Brent Morin
Brent Morin | |
---|---|
![]() Morin in 2014 | |
Born | August 31, 1986 |
Alma mater | Columbia College Hollywood |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2011–present |
Brent Morin (born August 31, 1986)[1] is an American stand-up comedian and actor.[2] He was a panelist in the sixth season of Chelsea Lately and played Justin Kearney on the NBC sitcom Undateable,[3] Matt on the Netflix series Merry Happy Whatever, and the agent Hobbs on the sci-fi web-series Crunch Time, on Rooster Teeth.[4] In 2015, Morin released his stand-up comedy show, I'm Brent Morin, exclusively on Netflix.[5]
Early life
[edit]Morin is the son of two inner city high school English teacher parents.[6] Morin has an older brother, who was a concert pianist, and a younger brother, who is a doctor. He graduated from South Windsor High School.[6] He is of Irish and Italian background.[7]
Career
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Brent_Morin%2C_Bill_Lawrence%2C_Bridgit_Mendler%2C_Rick_Glassman_from_NBC_Undateable.jpg/220px-Brent_Morin%2C_Bill_Lawrence%2C_Bridgit_Mendler%2C_Rick_Glassman_from_NBC_Undateable.jpg)
Morin moved to Los Angeles at 18 to study at a film school at Columbia College Hollywood.[8] Although he graduated with a film degree, Morin started doing stand-up and eventually decided that was what he wanted to do.[6] Morin has said that he was inspired by his idols, Albert Brooks and Woody Allen.[8] After graduation, he worked as a production assistant with Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on NBC and continued with Conan on TBS.[6][9] He went from being a general office production assistant to becoming the set production assistant/Andy Richter's stand-in.[10] Morin has appeared regularly as a stand-up comic on shows with The Comedy Store, The Improv and Laugh Factory,[11] as well as on tours throughout the United States.[12] In his network TV debut, Morin co-starred in the Bill Lawrence NBC series Undateable,[13] a multi-camera sitcom with a live audience, which was based on the book Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex by Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle.[14]
Morin portrayed Justin Kearney, the owner of Black Eyes Bar and hopeless romantic roommate of Danny (played by Chris D'Elia). Undateable was unique in that it was a cast full of stand-up comedians who were good friends before the show aired. The show often incorporates improv, with Morin playing Felix to D'Elia's grouch Oscar à la The Odd Couple.[15][16][17] Lawrence and the cast (Chris D'Elia, Morin, Ron Funches, and Rick Glassman) went on a series of stand-up tour dates, with an appearance on @midnight to promote the show.[18][19] In 2016, Morin was cast for the Rooster Teeth web series, Crunch Time. In 2018, he appeared on the second season of Netflix's The Standups, performing a half-hour special.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Morin previously dated actress Angie Simms, confirming their relationship in 2016,[21][22] and breakup in 2017.[23]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2017 | The Outdoorsman | Jason | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | Chelsea Lately | Himself | Guest |
2013 | Adam DeVine's House Party | Himself | Episode: "Foam Party" |
2014 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Gregory Phillips | Episode: "Chocolate Milk" |
2014 | The McCarthys | Tommy O'Gara | Episode: "Why Guys Shouldn't Date Their Sister's Ex" |
2014 | Ground Floor | Jasper McCabe | Episodes: "The Break-Ups" and "Mano-a-Mansifled" |
2015 | I'm Brent Morin[24] | Himself | Television special |
2014–16 | Undateable | Justin Kearney | Main role |
2016 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Brent Morin vs. Chris D'Elia" |
2018 | The Standups | Himself | Episode: "Brent Morin" |
2019 | Merry Happy Whatever | Matt | Main role |
2021–present | Alpha Betas | Stephen (voice) | 3 episodes; recurring role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | On The Spot[25] | Himself | Episode: "Brent Morin" |
2016 | Crunch Time[4] | Special agent Hobbs | Web-series |
Stage
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Comedy Juice[26] | Himself | Stand-up comedy show |
2016 | I'm Brent Morin[27] | Himself | Stand-up comedy show |
References
[edit]- ^ @ksdknews (28 September 2015). "august 31st 1986. Send me an expensive gift" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 March 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ DeSocio, Jeffrey Thomas (1 December 2015). "Brent Morin on 'Undateable' and new comedy special". KTTV. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ ""Undateable"- Bridgit Mendler and the Undateable Cast". NBC. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ a b "ROOSTER TEETH to Launch 2 New Sci-Fi Series: CRUNCH TIME and DAY 5 (Exclusive)". Nerdist. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin Review". Paste Magazine. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d Hill, Jazmine (12 July 2013). "Interview With The Super Hilarious & Super Favorite Brent Morin". Serial Optimist. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Leff, Bill; Snyder, Wendy (8 March 2014). "Brent Morin". WGN Radio. Tribune Broadcasting. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ a b Juul, Matt (4 June 2014). "Comedian Brent Morin Talks 'Undateable,' Boston Shows". Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Blair, Iain (17 July 2013). "Standup Brent Morin Climbs from Conan P.A. to Center Stage". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Lash, Jolie (29 May 2014). "'Undateable' Q&A: Brent Morin On Teaming Up With Longtime Pal Chris D'Elia For Laughs". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Brent Morin Biography". Laugh Factory. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Graham, Jefferson (10 June 2014). "D'Elia and Morin sing for their social media supper". USA Today. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Stanley, Alessandra (28 May 2014). "A Bunch of Friends? Yeah, Again: 'Undateable' Keeps a Sitcom Formula Alive". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (20 February 2013). "NBC's Bill Lawrence Comedy 'Undateable' Casts Lead". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Ray, Lincee (19 June 2014). "5 reasons to watch 'Undateable'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Radish, Christina (6 July 2014). "Brent Morin Talks 'Undateable,' Performing Stand-Up, His Weird Life Journey with Chris D'Elia, Being Funny on Camera, Singing on the Show, and More". Collider. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ King, Larry (11 June 2014). "The Cast of "Undateable"". Larry King Now. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (25 February 2014). "Bill Lawrence and 'Undateable' Stars Hit the Road to Promote NBC Comedy 'Undateable'". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Lawrence, Bill (28 May 2014). "The 'Undateable' Comedy Tour: How to Launch (or Not Launch) a TV Show in 2014". Grantland. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "The Standups | Netflix Official Site". Netflix.
- ^ @BrentMorin (17 September 2016). "This is my girlfriend @angiemariesimms kissing me while I try my hardest to look like a fucking asshole. #success" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ Brent Morin and the Whitecraft | TigerBelly 92. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- ^ ""I'm Brent Morin" Is a Complicated Introduction". Emertainment Monthly. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "F*CK BOIZ NEVER SAY DIE! – On The Spot #56 with Brent Morin". Rooster Teeth. 2 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "COMEDYJUICE W/ BRENT MORIN, KVON, JASON COLLINGS AND DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS". Improv. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "I'm Brent Morin". Pop Sugar. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)