, 2007. The series is produced by Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Amanda Bearse. The program was originally titled ''The Big Gay Show'' but was ...
'', he appeared on television shows including ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' as well as the films
''Confessions of a Shopaholic'', the ''
BearCity'' franchise'', a''nd ''
I Hate Valentine's Day
''I Hate Valentine's Day'' is a 2009 romantic comedy film written and directed by Nia Vardalos. The film stars Vardalos and John Corbett, previously seen together in Vardalos' hit 2002 film ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding.'' The film was released on Jul ...
''
In 2011, he moved to Los Angeles after receiving a talent deal from
CBS
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.
His first breakout role was on
''Happy Endings'' where he played Penny Hartz's (
Casey Wilson) over-the-top friend Derrick for three seasons. He also appeared on ''
The Wedding Bells
''The Wedding Bells'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox from March 2 to April 6, 2007. The series was greenlighted after the network became interested in a series centered on wedding planners. The network approache ...
'',
''Til Death'',
''The Neighbors'',
''The Comeback'',
''Marry Me'', ''
Finding Carter
''Finding Carter'' is an American teen drama television series that aired on MTV for two seasons from July 8, 2014, to December 15, 2015. The series stars Kathryn Prescott as Carter Stevens, a teenage girl whose life is torn apart when she disco ...
'',
''Jessie'', ''
Sofia the First
''Sofia the First'' is an American animated fantasy children's television series. The show follows a young peasant girl named Sofia ( Ariel Winter), who becomes a princess after her mother marries the king of Enchancia. Episodes focus on her ad ...
'',
''Superior Donuts'', ''
2 Broke Girls''. He played Connor on ABC's ''
Dr. Ken
''Dr. Ken'' is an American multi-camera sitcom that aired on ABC from October 2, 2015, to March 31, 2017. The series was created, written, and co-executive produced by its lead actor, Ken Jeong, who based the concept on his experience as a physic ...
'', Quincy on Netflix's ''
EastSiders
''EastSiders'' is an American dark comedy web series created by Kit Williamson. It premiered on YouTube on December 14, 2012, and began streaming through Logo TV's website on April 23, 2013. Set in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, the series follows coup ...
(''Daytime Emmy nomination'')'', and Sully Patterson on
Jim Carrey
James Eugene Carrey (; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and artist. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a role in the American sketch comedy te ...
's
Showtime
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Film
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* ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur
Television Networks and channels
* Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...
drama ''
I'm Dying Up Here
''I'm Dying Up Here'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by David Flebotte. The pilot was written by Flebotte and directed by Jonathan Levine. It premiered on Showtime on June 4, 2017. The series is executive produced by Fleb ...
''.
He has done three network pilots with
James Burrows
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including ''Me & Mean Margaret, Relatively Happy', and
Superior Donuts.''
Guarino is appearing in
Logan Paul
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's feature ''Airplane Mode (''2019).
Directing and producing
Guarino is the director of the
CBS
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Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase in Los Angeles (2017–present).
Notable alumni include
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish (born December 3, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. After guest-starring on several television series and lead role on a cable drama, Haddish gained prominence for her role as Nekeisha Williams on ...
,
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for her character work and celebrity impressions on the sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (2012–2022), of which she was a cas ...
,
Fortune Feimster
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,
Justin Hires
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,
Nicole Byer
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,
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Company
*Nasim Sdn Bhd, a m ...
,
John Milhiser
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.
He previously directed
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon Berthold (born January 6, 1984) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for her character work and celebrity impressions on the sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (2012–2022), of which she was a cas ...
's one-woman show ''Best Actress'' at the
Upright Citizens Brigade
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. He directed ''Showgirls: Live in Drag'' starring
RuPaul's Drag Race
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stars
Willam Belli
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,
Detox Icunt
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, and Vicky Vox.
In 2015, Guarino co-produced and co-wrote a CBS sketch comedy pilot called ''The Night Crew'' with Michael Serrato, Steven Borzachillo, Mark Hurtado, and Ryan Noggle
David Burtka
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, and
Neil Patrick Harris
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starring himself
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish (born December 3, 1979) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. After guest-starring on several television series and lead role on a cable drama, Haddish gained prominence for her role as Nekeisha Williams on ...
,
Fortune Feimster
Emily Fortune Feimster (; born July 1, 1980) is an American writer, comedian, and actress. Having made her television debut on NBC's ''Last Comic Standing'' in 2010, Feimster starred as Colette on '' The Mindy Project'' (2015–2017). In July 2 ...
,
Jimmy Ray Bennett
Jimmy Ray Bennett (born June 26) is an American actor. He is best known as the voice of Floyd Hebert in the 2013 video game '' Grand Theft Auto V'' and in television for the roles of Nathan Brooks in the Amazon Studios drama '' Hand of God'' and ...
, and
Nico Santos Nico Santos may refer to:
*Nico Santos (actor) (born 1979), American actor
*Nico Santos (singer) (born 1993), German-Spanish singer, songwriter, producer
*Niccolo "Nico" Santos, a character in the Philippine romantic fantasy drama television series ...
.
Personal life
Guarino is
gay
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While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 1 ...
.
Filmography
Television
Film
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
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1975 births
21st-century American comedians
21st-century American male actors
American gay actors
American male comedians
American male film actors
American male television actors
Gay comedians
LGBT people from Florida
Living people
Male actors from Florida
People from DeLand, Florida