Rob Corddry | |
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 Corddry at the 2011San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Robert William Corddry (1971-02-04)February 4, 1971 (age 54)[1] Weymouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Nate Corddry (brother) |
Robert William Corddry (born February 4, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his work as acorrespondent onThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart (2002–2006) and for his starring role in the filmHot Tub Time Machine. He is the creator and star ofAdult Swim'sChildrens Hospital and has been awarded fourPrimetime Emmy Awards.[2] He previously starred in theHBO seriesBallers and theCBS comedyThe Unicorn.
Corddry was born and raised inWeymouth, Massachusetts. He is the son of Robin (née Sullivan) and Steven Corddry, who was aMassachusetts Port Authority official.[3][4] He is the older brother of actorNate Corddry. Corddry and his brother are bothEagle Scouts from Troop 19, located in Weymouth.[5][6]
After graduating from Weymouth North High School (1989), Corddry went to theUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst (1989–93). According to an interview in the UMass Amherstalumni magazine, Corddry initially planned to major in journalism but changed his major to English. By his second year, he focused much of his attention on Drama classes and plays includingTorch Song Trilogy,Ten Little Indians,Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,Romeo and Juliet, andReckless. While at UMass, Corddry pledged the Theta chapter ofTheta Chi fraternity.
In January 1994, Corddry moved to New York City. His early paying jobs included working as a security guard atThe Metropolitan Museum of Art[7] and handing out menus for aMexican restaurant. He eventually landed acting jobs, including a year-long tour with theNational Shakespeare Company. He trained inimprov at theUpright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City, performing regularly as a member of thesketch comedy group "The Naked Babies" (withJohn Ross Bowie,Brian Huskey, andSeth Morris); and he spent two years with the sketch comedy group "Third Rail Comedy". Corddry's first notable television appearances were onComedy Central'sUpright Citizens Brigade (1998–2000).
In spring 2002, he accepted an audition forThe Daily Show. His pieces forThe Daily Show frequently included references toBoston, Massachusetts, which he considers to be his hometown. On October 4, 2005, his younger brotherNate Corddry made his first appearance as aDaily Showcorrespondent. On January 12, 2006, Corddry's wife Sandra appeared with him on aDaily Show segment; they welcomed their first child, daughter Sloane Sullivan Corddry, on July 3, 2006. On February 9, 2006 Corddry hosted an episode ofThe Daily Show due to the absence ofJon Stewart (jokingly because the show's regular host was "in the shop", but in fact because of the birth of Stewart's second child).[citation needed]
On August 15, 2006, Corddry said "I've got like a week and a half left, all bets are off", and then on August 21, 2006, Stewart remarked that Corddry's last day onThe Daily Show would be August 24, 2006. Corddry appeared throughout the week, once filing a report from inside a toilet bowl supposedly on board an aircraft transportingJohn Mark Karr, and another dressed up in a1970s fashion; Stewart remarked, "It's his last week, and really, we're trying to come up with terrible things for him to have to do."
During that last show on August 24, Corddry aired a self-producedtribute to his four years on the show, going out, as Stewart said, with a "poop joke".
Stewart: That was a very fitting tribute, Rob. We're gonna miss you on the show.
Corddry: Why thank you, Jon. But wherever I go and whatever I do, there'll always be a part of me here.
Stewart: Wow...that's a really sweet thing to say.
Corddry: No no no, I'm not kidding. It's in the second floor men's room, actually. That's what you get for not giving me a proper send off.
Stewart: You're really gonna go out on a poop joke?
Corddry: I have to stay true to myself, Jon.
Corddry cites Stewart as a profound influence on his comedy, crediting Stewart for teaching him how to focus on an idea in order to find the humor in it, and says that hisThe Daily Show pedigree earned him the clout to makeChildrens Hospital.[8]
Among the projects Corddry worked on after leavingThe Daily Show wasThe Winner, a 2007 TV series.[9]
Corddry has since made appearances on the show, both as a guest and as a correspondent.[citation needed]
Corddry played the title character inBlackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2004) and Mac,Ben Stiller's character's best friend inThe Heartbreak Kid. He has also made appearances inOld School (2003, credited as Robert Corddry),Blades of Glory,Semi-Pro,I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,Failure to Launch andThe Ten.
He also appeared inHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as Ron Fox, a neurotic and racist agent with theUnited States Department of Homeland Security, inW. asAri Fleischer, and also inWhat Happens in Vegas.[10] In 2010, he co-starred in theJohn Cusack filmHot Tub Time Machine and in 2013 he co-starred inJonathan Levine'sWarm Bodies as the zombie M.[11]
Corddry hosted the 10th annualWebby Awards ceremony on June 12, 2006. He starred as the main character in theFox mid-season comedyThe Winner from March 4, 2007 until the series' cancellation.[12] He described the show to Stuff Magazine as "sort of like a fucked-upWonder Years."
Corddry has appeared in aCurb Your Enthusiasm episode entitled "The Seder" as a sex offender who moves intoLarry David's neighborhood. He also appeared in two episodes of Fox'sArrested Development as Moses Taylor, an actor who plays "Frank Wrench", an obsessively by-the-books detective on afictional television seriesWrench. Corddry has also done some voice work as Gordon the animatedDevil onCartoon Network'sWeighty Decisions (alongside fellowDaily Show correspondentEd Helms). He also appeared in a commercial for Cartoon Network'sEd, Edd n Eddy series and a 2001 promotional ad as an anger management therapist to the Townsville Villains of the cartoon seriesThe Powerpuff Girls.
Corddry's voice appears in theHistory Channel productionWorld War II inHD.[13] He is the voice of World War II soldier andjazz musician Roscoe "Rockie" Blunt.[14]
Corddry wrote, directed, and starred in the web seriesChildrens Hospital forThe WB on its online network at TheWB.com.[15] After talks fell through withComedy Central, Turner'sAdult Swim picked up the series and began airing new episodes August 22, 2010.[16]
On March 29, 2010, he was aco-guest host ofWWE Raw with fellow cast memberClark Duke fromHot Tub Time Machine.[17]
Corddry played an important role in proliferatingJustin Halpern's Twitter accountShit My Dad Says. An early enthusiast of the quotes made by Halpern's father, Rob tweeted a link to Shit My Dad Says which "jump-started" the phenomenon, helping expose Halpern's Twitter feed to a larger audience.[18]
Corddry also has starred in three commercials for theHoliday Inn in both 2010 and 2011. He appeared in three episodes ofCommunity playing a lawyer, Alan Connor, an old acquaintance of Jeff Winger, who was also a lawyer.
In August 2011, Corddry appeared on episode 29 of the podcastBack to Work, distributed by the 5by5 podcast network, where he was interviewed by Merlin Mann about his writing and acting career.
In 2012, Corddry began a recurring role on the third season ofHappy Endings, playing "The Car Czar", Jane's new boss at the car dealership.[19] He also had a recurring role on the short-lived FOX seriesBen and Kate, as Buddy, the boorish owner of the bar where Kate and BJ work, also BJ's on-and-off boyfriend.
As recently as October 2013, Rob appeared again as a recurring guest onThe Jason Ellis Show. A talk show featured exclusively on SiriusXm Satellite Radio, Corddry accepted an invitation to host his own show airing on the soon to be launched "Jason Ellis Channel".
From 2015 to 2019, he starred in theHBO comedy-drama seriesBallers.
He was the subject the episode #16, titledRob, ofHeavyweight (podcast) by Jonathan Goldstein.[20]
On December 3, 2019, it was revealed that Corddry would be a host of the revivedTop Gear America, which debuted onMotor Trend in January 2021.[21]
Corddry has also appeared in 2 episodes of the HBO Max series Bookie.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998–2000 | Upright Citizens Brigade | Various | 6 episodes |
| 2002–2006 | The Daily Show | Correspondent | 249 episodes |
| 2004 | O'Grady | The Bob | Voice; Episode: "Vacation" |
| 2005 | Sunday Pants | Gordon the Devil (voice) | "Weighty Decisions" segments |
| 2005–2017 | American Dad! | Various Voices | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Rick Leftowitz | Episode: "The Seder" |
| 2006 | Arrested Development | Moses Taylor | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | MADtv | Johnny | 1 episode |
| The Winner | Glen Abbott | 6 episodes | |
| 2008–2016 | Childrens Hospital | Dr. Cat Downs, Cutter Spindell, Rory Spindell | Also creator, director, writer and executive producer |
| 2008 | The Mighty B! | Doctor, Vet | Voices; Episode: "Bee Patient" |
| 2009 | Party Down | Gary | Episode: "Brandix Corporate Retreat" |
| Law & Order | Jim Leary | Episode: "Human Flesh Search Engine" | |
| 2010; 2012; 2014 | Community | Alan Connor | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Little in Common | Dennis Weller | Pilot |
| Running Wilde | Jack Gray | Episode: "Jack's Back" | |
| Glen Martin DDS | Randy | Voice; Episode: "Videogame Wizard" | |
| The Life & Times of Tim | Sausage Salesman (voice) | Voice; Episode: "The Sausage Salesman" | |
| 2012 | Family Guy | Ben Jennings | Voice; Episode: "Livin' on a Prayer" |
| 2012–2013 | Happy Endings | Lon "The Car Czar" Sarofsky | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV | Agent Coyote Daniels | Episode: "Robot Town" |
| 2012–2013 | Ben and Kate | Buddy | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Spy | Tim | Pilot |
| Burning Love | Lorenzo Blimperson | Episode: "Puppet Show" | |
| 2013–2015 | Newsreaders | — | Co-creator, writer and executive producer |
| 2014 | Trophy Wife | Sensei Rick | Episode: "Foxed Lunch" |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Tony Gibson | Episode: "Ho'i Hou" | |
| Robot Chicken | Various Voices | 2 episodes | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "Rob Corddry Wears Tan Dress Shoes & Red Socks" | |
| 2015–2019 | Ballers | Joe Krutel | Series regular; 47 episodes |
| 2016 | Teachers | Sam | Episode: "Hall of Shame" |
| Animals | Earring | Voice; Episode: "Rats." | |
| Workaholics | Eric | Episode: "The Nuttin' Professor" | |
| 2016–2018 | Speechless | Billy DiMeo | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Mr. Neighbor's House | — | Television special; executive producer |
| 2017–2018 | Drunk History | George Washington,Joseph A. Califano Jr. | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Do You Want to See a Dead Body? | Himself | Episode: "A Body and a Mean Dog" |
| 2018 | Wrecked | Episode: "Ballers" | |
| 2019 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Episode: "For Your Inconsideration" | |
| American Princess | Bacon | Episode: "Down There" | |
| What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage | Himself | Episode: "Family" | |
| Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Inspector Suggs | Episode: "Good Todd Hunting" | |
| 2019–2021 | The Unicorn | Forrest | Series regular |
| 2020 | Medical Police | Cat Downs | 2 episodes; also creator, writer, executive producer |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Scott Wilkerson | Episode: "Sheriffs" | |
| Dummy | Phil Goldman | Episode: "Passive Protagonist" | |
| Crossing Swords | The Old King | Voice; 2 episodes | |
| 2021-2022 | Top Gear America | Himself / Host | 7 Episodes[22] |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Vladimir Lenin | 2 episodes |
| The Goldbergs | George Myerson | Episode: "Bev to the Future" | |
| This Fool | Sergeant | 2 episodes | |
| Bookie | Walt Dinty | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | Not Dead Yet | Andrew Michaels | Episode: "Not Solved Yet" |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Billy Knight |
In 2009, Corddry was nominated for aStreamy Award Best Writing for a Comedy Web Series forChildren's Hospital; in 2011, it won Best Sketch/Alternative Comedy in the first annual Comedy Awards.
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