Ed Weeks
Ed Weeks | |
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 Weeks at PaleyFest 2013 | |
| Born | Edward Charles Egerton Weeks 25 October 1980 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Partner | Bellamy Young (2016-present) |
Edward Charles Egerton "Ed" Weeks (born 25 October 1980 in Banbury, England) is an English actor, comedian, writer and producer. He plays Dr. Jeremy Reed on the Fox (now Hulu) comedy series The Mindy Project.
Early life and career
Weeks' mother is a native of El Salvador, although Weeks was born and raised in England.[1][2]
Weeks was educated at Queen's College, Taunton and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was President of the Cambridge Footlights.[3] Upon graduating, he wrote for various TV shows, including Man Stroke Woman, Clone and Hotel Trubble (all BBC).
As an actor, he appeared in My Family (BBC), The IT Crowd (Channel 4), Not Going Out (BBC) and Phoo Action (BBC) in which he played Prince William. He was Olivia Lee's sidekick and co-prankster on her Comedy Central hidden camera show Dirty Sexy Funny. [citation needed]
U.S.
In 2011, Weeks moved to Los Angeles,[4] whereupon he sold an original pilot to CBS.[5][6] In 2012, he was one of the first regular roles cast in The Mindy Project, a comedy pilot from The Office's Mindy Kaling.[7][8]
The show was picked up to series by Fox in May 2012.[9] In May 2015 it was confirmed that The Mindy Project would be moving to Hulu.[10] In September 2016, as part of a syndication deal, all seasons of the series will be aired VH1 and Freeform as well as being available for streaming on Hulu.[11]
In 2015 Weeks guest-starred as a pretentious method actor on the USA Network series Royal Pains.[12] The same year it was announced that he would take the lead role in the movie The Leisure Class, produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck for HBO's Project Greenlight.[13]
In November 2015, ABC bought the rights to a comedy series that Weeks co-wrote with Hannah Mackay (former writer on Peep Show) and ordered a pilot. [14] In November 2016, it was revealed that Weeks, Mackay and Mindy Kaling would executive produce the show and that ABC had given script commitment and penalty to the untitled series. The untitled single-camera comedy centers on liberal lesbian couple Laurel and Marisa who move with their teenage son to Laurel’s conservative hometown in Kansas to find that their assumptions about Middle America might just be wrong [15]
Personal life
Weeks met American actress Bellamy Young in January 2016 at the screening of a mutual friend's film and the two began dating shortly after.[16][17] Weeks supports shelter adoption and in September 2016, adopted a senior dog named Arthur.[18] Weeks resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fused | Simon | Short film |
| 2009 | The Interviewee | Interviewer #3 | Short film |
| 2015 | 3rd Street Blackout | Nathan Blonket | |
| 2015 | The Leisure Class | Charles Devonshire | HBO's Project Greenlight 2015 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2007 | Man Stroke Woman | Writer; 8 episodes | |
| 2007 | Comedy Shuffle | Various | 2 episodes; also writer |
| 2008 | Phoo Action | Prince William | One-off drama |
| 2009 | Not Going Out | Robin | Episode: "Party" |
| 2009 | Transmission Impossible with Ed and Oucho | Chad Whackman | Episode 8 |
| 2010–2011 | Dirty Sexy Funny | Various | 16 episodes; also writer |
| 2010 | The IT Crowd | John | Episode: "Jen the Fredo" |
| 2010 | My Family | Wilkinson | Episode: "Slammertime" |
| 2010 | Hotel Trubble | Darren Chiseljaw | Episode: "Strictly Come Prancing" |
| 2011 | Dick and Dom's Funny Business | Dexter | 2 episodes |
| 2012–present | The Mindy Project | Jeremy Reed | Main cast |
| 2015 | Royal Pains | Cole Chapman Smith | Guest star |
| 2015 | Project Greenlight | Self | |
| 2016 | House of Lies | Daniel Hathaway | Guest star |
References
- ^ "Ed Weeks is Salvadorean on his mother's side!", latina.com; accessed 24 August 2014.
- ^ "In Bed With Joan - Episode 9: Ed Weeks". Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Cambridge Footlights alumni 2000-2009". footlights.org. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Ed Weeks of 'The Mindy Project'". The New York Times. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Ed Weeks interview for The Mindy Project". channel4.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Ferguson shingle taps prez". Variety. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Development Update: Friday, February 17". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Julie White Joins NBC Comedy 'Go On' Among Latest Pilot Castings". Deadline. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Fox Gives Series Orders to Comedies Mindy Kaling's 'It's Messy,' 'Goodwin Games,' 'Ben & Kate'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Hulu Picks Up 'The Mindy Project' With 26-Episode Order". Deadline. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2016-09-28). "'The Mindy Project' All 5 Seasons Coming to VH1, Freeform Under NBCU Syndication Deal". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ "Royal Pains enlists Mindy Project star for season 7 guest spot". The Wrap. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Linda Ge and Jethro Nededog (March 4, 2015). "'Mindy Project's' Ed Weeks, Newcomer Melanie Zanetti Join Project Greenlight Film 'Leisure Class' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-11-09). "ABC Buys Lesbian-Straight Relationship Comedy From 'Mindy Project's Ed Weeks". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-11-01). "Ed Weeks & Mindy Kaling Team For ABC Comedy About Lesbian Couple In Kansas". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "Bellamy Young and Ed Weeks are 'dating' after PDA-filled night". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
- ^ "Scandal's Bellamy Young Dishes on Taking Her First Big Vacation with Boyfriend Ed Weeks of The Mindy Project". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Instagram photo by Ed Weeks • Sep 25, 2016 at 7:39pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-09-29.