Blake Anderson

Blake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer. He is best known for starring in and co-creating the Comedy Central series Workaholics.

This article is about the actor. For the American football coach, see Blake Anderson (American football).
Blake Raymond Anderson
Born
Blake Raymond Anderson

(1984-03-02) March 2, 1984
Sacramento County, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • producer
  • screenwriter
  • fashion designer
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)
Rachael Finley
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(m. 2012; div. 2017)​
Children1

Early life

Anderson was born in Sacramento County, California, on March 2, 1984. 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.[1] While working as a pizza delivery driver, he attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, where he met future co-star Adam DeVine.[2]

Career

In 2006, Anderson formed the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy with Anders Holm, Adam DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck. He appeared on several episodes of the Fox show Traffic Light and has had small cameos in an episode of HBO's Entourage. He was also in National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2009) and an episode of the Fox show House. He has appeared on many YouTube shows such as Mail Order Comedy (for which he writes and produces all of the material) and Dungeon of the Nutsack. He starred on the Comedy Central show Workaholics between 2011 and 2017. He has had roles on Community, Arrested Development, and Loiter Squad. He also tours the country to perform his stand-up comedy.[1] In June 2016 it was announced that Anderson, Devine, Holm and Newacheck are working on a film with Seth Rogen as producer.[3]

In 2013 he co-created the fashion line Teenage with his then-wife, Rachael Finley.[4]

Personal life

Anderson is an avid fan of the hip-hop music scene in the East Bay area, noting Lil B as one of his favorite performers.[5] He is also a Golden State Warriors and Oakland Athletics fan.

On December 17, 2011, Anderson required surgery after fracturing his spine during a house party by jumping from his roof onto a beer pong table.[6]

On September 7, 2012, Anderson married Rachael Finley.[7] They have one daughter, born in 2014.[8] The couple divorced in 2017.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008420 Special: Attack of the Show! from JamaicaLimahl SpellswellTelevision film
2009Ratko: The Dictator's SonDerek
2011National Lampoon's 301: The Legend of Awesomest MaximusGreek Soldier #1
2013EpicDagdaVoice
2014NeighborsBeer Pong Guy #2Cameo
2015DopeWill
2015Scouts Guide to the Zombie ApocalypseRon the JanitorCameo
2018Game Over, Man!JoelAlso producer
2018Show DogsPigeon 3Voice
2018The PackageRedneck ReginaldAlso producer
2020 Spy Intervention Smuts

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2008Crossbows & Mustaches10 episodes
Executive producer
2008Special DeliveryHimselfEpisode: "Strike a Pose"
2008The Dude's HouseBlake3 episodes
Co-creator, writer executive producer
20085th YearBlake5 episodes
2011Traffic LightTad2 episodes
2011EntourageDonnyEpisode: "One Last Shot"
2011HouseEthanEpisode: "Perils of Paranoia"
2011–2017WorkaholicsBlake HendersonCo-creator, writer, executive producer
2012CommunityAttendantEpisode: "Contemporary Impressionists"
2013Arrested DevelopmentB. LakeEpisode: "Flight of the Phoenix"/"Moving Pictures" (Fateful Consequences release)
2013–2014Loiter SquadHimself
2014–2015Parks and RecreationMike Bean3 episodes
2014The Eric André ShowHimself1 episode
2015Hell's KitchenHimselfEpisode: "17 Chefs Compete"
2015Comedy Bang! Bang!Screggie's Real FatherEpisode: "Karen Gillan Wears a Black and White Striped Pullover and Coral Skirt"
2015, 2017Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroHogarth (voice)2 episodes
2015The SimpsonsDickie (voice)Episode: "Halloween of Horror"
2015Drunk HistoryAlexei LeonovEpisode: "Space"
2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeClint (voice)TV short
2016–2018Voltron: Legendary DefenderMatt Holt (voice)Episode: "The Rise of Voltron", "Return of the Gladiator", "Tears of the Balmera", "Reunion", "Black Site", "A New Defender"
2016The Big Bang TheoryTrevorEpisode: "The Line Substitution Solution"
2016Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Don vs. RaphMichelangelo (voice)Short
2017Uncle GrandpaCiabatta (voice)Episode: "Full Grown Pizza"
2017The JelliesRG (voice)
2018Brooklyn Nine-NineConstantine KaneEpisode: "Bachelor/ette Party"
2019Mixed-ishCult memberEpisode: "Becoming Bow"
2020WokeGunther8 episodes

References
  1. "Blake Anderson's Bio". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  2. Rollo & Grandy (September 2, 2011). "Rollo & Grady Interview :: Blake Anderson of Workaholics". RolloGrandy.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  3. Kit, Borys (2016-06-09). "Workaholics Creators, Seth Rogen Team for Action Comedy 'Game Over, Man!". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  4. Kilberg, Lauren (2014-05-20). "Blake Anderson of Workaholics and Wife Team Up for '90s-Vibe T-Shirt Line". Paste. Archived from the original on 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  5. Evers, Derek (2011-05-11). "Workaholic Blake Anderson | Bothering". Impose Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  6. AMANDA MIKELBERG (2011-12-24). "WATCH: 'Workaholics' star fractures spine after jumping from roof - New York Daily News". Articles.nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  7. PUBLIC RECORD. "image". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  8. Webber, Stephanie (2014-03-08). "Blake Anderson, Workaholics Star, Welcomes Baby Girl Mars Ilah With Wife Rachael Finley". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-03-09.


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