My Favorite Funny People
by sandraerica91 | created - 15 Nov 2011 | updated - 30 Apr 2013 | Public
1. Rob Huebel
Actor | The Descendants
Rob Huebel was born on June 4, 1969 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Descendants (2011), The Other Guys (2010) and I Love You, Man (2009). He has been married to Holly Hannula since 2016. They have one child.
Human Giant, Children's Hospital, I Love You, Man.
2. Matt Besser
Actor | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Matt Besser was born on September 22, 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Drillbit Taylor (2008) and Bad Teacher (2011).
Upright Citizens Brigade. Enough said.
3. Amy Poehler
Actress | Inside Out
Amy Meredith Poehler was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to high school teachers Eileen Frances (Milmore) and William Grinstead Poehler. Her brother is comedian Greg Poehler. She is of Irish (from her mother) and English, Irish, German, and Portuguese (from her father) descent. Amy was first ...
Upright Citizens Brigade, And the funniest show on tv right now Parks and Recreation.
4. Charlie Day
Producer | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Charles Peckham Day was born in New York City, NY, and raised in Middletown, Rhode Island. His parents are both music teachers - his mother, Mary (Peckham), is a piano teacher, and his father, Dr. Thomas Charles Day, was a professor of music at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. ...
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, one of the best things to happen to TV in a while.
5. Matt Walsh
Actor | Into the Storm
Matt Walsh was born on October 13, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Into the Storm (2014), The Hangover (2009) and Ted (2012). He has been married to Morgan Walsh since March 21, 2009. They have three children.
Upright Citizens Brigade
6. Michael Ian Black
Actor | Wet Hot American Summer
Michael Ian Black was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to Hillsborough, New Jersey, when he was young. His parents divorced when he was 3. When he was 12, his father died during neurological surgery following a mysterious assault.
Michael attended New York University's Tisch School of...
The State, Wet Hot American Summer, Stella
7. B.J. Novak
Actor | Vengeance
B. J. Manaly Novak is a Jewish-American actor, writer and director from Newton, Massachusetts known for playing Ryan Howard from The Office. He wrote several episodes for the show. He also acted in Saving Mr. Banks, Knocked Up, Reign Over Me, The Internship, Inglorious Basterds, The Amazing ...
Writer and Star of the Office
8. Thomas Lennon
Actor | Reno 911!
Thomas Lennon is a writer and actor from Oak Park, Illinois. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, where he was a member of the influential sketch comedy group The State. The State's hit television series ran on MTV for three seasons and received an Ace Award nomination ...
The State, Reno 911, I Love You, Man.
9. Ken Marino
Actor | The State
Ken Marino was born on December 19, 1968 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The State (1993), Wanderlust (2012) and The Ten (2007). He has been married to Erica Oyama since October 8, 2005. They have two children.
The State, Party Down, Children's Hospital.
10. Harris Wittels
Writer | Parks and Recreation
Harris Wittels was born on April 20, 1984 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Parks and Recreation (2009), Master of None (2015) and Eastbound & Down (2009). He died on February 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Writer for Parks and Recreation, and frequent guest on The Comedy Bang Bang Podcast with Scott Aukerman.
11. Adam Scott
Actor | Parks and Recreation
Adam Scott was born in Santa Cruz, California, the son of Anne and Dougald Scott. He has two older siblings, Shannon and David. Scott has said that his brother David "looks like me but is far more cerebral and inherited the intellect of our parents," both of whom are retired teachers. He graduated ...
Step Brothers, Party Down, Parks and Recreation
12. Nick Kroll
Actor | Sausage Party
Nick Kroll is a stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, producer, voice artist, and comedian. He is known for "Big Mouth (2017)," "The Oh, Hello Show (2008)," portraying Rodney Ruxin in "The League (2009)," and for creating and starring in "Kroll Show (2013)." As a film actor, Kroll has had ...
aka Bobby Bottleservice, El Chupcabra, Fabrice Fabrice...oh and watch the League on FX.
13. Donald Glover
Actor | Solo: A Star Wars Story
The multi-talented Donald Glover is a writer, actor, musician, comedian, producer and director, who performs under the stage names Childish Gambino and mcDJ. He was born Donald McKinley Glover at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His mother, Beverly (...
aka Childish Gambino. Watch Community so it doesn't go away.
14. Ian Roberts
Actor | Bring It On
Ian Roberts was raised in Secaucus, New Jersey, and attended Grinnell College in Iowa. From 1987-1990, he lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, performing plays with various local companies including the Acacia Theater, Hansberry Sands and Milwaukee Players. In 1990, he moved to Chicago and studied ...
Upright Citizens Brigade
15. Will Arnett
Actor | The Lego Batman Movie
Will Arnett is a Canadian-American actor, voice actor, and comedian. He is most famous for playing George Oscar "Gob" Bluth II in the Fox series Arrested Development (2003). He also appeared in films such as The Lego Movie (2014), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: ...
Arrested Development!!!
16. David Cross
Actor | Arrested Development
David Cross is an American actor, writer and comedian who is known for playing Tobias Fünke from Arrested Development, Minion from Megamind, Crane from Kung Fu Panda, Ian Hawke from Alvin and the Chipmunks, Yivo from Futurama and Happy Time Harry from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He also acted in Grand ...
Mr. Show, Arrested Development.
17. Paul Rudd
Actor | Ant-Man
Paul Stephen Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey. His parents, Michael and Gloria, both from Jewish families, were born in the London area, U.K. He has one sister, who is three years younger than he is. Paul traveled with his family during his early years, because of his father's airline job at ...
Do I really need to comment on PAUL RUDD.
18. Rob Corddry
Actor | Warm Bodies
Rob Corddry was born on February 4, 1971 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Warm Bodies (2013), Childrens Hospital (2008) and Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). He has been married to Sandra Beth Leftowits since 2002. They have two children.
Creator and Star of what may be the best 10 minutes of your life, that's right Children's Hospital.
19. Aziz Ansari
Actor | Parks and Recreation
Aziz Ansari was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Fatima, a medical office worker, and Shoukath, a gastroenterologist. His family is from Tamil Nadu, India. He graduated from NYU as a business major in 2004. He graduated from the South Carolina Governor's School for Math and Science in ...
Human Giant, Funny People, 30 Minutes or Less, but most importantly Parks and Recreation.
20. Paul Scheer
Actor | The League
Paul Scheer is a SAG Award-winning actor, writer, producer, pod-caster, and director. Scheer is a series regular on the Emmy nominated Showtime series Black Monday opposite Don Cheadle. He also is known for his role as Andre on the hit FX show The League, as well as his role of Mitch in Fresh off ...
Human Giant, The League, NTSF:SD:SUV.
21. Jason Mantzoukas
Actor | The Dictator
Jason Mantzoukas is an American actor, comedian, writer and podcaster. He is best known for his recurring role as Rafi in the FX comedy series The League, and as one of the three co-hosts of the podcast How Did This Get Made? alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael. After beginning his career ...
aka Rafi from the League
22. Paul F. Tompkins
Actor | BoJack Horseman
Started out in stand-up comedy in 1986 at The Comedy Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was half of a duo with the late Rick Roman. Dropped out of Temple University. Moved to Los Angeles in 1994. Met actor Jay Johnston through their mutual friend, Adam McKay, and created a live sketch show...
Mr. Show, Best Week Ever. Check out his podcast and his many characters.
23. Adam Pally
Actor | Iron Man Three
Adam Saul Pally is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for starring as Max Blum in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings and as Dr. Peter Prentice in The Mindy Project. He also starred in the FOX comedy Making History and was the executive producer of The President ...
Happy Endings
24. David Wain
Writer | Wet Hot American Summer
David Wain was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
He met the other members of the comedy troupe The State while a film student at NYU, where he graduated from in 1991.
As part of The State, he co-created and co-starred on their self-titled MTV sketch comedy show in the mid 90's. He then ...
The State, Stella, Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, Children's Hospital.
25. Ben Schwartz
Actor | Parks and Recreation
Ben Schwartz is known for playing Jean-Ralphio in the American comedy TV series "Parks and Recreation." He plays an annoying yet lovable character who thinks he is a player and a baller and often uses insurance money and his father's money to buy whatever he wants. Jean-Ralphio was created for ...
Jean Ralphio on Parks and Recreation.
26. Patton Oswalt
Actor | Young Adult
Patton Oswalt has been headlining at comedy clubs all over the United States since 1996, as well as appearing in his own standup specials on Comedy Central and HBO. He was chosen as Entertainment Weekly's "It" comedian in 2002. He is a regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993). His other ...
27. Nick Offerman
Actor | Devs
Nick Offerman was born in Joliet, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Parks and Recreation (2009), The Founder (2016), 21 Jump Street (2012), 22 Jump Street (2014), We Are The Millers (2013), and Fargo (2014). He has been married to Megan Mullally since September 20, 2003.
Ron effing Swanson
28. Megan Mullally
Actress | Will & Grace
Megan is an only child born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Martha, was a model, and her father, Carter Mullally Jr., was a contract player for Paramount. Megan first entered Northwestern University intending to study acting, but switched to English literature. However, she still ended up ...
Will and Grace, Party Down, Children's Hospital.
29. Rob Riggle
Actor | The Daily Show
Comedian, actor and United States Marine Corps Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Robert Allen Riggle, Jr. was born April 21, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky, to Sandra (Shrout) and Robert Allen Riggle, who worked in insurance. Riggle has amassed notable television credits and has also earned roles in many ...
Step Brothers, The Hangover, The Other Guys
30. John Mulaney
Actor | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
John Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he started his career working as a writer for Saturday Night Live (1975) in 2008, where he co-created the recurring character of Stefon with Bill Hader and occasionally appeared on the show's Weekend ...
31. Scott Aukerman
Producer | Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Scott Aukerman was born on July 2, 1970 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019), Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008) and Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).
32. Tim Heidecker
Writer | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Tim Heidecker was born on February 3, 1976 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2013), Us (2019) and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007). He has been married to Marilyn Porayko since June 2, 2007. They have two children.
33. Anthony Jeselnik
Writer | Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers
Anthony Jeselnik was born on December 22, 1978 in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayers (2015), Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward (2019) and Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (...
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