Timm Sharp (born 1978) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Marshall Nesbitt in the
Fox sitcom ''
Undeclared
''Undeclared'' is an American sitcom created by Judd Apatow, which aired on Fox during the 2001–02 season. The show has developed a cult following, and in 2012, ''Entertainment Weekly'' listed it at #16 in the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the ...
'', Doug Von Stuessen in the Fox sitcom ''
'
Til Death'', and Jim in the Starz comedy ''
Blunt Talk''.
Early life and education
Sharp is a native of
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo (Help:IPA/English, /ˈfɑɹɡoʊ/) is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, Cass County, North Dakota, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 125,990, making it the ...
, and throughout high school, he attended Trollwood Performing Arts School in North Fargo. Shortly after graduating high school, he moved to New York City to study acting at the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a private performing arts conservatory with two locations, one in Manhattan and one in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate degree in occupational studies and teaches drama and related art ...
.
Career
Sharp portrayed Marshall Nesbitt on the 2001
Fox sitcom, ''
Undeclared
''Undeclared'' is an American sitcom created by Judd Apatow, which aired on Fox during the 2001–02 season. The show has developed a cult following, and in 2012, ''Entertainment Weekly'' listed it at #16 in the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the ...
'', starring alongside
Seth Rogen, Charlie Hunnam, Jay Baruchel,
Carla Gallo, and
Monica Keena. He had a recurring role on
HBO's ''
Six Feet Under'', and the Fox series ''
'Til Death''. Sharp then played Dougie in the HBO series ''
Enlightened'', created by
Laura Dern
Laura Elizabeth Dern (born February 10, 1967) is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and five Golden Globe Awards.
Born to actor Bruce Dern and act ...
and
Mike White. Sharp replaced rapper-actor
Mos Def
Yasiin Bey (; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), previously and more commonly known by his stage name Mos Def (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. His hip hop career began in 1994, alongside his siblings in the s ...
in the comedy series shortly before filming began in 2010.
Sharp was also a regular on the
Starz
Starz (stylized as STARZ since 2016; pronounced "stars") is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by Lions Gate Entertainment, and is the flagship property of parent subsidiary Starz Inc. Programming on Starz cons ...
cable network series ''
Blunt Talk''.
Sharp is very active in the improv community in Los Angeles and has performed with the
Upright Citizens Brigade
The Upright Citizens Brigade is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Adam McKa ...
.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
American male film actors
American male screenwriters
American male television actors
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performers
Screenwriters from North Dakota
Male actors from North Dakota
People from Fargo, North Dakota
21st-century American male actors
21st-century American comedians
21st-century American screenwriters
21st-century American male writers
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