Michael Patrick Jann

Michael Patrick Jann (born May 15, 1970, Albany, New York) is an American actor, writer, and director best known as a cast member on MTV's The State.

Michael Patrick Jann
Born (1970-05-15) May 15, 1970
Albany, New York, U.S.
Alma materThe Albany Academy
OccupationActor, writer, director
Years active1991-present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2000)​
Children2

Career

Jann attended New York University, where, as a freshman, he joined the then-new comedy troupe The New Group, which was eventually renamed to The State.[1] The troupe continued performing after college, and in 1993 they gained their own series on MTV, the sketch comedy show The State, which ran until 1995. Jann and David Wain directed a majority of the sketches on the series.

In 1999, Jann directed the film Drop Dead Gorgeous, which to date is the only full-length feature he has directed. Jann produced, and directed many episodes of, the 2003-2009 Comedy Central series Reno 911!, which was created by several members of The State. He co-wrote the 2006 film Let's Go to Prison, along with The State members (and Reno 911! cast members) Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant. He directed most of the episodes of the 2008 HBO show Little Britain USA.[2][3]

Jann has directed episodes of many other television comedy programs, including Community, Childrens Hospital, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Emily's Reasons Why Not, Flight of the Conchords, Friends with Benefits, Happy Endings, Notes from the Underbelly, Reaper, Suburgatory, Wedding Band and Daybreak.

Personal life

In 2001, Jann and wife Lisa LoCicero had a son, Lukas.

On November 19, 2014, it was confirmed that Jann and LoCicero are expecting their second child,[4] a girl, in May.[5] On June 2, LoCicero announced on her official Twitter account that she had given birth to daughter, Verity Marion Jann on May 30.[6]

References
  1. Stulce, Corey (May 2, 2016). "The State Before They Were the State: An Oral History of How the Beloved Sketch Group First Met in College". Vulture.
  2. TV.com. "Reno 911!". TV.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. "Director Michael Patrick Jann on Bringing Little Britain Stateside". HBO.com. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. Newcomb, Roger (November 19, 2014). "General Hospital Star Lisa LoCicero Is Pregnant: 'Number Two on the Way'". Serial Scoop. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  5. It's A Girl For GH's LoCicero! Archived 2015-02-03 at the Wayback Machine ABC Soaps In Depth Retrieved on 2015-02-03.
  6. lisa locicero [@lisalocicerogh] (2 June 2015). "Too happy to look at phone screen these days. She's absolutely perfect. 5/30/15. 8lbs11.. 21".. Home yesterday Verity Marion Jann XO to all!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.


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