John Milhiser

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John Milhiser
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Milhiser performing at the Peoples Improv Theater in 2011
Born (1981-11-29) November 29, 1981 (age 43) [1]
Belle Mead, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2005–present

John Milhiser (born November 29, 1981) [1] is an American actor and comedian. He first garnered attention for his work as a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch group Serious Lunch, before achieving further notice for his brief stint as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for the 2013–2014 season. [2]

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Career

He has been a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater since 2005, where he was a member of the sketch comedy group Serious Lunch, who have been featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Attack of the Show . Milhiser is a native of Belle Mead, New Jersey and he graduated in 2000 from Montgomery High School in Skillman, New Jersey. [3] He later attended Hofstra University, where he graduated in 2004 as a Film Studies and Production major [4] and was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity. [5]

Milhiser made his debut on Saturday Night Live on the September 28, 2013, season premiere hosted by Tina Fey with musical guest Arcade Fire. [6] His celebrity impressions included Jon Cryer, Matthew McConaughey, Verne Troyer (as Mini-Me from the Austin Powers movies), and Billie Joe Armstrong. On July 15, 2014, it was announced that Milhiser's contract with SNL was not renewed and he would not be returning as a cast member. [7] When asked about getting fired from SNL, Milhiser reflected 2014 was the year he felt "the least funny." [8]

In 2014, Milhiser appeared in a supporting role in the indie film Camp Takota starring comedians Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart and Mamrie Hart. He has also made guest appearances on television programs such as Adam Ruins Everything , 2 Broke Girls , Netflix Original Series Love, and Other Space .

Personal life

Milhiser was Saturday Night Live 's second openly gay male cast member (after Terry Sweeney), [9] as well as one of the few LGBTQ cast members overall. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013The Little Tin ManTourist Son
2014 Camp Takota Jared Meister
2016 Ghostbusters Higgins Student
2019 Greener Grass Photographer
2021Keeping CompanyLaidback Newlywed

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007–2015 UCB Comedy Originals Various46 episodes
2012Rejected Pitches Tim Burton Episode: "Edward Scissorhands"
2013Single SiblingsCute gay guyEpisode: "More Than Facebook Friends?"
2013Little HorriblesVarious2 episodes
2013Joe & DaveLesEpisode: "High School Robbery"
2013 Adam DeVine's House Party Beer Funnel GuyEpisode: "Lady Troopers"
2013–2014 Saturday Night Live Various21 episodes
2013–2014 Above Average Presents Joffrey 3 episodes
2015 Other Space Coffee BotEpisode: "Trouble's Brewing"
2015 2 Broke Girls RandyEpisode: "And the Escape Room"
2015–2018CollegeHumor OriginalsVarious12 episodes
2015–2019 Adam Ruins Everything Various5 episodes
2016 The UCB Show VariousEpisode: "Cock Rings Are No Joke"
2016 Love Tour GuideEpisode: "The Table Read"
2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! AULISEpisode: "Kevin Bacon Wears a Blue Button Down Shirt and Brown Boots"
2016 Bad Internet StanleyEpisode: "Secrets of the Mom Web"
2016BrokenBohemian PastorEpisode: "The Pastor"
2016 Typical Rick ToddEpisode: "Headshot"
2016 Jackask Pong inventorEpisode: "Jack to the Future"
2016–2018 Foursome Mr. Shaw22 episodes
2017 The Guest Book Woody9 episodes
2017–2019BetchVarious8 episodes
2018Ghost Story ClubBenjamin2 episodes
2019Dark/WebFinal Zombie / EmployeeEpisode: "Chapter Three"
2019BingedJeremyEpisode: "Pilot"
2019 Liza on Demand ZachEpisode: "The Art of Settling"
2019Artista ObscuraBibi BebeTelevision film
2021Drama ClubMr. Clyde SniffetRecurring role
2023Dirty LaundryHimself"Whose Family Van Got Stolen and Blown Up?"

Notes

    References

    1. 1 2 "John Milhiser – About – Saturday Night Live – NBC". NBC . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
    2. ↑ Abramovich, Seth (September 11, 2013). "Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the 5 New Faces of 'SNL'". The Live Feed. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
    3. ↑ "Class of 2000: Montgomery High School", Courier News , June 20, 2000. Retrieved July 14, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2000 at Montgomery High School are set for June 22.... Candidates for graduation are:... John Frederick Milhiser..."
    4. ↑ Walter, Geoffrey (September 17, 2013). "Hofstra Graduate Cast on New Season of 'SNL'". Bellmore Patch: News: Around Bellmore. Patch. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
    5. ↑ "Notable Alumni". Sigma Pi Fraternity.
    6. ↑ Gus Wezerek (December 14, 2019). "The 'S.N.L.' Stars Who Lasted, and the Ones Who Flamed Out". The New York Times . Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019. Some of the names here will be familiar only to die-hard fans; others, like Murphy, defined what was funny for generations of viewers.
    7. ↑ O'Neal, Sean (July 15, 2014). "Noël Wells and John Milhiser Are Also Leaving Saturday Night Live". The A.V. Club . Retrieved July 19, 2014.
    8. ↑ Wright, Megh (August 4, 2014). "John Milhiser on Getting Fired from 'SNL': "It's the Way of the Game"". Vulture.
    9. ↑ Stenzel, Wesley (September 28, 2024). "SNL alum John Milhiser recalls how Lady Gaga fought to get his sketch on air". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 5, 2024.
    10. ↑ Pierce, Robbie X (August 22, 2016). "A Brief LGBT History of 'Saturday Night Live'". The Advocate . Here Media . Retrieved March 23, 2018.


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