J.D. Walsh (actor)

Not to be confused with J. T. Walsh.
J.D. Walsh
Born John Douglas Walsh
December 24, 1974
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupation Actor, writer, producer
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) Deirdre Walsh

John Douglas "J.D." Walsh (born December 24, 1974) is an American actor, writer, producer, and improv comedy leader. He is best known for his role as Gordon on Two and a Half Men. He wrote, produced and directed the show Battleground whose pilot episode was funded by FOX. [1]

Family

Walsh lives in Van Nuys, California, with his wife, Deirdre and their three children.

Career

Walsh founded Ultimate Improv, an improvisational comedy club located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.

In September 2008, he and his troupe made a video spoof of Les Misérables' "One Day More" called "Les Misbarack", which became a hit on YouTube.[2]

Walsh's roles have included parts in various TV shows and films, as actor, as writer,[3] and co-executive producer,[1] his most notable being "Mackey Nagle" on Smart Guy and as Gordon on Two and a Half Men.[4]

His latest project, Battleground started airing on Internet streaming site Hulu in February 2012.[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Fox Picks Up Comedy Series Battleground". collider.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  2. The Les Misbarack video had been viewed over 1,234,219 times as of March 28, 2011.
  3. "New Project At Fox For 'Lone Star' Director". deadline.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  4. "Walsh's Credits TV Guide". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  5. "Hulu to launch 1st original scripted show, ‘Battleground,’ humorous take on Wisconsin politics". The Washington Post. Associated Press. 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-17.

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