J.D. Walsh (actor)
| J. D. Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Douglas Walsh December 24, 1974 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Deirdre Walsh |
John Douglas "J. D." Walsh (born December 24, 1974) is an American actor, writer, producer, and improv comedy leader. He is best known for his role as Gordon on Two and a Half Men. He wrote, produced and directed the show Battleground whose pilot episode was funded by FOX. [1]
Early life
Walsh was born and raised as an only child in Madison, Wisconsin. His mother worked as a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and he didn't speak to his father.[2]
Walsh briefly attended University of Minnesota before transferring to University of California, Santa Barbara. There he got involved with Theatresports. He'd later transfer to and graduate from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in theater.[2]
After graduating, Walsh founded Ultimate Improv, an improvisational comedy club located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.[2] In September 2008, he and his troupe made a video spoof of Les Misérables' "One Day More" called "Les Misbarack", which became a hit on YouTube.[3]
Career
Walsh's roles have included parts in various TV shows and films, as actor, as writer,[4] and co-executive producer,[1] his most notable being "Mackey Nagle" on Smart Guy and as Gordon on Two and a Half Men.[5] Walsh appeared in the 2014 film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as an online instructor demonstrating how batteries work.
His latest project, Battleground started airing on Internet streaming site Hulu in February 2012.[6]
Personal Life
Walsh lives in Van Nuys, California, with his wife, Deirdre and their three children.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-1999 | Smart Guy | Mackey Nagle | 19 episodes |
| 1998-2002 | Dharma & Greg | Donald | 5 episodes |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Max Vargus | 1 episode |
| Bad Boys II | Sales Tech | ||
| Tremors | Larry Norvel | 5 episodes | |
| 2004-2011 | Two and a Half Men | Gordon | 9 episodes |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Paul | 1 episode |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nick | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Doctor | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI | Eddie | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The League | JD | 1 episode |
| 2010 | iCarly | Gordon Birch | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Kevin | 1 episode |
| The Mentalist | Nate Glass | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Bones | Dr. Fred Dumaski | 1 episode |
| Franklin & Bash | Alan Slaten | 1 episode | |
| 2013-2014 | The Crazy Ones | Randall | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Dr. Jallings - Science Investigator | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Larry Rothsburgher | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Doctor | 1 episode |
References
- 1 2 "Fox Picks Up Comedy Series Battleground". collider.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- 1 2 3 "BA #093: JD Walsh". the Box Angeles podcast. August 23, 2015.
- ↑ The Les Misbarack video had been viewed over 1,234,219 times as of March 28, 2011.
- ↑ "New Project At Fox For 'Lone Star' Director". deadline.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "Walsh's Credits TV Guide". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "Hulu to launch 1st original scripted show, 'Battleground,' humorous take on Wisconsin politics". The Washington Post. Associated Press. 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-17.