Caleb Hearon

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Caleb Hearon
Born (1995-01-24) January 24, 1995 (age 30)
Missouri, US
Alma mater Missouri State University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active2016–present
Website calebhearon.komi.io

Caleb Hearon (born January 24, 1995) [1] is an American comedian, writer and actor. He performed stand-up regularly in Chicago and also performed at iO Theater until relocating to Los Angeles in 2020. Hearon was a writer for the series Human Resources . [2]

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Early life and education

Hearon was born on January 24, 1995 [3] and grew up in the rural, conservative town of Chillicothe, Missouri. [4] He was raised in a Christian household by his young, single mother and was an active member of his church. [5] Hearon also has an older brother, and a distant relationship with his (now passed) father. [6] He recognized he was gay from adolescence and, as a result of his religion, struggled with his sexuality. [5] Hearon came out as bisexual, via a Facebook post, during college and later came out as gay. [7]

Hearon attended Missouri State University as a sociopolitical communication major with plans to eventually attend law school or another graduate program. [8] [9] He joined the improv team and that catalyzed his decision to pursue a career in comedy. [5] After graduating in 2017, he moved to Chicago with other members of the team. [1] [10]

Career

Hearon's professional comedy career began in Chicago, where he performed a weekly variety show at iO Theater as well as a stand-up show, At What Cost?, every month at Lincoln Lodge. [10] He later toured the showcase At What Cost? with fellow comedian and collaborator Holmes in Los Angeles and New York. [10]

He gained wider prominence in 2019 for his comedic Twitter videos, which are frequently up close and forward-facing. [5] [9] While he had not previously used his social media accounts for comedy, he began to do so after auditioning for Saturday Night Live . [8]

Hearon has acted in supporting roles on Work in Progress and Fargo . [10] In 2020 he joined the writing staff for Human Resources , a Big Mouth spin-off series that premiered in March 2022. [8] [11]

He co-hosted the Headgum podcast Keeping Records with comedian Shelby Wolstein up until October 2022. [12]

In June 2021, Hearon was announced as a series regular in the TBS pilot Space. [13] He co-created and co-wrote Best Buds with Caitie Delaney, an animated series in development at Peacock and produced by Bandera Entertainment. [14] He also appeared in the music video for MUNA's "Silk Chiffon". [15]

Hearon acted in the 2023 film I Used to Be Funny . [16] He and collaborator Holmes sold a comedy pilot about two queer friends living in Kansas City, Missouri. [17] It is in production with Jax Media and Our Lady J is the showrunner. [17]

In 2024 he appears as Palmer in Sweethearts alongside co-stars Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga, released November 28, 2024, on Max. [18] He also created the podcast So True with Caleb Hearon, which debuted February 2024. [19] So True became a Headgum podcast on October 17, 2024, and currently has over three hundred thousand YouTube subscribers. [20]

Hearon is the co-writer and star of the upcoming film Trash Mountain directed by Lilly Wachowski. [21]

Hearon taped his debut HBO comedy special in Chicago in June 2025, for airing in the fall of 2025. [22]

Personal life

Hearon is gay. [8] He relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago in 2020. [5] [23] Hearon now resides in New York City. [24]

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020 Fargo Cyrus1 episode [10]
2021 Crank Yankers David / Gavin [27]
2019–21 Work in Progress Spencer / Dolly Superfan2 episodes [10]
2022–2023 Human Resources —Writer [2]
2023 Killing It Lil Piggies Customer1 episode
2024 Mr. and Mrs. Smith Uber Driver1 episode [28]
2025 Overcompensating CJ1 episode

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022 Jurassic World Dominion Jeremy Bernier [29]
2023 I Used to Be Funny Philip [16]
2024 Sweethearts Palmer
2026 The Devil Wears Prada 2 TBAFilming [30]
TBA Little Brother TBAFilming [31]

References

  1. 1 2 Dale, Jonathan (March 2, 2020). "Gossiping with Caleb Hearon". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Riley, Jenelle (August 12, 2020). "Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2020". Variety. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ @calebsaysthings (January 24, 2023). "today is my 28th birthday. to me 28 is about being silly yet also goofy. i predict that this next year of life will bring me riches, lovers, laughter, fond memories, and unexpected adventures. cheers to everybody who fucks with me. and i'll see everybody else in hell" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Maloy, Ashley Fetters (April 30, 2025). "Caleb Hearon is a comedian who delivers edgy punch lines without the sting". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Caleb Hearon No Longer Has a Backup Plan". Vulture. October 21, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  6. ↑ "So True with Caleb Hearon" . Retrieved July 27, 2025– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ Ziwe (December 16, 2024). Caleb Hearon Is an Iconic Guest | Ziwe Interview . Retrieved December 18, 2024– via YouTube.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Hughes, Sloane (December 1, 2020). "Caleb Hearon Is An A24 Slut". Funny Or Die. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. 1 2 White, Caitlin (December 17, 2019). "POV FOR THE PEOPLE :: Comedian Caleb Hearon's Characters Are All of Us". The Hundreds. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Griggs, Taylor (January 30, 2020). "Caleb Hearon Is Probably Eavesdropping on You". Chicago Magazine. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  11. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 12, 2022). "'Human Resources': Netflix Reveals Premiere Date & Six New Cast Members". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Shelby Wolstein & Caleb Hearon launch the best conversation starter in the universe". June 16, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 1, 2021). "Jake Lacy & Krysta Rodriguez To Headline TBS Pilot 'Space'; Ally Maki, Caleb Hearon & Rachel Pegram Also Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  14. ↑ Porter, Rick (August 25, 2022). "Mike Judge, Greg Daniels' Bandera Lands Animated Comedy at Peacock (Exclusive)". THR. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  15. ↑ "The Radical Joy of MUNA's Queer Pop". Pitchfork. June 6, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  16. 1 2 Kiely, Emma (March 14, 2023). "'I Used to Be Funny' Review: A Side to Rachel Sennott We've Never Seen Before | SXSW 2023". Collider. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Comedian Caleb Hearon's plans for the perfect KC sitcom". The Pitch. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 27, 2024). "Max Unveils Premiere Date, First-Look Photos For Romantic Comedy 'Sweethearts' Starring Kiernan Shipka & Nico Hiraga". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ Vujić, Katja (November 28, 2024). "Caleb Hearon Loves to Put Cheese Where It Doesn't Belong". The Cut. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Mary Beth Barone Loves Mad Men". October 17, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025– via YouTube.
  21. ↑ Murphy, J. Kim (February 12, 2024). "Lilly Wachowski Sets Solo Feature Debut 'Trash Mountain' Starring Caleb Hearon". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  22. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 9, 2025). "Comedian Caleb Hearon Inks HBO Deal For Debut Special". Deadline. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ Schwedel, Heather (January 15, 2021). ""In My T-shirt, Unshowered, Talking Sh-t": How to Make Yourself a Comedy Star in Quarantine". Slate. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  24. ↑ Muna (February 26, 2025). "Gayotic with MUNA - Jo-Pro w/ Caleb Hearon". Headgum. Retrieved March 25, 2025– via YouTube.
  25. ↑ Cao, Steffi; Garber-Paul, Elisabeth; Ihaza, Jeff; Jones, CT; Klee, Miles; Lorenz, Taylor (August 26, 2025). "25 Most Influential Creators of 2025". Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  26. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (June 5, 2022). "MTV Movie & TV Awards: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' 'Euphoria' Top Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Bobby Brown, Natasha Leggero & Paul Scheer Crank Yankers Season 6". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 1 A Breakup Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  29. ↑ "'Jurassic World Dominion' premiere in L.A." Daily News. New York. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  30. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (July 9, 2025). "'Devil Wears Prada 2' Adds Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet and More to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  31. ↑ Stephan, Katcy (July 14, 2025). "Chris Meloni, Ego Nwodim, Sherry Cola, Caleb Hearon and Ben Ahlers Join 'Little Brother' Netflix Comedy Feature (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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