Eric Samuel André(born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, TV show host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of theAdult Swimsurreal comedyseriesThe Eric Andre Show(2012–2023). His other notable roles include Mike on theFXXcomedy seriesMan Seeking Woman(2015–2017), Luci on theNetflixseriesDisenchantment(2018–2023), and the voice of Azizi in the remake ofThe Lion King(2019). He also performs music under the stage nameBlarf.
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| Birth name | Eric Samuel André |
| Born | April 4, 1983 Boca Raton, Florida,U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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Early life
editEric Samuel André[1]was born inBoca Raton, Florida,[2]on April 4, 1983.[3]His mother is an American ofAshkenazi Jewishdescent from New York'sUpper West Side,and his father was anAfro-Haitianimmigrant who worked as a psychiatrist.[4][5][6]He identifies as both Black and Jewish.[4][7][8]In 2001, after graduating fromDreyfoos School of the ArtsinWest Palm Beach, Florida,he studied atBerklee College of MusicinBoston,where he played thedouble bassand graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music degree.[9][10]
Career
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André began his comedy career in 2003.[11]He is the creator and host ofThe Eric Andre Show,a parody ofpublic accesstalk shows, onCartoon Network's late night programming blockAdult Swim.[12]The show features pranks,shock humor,sketches, and celebrity interviews. He co-starred as Mark on theABCcomedy seriesDon't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23,and guest-starred on2 Broke Girlsas Deke, Max's love interest and fellow pastry student.[13]He played Mike in theFXXcomedy seriesMan Seeking Woman,which premiered in 2015.[14]The show's third and final season, consisting of ten episodes, ran in early 2017.[15][16]
He voices Luci in theNetflixanimated showDisenchantment.[17]His first standup special on Netflix,Legalize Everything,was released on June 23, 2020.[18]In 2021, he created and starred in the Netflix prank comedy filmBad Trip.
Personal life
editAndré dated actressRosario Dawsonfrom 2016 to 2017.[19]In March 2021, he said that he was in a relationship with a woman he had met at a farmer's market who did not know he was well-known until after they started dating.[20]
André is a self-describedagnostic atheist[21]and a practitioner ofTranscendental Meditation.[22]He openly takeswhippetsas a way to reduce his anxiety.[23]
When addressing his views on sexuality in a 2016 interview, he said, "I think everyone is bi, right? There's no such thing as sexual orientation, or race, or gender. Those are all obsolete man-made concepts. I'll say it again, a hole is a hole." He was then asked if he wascoming outas bisexual, to which he responded, "I'll fuck anything that moves."[24]
He endorsedDemocraticcandidateBernie Sandersin the2020 presidential election.[25]
In October 2022, André and fellow comedian Clayton English filed a federal lawsuit againstClayton County, Georgia,claiming that they were subjected to a police program that racially profiled, coerced, and illegally searched passengers boarding planes for drugs atHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airportwithout reasonable suspicion. Their lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of the program.[26]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying | Man No. 4 | cameo |
| 2010 | The Awkward Comedy Show | Himself | featured comedian |
| Thin Skin | Passenger | short film | |
| 2012 | Should've Been Romeo | Buzz | |
| 2013 | The Internship | Sid | |
| 2015 | Flock of Dudes | Mook | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Dreadlocked CMZ reporter | |
| 2017 | Rough Night | Jake | |
| 2019 | The Lion King | Azizi (voice) | |
| 2021 | Bad Trip | Chris Carey | also writer and producer |
| The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Mark Bowman (voice) | ||
| Sing 2 | Darius (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Jackass Forever | Himself[27] | Writer and guest appearances |
| Animal Attraction | Darius (voice) | Short film | |
| Jackass 4.5 | Himself | Writer and guest appearances | |
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together | John Dory (voice) | |
| TBA | Balls Up | TBA | Filming |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Set P.A. | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Big Bang Theory | Joey | Episode: "The 21-Second Excitation" |
| 2011 | Zeke and Luther | Zorn | Episode: "Skate Troopers" |
| Hot in Cleveland | Jeff | Episode: "Elka's Wedding" | |
| Fact Checkers Unit | Mirage | Episode: "Excessive Gass" | |
| Level Up | Max Ross | Television film | |
| 2012–2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Mark Reynolds | 22 episodes |
| 2012–present | The Eric Andre Show | Himself | Creator, host, writer and executive producer |
| 2013–2014 | 2 Broke Girls | Deacon "Deke" Bromberg | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Lucas Bros. Moving Co. | Various characters (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "Eric Andre Wears a Cat Collage Shirt & Sneakers" | |
| 2015 | Robot Chicken | Various characters (voice) | Episode: "Zero Vegetables" |
| 2015 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Episode: "Eric Andre" |
| 2015–2017 | Man Seeking Woman | Mike[28] | 30 episodes |
| 2016 | Animals | Alex | Voice, episode: "Cats." |
| Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens | Himself | Episode: "Founding Fathers" | |
| American Dad! | The Drifter | Voice, episode: "Stan Smith Is Keanu Reeves as Stanny Utah in Point Breakers" | |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Baby Archer | Variety special |
| 2018 | Mostly 4 Millennials | Executive producer[29] | |
| 2018–2023 | Disenchantment | Luci / Pendergast | Voice, 50 episodes |
| 2020 | Legalize Everything | Himself | Stand up special on Netflix |
| 2021 | Archer | Colt / The Professor | Voice, 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Righteous Gemstones | Lyle Lisson | Season 2 |
| Impractical Jokers | Himself | Episode: "Eric Andre" | |
| Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities | Randall Roth | Episode: "The Viewing", Episode 7 | |
| 2023 | The Prank Panel[30] | Himself | Host; also executive producer |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Laugh Track Mash-Ups | Parker Leon | Episode: "At Your Sir-vice" |
| 2013 | Getting Doug with High | Himself | 1 episode[31] |
| The ArScheerio Paul Show | Flavor Flav | Episode: "Vanilla Ice & Flavor Flav" | |
| 2016 | Hot Ones | Himself | Episode: "Eric Andre Turns Into Tay Zonday While Eating Spicy Wings" |
| 2020 | Episode: "Eric Andre Enters a Fugue State While Eating Spicy Wings" | ||
| Steve-O's Wild Ride! | Podcast 1 episode | ||
| 2021 | Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? | 1 episode | |
| 2022 | Toro y Moi: Goes By So Fast | Panther | Film accompanyingMahal[32] |
| 2023 | Steve-O's Wild Ride! | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Chicken Shop Date | Himself | 1 episode |
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Release date | Record label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLARF(EP) | December 25, 2014 | Self-released | with The First Seed |
| Cease & Desist(LP) | June 26, 2019 | Stones Throw Records | asBlarf |
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Lead artist(s) | Release date | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Eric's Advice (Skit)"[33] | Nocando | March 18, 2014 | Jimmy the Burnout |
| "Intro" and "PSA"[34] | OG Swaggerdick | August 9, 2019 | Views from the Dick |
| "Love Me in My Heart"[35](as Eric "Scratch" Andre) | Lee "Scratch" Perry&Mr. Green | August 23, 2019 | Super Ape vs. Lục: Open Door |
Awards
editAndré won a 2024EmmyAward forOutstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesforThe Eric Andre Show.[36]
References
edit- ^Loudwire(March 17, 2021)."Eric Andre - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?".YouTube.
- ^Valys, Phillip."Eric Andre's comedic anarchy".Archived fromthe originalon June 21, 2018.RetrievedJune 21,2018.
- ^"Eric Andre Biography".TV Guide.Archived fromthe originalon July 6, 2012.RetrievedJuly 12,2012.
- ^ab"EPISODE 59 – Mixed Chicks Chat with Eric Andre".digitalpodcast.
- ^Carrie Battan (October 22, 2014)."The Peaceful Madness of Eric André".Grantland.
- ^substuff (October 14, 2016),Eric Andre on Larry King Now,retrievedDecember 7,2018
- ^"Eric André says a bunch of bullshit".avclub.November 5, 2014.
- ^In Bed With Joan – Episode 33: Eric Andre.October 22, 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^"Q&A With Alum Eric Andre".soafi.org.April 22, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon April 22, 2018.RetrievedOctober 15,2016.
- ^Jeff Weiss."Comedian Eric Andre Trained at Berklee and Had a Band Called Blarf".L.A. Weekly.
- ^The Making of Season Five(Special from Eric Andre Show). Adult Swim. November 13, 2020.
- ^The New York Timesarticle: "The Rise of the Anti-Talk Show".
- ^Luippold, Ross (May 10, 2012)."Eric Andre Talks His New Adult Swim Show That ABC Isn't 'Thrilled' About".HuffPost.RetrievedMay 29,2015.
- ^"Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast in FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'".Deadline Hollywood.March 20, 2014. Archived fromthe originalon February 9, 2023.RetrievedDecember 16,2014.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (April 12, 2016)."'Man Seeking Woman' Renewed For Season 3 By FXX ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedApril 12,2016.
- ^Pedersen, Erik (November 7, 2016)."'It's Always Sunny' & 'Man Seeking Woman' Get Return Dates On FXX ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedNovember 7,2016.
- ^Ramos, Dino-Ray (May 23, 2018)."Netflix Sets 'Disenchantment' Premiere Date, Unveils First Look at Matt Groening Animated Series".Deadline Hollywood.
- ^Wright, Megh (May 13, 2020)."Eric Andre Announces His Debut Netflix Stand-up Special, Legalize Everything".Vulture.RetrievedJuly 10,2020.
- ^Park, Andrea (December 1, 2017)."Rosario Dawson and Eric Andre, a Real Couple, Break Up".W.RetrievedFebruary 2,2020.
- ^No One Believed Eric Andre Was Actually Dating Rosario Dawson,March 23, 2021,retrievedApril 7,2021
- ^"Eric Andre Goes Undercover on Reddit, YouTube and Twitter".
- ^Bataan, Carrie (December 22, 2014)."The Peaceful Madness of Eric André".Grantland.RetrievedJuly 3,2019.
- ^Stern, Marlow (March 14, 2023)."Eric André Took a Whole Lot of Whippets During This Interview".Rolling Stone.RetrievedAugust 26,2024.
- ^"Comedian Eric Andre: The Gay Interview".Towleroad Gay News.August 11, 2016.
- ^"Bernie Sanders on Instagram:" Thanks to Eric Andre for joining our East LA phonebank! Anyone who wants to make calls like Eric can get involved at… "".Instagram.Archived fromthe originalon December 26, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 2,2020.
- ^"Comedians Eric André and Clayton English sue over drug search program at Atlanta airport:" Dehumanizing and demoralizing "".CBS News.October 11, 2022.RetrievedOctober 11,2022.
- ^"Eric Andre and Jeff Tremaine on 'Bad Trip', Storytelling with Pranks, Deleted Scenes, and 'Jackass 4'".The Film Stage.March 31, 2021.RetrievedMay 2,2021.
- ^"FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel".Variety.July 2, 2014.
- ^Evans, Greg (May 15, 2017)."Adult Swim Sets Comedy Projects With Jena Friedman, Derrick Beckles & Eric Andre".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJune 21,2017.
- ^Cordero, Rosy (November 1, 2022)."Johnny Knoxville, Eric André & Gabourey Sidibe To Lead Prank Reality Series For ABC".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedNovember 1,2022.
- ^Doug Benson (October 31, 2013)."Eric André – Getting Doug with High"– via YouTube.
- ^Turner-Williams, Jaelani (June 3, 2022)."Watch Toro y Moi & Eric André's Film 'Goes By So Fast'".
- ^"Jimmy The Burnout | HELLFYRE CLUB".hellfyreclub.bandcamp.Archived fromthe originalon June 2, 2014.
- ^"Views from the Dick".tidal.August 9, 2019.RetrievedJuly 26,2022.
- ^"Super Ape vs. Lục: Open Door".
- ^"2024 - 76th Emmy Awards".RetrievedSeptember 9,2024.
External links
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- The Eric Andre ShowatAdult Swim
- Eric AndréatIMDb
- Eric AndréonInstagram
- Eric AndréonTwitter
- BLARF Stones Throw Records