Will Sasso

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Will Sasso
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Sasso at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con
Birth nameWilliam Sasso
Born (1975-05-24) May 24, 1975 (age 49)
Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Medium
Years active1990–present
Genres Sketch comedy
Spouse
Molly Drews
(m. 2022)
[1]

William Sasso (born May 24, 1975) is a Canadian comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is notable for his five seasons as a cast member on Mad TV from 1997 to 2002, for starring as Curly in the 2012 film reboot of The Three Stooges , and as Mover #1 in Happy Gilmore (1996). He is also known for his TV roles as Carl Monari in Less than Perfect (2003–2006), Doug Martin in How I Met Your Mother (2008–2012), Sgt. Andrew "Andy" Pepper in Mom (2013–2021), Ben Burns in Loudermilk (2017–2020), Bill Ryan in United We Fall (2020), and Jim McAllister in Young Sheldon (2022–2024) and Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present).

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Early life

William Sasso was born on May 24, 1975, in Ladner, British Columbia, [2] [3] to Italian immigrant parents. [4]

Career

MADtv

By the end of its second season (1996–1997), the Fox network sketch comedy television series MADtv experienced its first big cast turnover. Three of the show's repertory performers (Bryan Callen, Orlando Jones and Artie Lange) left the cast. As a result, in 1997, casting executives at Fox had to cast replacements for the show. Sasso (alongside Alex Borstein and Aries Spears) was selected to join the MADtv third-season cast as a regular cast member. [4] In 1999, Sasso fought against World Championship Wrestling's Bret Hart. [5]

2002–present

After leaving MADtv, Sasso's television appearances included four seasons as Carl Monari on Less than Perfect , as well as a role in Robson Arms . He played the role of Fortunio Balducci in Southland Tales .

Sasso hosted the 2006 Canadian Comedy Awards in London, Ontario, as well as the festival's "Sketch & Improv Showcases". Additionally, he was a host at the 2005–2006 NHL award ceremony. Sasso appeared on the CSI episode "The Chick Chop Flick Shop". He also appeared in the Childrens Hospital episode "Frankfurters". [6]

Sasso starred in $h*! My Dad Says , based on the Twitter feed Shit My Dad Says, created by Justin Halpern. The show premiered in late 2010 and its cancellation was announced on May 15, 2011. [7] [8]

Sasso began posting videos on the online video service Vine, creating a running gag of him violently vomiting lemons without warning. [9]

In 2018, Sasso played Mountie Archambault in the comedy film Super Troopers 2 . [10] In November 2019, he voiced Mr. Ellingboe in Netflix's Klaus . [11]

From 2022 to spring 2024, Sasso had a supporting role as Jim McCallister in the television series Young Sheldon . His portrayal of the character has extended in the sequel spinoff Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage which debuted in fall 2024. [12]

In 2012, Sasso created the Ten Minute Podcast, which he hosted originally with Bryan Callen and Chris D'Elia, later replaced by Tommy Blacha and Chad Kultgen. [13] In 2022, Sasso and Kultgen started a different podcast titled Dudesy . [14] [15]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994 Ski School 2 Tomcat Collins
Ernest Goes to School Russell
1995 Magic in the Water Shy Young Orderly
Malicious Fat Guy Answering Phone
1996 Happy Gilmore Mover
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Pizza Boy
1997 Beverly Hills Ninja Chet Walters
The 6th Man Guy in Bar
1998 Brown's Requiem "Fat Dog" Baker
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Hank Vilmes
2000 Best in Show Dale
2002 Dawg Willie Smits
2005 Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Randy Newman / James Lipton (voice)Video
2006 Southland Tales Fortunio Balducci
2008 Lower Learning Jesse Buchwald
College Road Trip Deputy O'Malley
2009 Year of the Carnivore Dirk
2010 Life As We Know It Miss Pennsylvania's Husband
For Christ's Sake Alan
2011 The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Awesomest Maximus
Division III: Football's FinestTerry Lockwood
2012 The Three Stooges Curly Howard
Moving Day Clyde
2013 Movie 43 Jerry (The Pitch)
The Right Kind of Wrong Neil
2014 Hit By Lightning Seth Gallagher
Beautiful GirlArmand
Corner Gas: The Movie Legal Aid Lawyer
2015Russell MadnessHunk (voice)
2016 Army of One Roy
A Miracle on Christmas LakeMall Santa
2017 The Female Brain Dennis
Killing Hasselhoff Wasserstein
2018 Super Troopers 2 Mountie Roger Archambault
American Woman Terry
The Grizzlies Mike
Henchmen Gluttonator / Union Boss (voice)
2019 Inside Game Baba Battista
Klaus Mr. Ellingboe (voice)
2020 Irresistible Big Mike
Film FestMontgomery Nash
2021 Night of the Animated Dead Sheriff McClelland (voice)
Boss Level Brett
2022Dangerous Game: The Legacy MurdersAlec Betts
2023 The Throwback Matt
2024 Deaner '89 Glen
2025 Clown in a Cornfield Sheriff DunnePost-production

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1991 Neon Rider Episodes: "Bread and Water" & "Providence"
1994 The Odyssey DrewgEpisode: "Run for Your Life"
1994–1997 Madison Derek WakalukMain cast
1995Annie OHeckler #2TV movie
1995–1996 Sliders Gomez CalhounRecurring cast: seasons 1–2
1996Heck's Way HomeMover #1TV movie
Doctor Who PeteTV movie
Susie Q Officer BobTV movie
1997 Dad's Week Off PeteTV movie
1997–2009 MADtv Various CharactersMain cast: seasons 3–7; Guest: seasons 9–10, 14–15
1999 WCW Nitro HimselfEpisode: "February 15, 1999"
1999–2017 Family Guy Various Voices7 episodes
2000 The X-Files Leslie StokesEpisode: "Je Souhaite"
2002 WWF SmackDown Fake Stone Cold Steve Austin Episode: "February 7, 2002"
2003–2006 Less than Perfect Carl MonariRecurring cast: season 1; Main cast: seasons 2–4
2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Heckler / Sperk (voice)Episodes: "Heckler" & "Bugby"
2005–2008 Robson Arms BarkEpisodes: "ICQ" & "Geeks in Love" [16]
2006–2007 'Til Death RussEpisodes: "The Garage Band" & "The Anniversary Party"
2007 Entourage Jay LesterEpisode: "Dog Day Afternoon"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mason LafoonEpisode: "The Chick Chop Flick Shop"
October Road Brett 'Big Boy' RowanEpisode: "Let's Get Owen"
2008SpacedBillTV movie
2008–2012 How I Met Your Mother Doug MartinEpisodes: "The Fight" & "Tailgate"
2009 Glenn Martin, DDS Hekakiah (voice)Episode: "Amish Anguish"
Two and a Half Men AndrewEpisode: "818-jklpuzo"
Brothers AnthonyEpisodes: "Commercial/Coach DMV" & "Week in the Chair"
2009–2010 The Cleveland Show Donald Trump / Robert De Niro (voice)3 episodes
2010 Neighbors from Hell Balthazor HellmanMain cast
Childrens Hospital TuckerEpisode: "Frankfurters. Allman Brothers. Death. Frankfurters."
2010–2011 $#*! My Dad Says VinceMain cast
2011 Mongo Wrestling Alliance Booter Lee Bogg / Damien Mercury (voice)Main cast
Dream CrushersWillEpisode: "Olympics" & "Poetry"
2012 WWE Raw Curly Episode: "Brock And Cena"
Sullivan & Son Robert ShermanEpisode: "Hank Speech"
Up All Night PaulEpisode: "Thanksgiving"
Finding Mrs. ClausKris ClausTV movie
2013 Family Tree Accident GuyEpisode: "Civil War"
Murder Police Tommy Margaretti (voice)Main cast
Drunk History Frank Nitti Episode: "Chicago"
The League Officer BungalonEpisode: "Rafi and Dirty Randy"
Super Fun Night ParkerEpisode: "The Love Lioness"
2013–2023 King Star King Various Voices2 episodes
2014 Justified Al SuraRecurring cast: season 5
Spun Out Harper ThomasEpisode: "Unauthorized"
About a Boy LouEpisode: "About a Plumber"
Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V The Sledgehammer (voice)Episode: "Swing Into Action: Part 1 & 2"
Anger Management JimmyEpisode: "Charlie Gets Trashed"
The BritishesMr. FetcherMain cast
2014–2015 Hot in Cleveland Franky3 episodes
2014–2017 Modern Family Señor Kaplan3 episodes
2015Assassin BananaBaked Potato / Yellow Pepper (voice)2 episodes
Young Drunk Punk Yogi RaymondEpisode: "Yoga Show"
The Comedians HimselfEpisode: "Come to the House"
Fool Canada VariousMain cast
Key & Peele PirateEpisode: "Y'all Ready for This?"
Robot Chicken Phil Coulson (voice)Episode: "Zeb and Kevin Erotic Hot Tub Canvas"
2015–2018 Another Period Officer O'ConnorRecurring cast
2016 Shameless YanisRecurring cast: season 6
HashtaggersHimselfEpisode: "#GoodLightingPackage with Will Sasso"
Love BenEpisode: "The Date"
Childrens Hospital Office BailntEpisode: "Childrens Horsepital"
Motive Hank NovakEpisode: "The Score"
Those Who Can't Coach IrontoeEpisode: "Plains High School Drifter"
2017 American Housewife BillyEpisode: "The Polo Match"
Raising Expectations LiamEpisode: "What's Growing in Emmett's Room"
Curb Your Enthusiasm AC RepairmanEpisode: "Namaste"
Great News Petey PierceEpisode: "A Christmas Carol Wendelson"
Budding ProspectsGeshTV movie
2017–2018 Kevin (Probably) Saves the World DaveRecurring cast
2017–2020 Loudermilk BenMain cast
2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Chris SadlerEpisode: "Send in the Clowns"
Hawaii Five-0 Dr. ShawEpisode: "Ka Hana a Ka Makua, O Ka Hana No Ia a Keiki"
2018–2019 Grey's Anatomy JedEpisodes: "Blowin' in the Wind" & "Shelter From the Storm"
The Orville MooskaEpisodes: "Ja'loja" & "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow"
2019 Tacoma FD Gene GhoulibEpisode: "Full Moon Fever"
2019–2020 Harley Quinn Maxie Zeus / Jennifer's Husband (voice)Episodes: "So, You Need A Crew?" & "Bachelorette"
2019–2021 Mom Police Officer Andy PepperRecurring cast: seasons 6–8
2020Russell ManiacHunk (voice)7 episodes
United We Fall Bill RyanMain cast
2020–2021 F Is for Family Mayor Anthony Tangenti (voice)Guest: season 4, recurring cast: season 5
2022 FBI Vince LoganEpisode: "Fortunate Son"
Acapulco JoeRecurring cast: season 2
2022–2024 Young Sheldon Jim McCallisterRecurring cast: seasons 6–7
2024–present Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Main cast

Music videos

YearArtistSongRole
2002 Sum 41 "Still Waiting"Record Executive
2008 Pink "So What"Neighbor
2014 Steel Panther "Pussywhipped"Cameo

Web series

YearTitleRoleEpisode
2010 Million Dollar Extreme SpokespersonEpisode: "Techno Toys"
2015 Honest Trailers Randy Newman Episode: "Toy Story (feat. Will Sasso)"

Personal life

Sasso eloped with his wife Molly Drews on December 16, 2022. [17] [18]

References

  1. "Happy Valentine's Day to my angel lovey bunny wifey beauty angel, and anyone reading this, and also our dogs". facebook.com.
  2. "Will Sasso". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. "Will Sasso". TV Insider . Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Ten Minute Podcast (June 7, 2017), Ten Minute Podcast – 285 – Setting Parameters , retrieved December 18, 2020[ dead YouTube link ]
  5. "Will Sasso".
  6. "Ten Minute Podcast". Ten Minute Podcast. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  7. "CBS Announces 2010–2011 Primetime Schedule" (Press release). CBS Television Network. May 19, 2010.
  8. "'The Defenders,' 'S#*! My Dad Says,' and 'Mad Love' Canceled By CBS". TV By The Numbers. May 15, 2011. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  9. "Watch: It Is Impossible Not To Laugh At This". HuffPost . March 23, 2013.
  10. N'Duka, Amanda (September 20, 2016). "'Super Troopers' Sequel Adds Will Sasso & Hayes MacArthur". Deadline. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  11. Bhatti, Umber (November 17, 2019). "Netflix's 'Klaus': Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Character". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  12. Petski, Denise (May 15, 2024). "Will Sasso & Rachel Bay Jones Return As Mandy's Parents In 'Young Sheldon' Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  13. "Ten Minute Podcast". Internet Archive. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  14. Kuo, Christopher (January 26, 2024). "George Carlin's Estate Sues Podcasters Over A.I. Episode". The New York Times. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  15. Orland, Kyle (January 25, 2024). "Did an AI write that hour-long "George Carlin" special? I'm not convinced". Ars Technica. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  16. "Robson Arms – Season 3" . Retrieved July 23, 2008.
  17. "Late last year, Will and I eloped. We met four years ago, but we've known each other forever. Now we'll be together forever. I love you, Mr. Sasso! ❤️". instagram.com.
  18. "Happy Anniversary to my wonderful wife, Molly. Brilliant, stunning, hilarious, and all heart. I'm forever awestruck that I get to be her husband. It's true, I annoy the shit out of her every day with that. Just all day like, "How did I pull THIS off?!" Not to make it about me, but I absolutely rocked it out of the fuckin park. Shut up, it's my anniversary too". facebook.com.