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For Canadian politician, see Brent Morin (politician)
Brent Morin
Morin in 2014
Born
Brent Morin

(1986-08-31) August 31, 1986 (age 38)
South Windsor, Connecticut
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
TelevisionUndateable

Brent Morin (born August 31, 1986) is a Los Angeles-based American comedian, stand-up comic and actor.

Early life

Morin was born in South Windsor, Connecticut to two inner city high school English teacher parents.[1] Morin has an older brother, who was a concert pianist, and a younger brother, who became a professional figure skater. He graduated from South Windsor High School.[1] He is of Irish and Italian background.[2]

Career

Morin moved to Los Angeles at 18 to study at a film school at Columbia College.[3] Although he graduated with a film degree, Morin started doing stand-up and eventually decided that was what he wanted to do.[1] Morin has said that he was inspired by his idols, Albert Brooks and Woody Allen.[3] After graduation, he worked as a production assistant with Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on NBC and continued with Conan on TBS.[1][4] He went from being a general office production assistant to becoming the set production assistant/Andy Richter’s stand-in.[5] Morin has appeared regularly as a stand-up comic on shows with The Comedy Store, The Improv and Laugh Factory,[6] as well as on tours throughout the United States.[7]

In his network TV debut, Morin co-starred in the Bill Lawrence NBC series Undateable,[8] a multi-camera sitcom with a live audience, which was based on the book Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex by Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle.[9] Morin portrays Justin, the owner of Black Eyes Bar and hopeless romantic roommate of Danny (played by Chris D'Elia). Undateable was unique in that it was a cast full of stand-up comics who were good friends before the show aired. The show often incorporates improv, with Morin playing Felix to D'Elia's grouch Oscar à la The Odd Couple.[10][11][12]

Lawrence and the cast (Chris D’Elia, Morin, Ron Funches, and Rick Glassman) went on a series of stand-up tour dates,and an appearance on @midnight to promote the show.[13][14]

Filmography

TV shows and appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Chelsea Lately Himself / Round Table Recurring role (Season 6)
2013 Adam DeVine's House Party Himself "Foam Party" (Season 1, Episode 3)
2014–present 'Undateable' Justin Kearney Main role
2014 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Gregory Phillips "Chocolate Milk" (Season 2, Episode 2)
2014 The McCarthys Tommy O'Gara "Why Guys Shouldn't Date Their Sister's Ex" (Season 1, Episode 6)
2014–15 Ground Floor Jasper McCabe "The Break-Ups" (Season 2, Episode 4)
"Mano-a-Mansifled" (Season 2, Episode 5)
Music videos
Year Song Director Notes
2015 "Undateable" Scott Ellis[15] With Bridgit Mendler

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hill, Jazmine (12 July 2013). "Interview With The Super Hilarious & Super Favorite Brent Morin". Serial Optimist. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  2. ^ Leff, Bill; Snyder, Wendy (8 March 2014). "Brent Morin". WGN Radio. Tribune Broadcasting. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b Juul, Matt (4 June 2014). "Comedian Brent Morin Talks 'Undateable,' Boston Shows". Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  4. ^ Blair, Iain (17 July 2013). "Standup Brent Morin Climbs from Conan P.A. to Center Stage". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  5. ^ Lash, Jolie (29 May 2014). "'Undateable' Q&A: Brent Morin On Teaming Up With Longtime Pal Chris D'Elia For Laughs". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Brent Morin Biography". Laugh Factory. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  7. ^ Graham, Jefferson (10 June 2014). "D'Elia and Morin sing for their social media supper". USA Today. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  8. ^ Stanley, Alessandra (28 May 2014). "A Bunch of Friends? Yeah, Again: 'Undateable' Keeps a Sitcom Formula Alive". New York Times. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  9. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (20 February 2013). "NBC's Bill Lawrence Comedy 'Undateable' Casts Lead". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  10. ^ Ray, Lincee (19 June 2014). "5 reasons to watch 'Undateable'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  11. ^ Radish, Christina (6 July 2014). "Brent Morin Talks 'Undateable,' Performing Stand-Up, His Weird Life Journey with Chris D'Elia, Being Funny on Camera, Singing on the Show, and More". Collider. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  12. ^ King, Larry (11 June 2014). "The Cast of "Undateable"". Larry King Now. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  13. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (25 February 2014). "Bill Lawrence and 'Undateable' Stars Hit the Road to Promote NBC Comedy 'Undateable'". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  14. ^ Lawrence, Bill (28 May 2014). "The 'Undateable' Comedy Tour: How to Launch (or Not Launch) a TV Show in 2014". Grantland. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  15. ^ ""Undateable"- Bridgit Mendler and the Undateable Cast". NBC. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.

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