Brent Morin
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Born | August 31, 1986 |
Alma mater | Columbia College Hollywood |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Brent Morin(born August 31, 1986)[1]is an American stand-up comedian and actor.[2]He was a panelist in the sixth season ofChelsea Latelyand played Justin Kearney on theNBCsitcomUndateable,[3]Matt on theNetflixseriesMerry Happy Whatever,and the agent Hobbs on the sci-fi web-seriesCrunch Time,onRooster Teeth.[4]In 2015, Morin released hisstand-up comedyshow,I'm Brent Morin,exclusively onNetflix.[5]
Early life
[edit]Morin is the son of two inner city high school English teacher parents.[6]Morin has an older brother, who was a concert pianist, and a younger brother, who is a doctor. He graduated fromSouth Windsor High School.[6]He is of Irish and Italian background.[7]
Career
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Brent_Morin%2C_Bill_Lawrence%2C_Bridgit_Mendler%2C_Rick_Glassman_from_NBC_Undateable.jpg/220px-Brent_Morin%2C_Bill_Lawrence%2C_Bridgit_Mendler%2C_Rick_Glassman_from_NBC_Undateable.jpg)
Morin moved to Los Angeles at 18 to study at a film school atColumbia College Hollywood.[8]Although he graduated with a film degree, Morin started doing stand-up and eventually decided that was what he wanted to do.[6]Morin has said that he was inspired by his idols,Albert BrooksandWoody Allen.[8]After graduation, he worked as a production assistant withConan O'BrienonThe Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienonNBCand continued withConanonTBS.[6][9]He went from being a general office production assistant to becoming the set production assistant/Andy Richter'sstand-in.[10]Morin has appeared regularly as a stand-up comic on shows withThe Comedy Store,The ImprovandLaugh Factory,[11]as well as on tours throughout the United States.[12]In his network TV debut, Morin co-starred in theBill LawrenceNBC seriesUndateable,[13]a multi-camera sitcom with a live audience, which was based on the bookUndateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sexby Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle.[14]
Morin portrayed Justin Kearney, the owner of Black Eyes Bar and hopeless romantic roommate of Danny (played byChris D'Elia).Undateablewas unique in that it was a cast full of stand-up comedians who were good friends before the show aired. The show often incorporates improv, with Morin playing Felix to D'Elia's grouch Oscar à laThe Odd Couple.[15][16][17]Lawrence and the cast (Chris D'Elia,Morin,Ron Funches,andRick Glassman) went on a series of stand-up tour dates, with an appearance on@midnightto promote the show.[18][19]In 2016, Morin was cast for theRooster Teethweb series,Crunch Time.In 2018, he appeared on the second season ofNetflix'sThe Standups,performing a half-hour special.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Morin previously dated actress Angie Simms, confirming their relationship in 2016,[21][22]and breakup in 2017.[23]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | The Outdoorsman | Jason | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Chelsea Lately | Himself | Guest |
2013 | Adam DeVine's House Party | Himself | Episode: "Foam Party" |
2014 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Gregory Phillips | Episode: "Chocolate Milk" |
2014 | The McCarthys | Tommy O'Gara | Episode: "Why Guys Shouldn't Date Their Sister's Ex" |
2014 | Ground Floor | Jasper McCabe | Episodes: "The Break-Ups" and "Mano-a-Mansifled" |
2015 | I'm Brent Morin[24] | Himself | Television special |
2014–16 | Undateable | Justin Kearney | Main role |
2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Brent Morin vs.Chris D'Elia" |
2018 | The Standups | Himself | Episode: "Brent Morin" |
2019 | Merry Happy Whatever | Matt | Main role |
2021–present | Alpha Betas | Stephen (voice) | 3 episodes; recurring role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | On The Spot[25] | Himself | Episode: "Brent Morin" |
2016 | Crunch Time[4] | Special agentHobbs | Web-series |
Stage
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Comedy Juice[26] | Himself | Stand-up comedyshow |
2016 | I'm Brent Morin[27] | Himself | Stand-up comedyshow |
References
[edit]- ^@ksdknews (28 September 2015)."august 31st 1986. Send me an expensive gift"(Tweet).Retrieved19 March2016– viaTwitter.
- ^DeSocio, Jeffrey Thomas (1 December 2015)."Brent Morin on 'Undateable' and new comedy special".KTTV.Retrieved1 December2015.
- ^""Undateable" - Bridgit Mendler and the Undateable Cast ".NBC.8 September 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 12 March 2015.Retrieved13 September2015.
- ^ab"ROOSTER TEETH to Launch 2 New Sci-Fi Series: CRUNCH TIME and DAY 5 (Exclusive)".Nerdist.8 September 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 12 March 2016.Retrieved13 September2015.
- ^"Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin Review".Paste Magazine.8 September 2015.Retrieved13 September2015.
- ^abcdHill, Jazmine (12 July 2013)."Interview With The Super Hilarious & Super Favorite Brent Morin".Serial Optimist.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Leff, Bill; Snyder, Wendy (8 March 2014)."Brent Morin".WGN Radio.Tribune Broadcasting.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^abJuul, Matt (4 June 2014)."Comedian Brent Morin Talks 'Undateable,' Boston Shows".Boston Globe.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Blair, Iain (17 July 2013)."Standup Brent Morin Climbs from Conan P.A. to Center Stage".Variety.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Lash, Jolie (29 May 2014)."'Undateable' Q&A: Brent Morin On Teaming Up With Longtime Pal Chris D'Elia For Laughs ".Access Hollywood.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^"Brent Morin Biography".Laugh Factory.Archived fromthe originalon 20 January 2022.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Graham, Jefferson (10 June 2014)."D'Elia and Morin sing for their social media supper".USA Today.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Stanley, Alessandra (28 May 2014)."A Bunch of Friends? Yeah, Again: 'Undateable' Keeps a Sitcom Formula Alive".The New York Times.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Goldberg, Lesley (20 February 2013)."NBC's Bill Lawrence Comedy 'Undateable' Casts Lead".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Ray, Lincee (19 June 2014)."5 reasons to watch 'Undateable'".Entertainment Weekly.Archived fromthe originalon 25 July 2014.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Radish, Christina (6 July 2014)."Brent Morin Talks 'Undateable,' Performing Stand-Up, His Weird Life Journey with Chris D'Elia, Being Funny on Camera, Singing on the Show, and More".Collider.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^King, Larry (11 June 2014)."The Cast of" Undateable "".Larry King Now.Retrieved26 July2014.
- ^Littleton, Cynthia (25 February 2014)."Bill Lawrence and 'Undateable' Stars Hit the Road to Promote NBC Comedy 'Undateable'".Variety.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^Lawrence, Bill (28 May 2014)."The 'Undateable' Comedy Tour: How to Launch (or Not Launch) a TV Show in 2014".Grantland.Retrieved18 July2014.
- ^"The Standups | Netflix Official Site".Netflix.
- ^@BrentMorin (17 September 2016)."This is my girlfriend @angiemariesimms kissing me while I try my hardest to look like a fucking asshole. #success"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^"Instagram".
- ^Brent Morin and the Whitecraft | TigerBelly 92.YouTube.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^""I'm Brent Morin" Is a Complicated Introduction ".Emertainment Monthly.8 September 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 4 December 2015.Retrieved13 September2015.
- ^"F*CK BOIZ NEVER SAY DIE! – On The Spot #56 with Brent Morin".Rooster Teeth.2 April 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-12-22.Retrieved6 December2016.
- ^"COMEDYJUICE W/ BRENT MORIN, KVON, JASON COLLINGS AND DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS".Improv.8 September 2015.Retrieved13 September2015.
- ^"I'm Brent Morin".Pop Sugar.8 September 2015.Retrieved13 September2015.
External links
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