Michael Blaiklock | |
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Born | Ashland, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Other names | Mookie |
Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Michael "Mookie" Blaiklock is an American actor and writer who has starred in the television series Secret Girlfriend and Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 .
Blaiklock was born and raised in Ashland, Massachusetts. While at Emerson College in Boston, he wrote and performed in the sketch group Swolen Monkey Showcase. [1]
In addition to being a series regular on Secret Girlfriend and Don't Trust the B--- in Apartment 23, Blaiklock has appeared on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , The Sarah Silverman Program , Hung , Melrose Place , Desperate Housewives , and in the feature film Fired Up! . [2] [3]
Blaiklock was nicknamed Mookie as a child after NBA basketball player Mookie Blaylock. [4] He is a frequent performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles, often with his sketch group A Kiss from Daddy. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Awkward Moments | — | Short film |
2009 | Fired Up! | Mookie | |
2010 | The Therapist | Himself | Short film |
2011 | Dog DNA | — | Short film |
2011 | And They're Off | Carl Grahn | |
2012 | Guy Talk 2 | — | Short film; credited as Mookie Blaiklock |
2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Nagamaki Host | |
2017 | Cold War | Jon Chupp | Independent Feature Film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Cheap Seats | Canadian Violent Hugger | Episode: "Amazing Games: International Toughmen" |
2007 | The Very Funny Show | Guy at party | Episode: "Future Me"; credited as Michael "Mooky" Blaiklock |
2008 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Fat street kid | Credited as Michael Blaiklock; episode: "Mac and Dennis: Manhunters" |
2008 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Trevor Kaufman | Episode: "I Thought My Dad Was Dead, But It Turns Out He's Not" |
2009 | Hung | Hammer | 2 episodes |
2009–2010 | Melrose Place | Travis | 2 episodes |
2009 | Secret Girlfriend | Sam | Main cast |
2011 | Breaking In | Chubby Thor | Episode: "Take the Movie and Run" |
2011 | Desperate Housewives | Father Benson | Uncredited; episode: "Secrets That I Never Want to Know" |
2011 | Supah Ninjas | Burke Pratt | Episode: "Snakeskin" |
2012–2013 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Eli Webber | Main cast; 19 episodes |
2012–2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | 5 episodes |
2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Danny | 7 episodes |
2015 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Brian Hip | Episode: "The Mattress" |
2016 | Tween Fest | Riley | 2 episodes |
2016–2017 | Right Now Kapow | Dog | Voice |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Brainstorm | Marty Waxer | 8 episodes |
2010 | Downers Grove | Brett | 9 episodes; also creator |
2010 | Zombie Roadkill | Greg | 6 episodes |
2010–2011 | The Back Room | Officer Gutwell | 2 episodes |
2011 | Minor Stars | Robbie | 3 episodes; also co-creator |
2011 | The Back Room | Michael Jackson | 2 episodes |
2011–2012 | Inside the Master Class | Himself | 10 episodes; credited as Mookie Blaicklock |
2011 | Roommate Meeting | Mookie | 3 episodes; also creator and executive producer |
2012 | The Back Room | The Eggbeaters | Episode: "Paul F. Tompkins" |
2016 | Cuplicated | Husband | Short |
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