Blake Anderson
Blake Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Blake Raymond Anderson March 2, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 6'ft |
| Spouse(s) | Rachael "Steak" Finley (2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Blake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central series Workaholics.
Early life
Anderson was born in Sacramento County, California and attended Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California. He was ridiculed for his curly hair, so he shaved it off in 1998 due to peer pressure.[1] He later moved to Los Angeles to work with improvisational comedy troupes such as The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade.[2] While working as a pizza delivery driver, he attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, where he met future co-star Adam DeVine.[3]
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 has starred on the Comedy Central show Workaholics since 2011. He has had roles on Community, Arrested Development, and Loiter Squad. He also tours the country to perform his stand-up comedy.[2]
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.[4]
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.[5][6]
On September 7, 2012, Anderson married Rachael Finley.[7] They have one daughter, Mars Ilah Anderson, born in 2014.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | Crossbows & Mustaches | 10 episodes Executive producer | |
| 2008 | Special Delivery | Himself | Episode: "Strike a Pose" |
| 2008 | The Dude's House | Anders | 3 episodes Co-creator, writer executive producer |
| 2008 | 5th Year | Anders | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Tad | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Entourage | Donny | Episode: "One Last Shot" |
| 2011 | House | Ethan | Episode: "Perils of Paranoia" |
| 2011–present | Workaholics | Blake Henderson | Co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2012 | Community | Attendant | Episode: "Contemporary Impressionists" |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | B. Lake | Episode: "Flight of the Phoenix" |
| 2013–2014 | Loiter Squad | Himself | |
| 2014–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Mike Bean | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Screggie's Real Father | Episode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt" |
| 2015 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Hogarth (voice) | Episode: "Boone's Apprentice" |
| 2015 | The Simpsons | Dickie (voice) | Episode: "Halloween of Horror" |
| 2015 | Drunk History | Alexey Leonov | Episode: "Space" |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Major Lazer | "Scare Me" | Cyrus[9] |
References
- ^ "Bios". Mail Order Comedy. 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- ^ a b "Blake Anderson's Bio". Comedy Central. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ Rollo & Grandy (September 2, 2011). "Rollo & Grady Interview :: Blake Anderson of Workaholics". RolloGrandy.com. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ Evers, Derek (2011-05-11). "Workaholic Blake Anderson | Bothering". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- ^ AMANDA MIKELBERGSaturday, December 24, 2011 (2011-12-24). "WATCH: 'Workaholics' star fractures spine after jumping from roof - New York Daily News". Articles.nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Durante, Thomas (2011-12-23). "'I got painkillers flowing... I'm all good': Workaholics star Blake Anderson breaks his back after plunging from roof onto beer pong table". London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ PUBLIC RECORD. "image".
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (2014-03-08). "Blake Anderson, Workaholics Star, Welcomes Baby Girl Mars Ilah With Wife Rachael Finley". Us Weekly.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EiBJPMIn8M
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