Blake Anderson
Blake Anderson | |
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 Anderson at WonderCon 2022 | |
| Born | Blake Raymond Anderson March 2, 1984 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Rachael Finley
(m. 2012; div. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
Blake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer. Beginning in 2006, Anderson helped create and join the sketch-comedy troupe Mail Order Comedy, which produced online videos and sketches, such as those involving the rap band The Wizard Sleeves, along with co-members Anders Holm, Adam DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck. In 2011, Anderson, along with Holm, DeVine, and Newacheck, began starring as fictional versions of themselves in the Comedy Central television series Workaholics, which Anderson co-created. Workaholics ran on the network from 2011 until 2017, airing seven seasons. Anderson has appeared in other film and television works, often with other members of Mail Order Comedy.
In 2017, Anderson was nominated for two Behind the Voice Actors' People's Choice Voice Acting Awards for his work on Voltron: Legendary Defender, winning the nomination for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series. He was also nominated for a Young Hollywood Award in 2014.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Anderson was born in Sacramento County, California, on March 2, 1984, and was raised in Concord, California.[1] He attended Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California. He later moved to Los Angeles to work with improvisational comedy troupes such as The Groundlings and Upright Citizens Brigade.[2] While working as a pizza delivery driver, he attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, where he met future comedy partner Adam DeVine.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2006, Anderson formed the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy with Anders Holm, DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck. They produced videos, which appeared on YouTube. In 2011, he played Tad on the Fox show Traffic Light. Next, he had small roles on HBO's Entourage and the Fox show House. He appeared in episodes of Community, Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, The Big Bang Theory, The Simpsons, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Drunk History, among others. He has starred on the Comedy Central show Workaholics (2011–2017), and the Hulu series Woke (2020–2022). In 2023, he guest starred on Impractical Jokers as a "ganja weasel".[4]
He tours the country to perform his stand-up comedy.[2]
In 2013, he co-created the fashion line Teenage with his then-wife, Rachael Finley.[5]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]On December 17, 2011, Anderson required surgery after jumping from his roof onto a beer pong table during a house party and fracturing his spine.[6]
On September 7, 2012, Anderson married Rachael Finley.[7] They have one daughter, born in 2014,[8] and were divorced in 2017.[9]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | 420 Special: Attack of the Show! from Jamaica | Yung Zeld | Wizard Performance |
| 2009 | Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Derek | |
| 2011 | The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | Greek Soldier #1 | |
| 2013 | Epic | Dagda | Voice |
| 2014 | Neighbors | Beer Pong Guy #2 | Cameo |
| 2015 | Dope | Will | |
| Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse | Ron the Janitor | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Game Over, Man! | Joel "Baby Dunc" | Also producer |
| Show Dogs | Pigeon 3 | Voice | |
| The Package | Redneck Reginald | Also producer | |
| 2020 | Spy Intervention | Smuts | |
| 2021 | North Hollywood | School Security Guard | |
| 2022 | I'm Totally Fine | Eric | |
| 2023 | The Out-Laws | Cousin RJ | |
| First Time Female Director | Corden |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | Crossbows & Mustaches | 10 episodes, executive producer | |
| 2008 | Special Delivery | Himself | Episode: "Strike a Pose" |
| The Dude's House | Blake | 3 episodes, co-creator, writer executive producer | |
| 5th Year | Blake | 5 episodes | |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Tad | 2 episodes |
| Entourage | Donny | Episode: "One Last Shot" | |
| House | Ethan | Episode: "Perils of Paranoia" | |
| 2011–2017 | Workaholics | Blake Henderson | Co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 2012 | Community | Attendant | Episode: "Contemporary Impressionists" |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | B. Lake | Episodes: "Flight of the Phoenix" & "Moving Pictures" (Fateful Consequences release) |
| 2013–2014 | Loiter Squad | Himself | |
| 2014–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Mike Bean | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | The Eric Andre Show | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "17 Chefs Compete" |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Screggie's Real Father | Episode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt" | |
| The Simpsons | Dickie (voice) | Episode: "Halloween of Horror" | |
| Drunk History | Alexei Leonov | Episode: "Space" | |
| 2015, 2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Hogarth (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade | Clint (voice) | TV short |
| The Big Bang Theory | Trevor | Episode: "The Line Substitution Solution" | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Don vs. Raph | Michelangelo (voice) | Short | |
| 2016–2018 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Matt Holt (voice) | Episodes: "The Rise of Voltron", "Return of the Gladiator", "Tears of the Balmera", "Reunion", "Black Site", "A New Defender" |
| 2017 | Uncle Grandpa | Ciabatta (voice) | Episode: "Full Grown Pizza" |
| The Jellies! | RG (voice) | ||
| 2018 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Constantine Kane | Episode: "Bachelor/ette Party" |
| 2018–2020 | Tigtone | Poach-Or, Beautiful Horse Head, Lightning King, C.J., Ceruszimar (voice) | 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Mixed-ish | Cult member | Episode: "Becoming Bow" |
| 2020–2022 | Woke | Gunther | 16 episodes |
| 2021 | The Freak Brothers | Charlie | |
| 2023 | Impractical Jokers | Himself | Episode: "Blake Anderson" |
| Is It Cake? | Himself / Judge | Episode: "Everything Is Cake!" | |
| 2025 | Abbott Elementary | Park Ranger | Episode: “Camping” |
Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Year | Artist | Song |
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| 2019 | American Football | "Uncomfortably Numb"[10] |
| 2021 | Nekrogoblikon | "Right Now" |
| 2025 | Yvette Young | "outta sight outta mind" |
Web series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Hardly Working | 1 episode: "Five Year Hangover"[11] |
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External links
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