| Jim Breuer | |
| Birth Date: | 21 June 1967 |
| Birth Place: | Valley Stream, New York, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1988–present |
| Children: | 3 |
James Breuer (born June 21, 1967)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and person.[2] He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film Half Baked (1998).
Breuer was a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998, playing characters such as Joe Pesci and Goat Boy.[3] He went on to host The Jim Breuer Show after leaving SNL.[4]
Breuer regularly tours as a comedian. Footage of his 2008 tour was used in his documentary More Than Me and in his four-hour DVD program The Jim Breuer Road Journals. In September 2021, he cancelled shows at venues requiring COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey and Michigan and has stated that he will not perform at venues with such requirements.[5] [6]
In 2023, Breuer appeared as a featured speaker on the ReAwaken America Tour.[7] During one appearance, Breuer received backlash for mocking the collapse of football player Damar Hamlin; he suggested the collapse was caused by COVID-19 vaccines, echoing conspiracy theories in anti-vaccine circles.[8]
Breuer was born in Valley Stream, New York,[1] [9] and graduated in 1985 from Valley Stream Central High School.[10]
From 2005 to 2021, he lived in Chester Township, New Jersey, with his wife Dee, whom he married in 1992,[1] and their three daughters.[11] In August 2021, Breuer and his family moved to Naples, Florida, after selling their home in New Jersey.[12]
He describes himself as a "superfan" of the New York Mets.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Uptown Comedy Club | Various | ||
| 1995–1998 | Saturday Night Live | Various | Cast Member | |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Jim | Episode: "Talk to Me" | |
| 1995 | Clerks: The TV Show | Randal Graves | TV Short | |
| 1996 | Buddies | Jim | Unaired Pilot | |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Brian | ||
| 1999 | Dick | John Dean | ||
| 2000 | Titan A.E. | The Cook | Voice | |
| 2000 | Once in the Life | Pizzaman | ||
| 2001 | One Eyed King | Patrick 'Paddy' O'Donahue | ||
| 2002 | American Dummy | Tony Metropolis | Short | |
| 2003 | Crooked Lines | Chris | ||
| 2006 | Beer League | Football Guy | ||
| 2010 | More than Me | Himself | ||
| 2010 | The Jim Breuer Road Journals | Himself | ||
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Crow | Voice | |
| 2012–2013 | Motorcity | Tooley | Voice, 11 episodes | |
| 2013 | The English Teacher | Narcissist Man | ||
| 2014 | Family Guy | Joe Pesci (voice) | Episode: "Brian's a Bad Father" | |
| 2014 | School Dance | Officer Lagney | ||
| 2015 | Quitters | |||
| 2016 | Bling | Mr. Glump | Voice | |
| 2016 | Rock and a Hard Place | Pastor Darren | ||
| 2016–2017 | Kevin Can Wait | Father Phillip | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Liv & Maddie | Himself | Episode: "Big Break-A-Rooney" | |
| 2023 | Jingle Smells | Blake Ashton |