Jimmy Fowlie
Jimmy Fowlie | |
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
Years active | 2008–present |
Jimmy Fowlie (/ˈfaʊli/) is an actor and writer who publishes YouTube content. Formerly of The Groundlings, he produced Go-Go Boy Interrupted, an LGBT-themed comedy web series based on his live sketch comedy show of the same name. He is known for creating viral videos, and for writing and performing the one woman show "So Long Boulder City" that was referenced in the movie "La La Land". That show was created as a joke on a dare, and it turned into a six month run that went to New York City for an off broadway run. The show was co-written and directed by Jordan Black. [1]
Career
Fowlie appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Joe Schmo Show, and online shorts by Collegehumor and Nacho Punch. He appeared on HBO's The Comeback in 2014, and is a participant in the CBS Diversity Showcase.[2]
Fowlie began performing with The Groundlings around 2012, later teaching improv with the troupe.[3][4][5] Starting in June 2014 he began performing Go-Go Boy Interrupted, an LGBT-themed sketch comedy show, at The Groundlings theater. A few months later he adapted the show into a web series first shown on YouTube in October 2014. It chronicles the adventures of Danny Carter, a 30-year-old "washed up" male go-go dancer, based on Fowlie's own experiences as a go-go dancer in West Hollywood while attending the University of Southern California.[6][7][8] The live version of Go-Go Boy Interrupted continued in 2015.[9][10]
Fowlie is a contributor to The Huffington Post.[2]
Personal life
Fowlie is a native of Bedford, Massachusetts,[11] outside of Boston, where he graduated from Walnut Hill School. He majored in theatre at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.[3][4][5] Fowlie is openly gay.[12]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Ted White Knockleby Pursues the American Dream | Ted White Knockelby | Short film |
2009 | Mr. Sadman | Punk kid 3 | |
2011 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Various | Episode: "Game Night 5"[4][5] |
2012 | Jason Russell talks Kony 2012 | Jason Russell | Short film[13] |
2012 | Cakes | Maegan | Short film[14] |
2012 | Charlie's Gayngels | Adam | Short film |
2013 | McDonald's Prank | Reece | Short film[15] |
2013 | What U Wanna Hear | Liam | CollegeHumor short[16] |
2013 | The Joe Schmo Show | Priest | Episode: "The Rise of the Lamas"[4][5] |
2013 | Youth Pastor Kevin | Shared Saves Wall | Web series |
2013 | Ask a Slave | Jayson Anderson | Web series; episode: "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" |
2014 | An LA Douchebag Romance | Short film | |
2014 | Somewhere in Palm Springs | Jill | Web series; 2 episodes |
2014–present | Go-Go Boy Interrupted | Danny Carter | Web series; 21 episodes |
2014 | The Glass Slipper Confessionals | Prince Charming | Web series; 3 episodes |
2014 | Nacho Punch | Seasonal Employee | Short: Black Friday – Movie Trailer[17] |
2014 | The Comeback | Rick | Episode: "Valerie Saves the Show"[2] |
2015 | Ryan Gosling responds to haters | Ryan Gosling | Short film[18] |
2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Maurizio | Episode: "And the Knock Off Knockout" |
2015 | JustBoobs | Bobby | Episode: "Life Hackz: Grindr" |
2015 | Friday Night with Crystal | Police Officer | Short film |
2015 | What Really Happens at Chaz Dean's Salon | Chaz Dean | Short film[19] |
2016 | The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo | Chris | Episode 1.1 |
2016 | When You're the Ugliest 1 of Your Squad | Maegan | Short film[20] |
2016 | Teachers | Sommelier | Episode: "Bad Tweeter" |
2016 | Bizaardvark | Angelo | Episode: "First!" |
2016 | Tween Fest | Jason Tyler Justin-Austin | Episode: "Tween Fest Begins" |
2016 | Totally Yourself on Prince Charming | Himself | Web series; 3 episodes |
2017 | God Is Real | Religious Character | Short film[21] |
2017 | No Trump | Himself | Music video[22] |
2017 | Nasty Queen | Colby | Web series; 2 episodes[23] |
2017 | Tight | Edmond 'Chilli' Scott | Episode: Pilot |
2017 | The Journey of Being Likable | Timmy | Web series |
2017 | Everything is Free | Charlie | Film |
2017 | Unlovable | James |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | So Long Boulder City | Mia Dolan | Off-Broadway play[24] |
References
- ^ "He's Channeling Emma Stone. But This Ain't 'La La Land.'". Retrieved 2018-10-14.
- ^ a b c "Jimmy Fowlie Profile". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "Performers: Jimmy Fowlie (2012)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Performers: Jimmy Fowlie (2013)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Teachers: Jimmy Fowlie (2014)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ Nichols, James (May 27, 2014). "Go See Go-Go Boy Interrupted Sketch Show Created By Jimmy Fowlie". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "About Go-Go Boy Interrupted". Gogoboyinterrupted.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel (October 24, 2014). "Hot Sheet: Divas and Demons". The Advocate. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (October 13, 2014)". The Groundlings. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (January 5, 2015)". The Groundlings. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ "Jimmy Fowlie: About". Facebook. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ Fowlie, Jimmy (July 15, 2015). "4 Hints That Your Boyfriend Might Be Gay". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Jason Russell talks Kony 2012. 15 March 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ Cakes (Video). YouTube. 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ McDonalds Prank. 6 May 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ What U Wanna Hear (Video). Collegehumor. January 22, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ Black Friday (trailer) (Video). Nacho Punch on YouTube. November 23, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
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(help) - ^ Ryan Gosling responds to haters. 19 April 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ What Really Happens at Chaz Dean's Salon. 29 June 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ When You're the Ugliest 1 of Your Squad. 29 January 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jimmy Fowlie (12 January 2017). "God is Real" – via YouTube.
- ^ Jimmy Fowlie (21 January 2017). "No Trump" – via YouTube.
- ^ Jimmy Fowlie (5 February 2017). "Nasty Queen" – via YouTube.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (October 30, 2017). "La La Land Spoof So Long Boulder City Gets Off Broadway Run". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Jimmy Fowlie at IMDb
- Jimmy Fowlie's channel on YouTube
- Official Go-Go Boy Interrupted website
- Tracer, Dan (May 29, 2014). "When Is A Man Too Old To Be A Go-Go Boy?". Queerty. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- Mandell, Sean (May 27, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Ages Out of His Career, Has to Start Over". Towleroad. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- "Jimmy Fowlie Injects Real Life (and Laughter) Into Go Go Boy Interrupted". WeHoville.com. May 26, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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