| Tim Baltz | |
| Birth Place: | Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Loyola University Chicago |
| Occupation: | Comedian, actor |
| Known For: | Shrink The Opposition with Jordan Klepper The Righteous Gemstones |
Tim Baltz is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He appeared as a "citizen journalist" on the Comedy Central series The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. He currently stars on The Righteous Gemstones.
Born in Joliet, Illinois,[1] Baltz graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1999.[2] [3] His mother is French.[4] Baltz graduated from Loyola University Chicago.[5] Before pursuing a career in comedy, Baltz planned on attending graduate school to study French.[6]
Baltz began his training as a comedian at The Second City in Chicago, where he first met Jordan Klepper. In 2011, he performed in the Second City e.t.c.'s 35th revue: Sky's The Limit Weather (Weather Permitting), for which he earned a Joseph Jefferson Award.[7]
He also trained at the iO Theater in Chicago.[8] He regularly appeared on the Comedy Central series Drunk History, and also made appearances on Veep, Better Call Saul, and Parks and Recreation. He also played a realtor on the Seeso series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$.[9]
With Ted Tremper, he co-created Shrink, a comedy TV series for which the pilot originally premiered at the New York Television Festival, where it won "Best Comedy Pilot" and the "Critics Award". In 2016, it was ordered to be made into a full series by NBC, and premiered on Seeso in March 2017. Baltz stars in the series as David Tracey, a recent graduate from medical school who, after failing to obtain a residency, decides to become a therapist instead.[10] [11]
Baltz has also appeared on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! many times as an improviser, and hosts the call-in advice podcast Hey Randy! on CBB Presents, as his character Randy Snutz.
Baltz married fellow actress/comedian Lily Sullivan in February 2022.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Warren | Billy | ||
| 2015 | Bloomin Mud Shuffle | Bobby | ||
| 2016 | Mascots | South Dixie Air Ticket Agent | ||
| 2024 | The American Society of Magical Negroes | Officer Miller |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Stephen Fry in America | Himself | Episode: "Mississippi" | |
| 2013 | Tough Season | Brad Blevins | Episode: "Week One Panic" | |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Peterson | Episode: "A Material Witness" | |
| 2014 | Veep | Craig Jergensen | Episode: "Clovis" | |
| 2014–2016 | Drunk History | Various | 20 episodes | |
| 2015 | Parks and Recreation | Zach Harrison | Episode: "William Henry Harrison" | |
| 2015 | Sirens | Super-Jim | Episode: "Superdick" | |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul | Roland Jaycox | Episode: "Alpine Shepherd Boy" | |
| 2016 | Superstore | Indecisive Shopper | Episode: "Color Wars" | |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Martin Moreland | Episode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans" | |
| 2016 | Dumb Prince | Prince Marco | Television film | |
| 2016, 2017 | Animals. | Traitor Drug Dealer / Scott (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2016–2019 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Glenn Bouchard | 34 episodes | |
| 2017 | Shrink | David Tracey | 8 episodes; also writer, producer, and creator | |
| 2017 | Fresh Off the Boat | Ted | Episode: "The Masters" | |
| 2017 | Will vs. the Future | Camper Darren | Television film | |
| 2017–2018 | The Opposition with Jordan Klepper | Himself | 50 episodes | |
| 2019–present | The Righteous Gemstones | Benjamin Jason "BJ" Barnes | Main cast | |
| 2019 | The Unicorn | Mr. Kersey | Episode: "No Small Parts" | |
| 2019–2020 | American Housewife | Dane | 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | The Conners | Wyatt | Episode: "Throwing a Christian to a Bear" | |
| 2023 | Bob's Burgers | Billy (voice) | Episode: "Cheaty Cheaty Bang Bang" | |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Lt. Henry Honeybeard | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | The Great North | Graham (voice) | Episode: "You've Got Sail Adventure" |