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Jason Mantzoukas | |
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| File:Jason Mantzoukas performing at UCB.jpg Mantzoukas performing at "Shut Up I Hate You" at UCB in Los Angeles, January 20, 2013 | |
| Born | December 18, 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Jason Mantzoukas (born December 18, 1972)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his recurring role as Rafi in the FX comedy series The League and co-starring alongside Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator. He also appears in such films as Sleeping with Other People, They Came Together and Conception.
Mantzoukas also co-hosts the popular movie discussion podcast How Did This Get Made? alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael.
Personal life
Mantzoukas was born in Nahant, Massachusetts. He was an accomplished drummer in high school, anchoring a band named Slygoul. He is of Greek descent.[2] During his May 2012 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Mantzoukas revealed that he is severely allergic to eggs. He states during every episode of the podcast How Did This Get Made? that he does not have a Twitter account. Mantzoukas is known to frequently wear a white Oxford shirt and blue jeans.[3]
Career
He began performing improvisational comedy while attending Middlebury College in Vermont as a part of the Otter Nonsense Players. After college, Mantzoukas studied music and lived abroad for several years, traveling to North Africa and the Middle East. After moving to New York in 1998, he began performing comedy regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT) where he was a member of the improv team "Mother", one of the UCBT's earliest house teams. He continues to perform in the weekly show "Soundtrack", an improvised show based on iPod playlists from audience members.[4] Mantzoukas continues to perform and teach at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. Mantzoukas has appeared in movies such as Baby Mama and I Hate Valentine's Day and The Dictator and has made guest appearances in comedy programs such as The Life & Times of Tim, Parks and Recreation, Enlightened, Broad City, Kroll Show, and Modern Family. He currently co-hosts the Earwolf podcast How Did This Get Made? along with Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael. Although he is often cast as characters of Middle Eastern ethnicity, Mantzoukas is of Greek descent.[5] Mantzoukas and comedian Ed Herbstman performed as comedy duo "The Mantzoukas Brothers" for a number of years, and they were named "Best Improv Duo" by Time Out New York magazine in 2006.[6]
Mantzoukas appears in the recurring roles of Rafi on the FX comedy The League and Eagle Wing in the "Gigolo House" sketches on Comedy Central's sketch series Kroll Show.
Mantzoukas co-wrote the screenplay for the 2014 Ice Cube and Kevin Hart comedy Ride Along. He has also served as a consulting writer and producer on comedy programs such as Childrens Hospital and Portlandia.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title |
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| 2008 | Baby Mama |
| 2011 | Conception |
| 2012 | The Dictator |
| 2014 | They Came Together |
| 2014 | Stretch |
| 2014 | Neighbors |
| 2015 | Sleeping with Other People |
| TBA | Search Party |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Various voices | Recurring |
| 2010–present | The League | Rafi | Recurring |
| 2011 | Childrens Hospital | Mole Man | 1 episode |
| 2011–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Dennis Feinstein | Recurring |
| 2011–2013 | Enlightened | Omar Ali | Recurring |
| 2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Hank Schiller | 1 episode |
| 2013–2015 | Kroll Show | Various characters | Recurring |
| 2013 | Modern Family | Kenny | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Bob's Burgers | Mr. Manoogian | 1 episode |
| 2013-2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Chef Luigi Lugosi | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Broad City | Creepy DJ #2 | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Review | Crazed Driver | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Playing House | C.J. Wolfe | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Transparent | Dr. Steve | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Drunk History | Eddie Aikau | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Community | Matt Lundergard | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "Obtaining Birthdays in One Step". Stevemorse.org. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^ Jones, Patty (2012-05-09). "The Dictator wields a comic arsenal | Georgia Straight". Straight.com. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^ "Jason Mantzoukas Fashion". Mantzoukaswhiteshirtjeans.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^ Shashoua, Michael. "Jestor http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1090565376/nm1727621journal". The Jester Interview: Jason Mantzoukas.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Jones, Patty (2012-05-10). "The Dictator wields a comic arsenal | Vancouver, Canada". Straight.com. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
- ^ "The Mantzoukas Brothers". Best New York Comedy. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^ http://sfsketchfest.com/x/performers/jason-mantzoukas/
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- Living people
- 1972 births
- American male comedians
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American television producers
- American television writers
- American podcasters
- Male actors from Massachusetts
- American people of Greek descent
- Middlebury College alumni
- American writers of Greek descent
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- People from Nahant, Massachusetts