American actor, comedian and producer (born 1984)
Blake Anderson
Born Blake Raymond Anderson
(1984-03-02 ) March 2, 1984 (age 40) Occupations Actor comedian producer screenwriter fashion designer Years active 2006–present Spouse
Rachael Finley
(
m. 2012;
div. 2017)
Children 2
Blake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer. Beginning in 2006, Anderson helped create and join the sketch-comedy troupe Mail Order Comedy, which produced online videos and sketches, such as those involving the rap band The Wizards, along with co-members Anders Holm , Adam DeVine , and Kyle Newacheck . In 2011, Anderson, along with Holm, DeVine, and Newacheck, began starring as fictional versions of themselves in the Comedy Central television series Workaholics Workaholics ran on the network from 2011 until 2017, airing seven seasons. Anderson has appeared in other film and television works, often with other members of Mail Order Comedy.
In 2017, Anderson was nominated for two Behind the Voice Actors' People's Choice Voice Acting Awards for his work on Voltron: Legendary Defender Young Hollywood Award in 2014.
Early life
Anderson was born in Sacramento County, California , on March 2, 1984, and was raised in Concord, California .[ 1] Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California. He later moved to Los Angeles to work with improvisational comedy troupes such as The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade .[ 2] Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa , where he met future comedy partner Adam DeVine .[ 3]
Career
In 2006, Anderson formed the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy with Anders Holm , DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck . They produced videos, which appeared on YouTube . In 2011, he played Tad on the Fox show Traffic Light HBO 's Entourage House Community Arrested Development Parks and Recreation The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Brooklyn Nine-Nine Drunk History Workaholics Woke Impractical Jokers as a "ganja weasel".[ 4]
He tours the country to perform his stand-up comedy.[ 2]
In 2013, he co-created the fashion line Teenage with his then-wife, Rachael Finley.[ 5]
Personal life
On December 17, 2011, Anderson required surgery after jumping from his roof onto a beer pong table during a house party and fracturing his spine .[ 6]
On September 7, 2012, Anderson married Rachael Finley.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006–2008
Crossbows & Mustaches 10 episodes, executive producer
2008
Special Delivery Himself
Episode: "Strike a Pose"
The Dude's House Blake
3 episodes, co-creator, writer executive producer
5th Year Blake
5 episodes
2011
Traffic Light Tad
2 episodes
Entourage Donny
Episode: "One Last Shot"
House Ethan
Episode: "Perils of Paranoia "
2011–2017
Workaholics Blake Henderson
Co-creator, writer, executive producer
2012
Community Attendant
Episode: "Contemporary Impressionists "
2013
Arrested Development B. Lake
Episodes: "Flight of the Phoenix " & "Moving Pictures" (Fateful Consequences release)
2013–2014
Loiter Squad Himself
2014–2015
Parks and Recreation Mike Bean
3 episodes
2014
The Eric Andre Show Himself
1 episode
2015
Hell's Kitchen Himself
Episode: "17 Chefs Compete"
Comedy Bang! Bang! Screggie's Real Father
Episode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt"
The Simpsons Dickie (voice)
Episode: "Halloween of Horror "
Drunk History Alexei Leonov Episode: "Space"
2015, 2017
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Hogarth (voice)
2 episodes
2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Clint (voice)
TV short
The Big Bang Theory Trevor
Episode: "The Line Substitution Solution "
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Don vs. Raph Michelangelo (voice)Short
2016–2018
Voltron: Legendary Defender Matt Holt (voice)
Episodes: "The Rise of Voltron ", "Return of the Gladiator", "Tears of the Balmera", "Reunion", "Black Site", "A New Defender"
2017
Uncle Grandpa Ciabatta (voice)
Episode: "Full Grown Pizza"
The Jellies! RG (voice)
2018
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Constantine Kane
Episode: "Bachelor/ette Party "
2018–2020
Tigtone Poach-Or, Beautiful Horse Head, Lightning King, C.J., Ceruszimar (voice)
6 episodes
2019
Mixed-ish Cult member
Episode: "Becoming Bow "
2020–2022
Woke Gunther
16 episodes
2021
The Freak Brothers Charlie
2023
Impractical Jokers Himself
Episode: "Blake Anderson"
Is It Cake? Himself / Judge
Episode: "Everything Is Cake!"
Music videos
Web series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2011
Hardly Working
1 episode: "Five Year Hangover"[ 11]
References
^ "Concord Native Blake Anderson Shares His Favorite CA Spots" . Visit Concord . March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 .^ a b "Blake Anderson's Bio" . Comedy Central . Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013 .^ Rollo & Grandy (September 2, 2011). "Interview: Blake Anderson of Workaholics" . RolloGrandy.com . Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013 . ^ Sal Steals and Eats Blake Anderson's Weed Cookies (Clip) | Impractical Jokers | truTV Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 – via YouTube .^ Kilberg, Lauren (May 20, 2014). "Blake Anderson of Workaholics and Wife Team Up for '90s-Vibe T-Shirt Line" . Paste the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018 . ^ Mikelberg, Amanda (December 24, 2011). "Watch: 'Workaholics' Star Fractures Spine After Jumping from Roof" . New York Daily News the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2023 . ^ "License and Certificate of Marriage" . Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012 – via Tumblr .^ Webber, Stephanie (March 8, 2014). "Blake Anderson, Workaholics Star, Welcomes Baby Girl Mars Ilah with Wife Rachael Finley" . Us Weekly Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014 . ^ " . TMZ Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2021 .^ American Football - Uncomfortably Numb (ft. Hayley Williams) [Official Music Video] archived from the original on August 28, 2023, retrieved August 28, 2023 ^ "Dropout - Independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy" . Archived from the original on June 30, 2013.
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