Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz

Born: September 15, 1981
in New York City, New York, USA
Ben Schwartz is an American comedian. A member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, he got his start in comedy by faxing jokes to Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update and the Late Show with David Letterman. He has portrayed characters in two NBC shows, Undercovers and Parks and Recreation, made guest appearances in comedy sketches for CollegeHumor, and starred in the 2011 film Peep World. He has also been hired to write a remake of the 1991 comedy Soapdish. In addition, Schwartz has penned two books.

Schwartz was nominated for the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special for coauthoring Hugh Jackman's opening number for the 81st Academy Awards.

He lives in The Bronx, New York.

Movies for Ben Schwartz...

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Character: Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Released: December 19, 2024
Type: Movie
The third film in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise.
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Title: Knuckles
Character: Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Released: April 26, 2024
Type: TV
Knuckles embarks on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.
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Title: Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People
Character: Self - Narrator (voice)
Released: January 22, 2024
Type: TV
A deep dive into a subculture fueled by spice: from the elite growers who strive to create new superhots to the chili eaters who chase the endorphin rush of consuming them; one chili headsets out on a quest to answer the spiciest of questions.
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Live Read: Back to the Future
Title: Live Read: Back to the Future
Character: Marty McFly
Released: June 24, 2023
Type: Movie
Beloved improvisor and actor Ben Schwartz directs and stars as Marty McFly in this wild ride from writer Bob Gale and writer/director Robert Zemeckis. Experience some of cinema’s most iconic characters – Marty, Doc Brown, George McFly, Biff – reinvented by a cast of outstanding actors.
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Title: The Muppets Mayhem
Character: Gus D’Vore
Released: May 10, 2023
Type: TV
The Electric Mayhem Band goes on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album. With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora, the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.
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Renfield
Title: Renfield
Character: Teddy Lobo
Released: April 7, 2023
Type: Movie
Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy.
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We Lost Our Human
Title: We Lost Our Human
Character: Pud / Future Pud / Cow Pud / Kitten Pud / Puddling (voice)
Released: March 21, 2023
Type: Movie
There's been a glitch — all the humans are gone! Can you help pampered pet siblings Pud and Ham journey to the center of the universe to fix it?
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Title: Stay Tooned
Character: Self - Guest
Released: December 2, 2022
Type: TV
A six-part series that takes viewers on a deep dive through some animated favourites to explore how these cartoons have shaped society.
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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Title: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Character: Leo / Janitor Man (voice)
Released: August 4, 2022
Type: Movie
When a mysterious stranger arrives from the future with a dire warning, Leo is forced to rise and lead his brothers, Raph, Donnie, and Mikey in a fight to save the world from a terrifying alien species.
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DC League of Super-Pets
Title: DC League of Super-Pets
Character: Mark / Fire Guinea Pig (voice)
Released: July 27, 2022
Type: Movie
When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel - to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.
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Sonic Drone Home
Title: Sonic Drone Home
Character: Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Released: May 24, 2022
Type: Movie
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles encounter an abandoned Badnik drone which upgraded itself using parts from a junkyard, with the intention of conquering the world.
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Title: Lightning Wolves
Released: April 15, 2022
Type: TV
Lightning Wolves is the story of WOLFI-O, WOLFETTE, WOLFRO, MANITOBA, DINGO, and WHITE WOLF. The LIGHTNINGWOLVES, a team of half Wolf, half humanoid creatures tasked with protecting the Omniverse from the sinister Keeper of Spells, MOOM and his EXTREMELY underwhelming group of lackeys. All while learning important life lessons, becoming better Wolf-people through communication and introspection and of course slowly spiraling out of control as they realize they are actually just TOYS and nothing really matters.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Character: Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Released: March 30, 2022
Type: Movie
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
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Title: The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Character: Simon (voice)
Released: March 3, 2022
Type: TV
From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes this animated anthology series, a collection of irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe.
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Title: The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Character: Kingdom’s Dad (voice)
Released: March 3, 2022
Type: TV
From some of the most unhinged and maniacal minds in Hollywood today comes this animated anthology series, a collection of irreverent and emotionally shocking animated short films. Each episode plunges elbow-deep into unseen crevices of The Boys Universe.
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Title: The Afterparty
Character: Yasper
Released: January 28, 2022
Type: TV
When a high school reunion’s afterparty ends in a stunning death, everyone is a suspect. A detective grills the former classmates one by one, uncovering potential motives as each tells their version of the story—culminating in the shocking truth.
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Rumble
Title: Rumble
Character: Jimothy Brett-Chadley III (voice)
Released: December 15, 2021
Type: Movie
In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.
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Title: Rugrats
Character: Lord Crater (voice)
Released: May 27, 2021
Type: TV
A reinvention of the beloved 90s cartoon, Rugrats follows a group of adventurous babies as they discover the big world around them. Lead by Tommy Pickles, this toddler crew explores the world from their pint-sized and wildly imaginative perspective.
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Title: Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.
Character: Louis 'Lou' Tarleton (voice)
Released: May 21, 2021
Type: TV
The megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization A.I.M. into the ground. Ousted as A.I.M.’s leader, while also dealing with his crumbling marriage and family life, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing is set to confront his greatest challenge yet: a midlife crisis!
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Title: Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Character: TAY-0 (voice)
Released: May 4, 2021
Type: TV
The 'Bad Batch' of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars.
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Title: Invincible
Character: Shapesmith / Rus / Tech Trooper #2 (voice)
Released: March 25, 2021
Type: TV
Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage.
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Title: Invincible
Character: Shapesmith / Rus / Corey (voice)
Released: March 25, 2021
Type: TV
Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage.
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Title: Invincible
Character: Shapesmith / Rus / Punk Thug (voice)
Released: March 25, 2021
Type: TV
Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage.
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Title: Invincible
Character: Shapesmith (voice)
Released: March 25, 2021
Type: TV
Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father’s tutelage.
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Title: Calls
Character: Andy (voice)
Released: March 19, 2021
Type: TV
A series of interconnected phone conversations chronicling the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.
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Flora & Ulysses
Title: Flora & Ulysses
Character: George Buckman
Released: February 19, 2021
Type: Movie
When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.
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Music
Title: Music
Character: Rudy
Released: January 14, 2021
Type: Movie
Zu, a free spirit estranged from her family, suddenly finds herself the sole guardian of her half-sister, Music, a teenager on the autism spectrum whose whole world order has been beautifully crafted by her late grandmother. The film soon challenges whether it is Zu or Music who has a better view of the world, and that love, trust, and being able to be there for each other is everything.
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Best of Stand-up 2020
Title: Best of Stand-up 2020
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 2020
Type: Movie
Unnecessary milk substitutes. Bad passwords. Burlap underpants. 2020 may have sucked, but thankfully the jokes didn't.
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The Candlenights 2020 Special
Title: The Candlenights 2020 Special
Character: Self
Released: December 19, 2020
Type: Movie
This pre-taped extravaganza features video segments from MBMBaM, Sawbones, Shmanners, Wonderful, Still Buffering, and Neat!, as well as appearances from special guests!
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Title: Crossing Swords
Character: Keefer (voice)
Released: June 12, 2020
Type: TV
Goodhearted hero wannabe Patrick lands his dream job as a squire, only to learn the royal castle is a corrupt hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks and charlatans. War, murder, full frontal nudity—who knew brightly colored peg people led such exciting lives?
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Title: Staged
Character: Tom
Released: June 10, 2020
Type: TV
David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' in the West End. The pandemic has put an end to that, but their director (Simon Evans) is determined not to let the opportunity pass them by.
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Title: Staged
Character: Ben
Released: June 10, 2020
Type: TV
David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of 'Six Characters in Search of an Author' in the West End. The pandemic has put an end to that, but their director (Simon Evans) is determined not to let the opportunity pass them by.
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Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
Title: Sonic the Hedgehog - Around the World in 80 Seconds
Character: Sonic (voice)
Released: June 1, 2020
Type: Movie
Sonic travels around the entire globe at high speed while touring all the best landmarks and explains through doodle drawings.
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Title: Space Force
Character: F. Tony Scarapiducci
Released: May 29, 2020
Type: TV
A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military's newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.
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A Parks and Recreation Special
Title: A Parks and Recreation Special
Character: Jean-Ralphio Sapperstein
Released: April 30, 2020
Type: Movie
Pawnee's most dedicated civil servant, Leslie Knope, is determined to stay connected to her friends in a time of social distancing.
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Title: Middleditch & Schwartz
Character: Himself
Released: April 21, 2020
Type: TV
Comedy duo Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz turn small ideas into epically funny stories in this series of completely improvised comedy specials.
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Standing Up, Falling Down
Title: Standing Up, Falling Down
Character: Scott
Released: February 21, 2020
Type: Movie
An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.
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Sonic the Hedgehog
Title: Sonic the Hedgehog
Character: Sonic the Hedgehog (voice)
Released: February 12, 2020
Type: Movie
Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.
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Title: Bless the Harts
Character: Bryce Aldredge (voice)
Released: September 29, 2019
Type: TV
The lives of a group of Southerners who are always broke as a joke and struggling for the American dream of status and wealth. What they don’t realize is that they’re already rich — in friends, family and laughter.
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Title: Human Discoveries
Character: Leader Elk (voice)
Released: July 16, 2019
Type: TV
A group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization are the first to discover necessities like fire and the wheel. We'll watch as they stumble onto humanity's best, and worst, innovations. Art. Alcohol. Fashion. Racism. Small talk. And, much to their confusion, monogamy.
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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Title: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Character: Banarnar (voice)
Released: February 6, 2019
Type: Movie
It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.
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Runnin'
Title: Runnin'
Released: January 25, 2019
Type: Movie
This interactive, volumetric dance experience takes the player on a journey of musical expression. Play along with the music of Wajatta in an intimate neighborhood record store and be transported to a retro-future dance party.
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A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Title: A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2018
Type: Movie
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate with friends, family and song.
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Title: Medal of Honor
Character: Vito Bertoldo
Released: November 9, 2018
Type: TV
Honoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.
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Night School
Title: Night School
Character: Marvin
Released: September 27, 2018
Type: Movie
Teddy Walker is a successful salesman whose life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally blows up his place of employment. Forced to attend night school to get his GED, Teddy soon finds himself dealing with a group of misfit students, his former high school nemesis and a feisty teacher who doesn't think he's too bright.
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Monster Challenge
Title: Monster Challenge
Character: Himself
Released: September 21, 2018
Type: Movie
Famed composer Michael Giacchino catapults a hapless Patton Oswalt (as himself) into an outrageous series of challenges in his infectiously silly tribute to the eccentricities of Japanese game shows.
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An Actor Prepares
Title: An Actor Prepares
Character: Jimmy
Released: August 31, 2018
Type: Movie
After suffering a heart attack, a world-famous and hard-drinking actor is forced to drive across country with his estranged son—who testified against him in his parents' divorce—on one last madcap adventure.
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Blue Iguana
Title: Blue Iguana
Character: Paul Driggs
Released: August 23, 2018
Type: Movie
He's a low level criminal with no future and just out of prison. She's a low level lawyer never noticed by others, a lost soul without a life. Their anger and hostility makes them serious criminals. Love happens in the strangest of places.
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Title: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character: Leonardo (voice)
Released: July 20, 2018
Type: TV
Rise up! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles get an all-new look, new weapons, and awesome new powers! Join the legendary heroes, Raph, Leo, Donnie and Mikey as these brothers discover a Hidden City beneath New York, learn amazing mystic ninja skills, battle absurd mutants… and always find time for a slice of their favorite pizza! Cowabunga!
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DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
Title: DuckTales: Destination Adventure!
Character: Dewey Duck (voice)
Released: June 5, 2018
Type: Movie
An ancient tomb in Toth-ra, the mountain peak of Mt. Neverrest, a vacation island for Greek gods global expeditions await! Thanks to Huey. Dewey, Louie and Webby, gazillionaire Scrooge McDuck is back in action, leading the way to death-defying adventures stretching all the way from Duckburg to legendary destinations around the world. Let the greatest family adventures begin!
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Happy Anniversary
Title: Happy Anniversary
Character: Sam
Released: March 30, 2018
Type: Movie
A quirky couple spends their three-year dating anniversary looking back at their relationship and contemplating whether they should break up.
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Outside In
Title: Outside In
Character: Ted
Released: March 30, 2018
Type: Movie
An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher.
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DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays
Title: DreamWorks Home: For the Holidays
Character: Himself
Released: December 1, 2017
Type: Movie
Oh takes it upon himself to introduce Christmas joy to his fellow Boovs. Unfortunately, his well-meaning mission nearly destroys the city.
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Title: DuckTales
Character: Dewey Duck (Voice)
Released: August 12, 2017
Type: TV
The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown Duckburg and all around the world.
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Title: Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Character: Self
Released: August 8, 2017
Type: TV
Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists and surprise fans who don’t expect to see big stars belting out tunes one lane over. Based on the segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden.
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Title: The New V.I.P.'s
Character: Lenny
Released: March 17, 2017
Type: TV
A group of low-level employees take control of a major corporation after accidentally killing their boss.
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How to Be a Latin Lover
Title: How to Be a Latin Lover
Character: Jimmy / Valet
Released: March 6, 2017
Type: Movie
An aging Latin lover gets dumped by his sugar mama and must fend for himself in a harsh world.
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The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
Title: The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
Character: Josh Bath
Released: December 15, 2016
Type: Movie
Co-hosts Josh Bath and Samantha Newman have troubles with their early morning talk show when Josh gets dumped live on the air and battles through the seven stages of grief.
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Title: The Earliest Show
Character: Josh Bath
Released: October 26, 2016
Type: TV
Co-hosts Josh Bath and Samantha Newman have troubles with their early morning talk show when Josh gets dumped live on the air and battles through the seven stages of grief.
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Title: A Little of Your Time with Quinn Marcus
Character: Himself
Released: September 15, 2016
Type: TV
Comedian Quinn Marcus stirs the pot of awkward in her unique, portable talk show, which features celebrity guests doing any activity of their choosing with our host. Nothing is off limits as Quinn sets out to create the perfect talk show.
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The Intervention
Title: The Intervention
Character: Jack
Released: August 26, 2016
Type: Movie
A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage.
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Title: Match Game
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: June 26, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.
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Title: Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Character: Quistian Gayle
Released: February 21, 2016
Type: TV
Follow Platinum Realty, Los Angeles' premiere realty group as a group of realtors compete for a partner position in the firm by selling as much property as possible.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Title: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Character: Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Released: December 15, 2015
Type: Movie
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
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The Walk
Title: The Walk
Character: Albert
Released: September 30, 2015
Type: Movie
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
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Title: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character: Self
Released: September 8, 2015
Type: TV
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater. Stephen Colbert, Chris Licht, Tom Purcell, and Jon Stewart are executive producers. Barry Julien and Denise Rehrig serve as co-executive producers.
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Title: The Late Late Show with James Corden
Character: Self - Guest
Released: March 23, 2015
Type: TV
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and has its own bits. And of course, it's all hosted by James Corden.
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The Interview
Title: The Interview
Character: Publicist
Released: December 25, 2014
Type: Movie
Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are recruited by the CIA to turn their trip to Pyongyang into an assassination mission.
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Title: The Game Awards
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 2014
Type: TV
The Game Awards is an annual awards ceremony honoring achievements in the video game industry. Established in 2014, the shows are produced and hosted by game journalist Geoff Keighley, who worked on its predecessor, the Spike Video Game Awards, for over ten years. In addition to the awards, The Game Awards also features premieres of new games and in-depth looks at previously announced ones.
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This Is Where I Leave You
Title: This Is Where I Leave You
Character: Rabbi Charles Grodner
Released: September 10, 2014
Type: Movie
When their father passes away, four grown, world-weary siblings return to their childhood home and are requested -- with an admonition -- to stay there together for a week, along with their free-speaking mother and a collection of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. As the brothers and sisters re-examine their shared history and the status of each tattered relationship among those who know and love them best, they reconnect in hysterically funny and emotionally significant ways.
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Title: BoJack Horseman
Character: Rutabaga Rabitowitz (voice)
Released: August 22, 2014
Type: TV
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the 90s - 20 years later. BoJack Horseman was the star of the hit TV show "Horsin' Around," but today he's washed up, living in Hollywood, complaining about everything, and wearing colorful sweaters.
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Title: BoJack Horseman
Character: Rutabaga Rabitowitz / Tawnie's Boyfriend (voice)
Released: August 22, 2014
Type: TV
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the 90s - 20 years later. BoJack Horseman was the star of the hit TV show "Horsin' Around," but today he's washed up, living in Hollywood, complaining about everything, and wearing colorful sweaters.
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Better Living Through Chemistry
Title: Better Living Through Chemistry
Character: Noah
Released: March 14, 2014
Type: Movie
A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Title: HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Released: January 18, 2014
Type: TV
A new take on the variety show where host Joseph Gordon-Levitt directs countless artists from his global online community — hitRECord — to create short films, live performances, music, animation, conversation, and of course, more! Each episode focuses on a different theme as Joe invites and encourages anybody with an internet connection to join him and contribute. Are you RECording?
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I'm a Mitzvah
Title: I'm a Mitzvah
Character: David
Released: January 17, 2014
Type: Movie
A short film about a young American man who spends one last night with his deceased friend while stranded in rural Mexico.
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Runner Runner
Title: Runner Runner
Character: Craig
Released: September 24, 2013
Type: Movie
When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur.
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Turbo
Title: Turbo
Character: Skid Mark (voice)
Released: July 11, 2013
Type: Movie
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
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Coffee Town
Title: Coffee Town
Character: Gino
Released: July 9, 2013
Type: Movie
Will is a 30-something website manager who uses local café, Coffee Town, as his office. When the owners of the shop discuss plans to convert Coffee Town into a bar, Will enlists the help of his two best friends Chad and Gino to save his freeloading existence. In order to thwart the plans of Coffee Town's owners, the trio stages a robbery to create the illusion of an unsafe neighborhood not suitable for the proposed venue. Also standing in their way is Sam, a disgruntled barista with delusions of grandeur and Will's heartache over unrequited love for Becca.
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Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
Title: Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
Character: Ben Schwartz
Released: April 10, 2013
Type: Movie
In this short from Funny Or Die, Seth Rogen realizes that after raising millions of dollars for charity, he's done with good deeds -- and can finally do all the terrible things he's always wanted to do. Like rob banks. And cook meth with Walter White. And vote Romney.
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Title: Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
Character: Randy Cunningham / The Ninja (voice)
Released: August 13, 2012
Type: TV
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja is an American animated television series created by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas for Disney XD. It is produced by Titmouse, Inc. and Boulder Media Limited. Many of the character designs were supplied by Jhonen Vasquez, the creator of Invader Zim. The series premiered on September 17, 2012.
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Title: Comedy Bang! Bang!
Character: Rodney Wayber
Released: June 8, 2012
Type: TV
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by bandleader, one-man musical mastermind Reggie Watts, to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches and games set amongst an off-beat world, COMEDY BANG! BANG! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
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Title: TRON: Uprising
Character: Rilo
Released: June 7, 2012
Type: TV
Some time between 'Tron' and 'Tron: Legacy', a young program named Beck becomes the skillful leader of a revolution inside the computer world of The Grid.
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Title: Good Mythical Morning
Character: Self
Released: January 9, 2012
Type: TV
Two "Internetainers" (Rhett & Link) go far out and do the weirdest things, giving you a daily dose of casual comedy every Monday-Friday.
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Title: House of Lies
Character: Clyde Oberholt
Released: January 8, 2012
Type: TV
Charming, fast talking Marty Kaan and his crack team of management consultants know how to play the corporate game better than anyone, by using every dirty trick in the book to woo powerful CEOs and close huge deals. In the board rooms, barrooms, and bedrooms of the power elite, corruption is business as usual and everyone's out for themselves first. Nothing is sacred in this scathing, irreverent satire of corporate America today.
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Stay Awake Contest
Title: Stay Awake Contest
Released: August 26, 2011
Type: Movie
You snooze, you lose.
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Title: Bob's Burgers
Character: Rick (voice)
Released: January 9, 2011
Type: TV
Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.
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Title: Bob's Burgers
Character: Josh (voice)
Released: January 9, 2011
Type: TV
Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.
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Title: Undercovers
Character: Bill Hoyt
Released: September 22, 2010
Type: TV
Five years after leaving the CIA to open a catering company, Steven and Samantha Bloom are recruited back into the agency by Carlton Shaw. They take on special missions the average agent cannot handle. Having made a pact to never discuss their pasts with each other, the Blooms find surprising new things about their spouse in the course of each mission.
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Peep World
Title: Peep World
Character: Nathan
Released: September 15, 2010
Type: Movie
On the day of their Father's 70th birthday party, four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel written by the youngest sibling, that exposes the family's most intimate secrets.
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The Other Guys
Title: The Other Guys
Character: Beaman's Assistant
Released: August 6, 2010
Type: Movie
Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
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Perfect Audition
Title: Perfect Audition
Released: January 12, 2010
Type: Movie
Ben Schwartz tries to nail an audition. An improvised short film.
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Everybody's Fine
Title: Everybody's Fine
Character: Writer
Released: December 4, 2009
Type: Movie
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
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Title: Modern Family
Character: Nick
Released: September 23, 2009
Type: TV
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
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Mystery Team
Title: Mystery Team
Character: Dougie's Buddy
Released: August 28, 2009
Type: Movie
A group of former Encyclopedia Brown-style child-detectives struggle to solve an adult mystery.
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I Hate Valentine's Day
Title: I Hate Valentine's Day
Character: Tammy's Date
Released: June 27, 2009
Type: Movie
A love story set in Manhattan, where a florist who abides by a strict five-date-limit with any man finds herself wanting more with the new restaurateur in town.
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Title: Parks and Recreation
Character: Jean-Ralphio Saperstein
Released: April 9, 2009
Type: TV
In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.
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Job Interview
Title: Job Interview
Character: Interviewee
Released: December 24, 2008
Type: Movie
The perfect job interview.
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Valentine's Break Up
Title: Valentine's Break Up
Released: December 24, 2008
Type: Movie
A couple takes their relationship to the next level on Valentine's Day.
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Title: Mayne Street
Character: Evan Mintz
Released: November 11, 2008
Type: TV
An original web comedy series starring ESPN personality Kenny Mayne as a thinly-veiled version of himself, a dry, surreal sportscaster singularly determined to do anything besides what is asked of him by his employers. He has a fictional crew that works with him and these are their (mis)adventures.
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Title: Hardly Working
Released: September 4, 2008
Type: TV
A sketch comedy web series filmed in the CollegeHumor offices, featuring the writers.
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Teddy Saw
Title: Teddy Saw
Character: Jason
Released: October 25, 2007
Type: Movie
Teddy Ruxpin enacts revenge upon the man who misused him.
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New York City Serenade
Title: New York City Serenade
Character: Russ
Released: September 13, 2007
Type: Movie
Two down on their luck childhood friends struggle to figure out their lives. Ray a drummer in a rock and roll band, and Owen an aspiring film maker spend most of their time working menial jobs and drinking. When Owen's fiancé Lynn breaks off their engagement he finds himself spiraling, and allows Ray to come along with him to a two bit film festival he has been invited to in Kansas. There Owen makes several attempts to patch up his relationship, while Ray scams them into a deluxe suite at the local Four Seasons hotel by posing as Wally Shawn's son (who happens to be receiving a lifetime achievement award) and generally causes a major ruckus. By the end, Owen decides to make some changes in their relationship and in his life.
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Ysketball
Title: Ysketball
Released: February 27, 2007
Type: Movie
A Serbian Basketball Instructional Video from 1985.
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Title: Starveillance
Character: Glenn - Host
Released: January 5, 2007
Type: TV
Starveillance is an American/Canadian claymation television series created by Celebrity Deathmatch creator Eric Fogel that debuted on January 5, 2007 on E!. The show is produced by Toronto-based Cuppa Coffee Studio.
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Cheating
Title: Cheating
Character: Ben
Released: May 14, 2006
Type: Movie
Rejectedjokes.com presents a short film about cheating on a loved one.
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Title: American Dad!
Character: Fire Marshall (voice)
Released: February 6, 2005
Type: TV
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
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Title: American Dad!
Character: (voice)
Released: February 6, 2005
Type: TV
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
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Title: American Dad!
Character: Brigham (voice)
Released: February 6, 2005
Type: TV
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
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Title: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 2005
Type: TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.
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Title: Arrested Development
Character: John Beard Jr.
Released: November 2, 2003
Type: TV
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character: Self
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Title: The Simpsons
Character: The Raw Barn Clerk (voice)
Released: December 17, 1989
Type: TV
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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Title: Happiness Isn't Everything
Character: Jacky Hamburger
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
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House of Lies Live
Title: House of Lies Live
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Unscripted, Live, and Hilarious. See the 'House of Lies' cast like you've never seen them before as they perform long-form improv live from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.