Jake Johannsen

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Jake Johannsen
Born (1960-07-28) July 28, 1960 (age 63)
SpouseBelinda Waymouth
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Jake Johannsen (born July 28, 1960) is an American comedian, writer, and actor.

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Early life

Johannsen attended Iowa State University in the early 1980s, originally majoring in veterinary medicine, and then later changing to chemical engineering. He left after three years in college and relocated to San Francisco, California, in order to pursue a career in comedy. Johannsen made his debut at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, and by 1986 had won the 11th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition. [1]

Career

During the 1990s, Johannsen starred in his own HBO comedy special, This'll Take About an Hour, [2] which was listed as one of the Ten Best Television Shows by People Magazine in 1992. In 1994, he was nominated as "Best Male Stand-Up Comedian" for the 1994 American Comedy Awards. [3]

According to Jerry Seinfeld, Johannsen was originally wanted for the role of George Costanza in Seinfeld , but he refused the part. [4]

In 2010, Johannsen starred in his second Comedy Special titled I Love You, which aired on Showtime and was directed and produced by The Aristocrats editor Emery Emery.

Johannsen also was the star headliner of the inaugural Iowa Comedy Festival. [5] Johannsen performed October 16, 2010, at People's Court in downtown Des Moines to cap off the four-day event.

Johannsen is a favorite of David Letterman and made the all time record of 46 appearances as the featured Friday night comic on the Late Show with David Letterman .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Loaded Weapon 1 Drug Dealer
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle John Peter Toohey
1999 Breakfast of Champions Bill Bailey
1999 Suckers Lance
2015American DirtbagsAlaina's Dad
2016Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary LoveRichard

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Two Drink Minimum Host2 seasons
1996 Weird Science KahunaEpisode: "Free Gary"
1996 Back to Back Officer JonesTelevision film
1996 The Larry Sanders Show Jake JohannsenEpisode: "Where Is the Love?"
1996Fairway to HeavenHostTelevision film
1997 Married... with Children Dr. H. LongoEpisode: "Breaking Up Is Easy to Do: Part 1"
1997, 1999 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Jake2 episodes
2001 Late Friday HostTelevision film
2001 It's Like, You Know... WayneEpisode: "Lust for Life"

Personal life

He and his wife, actress Belinda Waymouth, have one child.

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