| Jimmy Fowlie | |
| Birth Place: | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor, writer, comedian |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
Jimmy Fowlie is an American actor, writer and comedian who publishes YouTube content. Formerly of The Groundlings, he produced Go-Go Boy Interrupted, an LGBT-themed comedy web series based on his live sketch comedy show of the same name. He is also known for writing and performing as Emma Stone in the one-woman Off-Broadway show So Long Boulder City.
Fowlie appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Joe Schmo Show, and online shorts by CollegeHumor and Nacho Punch. He appeared on HBO's The Comeback in 2014, and is a participant in the CBS Diversity Showcase.[1]
Fowlie began performing with The Groundlings around 2012, later teaching improv with the troupe.[2] [3] [4] Starting in June 2014 he began performing Go-Go Boy Interrupted, an LGBT-themed sketch comedy show, at The Groundlings theater. A few months later he adapted the show into a web series first shown on YouTube in October 2014. It chronicles the adventures of Danny Carter, a 30-year-old "washed up" male go-go dancer, based on Fowlie's own experiences as a go-go dancer in West Hollywood while attending the University of Southern California.[5] [6] [7] The live version of Go-Go Boy Interrupted continued in 2015.[8] [9]
Fowlie also co-wrote and performed the one-woman Off-Broadway show So Long Boulder City, based on the fictional show created by Emma Stone's character Mia Dolan in the 2016 film La La Land. Co-written and directed by Jordan Black, So Long Boulder City was performed in Los Angeles before its six-month run at the SubCulture Off-Broadway theater in New York City.[10]
He is a contributor to The Huffington Post.[1]
Fowlie was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 2022, at the beginning of the show's 48th season.[11]
Fowlie is a native of Bedford, Massachusetts,[12] outside of Boston, where he graduated from Walnut Hill School. He majored in theatre at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.[2] [3] [4] Fowlie is gay.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ted White Knockleby Pursues the American Dream | Ted White Knockelby | Short film | |
| 2009 | Mr. Sadman | Punk kid 3 | ||
| 2011 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Various | Episode: "Game Night 5" | |
| 2012 | Jason Russell talks Kony 2012 | Jason Russell | Short film[14] | |
| 2012 | Cakes | Maegan | Short film[15] | |
| 2012 | Charlie's Gayngels | Adam | Short film | |
| 2013 | McDonald's Prank | Reece | Short film[16] | |
| 2013 | What U Wanna Hear | Liam | CollegeHumor short[17] | |
| 2013 | Priest | Episode: "The Rise of the Lamas" | ||
| 2013 | Youth Pastor Kevin | Shared Saves Wall | Web series | |
| 2013 | Ask a Slave | Jayson Anderson | Web series; episode: "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" | |
| 2014 | Short film | |||
| 2014 | Somewhere in Palm Springs | Jill | Web series; 2 episodes | |
| 2014–2016 | Go-Go Boy Interrupted | Danny Carter | Web series; 21 episodes | |
| 2014 | Prince Charming | Web series; 3 episodes | ||
| 2014 | Nacho Punch | Seasonal Employee | Short: Black Friday – Movie Trailer[18] | |
| 2014 | Rick | Episode: "Valerie Saves the Show" | ||
| 2015 | Ryan Gosling responds to haters | Ryan Gosling | Short film[19] | |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Maurizio | Episode: "And the Knock Off Knockout" | |
| 2015 | JustBoobs | Bobby | Episode: "Life Hackz: Grindr" | |
| 2015 | Friday Night with Crystal | Police Officer | Short film | |
| 2015 | What Really Happens at Chaz Dean's Salon | Chaz Dean | Short film[20] | |
| 2016 | The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo | Chris | Episode 1.1 | |
| 2016 | When You're the Ugliest 1 of Your Squad | Maegan | Short film[21] | |
| 2016 | Teachers | Sommelier | Episode: "Bad Tweeter" | |
| 2016 | Bizaardvark | Angelo | Episode: "First!" | |
| 2016 | Tween Fest | Jason Tyler Justin-Austin | Episode: "Tween Fest Begins" | |
| 2016 | Totally Yourself on Prince Charming | Himself | Web series; 3 episodes | |
| 2017 | God Is Real | Religious Character | Short film[22] | |
| 2017 | No Trump | Himself | Music video[23] | |
| 2017 | Nasty Queen | Colby | Web series; 2 episodes[24] | |
| 2017 | Tight | Edmond 'Chilli' Scott | Episode: Pilot | |
| 2017 | The Journey of Being Likable | Timmy | Web series | |
| 2017 | Everything is Free | Charlie | Film | |
| 2017 | Unlovable | James | Film | |
| 2019–2023 | The Other Two | Cameron Colby | Recurring cast | |
| 2020 | Sex and the City in 2020 | Carrie Bradshaw | Web series[25] | |
| 2021 | Bridesman | Terry | Web series (lead)[26] | |
| 2022 | Search Party | Dogey | 1 Episode |