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Jon Daly
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Jon Daly, sometimes credited as Jonathan C. Daly, Jon C. Daly or Jonathan Barney Daly, is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer best known for his sketch comedy work on the Comedy Central series Kroll Show. In 2013, he starred as Hobbes in the Amazon Studios original series Betas, and also played Agent Filippo in Zoolander 2 (2016).[1]

Early life and education

Daly was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He first became involved in improv performing in Pittsburgh when he was 16 at a show called "Friday Night Improvs" at the University of Pittsburgh and continued performing while attending the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Career

Daly has been a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) for over ten years where he performed in the improv group "Mother". He continues to perform at the theater's Los Angeles division.[2] Some of his notable work at UCB was performing in the sketch groups such as Mother and Mr. A$$ and creating characters such as Sappity Tappity and Bill Cosby-Bukowski. Daly has appeared in films such as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Mystery Team, Bride Wars, , and College Road Trip. He starred as Hobbes in the Amazon Studios comedy series Betas in 2013 and was also a recurring sketch performer and writer/producer on Comedy Central's Kroll Show.

Daly has had recurring roles on The Life & Times of Tim, Happy Endings, , Drunk History, Family Guy, and IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang!, as well as making guest appearances on comedy programs such as Parks and Recreation (appearing only in the first episode and last episode, six years apart), The Inbetweeners, Key & Peele, Bob's Burgers, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, and Mr. Neighbor's House. He has also written for the MTV sketch series Human Giant and the Scott Aukerman & B. J. Porter created sketch pilot The Right Now! Show.

Daly and frequent writing partner and collaborator Brett Gelman also performed for many years as the comedy rap duo "Cracked Out". Their EP The Fleetwood Crack was made available for download on their website in 2007. Daly is also a frequent guest on Earwolf podcasts such as Comedy Bang! Bang! and improv4humans. In November 2012, he started his own podcast for the Earwolf network, Rafflecast, which ran for 30 episodes.[3] [4] In 2017, Daly began appearing as Arnie Brown in the Showtime comedy series I'm Dying Up Here.[5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
200213th ChildAnthony Credited as Jonathan C. Daly
2004Mayhem Team Member
2006This Is Our CityMC Record DealShort film; also writer
The Cracktion Movie
Fukkin' Ya Momz in Da Ass
2008Stick It in DetroitMatt "Wojo" Wojoiechowski
College Road TripCampus Security
2009Bride WarsHead Set
Mystery TeamGreg
Ed Hardy Boyz: The Case of the Missing Sick Belt BucklePeter PaparazzoShort film; also writer
2010Human Centipede AnonymousJonShort film; also writer
My Imaginary Friend is FabioJon DalyShort film; also writer
2011BillCosby BukowskiBill CosbyShort film; also writer
Bieber 2051Future Justin BieberShort film; also writer
Ed Hardy Boyz 2: The Case of When That Hot Filipina Girl Lost
Her Tramp Stamp at Mini-Golf
Peter PaparazzoShort film; writer
Ticklish CageTicklish Cage / Jack TicklesonShort film; also writer
Engine BlockHarryShort film
2012The Sappity Tappity ShowSappity Tappity Short film; also writer
2013OowieWannaUncle Richard Short film
The Secret Life of Walter MittyTim Naughton
2014The Horse Raised by SphereNeedy-Tardy (voice)Short film
2015Addicted to FresnoBoris Lipka
That DogSprite (voice)Short film
2016Hail, Caesar!Cop at French Postcard House
Zoolander 2Agent Flippo
MastermindsDetective
2017LemonToby
All NighterJimothy
Austin FoundDonald Wilson
2018Making BabiesCaesar
A Futile and Stupid GestureBill Murray
2021HappilyDonald
2023The Donor PartyReese

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Fat Guy Stuck in InternetCoffee Burned Co-WorkerEpisode: "Threshold"
Consultant writer
2007–2008Human GiantVroom Vroom / MC Record Deal / Sappity Tappity2 episodes
2009–2015Parks and RecreationDrunk / John2 episodes
2010The Adventures of Señor ToroGolferEpisode: "Automobull"
PlayersMeat Stix FanEpisode: "Mr. Meat Snak Stix"
Nick Swardson's Pretend TimeBatmanEpisode: "Monday Morning Meltdown"
2010–2012The Life & Times of TimVarious (voice)14 episodes
2011–2012Billy Pittman / Chad2 episodes
Happy EndingsBrody Daniels2 episodes
2012The InbetweenersJed RemisEpisode: "The Field Trip"
2012–2014Comedy Bang! Bang!Bill Cosby-Bukowski / The Devil / Barry R.4 episodes
2013–2014BetasHobbes11 episodes
2013–2015Kroll ShowVarious26 episodes; also writer and co-executive producer
2014Next Time on LonnyTrent2 episodes
Drunk HistoryKris KristoffersonEpisode: "American Music"
The Meltdown with Jonah and KumailRyan GoslingEpisode: "The One with the Party Fouls"
BoJack HorsemanAdditional voicesEpisode: ""
NewsreadersFred Barkley / Johnny HogwildEpisode: "Headless Football Player; Identity Thief"
2014–2015The Eric Andre ShowWrote 10 episodes
2014–2017Family GuyVarious voices10 episodes
2015Regular ShowTeddy, Ore, Stock Broke Guy (voices)Episode: "Married and Broke"
Man Seeking WomanDanielEpisode: "Gavel"
Scheer-RLFred DurstEpisode: "Limp Bizkit"
Brooklyn Nine-NineBrian ApplebaumEpisode: "The Funeral"
Life in PiecesSteffanEpisode: "Hospital Boudoir Time-Out Namaste"
Long Live the RoyalsKing Rufus, Knight #3, Bystander (voices)Miniseries
2015–2016TripTankVarious voices4 episodes
2015–2018Another PeriodOfficer Kerttrussel O'Kelly11 episodes
2015–2020Bob's BurgersSasha (voice)5 episodes
2016Fresh Off the BoatRickyEpisode: "Love and Loopholes"
Party LegendsHimselfEpisode: "What Are You Into?"
The Adult Swim Golf ClassicJohn DalyTelevision special; also writer and executive producer
Lady DynamiteThadEpisode: "I Love You"
The Paparocto (voice)Unknown episodes
The Amazing Gayl PileJeff2 episodes
Son of ZornTomEpisode: "Return to Orange County"
Mr. Neighbor's HouseTerry the DemonTelevision special
Andy Richter's Home for the HolidaysSappity TappityTelevision special
2016–2018ArcherWhitney Stratton IV, Ivy (voices)2 episodes
2017The UCB ShowActorEpisode: "Twenty GIFs of Gifts"
Jeff & Some AliensChet (voice)6 episodes
New GirlProfessor PP HornsyldEpisode: "Rumspringa"
Animals.Todd (voice)Episode: "Rats"
Playing HouseDuffEpisode: "Paging Doctor Yes Please"
One MississippiDonkeyEpisode: "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Future ManOwlEpisode: "A Date with Destiny"
The Fake News with Ted NelmsJesse DEpisode: "Episode One"
2017–2018I'm Dying Up HereArnie Brown18 episodes
2017–2020American Dad!Various voices4 episodes
2017–presentBig MouthJudd Birch (voice)17 episodes
2018CorporateJeffEpisode: "Corporate Retreat"
Into the DarkFinnEpisode: "Pooka!"
Happy TogetherOliverEpisode: "A Claire-Free Lifestyle"
2019Those Who Can'tSkaatEpisode: "SKAppily Ever After"
Tuca & Bertie(voice)Episode: "The Deli Guy"
2020Curb Your EnthusiasmMailman2 episodes
Modern FamilyDougEpisode: "I'm Going to Miss This"
Brews BrothersStojanEpisode: "Krachtbal"
2020–2023Miracle WorkersDr. Goodman, Dr. Crazybrainz3 episodes
2021M.O.D.O.K.Super-Adaptoid10 episodes
2024FalloutSnake Oil Salesman, Chicken Fornicator2 episodes

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Behold the First Trailer for 'Zoolander 2'. Wright. Megh. November 15, 2015. Splitsider. September 1, 2016.
  2. http://www.ucbtheatre.com/talent/view/2430 Jon Daly
  3. Web site: Rafflecast podcast on Earwolf. earwolf.com. en-US. February 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: Taking Your Requests, episode #1 of Rafflecast on Earwolf. earwolf.com. en-US. February 1, 2018.
  5. News: The 'I'm Dying Up Here' Cast Has Real Comic Inspiration. Getz. Dana. Bustle. October 15, 2017. en.
  6. News: Alfred Molina, Dylan Baker Among 6 Set As Guest Stars On Showtime Pilot 'I'm Dying Up Here'. Petski. Denise. October 19, 2015. Deadline. October 15, 2017. en-US.