Blake Anderson
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Blake Raymond Anderson | |
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Born | Blake Raymond Anderson March 2, 1984 |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse |
Rachael Finley
(m. 2012; div. 2017) |
Children | 1 |
Blake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer. He is best known for starring in and co-creating the Comedy Central series Workaholics.
Early life
Anderson was born in Sacramento County, California, on March 2, 1984. He attended Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California. He later moved to Los Angeles to work with improvisational comedy troupes such as The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade.[1] While working as a pizza delivery driver, he attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, where he met future co-star Adam DeVine.[2]
Career
In 2006, Anderson formed the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy with Anders Holm, Adam DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck. He appeared on several episodes of the Fox show Traffic Light and has had small cameos in an episode of HBO's Entourage. He was also in National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2009) and an episode of the Fox show House. He has appeared on many YouTube shows such as Mail Order Comedy (for which he writes and produces all of the material) and Dungeon of the Nutsack. He starred on the Comedy Central show Workaholics between 2011 and 2017. He has had roles on Community, Arrested Development, and Loiter Squad. He also tours the country to perform his stand-up comedy.[1] In June 2016 it was announced that Anderson, Devine, Holm and Newacheck are working on a film with Seth Rogen as producer.[3]
In 2013 he co-created the fashion line Teenage with his then-wife, Rachael Finley.[4]
Personal life
Anderson is an avid fan of the hip-hop music scene in the East Bay area, noting Lil B as one of his favorite performers.[5] He is also a Golden State Warriors and Oakland Athletics fan.
On December 17, 2011, Anderson required surgery after fracturing his spine during a house party by jumping from his roof onto a beer pong table.[6]
On September 7, 2012, Anderson married Rachael Finley.[7] They have one daughter, born in 2014.[8] The couple divorced in 2017.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | 420 Special: Attack of the Show! from Jamaica | Limahl Spellswell | Television film |
2009 | Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Derek | |
2011 | National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | Greek Soldier #1 | |
2013 | Epic | Dagda | Voice |
2014 | Neighbors | Beer Pong Guy #2 | Cameo |
2015 | Dope | Will | |
2015 | Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse | Ron the Janitor | Cameo |
2018 | Game Over, Man! | Joel | Also producer |
2018 | Show Dogs | Pigeon 3 | Voice |
2018 | The Package | Redneck Reginald | Also producer |
2020 | Spy Intervention | Smuts |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2008 | Crossbows & Mustaches | 10 episodes Executive producer | |
2008 | Special Delivery | Himself | Episode: "Strike a Pose" |
2008 | The Dude's House | Blake | 3 episodes Co-creator, writer executive producer |
2008 | 5th Year | Blake | 5 episodes |
2011 | Traffic Light | Tad | 2 episodes |
2011 | Entourage | Donny | Episode: "One Last Shot" |
2011 | House | Ethan | Episode: "Perils of Paranoia" |
2011–2017 | Workaholics | Blake Henderson | Co-creator, writer, executive producer |
2012 | Community | Attendant | Episode: "Contemporary Impressionists" |
2013 | Arrested Development | B. Lake | Episode: "Flight of the Phoenix"/"Moving Pictures" (Fateful Consequences release) |
2013–2014 | Loiter Squad | Himself | |
2014–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Mike Bean | 3 episodes |
2014 | The Eric André Show | Himself | 1 episode |
2015 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "17 Chefs Compete" |
2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Screggie's Real Father | Episode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt" |
2015, 2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Hogarth (voice) | 2 episodes |
2015 | The Simpsons | Dickie (voice) | Episode: "Halloween of Horror" |
2015 | Drunk History | Alexei Leonov | Episode: "Space" |
2016 | Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade | Clint (voice) | TV short |
2016–2018 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Matt Holt (voice) | Episode: "The Rise of Voltron", "Return of the Gladiator", "Tears of the Balmera", "Reunion", "Black Site", "A New Defender" |
2016 | The Big Bang Theory | Trevor | Episode: "The Line Substitution Solution" |
2016 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Don vs. Raph | Michelangelo (voice) | Short |
2017 | Uncle Grandpa | Ciabatta (voice) | Episode: "Full Grown Pizza" |
2017 | The Jellies | RG (voice) | |
2018 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Constantine Kane | Episode: "Bachelor/ette Party" |
2019 | Mixed-ish | Cult member | Episode: "Becoming Bow" |
2020 | Woke | Gunther | 8 episodes |
References
- ^ a b "Blake Anderson's Bio". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ Rollo & Grandy (September 2, 2011). "Rollo & Grady Interview :: Blake Anderson of Workaholics". RolloGrandy.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2016-06-09). "Workaholics Creators, Seth Rogen Team for Action Comedy 'Game Over, Man!". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ Kilberg, Lauren (2014-05-20). "Blake Anderson of Workaholics and Wife Team Up for '90s-Vibe T-Shirt Line". Paste. Archived from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ Evers, Derek (2011-05-11). "Workaholic Blake Anderson | Bothering". Impose Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- ^ AMANDA MIKELBERG (2011-12-24). "WATCH: 'Workaholics' star fractures spine after jumping from roof - New York Daily News". Articles.nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- ^ PUBLIC RECORD. "image". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (2014-03-08). "Blake Anderson, Workaholics Star, Welcomes Baby Girl Mars Ilah With Wife Rachael Finley". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
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- People from Concord, California
- Orange Coast College alumni
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- Television producers from California
- 21st-century American male actors
- Comedians from California
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