Jimmy Tatro
James Richard Tatro[1] (born February 16, 1992) is an American actor, comedian, writer and YouTube personality. He is the creator and star of the YouTube channel LifeAccordingToJimmy, which has about 2.8 million subscribers and over 440 million video views. Tatro writes, produces and directs each of his video sketches with his friend, Christian A. Pierce.
Jimmy has appeared in Grown Ups 2, 22 Jump Street and Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland, and will appear in the film Camp Manna.[2]
He is currently starring in the true-crime mockumentary American Vandal, as Dylan Maxwell. [3]
Early life
Tatro was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California where he was known as class clown and an avid basketball fan. He started making comical videos with friends in high school, and then continued to do so at University of Arizona. He dropped out of school his junior year. While at Arizona he was a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
Career
Tatro performs stand-up across the country at comedy clubs and college campuses.[4]
Tatro's career segued into movies in 2013 with a minor role in the Adam Sandler comedy Grown Ups 2. He then co-starred opposite Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in 2014's 22 Jump Street as Rooster.[5][6] In 2016, he appeared in the film adaption of Blue Mountain State.
Tatro will star alongside Gary Busey in the Christian Summer Camp comedy, Camp Manna, with a release date yet to be set.[2] Tatro's character, Clayton Vance, is described as "the epitome of Christian cool, Clayton Vance is the counselor every kid wants to be. He only loves one thing more than the Lord… himself. Leader of the Righteous Regiment cabin, his alarming charisma and pedigree for 'winning souls' makes him the envy of everyone. But underneath this suave identity lies a lot of insecurity, and he will do anything it takes including lying, cheating, and manipulating Ian into his cabin - to win his fifth consecutive God Games title."[7] Filming for Camp Manna concluded September 8, 2015 - with the official release date yet to be announced.[8]
In 2017, Tatro starred in the Netflix Original American Vandal, a "A true-crime satire that explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images."[9] Tatro plays Dylan Maxwell, a student accused of vandalizing parking lot cars, and focuses on the mystery of proving his innocence, satirizing popular Netflix series like Making a Murderer.
On November 20th, Tatro announced via social media that he joined the cast of Smallfoot, an upcoming 3D computer-animated comedy film as the character 'Thorp'. The film is set for a September 2018 release. The project will also mark Tatro's second collaboration with Channing Tatum, who he previously worked with on 22 Jump Street. [10]
LifeAccordingToJimmy
In 2011, Tatro created his YouTube channel, LifeAccordingToJimmy, with his creative partner, Christian Pierce, in which he uploads comedy skits. As of August 2017, the channel has over 2.76 million subscribers. Tatro's videos have had numerous celebrity appearances, including: Angela Kinsey, David Henrie, Alexander Ludwig, Emily Osment, Darin Brooks, Milo Ventimiglia, Riff Raff, and Liliana Mumy.
In 2014, his YouTube channel was listed on New Media Rockstars Top 100 Channels, ranked at #92.[11]
Personal life
Tatro is a Californian native and attended Notre Dame in Sherman Oaks. He attended the University of Arizona, and is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.[5] Tatro has dated Emily Osment, an actress best known for her role in Hannah Montana.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | thejimmytatrochannel | Himself | Web series |
| 2011–present | LifeAccordingToJimmy | Himself | Web series |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Fratboy Jimmy | Cameo |
| 2013 | Homemade Movies | Thug | "Tim Burton's I'm Batman" (Season 2, Episode 9) |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Rooster | |
| 2015 | How to Have Sex on a Plane | Lead Guy | Short |
| 2015 | Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland | Dick Dawg | |
| 2016 | Betch | Himself/Guy | 1 Episode |
| 2016 | Internet Famous | ||
| 2016 | FML | Bobby Fellows | |
| 2016 | Boo! A Madea Halloween | Sean | |
| 2016 | Air Bound | Matthew | Animated Film, Voice Only |
| 2017 | Drive Share | Passenger | 1 Episode |
| 2017–present | American Vandal | Dylan Maxwell | Main Role, s2 announced |
| TBA | Action No. 1 | Brian | Completed |
| TBA | Camp Manna | Clayton Vance | Post Production |
| 2018 | Smallfoot | Thorp | Animated Film, Voice Only, Filming |
References
- ^ Ancestry.com. "California Birth Index, 1905-1995".
- ^ a b http://www.record-eagle.com/news/lifestyles/local-set-actors-featured-in-camp-manna-film/article_010411a4-8131-511b-a5f5-1c8851a6eb88.html
- ^ http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/american-vandal-renewed-season-2-netflix-1202599872/
- ^ Life According to Jimmy Tatro!. http://cobbscomedyclub.com/event/1C004CAF0B99E018 Cobbs Comedy Club
- ^ a b Carmen Bruer (September 19, 2014). "A round of applause for comedian Jimmy Tatro". Los Angeles Loyolan. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Jimmy Tatro Goes from YouTube Sensation To The Silver Screen". The Source. April 6, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ^ http://campmannamovie.com/about-the-film/
- ^ http://www.summercampculture.com/summer-camp-comedy-starring-gary-busey-filming-in-michigan/
- ^ American Vandal, Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Jimmy Tatro, retrieved 2017-09-19
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2017/11/smallfoot-poster-offers-first-look-channing-tatums-migo/
- ^ "The NMR Top 100 YouTube Channels: 100 – 76!". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
External links
- Jimmy Tatro at IMDb