Tim Baltz

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Tim Baltz
Born
Timothée Joseph Baltz

(1981-02-28) February 28, 1981 (age 44)
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater Loyola University Chicago
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor
Known for Shrink
The Opposition with Jordan Klepper
The Righteous Gemstones
Spouse
Lily Sullivan
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(m. 2022)​

Tim Baltz is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He appeared as a "citizen journalist" on the Comedy Central series The Opposition with Jordan Klepper . [1] He starred on the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones .

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Early life

Born Timothée Joseph Baltz [2] in Joliet, Illinois, [1] Baltz graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1999. [3] [4] His mother is French. [5] Baltz graduated from Loyola University Chicago. [6] Before pursuing a career in comedy, Baltz planned on attending graduate school to study French. [7]

Career

Baltz began his training as a comedian at The Second City in Chicago, where he first met Jordan Klepper. [1] In 2011, he performed in the Second City e.t.c.'s 35th revue: Sky's The Limit Weather (Weather Permitting), for which he earned a Joseph Jefferson Award. [8]

He also trained at the iO Theater in Chicago. [9] He regularly appeared on the Comedy Central series Drunk History , and also made appearances on Veep , Better Call Saul , and Parks and Recreation . [1] He also played a realtor on the Seeso series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ . [10]

With Ted Tremper, he co-created Shrink , a comedy TV series for which the pilot originally premiered at the New York Television Festival, where it won "Best Comedy Pilot" and the "Critics Award". [11] In 2016, it was ordered to be made into a full series by NBC, and premiered on Seeso in March 2017. Baltz stars in the series as David Tracey, a recent graduate from medical school who, after failing to obtain a residency, decides to become a therapist instead. [11] [12]

Baltz has also appeared on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! many times as an improviser, and hosts the call-in advice podcast Hey Randy! on CBB Presents as his character Randy Snutz.

Personal life

Baltz married fellow actress/comedian Lily Sullivan in February 2022. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014WarrenBilly
2015 Bloomin Mud Shuffle Bobby
2016 Mascots South Dixie Air Ticket Agent
2024 The American Society of Magical Negroes Officer Miller

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Stephen Fry in America HimselfEpisode: "Mississippi"
2013Tough SeasonBrad BlevinsEpisode: "Week One Panic"
2014 Chicago P.D. PetersonEpisode: "A Material Witness"
2014 Veep Craig JergensenEpisode: "Clovis"
2014–2016 Drunk History Various20 episodes
2015 Parks and Recreation Zach HarrisonEpisode: "William Henry Harrison"
2015 Sirens Super-JimEpisode: "Superdick"
2015 Better Call Saul Roland J. CoxEpisode: "Alpine Shepherd Boy"
2016 Superstore Indecisive ShopperEpisode: "Color Wars"
2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Martin MorelandEpisode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans"
2016Dumb PrincePrince MarcoTelevision film
2016, 2017 Animals. Traitor Drug Dealer / Scott (voice)2 episodes
2016–2019 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Glenn Bouchard34 episodes
2017 Shrink David Tracey8 episodes; also writer, producer, and creator
2017 Fresh Off the Boat TedEpisode: "The Masters"
2017Will vs. the FutureCamper DarrenTelevision film
2017–2018 The Opposition with Jordan Klepper Himself50 episodes
2019–2025 The Righteous Gemstones Benjamin Jason "BJ" BarnesMain cast
2019 The Unicorn Mr. KerseyEpisode: "No Small Parts"
2019–2020 American Housewife Dane3 episodes
2020 The Conners WyattEpisode: "Throwing a Christian to a Bear"
2023 Bob's Burgers Billy (voice)Episode: "Cheaty Cheaty Bang Bang"
2023 History of the World, Part II Lt. Henry Honeybeard3 episodes
2024 The Great North Graham (voice)Episode: "You've Got Sail Adventure"
2024–2025 Big City Greens Ernie (voice)2 episodes
2025 Deli Boys Director Simpson6 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tim Baltz Bio". Comedy Central Press. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  2. ↑ Fox, Jesse David (February 28, 2025). "Merci, Timothée Chalamet, for Making Tim Baltz Feel Normal". Vulture . Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Joliet Central High School graduate Tim Baltz lands role in NBC pilot". The Herald-News. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  4. ↑ "Joliet Central grad stars in online video series". The Joliet Bugle. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  5. ↑ "Man Dog Pod: BBQed Fish w/ Tim Baltz + Mary Grill on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  6. ↑ "Tim Baltz". The Second City. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  7. ↑ Peters, Kiley (2013-02-06). "INTERVIEW: Tim Baltz". A Chicago Comedy Blog | Life's A Funny Scene (LAFS). Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  8. ↑ "Archives | The Joseph Jefferson Awards". www.jeffawards.org. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  9. ↑ "'Saturday Night Live': Who Will Be the New Cast Members?". Rolling Stone. 2013-05-31.
  10. ↑ Collis, Clark (2017-02-23). "'Bajillion Dollar Propertie Star Is a Sort-of Doctor in Exclusive Trailer for 'Shrink'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  11. 1 2 Metz, Nina (2017-03-16). "Former Chicago comedian brings Second City skills to 'Shrink'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  12. ↑ "Out of Development Hell: How Must-See Show, "Shrink," Got Made". Fast Company. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  13. ↑ "We're married!!! ❤️❤️". Instagram. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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