Eric André
| Eric André | |
|---|---|
_(cropped_to_Eric_Andre).jpg) André in 2007 | |
| Born |
April 4, 1983 Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Berklee College of Music |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Influences | Hannibal Buress |
| Notable works and roles | The Eric André Show, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, Man Seeking Woman |
Eric André (born April 4, 1983)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and television host. He hosts the Adult Swim series The Eric André Show and plays Mike on the FXX series Man Seeking Woman.
Early life
His father is Haitian and his mother is Jewish.[2] André graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in 2005, where he played the upright bass.[3]
Career
He is the creator and host of The Eric André Show, a talk-show parody series on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.[4] 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.
He plays Mike in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, which premiered in 2015.[5] On March 3, 2015, Man Seeking Woman was renewed for a 10-episode second season, slated to air in 2016.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Invention of Lying, TheThe Invention of Lying | Man #4 | |
| 2010 | Thin Skin | Passenger | Short film |
| 2011 | Level Up | Max Ross | Television film |
| 2012 | Should've Been Romeo | Buzz | |
| 2013 | Internship, TheThe Internship | Sid | |
| 2014 | Flock of Dudes | Mook | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Set P.A. | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Big Bang Theory, TheThe 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" |
| 2012–2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Mark Reynolds | Main cast; 22 episodes |
| 2012–present | Eric André Show, TheThe 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 | Man Seeking Woman[7] | Mike | Series Regular |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Laugh Track Mash-Ups | George | Episode: "At Your Sir-vice" |
| 2013 | ArScheerio Paul Show, TheThe ArScheerio Paul Show | Flavor Flav | Episode: "Vanilla Ice & Flavor Flav" |
References
- ↑ "Eric Andre Biography". Tvguide.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ↑ http://www.digitalpodcast.com/items/1315494
- ↑ http://www.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/09/12/comedian-eric-andre-trained-at-berklee-and-had-a-band-called-blarf
- ↑ New York Times article: "The Rise of the Anti-Talk Show".
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ FXX Orders ‘Man Seeking Woman’ Starring Jay Baruchel
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