Brian Huskey

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Brian Huskey
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Huskey in 2014
Born (1968-09-08) September 8, 1968 (age 56)
Alma mater University of North Carolina at Greensboro (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active1999–present
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Brian Huskey (born September 8, 1968) is an American character actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his roles in comedy programs such as People of Earth , Childrens Hospital , Veep , and Another Period . He also provides the voice of Regular Sized Rudy on the animated comedy Bob's Burgers .

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Early life and education

Huskey was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and did not get to know his biological father until he was around age 15. He attended Charlotte Country Day School for the entirety of grade school and high school, graduating in 1987. [1] He attended University of North Carolina at Greensboro, graduating with a degree in English and minor in photography. Around this time, he began to play bass guitar in the band Bicycle Face. [1]

Huskey later relocated to New York City to attend photography school and worked as a photographer's assistant. He met and was later roommates with Rob Corddry. [1]

Career

Huskey studied and performed improvisational comedy during the start of the original Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) in New York City and had each of the "UCB4" (Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, Amy Poehler and Ian Roberts) as teachers. From there, he frequently appeared in comedy sketches on Late Night with Conan O'Brien for many years and was a panelist on VH1's Best Week Ever . [1]

At UCB, Huskey was a member of the sketch comedy troupe The Naked Babies, with comedians Rob Corddry, Seth Morris and John Ross Bowie. He has since worked on Corddry's Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital , playing the role of Chet the creepy EMT worker, as well as alter ego Mark Splorn. Huskey also appeared as correspondent Duncan Birch on the IFC cable news satire Onion News Network . [2]

Other programs in which Huskey co-starred include Damage Control and Free Radio . Huskey also appeared on the sitcoms Selfie and The Real O'Neals . [2]

He made some notable early television appearances in a series of commercials opposite Molly Erdman in a campaign for Sonic Drive-In. Both actors would later be fired from this role as the result of an Onion News Network veterans parody he wrote and performed. Huskey has appeared in commercials for Wendy's, and, in 2011, "The Swagger Wagon" ad campaign for the Toyota Sienna. [3] He has appeared in a campaign for Bai Brands alongside Justin Timberlake. [4]

Huskey has also made many guest appearances on comedy programs including Community , Parks and Recreation , Nick Swardson's Pretend Time , Worst Week , Happy Endings , Animal Practice , The Inbetweeners , Workaholics , and Veep . He has appeared in films such as Superbad , Step Brothers , Semi-Pro , and Meet Dave . [2]

He starred in the YouTube miniseries If Google Was A Guy on the YouTube channel CollegeHumor, acting as an anthropomorphic visualization of the search engine Google. [5]

In 2014, Huskey co-wrote the film A Better You, with UCB co-founder Matt Walsh. Huskey starred in the film and Walsh directed.

He co-created, co-wrote and starred in his own Adult Swim television specials, Mr. Neighbor's House in 2016, and Mr. Neighbor's House 2 in 2018. The dark comic series is described as a David Lynch-esque kid's show that plays with the fragmentation of the title character's mind.

In 2020, he began co-hosting the podcast Bald Talk alongside Charlie Sanders, where they interview other fellow balding comedic actors. Huskey has also been a regular on many other comedic podcasts, including Comedy Bang! Bang! , Improv4Humans, and Womp It Up! where he plays the role of Seth Wompler.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 The Bourne Identity Research tech #3
2004TerroristsHowie
2007 Superbad Elementary Principal
2008 Semi-Pro White Pants
2008 Meet Dave Lieutenant Right Arm
2008 Step Brothers Interviewer
2009 Shrink Film Executive #1
2009 Land of the Lost Teacher
2009 The Scenesters Bill
2009 Taking Chances Edwin Goosewiite
2010Breast PictureMitchell
2011 Fright Night Rick Lee
2011 Let Go Man Passing By
2013 iSteve Professor Palladino
2013 This is the End Headless Man
2013 Coffee Town Manager
2013 The To Do List High School Principal
2013 Tarzan Mr. Smith (voice)
2014 Someone Marry Barry Minister Hagen
2014 Premature Principal Hansen
2014 Neighbors Bill Wazakowski
2014 Search Party Pargo
2014A Better YouRonAlso writer
2015 Manny Pacquiao Becomes a Professional Wrestler Chet CarmichaelShort film
2015Grand ZeroPeterShort film
2016 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Bill Wazakowski
2016 Opening Night Lee
2017 The Disaster Artist Teller
2017 Father Figures Joel
2018Taco ShopBruce
2018 A Futile and Stupid Gesture John Landis
2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp Elementary School Teacher
2019MopeEric
2021 Sound of Violence Mr. Bell
2022 The Bob's Burgers Movie Regular-Sized Rudy (voice)
2022 Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe Richard Wack (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2000 Upright Citizens Brigade Grim Reaper / Rabbi2 episodes
2002–2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien White Collar Crime Prisoner / Group Leader / Spock 4 episodes
2004 Crossballs: The Debate Show VariousAlso writer
2004–2005 Best Week Ever Panelist9 episodes
2005 Damage Control Various
2005 As the World Turns MoeEpisode #1.12554
2005 Cheap Seats Maury Zimbalist / Slider2 episodes
2008–2009 Free Radio James Reed17 episodes
2008–2009 Worst Week Dr. Royce2 episodes
2008–2011 The Onion News Network Duncan Birch14 episodes
2008–2016 Childrens Hospital Chet Mandvanteussen26 episodes; also writer
2009 Parks and Recreation MorganEpisode: "Canvassing"
2009 Glenn Martin, DDS Peter (voice)Episode: "From Here to Fraternity"
2010 Conan TBS ExecutiveEpisode: "Baa Baa Blackmail"
2010–2011 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Various Roles4 episodes
2011 Workaholics RobbieEpisode: "Piss & Shit"
2011 Happy Endings Dr. CharlesEpisode: "The Girl with the David Tattoo"
2011 House Dr. Riggin2 episodes
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Buffet ManEpisode: "Vow of Silence"
2011 Funny or Die Presents Shits Von BiggenheimSegment: "Juggalo News"
2012 Hart of Dixie Eric SunbergEpisode: "Aliens & Aliases"
2012 Community Professor GilbarEpisode: "Curriculum Unavailable"
2012 Burning Love HershelEpisode: "Pool Party"
2012 The Newsroom Jake WatsonEpisode: "We Just Decided To"
2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! Dr. Klinky von TankermanEpisode: "Amy Poehler Wears a Black Jacket & Grey Pants"
2012 Breaking In Episode: "Chasing Amy and Molly"
2012 Sullivan & Son Health InspectorEpisode: "The Bribe"
2012 Guys with Kids BryceEpisode: "Pilot"
2012 The Inbetweeners Mr. Sutherland2 episodes
2012 Crash & Bernstein Coach VanoverEpisode: "Coach Crash"
2012–2013 Animal Practice Nurse Howard3 episodes
2012–2019 Veep Leon West16 episodes
2013 Bad Samaritans MelEpisode: "Dog Pound"
2013 How I Met Your Mother RandEpisode: "Something New"
2013 Arrested Development Chorizo SalesmanEpisode: "Flight of the Phoenix"
2013 The Goodwin Games Sleazy Party DudeEpisode: "Welcome Home, Goodwins"
2013 The Goldbergs Andy SecundaEpisode: "The Ring"
2013 NCIS Front Desk Clerk, Chevy Chase LodgeEpisode: "Alibi"
2013 For-Profit Online University FPOU_PROF_300954TV special
2013–2015 Kroll Show Various3 episodes; also writer
2013–present Bob's Burgers Regular-Sized Rudy / various characters (voice)48 episodes
2014 Betas LambertEpisode: "Blinded by the Light"
2014 The Neighbors Professor Clint VanceEpisode: "Man, Actually"
2014 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Mr. HendersEpisode: "The Apartment"
2014 Suburgatory PodiatristEpisode: "I'm Just Not That Into Me"
2014 Legit ZachEpisode: "Intervention"
2014 Terry the Tomboy Mayor DesteroTV movie
2014 The Hotwives of Orlando Alex the Plumber2 episodes
2014 Newsreaders WayneEpisode: "Roswell, New Mexico; Skip Goes to a Wedding"
2014 Selfie Larry9 episodes
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Johnny TigersEpisode: "Eddie George Wears a Navy Suit and Half-Zip Pullover"
2015 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver DoctorEpisode: "Marketing to Doctors"
2015 Big Time in Hollywood, FL TeacherEpisode: "To Catch a Paparazzi"
2015 The Returned GlennEpisode: "Rowan"
2015 The Comedians Brian from The Seth & Brian ShowEpisode: "Orange You the New Black Guy"
2015 BoJack Horseman Richard Nixon / Security Guard (voice)Episode: "The Shot"
2015 The Grinder Albert KrantzEpisode: "Pilot"
2015 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Carl ThorsonEpisode: "Host John Mayer/Andy Cohen/Alison Becker/John Legend"
2015–2018 Another Period Victor Schmemmerhorn-Fish V17 episodes
2016–2017 The Real O'Neals Father Phil3 episodes
2016 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Major Domo GustavEpisode: "Amir Is Glenn's Mentor"
2016 Preacher Ted ReyersonEpisode: "Pilot"
2016 Mr. Neighbor's House Mr. NeighborTV special; also creator, executive producer, writer
2016 Son of Zorn JoshEpisode: "Return of the Drinking Buddy"
2016 Talking Tom and Friends Director (voice)Episode: "The Famous Monster"
2016 Fresh Off the Boat HarveyEpisode: "The Taming of the Dads"
2016–2017 People of Earth Richard Shenk / Schultz20 episodes
2017 The Mindy Project Tim2 episodes
2017 American Dad! Veterinarian (voice)Episode: "A Nice Night for a Drive"
2017 Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later Bickering HusbandEpisode: "Tigerclaw"
2017–2018 New Girl Merle Streep4 episodes
2018A Tale of Two CoreysBernie HaimTelevision film
2018 The X-Files Reginald MurgatroidEpisode: "The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat"
2018 This Close GusEpisode: "Like I Always Wanted"
2018 For the People Con ManEpisode: "Pilot"
2018 Mr. Neighbor's House 2 Mr. NeighborTV special; also creator, executive producer, writer
2018Ghost Story ClubJothamEpisode: "The Troll Kings"
2018 Ghosted FAA Agent CorlissEpisode: "The Airplane"
2018Fortune CookieAndrewEpisode: "The Uh-Cult"
2019 Splitting Up Together Dr. WeissEpisode: "Contact High"
2019 Drunk History Max Jacobson Episode: "Drugs"
2020 Medical Police Chet2 episodes
2020 Archibald's Next Big Thing Max (voice)Episode: "Big Fun Town/New Crackridge"
2020–2022 Central Park Various voices5 episodes
2020 The George Lucas Talk Show HimselfEpisode: "May the AR Be LI$$ You - Season I: The Phantom Arli$$"
2021 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia GaryEpisode: "2020: A Year In Review"
2022 Pam & Tommy AlbertEpisode: "Destroyer of Worlds"
2023 Chicago Med Walter CrottyEpisode: "Those Times You Have to Cross the Line"
2023 History of the World, Part II Watergate SpyEpisode: "VII"
2023 Lucky Hank George SaundersEpisode: "George Saunders"
2023 American Born Chinese Mr. Larkins4 episodes

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