Bryan Callen
| Bryan Callen | |
|---|---|
 Callen in April 2011 | |
| Born |
Bryan Christopher Callen January 26, 1967 Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | B, The Kid |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, podcaster |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Humphrey (m. 2008) |
| Website | BryanCallen.com |
Bryan Christopher Callen[1] (born January 26, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster of Irish and Italian descent. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse,[2] and got his start as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv. Callen is co-host of the successful independent podcast The Fighter & The Kid, alongside entertainer and former UFC Heavyweight contender Brendan Schaub.
Career
MADtv
Callen was one of the eight original cast members when MADtv debuted in 1995. Callen's characters included Pool Boy from Cabana Chat with Dixie Wetsworth, motivational speaker Al Casdy, and "relationship-challenged" death row inmate Jeremy Anderson. Callen also performed impersonations of Bill Clinton, Robert De Niro, Al Gore, Luke Perry, Steven Seagal, Sammy Hagar, Kevin Bacon, Jim Carrey, Ted Knight, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Astin, and Frank Gifford.
Other television projects
Callen's television credits include The Goldbergs, Entourage, NewsRadio, Oz, Frasier, Suddenly Susan, NYPD Blue, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI, Sex and the City, 7th Heaven, Rude Awakening, Less Than Perfect, The King of Queens, Stacked, Las Vegas, Reba, Fat Actress and How I Met Your Mother.
Callen played Ricky's sexually abusive father on The Secret Life of the American Teenager on ABC Family. He also makes frequent appearances on Chelsea Lately. He hosted the E! show Bank of Hollywood, and currently appears as a commentator of The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest... on truTV.
In November 2016 news emerged that ABC and Sony Pictures TV have produced a pilot and are looking to turn The Goldbergs into a franchise with an offshoot series. The network has handed a script commitment to the single-camera comedy project set in the 1990s centered around the recurring character Coach Mellor played by Bryan Callen.[3]
Dream Crushers Web Series
Callen co-wrote and co-starred in Dream Crushers with Will Sasso, Sara Rue, and Scott Thompson.[4] The series was shot in 2009 but unaired until 2011.[5] He appeared with Melinda Hill in an episode of the 2012-13 web series Romantic Encounters.[6]
The 10 Minute Podcast
Beginning 20 February 2012, Callen and fellow actors Will Sasso and Chris D'Elia began the 'Ten Minute Podcast'.[7] Tommy Blacha and Chad Kultgen have since replaced Callen and D'Elia.[8]
The Fighter and The Kid Podcast
The Fighter and the Kid podcast has charted in multiple countries across the world,[9] and garners over three million downloads per month.[10] The podcast has featured and continues to feature, a wide variety of highly notable guests like Rob Dyrdek,[11] Conor McGregor,[12] Chuck Liddell,[13] Bill Burr,[14] Michael Rapaport,[15] 50 Cent,[16] and Asa Akira,[17] among many others. The dynamic duo are known for their comedic perspectives, not only in the realm of mixed martial arts, but also within pop culture and current events.
Schaub and Callen performed the podcast live to sold out crowds on a national tour in 2016. The tour included such venues as The Vic Theatre (Chicago), Gramercy Theatre (New York City), and Wilbur Theatre (Boston); culminating at the infamous Comedy Store in Los Angeles.[18]
In 2016 Schaub and Callen released "The Fighter and the Kid 3D". The twelve episode digital download series features sketch comedy pieces spawned from the duo's podcast personas.[19] The series was ranked the #1 Comedy TV show on iTunes when it debuted in May 2016; surpassing the likes of Inside Amy Schumer, Key And Peele, and Tosh.0 on the charts. The Fighter and the Kid 3D also ranked #3 most downloaded TV show overall on the iTunes charts, topping hits series such as Game of Thrones and Keeping up with the Kardashians.[20]
Schaub and Callen regularly appear alongside Joe Rogan during live event broadcasts, such as the UFC and Glory for what is known as 'Fight Companion'. They also appeared on the MTV show Ridiculousness, hosted by Rob Dyrdek, in June 2016.
Stand Up Comedy
Callen headlines his solo stand up comedy act at venues across the United States.[21] In early 2016 he released Never Grow Up, his most acclaimed comedy special to date, which was recorded live at the Irvine Improv in April, 2015.[22] Never Grow Up was released online in conjunction with The Fighter and the Kid 3D Web series.[23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mail Bonding | Poet | |
| 1998 | Driven to Drink | Bartender | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | Hollywood Agent | |
| 2002 | Live from Baghdad | American Hostage No. 2 | |
| 2003 | Deliver Us from Eva | Theo Wilson | |
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Bar Owner | |
| 2003 | The Goldfish | Duncan Poole | |
| 2003 | Old School | Avi | |
| 2005 | D-WAR | Dr. Austin | |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | President's Aide | |
| 2007 | I Do & I Don't | Bob | |
| 2008 | Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control | Howard | |
| 2009 | The Hangover | Eddie Palermos | |
| 2009 | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. | Jason Big Ups | |
| 2010 | The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It | Andy | |
| 2011 | The Hangover Part II | Samir | |
| 2011 | Warrior | Himself | |
| 2013 | 10 Rules for Sleeping Around | Owen Manners | |
| 2014 | Ride Along | Miggs | |
| 2014 | About Last Night | Trent | |
| 2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue | Avalanche | Voice |
| 2014 | Walk of Shame | Dealer | |
| 2014 | My Man Is a Loser | Paul | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1997 | MADtv | Various Characters | 42 episodes |
| 1995–1999 | Caroline in the City | Himself | 97 episodes |
| 1998 | Oz | Jonathan Coushaine | 7 episodes |
| 1999 | Frasier | The Chicken | Episode: "Radio Wars" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Barry Yoder | Episode: "Last Laugh" |
| 2003 | Sex and the City | Harry's Best Man | Episode: "The Catch" |
| 2004 | The West Wing | Louis | Episode: "Disaster Relief" |
| 2004–2006 | 7th Heaven | George "Vic" Vickery | 9 episodes |
| 2005 | Fat Actress | Eddie Falcone | 7 episodes |
| 2005 | The King of Queens | Jared | Episode: "Like Hell" |
| 2005 | Reba | Buzzard | Episode: "Invasion" |
| 2006–2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Bilson | 6 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | Entourage | Rob Rubino | 2 episodes |
| 2008–2014 | truTV Presents: World's Dumbest... | Himself | 77 episodes |
| 2009 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Bob Underwood | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Kent | Episode: "Getting Axed" |
| 2010 | I'm in the Band | Bleed | Episode: "Bleed Guitarist" |
| 2011 | In Plain Sight | Mark | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Death Valley | Capt. Frank Dashell | 12 episodes |
| 2012 | Californication | Cop | Episode: "The Ride Along" |
| 2014 | Kingdom | Garo Kassabian | 3 episodes |
| 2014–present | The Goldbergs | Mr. Meller | 17 episodes |
References
- ↑ Bryan Callen profile, filmreference.com; accessed May 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Bryan Callen on the Beverly Hills Playhouse Acting School". Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-11-08). "'The Goldbergs' 1990s Spinoff Starring Bryan Callen In the Works At ABC". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ↑ Dream Crushers at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Sasso, Will. "Dream Crushers". Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ↑ Gutelle, Sam. "Melinda Hill Seeking 'Romantic Encounters' On My Damn Channel Network". Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ↑ Will Sasso (2012-02-20). "The 10 Minute Podcast". Tenminutepodcast.com. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ↑ Will Sasso (2016-11-22). "The 10 Minute Podcast". Tenminutepodcast.com. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ↑ "FOX Sports - 'The Fighter & The Kid' American iTunes Chart Performance". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ "We Talked to The Fighter and The Kid About Their Upcoming Denver Stand-Up Shows, CO Music, & More". www.bolderbeat.com. March 14, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Rob Dyrdek joins The Fighter and The Kid". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Conor McGregor joins The Fighter and The Kid". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ UFC on FOX (2016-02-22). "The Fighter and The Kid". Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ↑ "The Fighter and The Kid - Episode 109: Bill Burr". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ UFC on FOX (2015-11-05). "The Fighter and The Kid". Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ↑ "Rapper 50 cent joins The Fighter and The Kid". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ UFC on FOX (2015-05-01). "The Fighter and The Kid". Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ↑ "The Fighter & The Kid announce national tour". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ ""The Fighter and the Kid" 3D". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ "iTunes Charts". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Bryan Callen Events". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Bryan Callen's New Special Now Available". Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Bryan Callen: Never Grow Up". Retrieved July 10, 2016.