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 Wizards, 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.
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 |
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
editAnderson 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
editIn 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
editOn 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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| 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!" |
Music videos
edit- 2019 American Football - "Uncomfortably Numb"[10]
References
edit- ^ "Concord Native Blake Anderson Shares His Favorite CA Spots". Visit Concord. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Blake Anderson's Bio". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Rollo & Grandy (September 2, 2011). "Interview: Blake Anderson of Workaholics". RolloGrandy.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ Sal Steals and Eats Blake Anderson's Weed Cookies (Clip) | Impractical Jokers | truTV. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kilberg, Lauren (May 20, 2014). "Blake Anderson of Workaholics and Wife Team Up for '90s-Vibe T-Shirt Line". Paste. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Mikelberg, Amanda (December 24, 2011). "Watch: 'Workaholics' Star Fractures Spine After Jumping from Roof". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "License and Certificate of Marriage". Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012 – via Tumblr.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (March 8, 2014). "Blake Anderson, Workaholics Star, Welcomes Baby Girl Mars Ilah with Wife Rachael Finley". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ "'Workaholics' Blake Anderson's Divorce Final". TMZ. December 5, 2017. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ American Football - Uncomfortably Numb (ft. Hayley Williams) [Official Music Video], January 22, 2019, archived from the original on August 28, 2023, retrieved August 28, 2023
