Sky Elobar | |
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 Elobar in 2024 | |
| Born | Sky Elobar |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Sky Elobar is an American actor. He is best known for playing Big Brayden in the absurdist horror film The Greasy Strangler and his other collaborations with director, Jim Hosking. [1]
Since 2007, Elobar has appeared in numerous short films, TV shows, and feature films including Under the Silver Lake , An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn , and New Girl . [2]
In 2016, Elobar landed the co-lead role in Jim Hosking's comedy-horror film The Greasy Strangler alongside Michael St. Michael. The film proved to be a breakthrough smash at Sundance Film Festival. [3] [4] [5]
Elobar and Hosking would collaborate further for the TV show Tropical Cop Tales and the movie An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn . [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Miss March | Mailman | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Don Verdean | Dr. Stanley | |
| 2016 | The Greasy Strangler | Big Brayden | |
| 2016 | Nina | Nina's Bass Player | Uncredited |
| 2017 | I Do... Until I Don't | Scotty | |
| 2018 | An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn | Carl Ronk | |
| 2018 | Back Roads | Church | |
| 2018 | Under the Silver Lake | Clerk | |
| 2018 | Candy Corn | Gus | |
| 2023 | Self Reliance | P.A. Ninja II | |
| 2024 | Ebony and Ivory | Paul | |
| 2024 | Solvent | Mike Haneke |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | My Name is Earl | Prison Guard (uncredited) | Episode: "Early Release" |
| 2009 | Sonny with a Chance | Paparrazzi | Episode: "Poll'd Apart" |
| 2013 | Kroll Show | Chip | Episode: "Mercury Poisoning" |
| 2015 | New Girl | Pasty Man | Episode: "Shark" |
| 2016 | Lady Dynamite | Glenn | 2 Episodes |
| 2017 | Son of Zorn | Mr. Roller | Episode: "The Quest for Craig" |
| 2017 | Hidden America with Jonah Ray | Steve | Episode: "Minneapolis. Genuine. Cold." |
| 2017 | Good Game | Merle | Episode: "Blood Match" |
| 2018-2019 | Tropical Cop Tales | Various roles | 4 episodes |
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