Eric André
| Eric André | |
|---|---|
.jpg) André at a weekly comedy show at the Royal/T Cafe in 2012 | |
| Born | April 4, 1983 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Berklee College of Music |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Notable works and roles | The Eric André Show, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, Man Seeking Woman |
| Website | www |
Eric André (born April 4, 1983)[1] is an American actor, comedian and television host. He is the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim and plays Mike on the FXX series Man Seeking Woman.
Early life
André was born in Boca Raton, Florida. His father is Haitian and his mother is an American Jew.[2][3] He identifies as Black and Jewish.[2][4][5] After graduating from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in 2001, André studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where he played the double bass and graduated in 2005 with a BFA.[6][7]
Career
He is the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show, a talk-show parody series on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.[8] He co-starred as Mark on the short-lived ABC comedy series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, and guest-starred on 2 Broke Girls as Deke, Max's love interest and fellow pastry student.[9]
He plays Mike in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, which premiered in 2015.[10] On March 3, 2015, Man Seeking Woman was renewed for a 10-episode second season, slated to air in 2016.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Parker leon | |
| 2010 | Thin Skin | Passenger | Short film |
| 2012 | Should've Been Romeo | Buzz | |
| 2013 | The Internship | Sid | |
| 2015 | Flock of Dudes | Mook | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Dreadlocked CMZ Reporter |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Set P.A. | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Big Bang Theory | Joey | Episode: "The 21-Second Excitation" |
| 2011 | Zeke and Luther | Zorn | Episode: "Skate Troopers" |
| 2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Jeff | Episode: "Elka's Wedding" |
| 2011 | Fact Checkers Unit | Mirage | Episode: "Excessive Gass" |
| 2011 | Level Up | Max Ross | Television film |
| 2012–2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Mark Reynolds | Main cast; 22 episodes |
| 2012–present | The Eric André Show | Himself | Host |
| 2013–2014 | 2 Broke Girls | Deacon "Deke" Bromberg | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Lucas Bros. Moving Co. | Jean Claude, Michael Jordan bobblehead; Barry | Voice; episodes: "Before & After Models", "Big Head Mike" |
| 2014 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "Eric Andre Wears a Cat Collage Shirt & Sneakers" |
| 2015–present | Man Seeking Woman[12] | Mike | Series Regular |
| 2016 | Animals. | Alex | Voice; episode: "Cats." |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Laugh Track Mash-Ups | George | Episode: "At Your Sir-vice" |
| 2013 | Getting Doug With High | Himself | Episode: #005 |
| 2013 | The ArScheerio Paul Show | Flavor Flav | Episode: "Vanilla Ice & Flavor Flav" |
References
- ^ "Eric Andre Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ^ a b "EPISODE 59 - Mixed Chicks Chat with Eric Andre". digitalpodcast.com.
- ^ Carrie Battan. "The Peaceful Madness of Eric André". Grantland.
- ^ "Eric André says a bunch of bullshit". avclub.com.
- ^ In Bed With Joan - Episode 33: Eric Andre. YouTube. 22 October 2013.
- ^ "Q&A With Alum Eric Andre". soafi.org. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ Jeff Weiss. "Comedian Eric Andre Trained at Berklee and Had a Band Called Blarf". L.A. Weekly.
- ^ New York Times article: "The Rise of the Anti-Talk Show".
- ^ Luippold, Ross. "Eric Andre Talks His New Adult Swim Show That ABC Isn't 'Thrilled' About". Huffington Post. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast In FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'". Deadline.com. March 20, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (March 3, 2015). "'Man Seeking Woman' Renewed for Season 2 by FXX". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Variety Staff. "FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel". Variety.
External links
- 1983 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American male actors
- American double-bassists
- American Jewish comedians
- American male comedians
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Haitian descent
- American stand-up comedians
- American television talk show hosts
- American television writers
- Berklee College of Music alumni
- Jewish American male actors
- Jewish male comedians
- Male actors from Florida
- Male television writers
- People from Boca Raton, Florida
- African-American Jews