Neil Casey Explained

Neil Casey
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, US
Education:University of Delaware (BA)
Years Active:2005–present
Notable Works:Saturday Night Live

Neil Casey (born July 28, 1981) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. Casey served as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2012 to 2013, and the Comedy Central series Inside Amy Schumer in 2014, receiving Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for both shows. As an actor, he was a series regular on the comedies Other Space (2015) and Making History (2017). Casey also appeared in the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters.[1]

Career

Casey graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in English, including a concentration in drama and minoring in Theatre.[2] He started his career in theatre in 2001 and worked at UCB Theatre, where he has also taught since 2007. He directed, wrote, and acted in several shows at the theatre.

Acting career

In 2015, Casey starred in the Yahoo! Screen series Other Space, created by Paul Feig.[3]

In July 2015, Casey was cast in his first breakthrough film, Ghostbusters, the reboot of the 1984 film, playing a villain named Rowan North.[4] The film reunited Casey with Other Space creator Feig and cast members Eugene Cordero, Bess Rous, Karan Soni, and Milana Vayntrub. It was released on July 15, 2016, by Sony Pictures Entertainment.[5]

In 2017, Casey began co-starring opposite Adam Pally in the Fox time-travel comedy Making History; he played the role of Sam Adams.[6]

Writing career

In 2012, Casey was hired to write comedy sketches for Saturday Night Live's season 38.[7] He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series at the 65th show in 2013.[8] He was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in 2013 and 2015 in the category of Comedy/Variety (including talk) series.[9] [10]

In 2014, Casey was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series at the 66th show for his work on Inside Amy Schumer.[11] He was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in 2014 in the category of Comedy/Variety (including talk) series.

In 2015, Casey wrote for the third season of Kroll Show.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006CufflinksShort
2007What If There's Bears?Short
2007Oswald's Last WishOswaldShort
2007Ghostly BusinessThe BuyerShort
2008Secret Santa ButtplugsShort
2009CheckmatesShort
2009Mystery TeamBroken Man
2009The Tetris GodDevoteeShort
2010Mind Ride: Part 1Short
2010Mind Ride: Part 2Short
2010The Rest of CaesarStanShort
2012Baby Congress(voice)Short
2012The Lost Takes: When Harry Met SallyShort
2012Gator FarmNeilShort
2013Security QuestionsShort
2014Fort TildenEbb
2014LimbosEugeneShort
2014Adult BeginnersNeil
2014I'm Obsessed with YouFlamboyant Fan
2016GhostbustersRowan North
2018A Futile and Stupid GestureBrian McConnachie
2019Greener GrassDennis

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005My Wife, the GhostGlenn DeKampShort
2005Cat NewsRob ThompsonShort
2006MunchiesBit1 episode
2006The Incredible DrunkMr. KShort, 2 episodes
2007–2008Fat Guy Stuck in InternetBit16 episodes
2009The Whitest Kids U' KnowTeacher1 episode
2009Pitchin' NightmaresShort, 1 episode
2009The BartenderShort, 1 episode
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonGary the Drunk Office Party Guy1 episode
2011Diamonds Wow!Short, 1 episode
2011CollegeHumor OriginalsBlacksmith1 episode
2009–2012UCB Comedy Originals4 episodes
2014Broad CityKillian Casey1 episode
2014Playing HouseMr. Casey1 episode
2014Inside Amy SchumerCocktail Bartender / Mr. Peanut / Liam / Montgomery4 episodes
2014–2015The LeagueNeal/Neil2 episode
2014Marry MeFred1 episode
2015Kroll ShowProsecutor / Hacktivist / Neil / Hellscape Head5 episodes
2015Other SpaceKent Woolworth8 episodes
2015VeepMatty Curtis1 episode
2015The Untitled Web Series That Morgan Evans Is Doing for MTVFrank1 episode
2016–2018Animals.Various voices8 episodes
2017Making HistorySam Adams7 episodes
2017SuperstoreTim1 episode
2017 The President ShowMary Trump / Andrew Jackson2 episodes
2017Adam Ruins EverythingDirectorEpisode: "Adam Ruins Conspiracy Theories"
2017Curb Your EnthusiasmGolf Club WaiterEpisode: "Thank You for Your Service"
2017Do You Want to See a Dead Body?Dead GuyEpisode: "A Body and Some Pants (with Michaela Watkins)"
2017–presentBig MouthLars / various voices18 episodes
2018Santa Clarita DietGoran1 episode
2018Silicon ValleyColin3 episodes
2020Ensign Casey/additional voices4 episodes
2020Avenue 5Cyrus6 episodes
2022A League of Their OwnJohn1 episode
2023-presentClone HighTopher Bus
2023White House PlumbersDouglas Caddy2 episodes

As writer

YearTitleNotes
2006The Incredible Drunk2 episodes
2006CufflinksShort film
2008Secret Santa ButtplugsShort film
2012–2013, 2023Saturday Night Live19 episodes
2013Security QuestionsShort film
2014Inside Amy Schumer10 episodes
2015Kroll Show5 episodes
20171 episode
2017The President Show2 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Ghostbusters' reboot casts 'SNL' alum Neil Casey as villain. Gettell. Oliver. July 7, 2015. Los Angeles Times. 2016-07-22.
  2. Web site: Neil Casey's profile by UCB Theatre. ucbcomedy.com. July 16, 2015.
  3. News: Anthony Atamanuik & Neil Casey workshops. June 11, 2015. slapdashfestival.co.uk. July 16, 2015.
  4. News: Hipes. Patrick. 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Finds Its Bad Guy: Neil Casey. July 11, 2015. deadline.com. July 7, 2015.
  5. News: Kroll. Justin. Sony Dates 16 Films Including Two More 'Bad Boys' Sequels, 'Jumanji' Remake. September 21, 2015. Variety. August 5, 2015.
  6. News: 'Making History' Casts Its John Hancock, Sam Adams (Exclusive). Goldberg. Lesley. June 8, 2016. The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-05-16. en.
  7. News: Frucci. Adam. UCB's Neil Casey Hired as a Writer at 'SNL'. July 15, 2015. splitsider.com. September 6, 2012.
  8. Web site: 65th Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners. emmys.com. July 16, 2015.
  9. Web site: Previous Nominees & Winners. wga.org. July 16, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512181500/http://www.wga.org/wga-awards/previous-nominees-winners.aspx. May 12, 2015. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: 2015 Nominees & Winners. wga.org. July 16, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901174238/http://www.wga.org/wga-awards/nominees-winners.aspx. September 1, 2015. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: 66th Primetime Emmys Nominees and Winners. emmys.com. July 16, 2015.
  12. News: Cormier. Ryan. Wilmington's Neil Casey: From 'SNL' to 'Other Space'. July 16, 2015. delawareonline.com. April 24, 2015.