James Adomian

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James Adomian
James Adomian by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Adomian in 2016
Born (1980-01-31) January 31, 1980 (age 44)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
MediumStand-up comedy, television
Years active2005–present
Notable works and roles Trump vs. Bernie
Website jamesadomian.com

James Adomian (born January 31, 1980) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and impressionist. He is best known for his work on Comedy Bang! Bang! , Chapo Trap House , Last Comic Standing , The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson where he impersonated President George W. Bush until 2009, and for portraying Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Trump vs. Bernie tour. He voices Talking Ben in the Talking Tom and Friends animated series.

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Early life

Adomian was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 31, 1980, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was ten years old. [1] Adomian is an alumnus of Los Angeles Baptist High School and attended Whittier College studying in a self-designed major in Economics and Theatre Arts. [2] He notes that he did not graduate during a 2017 interview with Pete Holmes. [3] Adomian is of partial Armenian descent. [4]

Career

Adomian began appearing as President George W. Bush frequently on The Late Late Show after Craig Ferguson took over hosting the show in January 2005 until 2009.

He has appeared on several other comedy programs, including MADtv , Mind of Mencia , Jimmy Kimmel Live! , Short Circuitz , Atom TV , Cavemen , Recount and Players . [5] His appearances on Kimmel have included recurring portrayals of Mike Lindell. [6] He is a recurring guest on Chapo Trap House, where he performs a Sebastian Gorka impression. [7]

Adomian has appeared in the films Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and Miss March .

As a voice-over artist, Adomian performed on The Onion Radio News , as several recurring characters on the PBS cartoon series WordGirl , as President Bush on a few episodes of MADtv , as Jimmy Kimmel on Celebrity Deathmatch , and on a number of other cartoons.

In 2011, he was cast as a co-lead in the unaired Kari Lizer pilot project for NBC alongside Sarah Paulson and Tim Meadows.

In 2012, Adomian appeared on Comedy Bang! Bang! as PBS broadcaster Huell Howser, on Adult Swim's Childrens Hospital as Madonna, and on MTV's Money from Strangers as himself, also making regular appearances as various sketch characters on Conan .

In 2018, Adomian was one of the headliners at the Portland Queer Comedy Festival. [8] [9]

For the Freddie Mercury episode of the 2019 Netflix program Historical Roasts , Adomian played the title character. [10]

Stand-up comedy album

In 2012, Adomian released his debut comedy album Low Hangin Fruit. The release was the first album released by Earwolf, and received mostly positive reviews. [11] The one-hour stand-up set features personal stories, a number of celebrity impressions and political material including observations regarding the cultural perceptions of LGBT people.

Live appearances

James Adomian (right) performing as Bernie Sanders, along with Anthony Atamanuik as Donald Trump at Politicon in Pasadena, California. James Adomian & Anthony Atamanuik by Gage Skidmore.jpg
James Adomian (right) performing as Bernie Sanders, along with Anthony Atamanuik as Donald Trump at Politicon in Pasadena, California.

Adomian frequently performs live at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in sketch and stand-up shows such as Comedy Bang! Bang! , Who Charted?, and many others. He is also an alumnus of the Sunday Company at The Groundlings Theatre, where he still frequently performs. He also regularly performs at "The Tomorrow Show" and other stand-up shows in Hollywood. Adomian is known for doing many impressions at live shows, both in-costume and as part of his standup act, including Vincent Price, Lewis Black, Orson Welles, Jesse Ventura, Paul Giamatti, Michael Caine, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Elliott, Al Franken, Huell Howser, Christopher Hitchens, Gary Busey, John McCain, Joe Lieberman, Marc Maron, Jimmy Kimmel, Andy Kindler, Tom Leykis, Todd Glass, George W. Bush, Bernie Sanders and Slavoj Žižek. [12] He has performed several impressions as recurring characters on Comedy Bang! Bang! [13]

Adomian often makes live appearances around the country doing standup or characters, particularly at left-wing political events like YearlyKos, Laughing Liberally, the National Conference for Media Reform and campaign events for Congressman Alan Grayson. In 2010, he made several live standup appearances across North America in the Breaking Even tour.[ citation needed ]

In 2008, he appeared with comedian Greg Giraldo at venues around the country as part of the Indecision '08 Tour produced by Comedy Central. He has performed at comedy festivals across North America, including Just for Laughs in Montreal. [14] In March 2012, Adomian had his first overseas appearance, headlining a sold-out two night show in Seoul, South Korea for Stand Up Seoul. [15]

Adomian toured the US with the Trump vs. Bernie tour in February–March 2016.

Personal life

Adomian is gay. [16] He is the grandson of Armenian-American mathematician George Adomian. [17] He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. [18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay George W. Bush
2009 Miss March Deadbeat DadVoice
2011The Treasure Hunt: A Chad, Matt & Rob Interactive AdventureThe Gunslinger
2011 Freak Dance Mickey Stardust, Zip Fleestreet, Fraggle McWinkerbean
2014 Hits Donovan
2016 Storks Additional voice
2017 Love After Love Chris
2019 The Day Shall Come Settmonk
2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Various voices

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Yacht Rock Vincent Price Episode: "Believe in It"
2005–2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson George W. Bush49 episodes
2006–2009 MADtv Voice, episode #12.4
2006 Mind of Mencia 2 episodes
2007 Celebrity Deathmatch Jimmy Kimmel Voice, episode: "The Banter Bloodbath"
Short Circuitz George W. BushEpisode #1.4
Cavemen WaiterEpisode: "Her Embarrassed of Caveman"
The Right Now Show Ensemble sketch cast member, variousPilot
2008–2015 WordGirl Captain HuggyfaceVoice, main role
2009 Atom TV George W. Bush2 episodes
The Jay Leno Show Mad DoctorUnknown episodes
Popzilla Various charactersVoice
2010 Players BarflyEpisode: "Barb's Husband"
Last Comic Standing Himself (standup)10 episodes
2011–2012 Conan Various sketch charactersUnknown episodes
2012–2013Money From StrangersHimself5 episodes
2012–2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Various10 episodes
2012–2015 Childrens Hospital 3 episodes
2012 Gravity Falls Additional voicesEpisode: "Headhunters"
2012–2014 The Eric Andre Show Various2 episodes
2013 The Chris Gethard Show Jesse Ventura Episode: "Loser Is Still the New Nerd"
Adventure Time OgdoadVoice, episode: "The Suitor" [19]
Maron Brian BurkmanEpisode: "Jen Moves to L.A."
2013–2015 Axe Cop VariousVoice, 4 episodes
2013–2015 Animation Domination High-Def Voice, 3 episodes
2014 Drunk History Alexander Cochrane Episode: "Baltimore"
2014–2021 Talking Tom & Friends Talking Ben, Maurice Claremont, Ronnie Bergstedt, McGillicuddy, variousVoice [19]
2015 Kroll Show Alan the Limo DriverEpisode: "Lizards vs. Penguins"
2015–2019 BoJack Horseman Stuart7 episodes
2015 Major Lazer General Rubbish, variousVoice, 8 episodes
2015–2018 The Venture Bros. Phineas Phage, Night Dick, S-464, Lawyer, Termite, Mission Creep, Sensei Finkelstein, BlackoutVoice, 8 episodes [19]
2015–2017 Pig Goat Banana Cricket President of the Planet, additional voicesVoice, 17 episodes [19]
2015 The Jim Gaffigan Show HimselfEpisode: "Go Shorty, It's Your Birthday"
2015–2016 Regular Show Rikki, HarryVoice, 2 episodes [19]
2015 TripTank Brunette, BlondeVoice, episode: "Short Change" [19]
2016–2017 @midnight Bernie Sanders 2 episodes
2016 Trump vs. Bernie: Debate for America TV special
Trump vs. Bernie: Shout the Vote! TV special
The UCB Show Episode: "Feel the Bern"
Man Seeking Woman SpiderEpisode: "Balloon"
Star Wars Rebels Imperial CaptainVoice, episode: "The Forgotten Droid"
Wander Over Yonder Gluteus MaximusVoice, episode: "The Party Poopers" [19]
2016–2018 Future-Worm! Future-WormVoice, main role
2016–2021 American Dad! VariousVoice, 5 episodes
2016 Zoolander: Super Model Voice, television film.,
Take My Wife Theater OwnerEpisode: "Applause Break"
2017 The President Show Bernie Sanders2 episodes
2017–2019 The Special Without Brett Davis Sebastian Gorka, Jesse Ventura2 episodes
2017 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Maximillian BlancEpisode: "The Platinum Curse"
2018–2020 Our Cartoon President Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, Sean Hannity, Bill Clinton, variousVoice, 46 episodes
2018 Random Acts of Flyness Everybody Dies! TV Talk Show HostEpisode: "What are your thoughts on raising free black children?"
Bob's Burgers GlennVoice, episode: "Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street" [19]
2019 Historical Roasts Freddie Mercury Episode: "Freddie Mercury"
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stinkbomb, HaroldVoice, episode: "How to Make Enemies and Bend People to Your Will"
Amphibia Sheriff Buck LeatherleafVoice, episode: "Girl Time" [19]
DuckTales Jones Voice, episode: "Whatever Happened to Donald Duck?" [19]
2019–present Harley Quinn Bane, Ratcatcher, Clock King, Nelvin Eckles, Snowflame, Chaz, IanVoice, recurring role [19]
2020 Central Park JimmyVoice, episode: "Hot Oven"
Hoops Voice, 2 episodes
2020–2022 Duncanville Voice, 19 episodes
Close Enough RandyVoice, 24 episodes
2021 Let's Be Real Jeff Bezos Voice, 2 episodes
Q-Force EnnisVoice, episode: "Backache Mountain"
Tig n' Seek H.G. FluffenfoldVoice, episode: "Chester's Roasting On A Open Fire"
2021–2022 Looney Tunes Cartoons Rocky Voice, 2 episodes [19]
Rugrats Mr. GarthVoice, 2 episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live! VariousRecurring role [20]
Inside Job Various voices4 episodes
2022 Cat Burglar RowdyVoice, main role [21]
Human Resources The Need DemonVoice, episode: "Bad Mummies"
Rick and Morty Voice, 2 episodes
Teen Titans Go! BaneVoice, episode: "The Great Holiday Escape"
2022–2023 Hamster & Gretel Rodney Thunderpants, variousVoice, 3 episodes [19]
2023 Velma Thespian Voice, episode: "The Candy (Wo)man" [19]
History of the World, Part II Richard Nixon 2 episodes
Krapopolis Pan, VariousRecurring voice role
2024 Kite Man: Hell Yeah! BaneVoice [22]

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