Peter Grosz
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| Born | January 11, 1974 New York City, New York, USA |
Peter Grosz (born January 11, 1974, New York City, New York) is an American actor and television writer.
Grosz has worked as both an actor and as a producer. He is most recognizable for his "two guys" Sonic commercials. Grosz is a graduate of Northwestern University, where he worked with Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live. He worked as a writer for The Colbert Report from 2007 to 2010,[1] where he has appeared on screen at least three times: once as the Time-Travelling Brandy Thief; once as a version of himself on September 23, 2008,[2] and once on May 13, 2010 to interrupt Stephen Colbert's attempt to introduce guest band The Hold Steady, only to perform the introduction himself. In addition, the May 13, 2010 episode ended with Colbert wishing farewell to the Time-Travelling Brandy Thief; Grosz confirmed on his Facebook page that this was his last episode of the Colbert Report as a writer. Additionally the birth of his child was announced on the show on March 9, 2009.[3]
Peter has also appeared as a panelist and guest host on the NPR show "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me".
[edit] Filmography
- The Colbert Report (as writer)
- The Promotion (2007)
- Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
- The Weather Man (2006)
- The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (episode 1, 2007, as consulting producer)
- Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Ms Interpreted (March 16, 2007). "“The Colbert Report” welcomes a new writer: Peter Grosz". Nofactzone. http://www.nofactzone.net/2007/03/16/the-colbert-report-welcomes-a-new-writer-peter-grosz. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
- ^ colbertnation.com: Peter Grosz insults
- ^ New Baby Abraham Carter Grosz
- ^ August 14, 2010, as substitute host
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