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John Mulaney

John Mulaney

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Biography

John Edmund Mulaney (born August 26, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mulaney first rose to prominence for his work as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2013, where he contributed to numerous sketches and characters, including Stefon, a recurring character that he and Bill Hader co-created. Since he departed from SNL, Mulaney has hosted it six times, becoming a member of the SNL Five Timers Club in 2022. Mulaney's stand-up specials include The Top Part(2009), New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), Kid Gorgeous (2018), and Baby J (2023). He won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for Kid Gorgeous, and Baby J. Mulaney released a children's musical comedy special on Netflix, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019). He was the creator and star of the short-lived semi-autobiographical Fox sitcom Mulaney (2014–2015). Mulaney also performs George St. Geegland in a comedic duo with Nick Kroll, and they appeared on television and on Broadway in the show Oh, Hello on Broadway (2016–2017). Mulaney is a co-executive producer, writer, and occasional actor in the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now! (2015–2022). He hosted, created, and executive produced the Netflix talk show John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA (2024) and its spinoff Everybody's Live with John Mulaney(2025). Mulaney's voice roles include Andrew Glouberman in the Netflix original animated show Big Mouth (2017–2025), Peter Porker / Spider-Ham in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Chip in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022), and Big Jack Horner in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Mulaney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

John Mulaney: Baby J

John Mulaney: Baby J

2023

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

2027

John Mulaney: New in Town

John Mulaney: New in Town

2012

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022

Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

Oh, Hello: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland

2017

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

2022

Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool

Nick Kroll: Thank You Very Cool

2011

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival

2022

Saturday Night

Saturday Night

2010

My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney

2024

John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid

2015

Oh, Hello on Broadway

Oh, Hello on Broadway

2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

2018

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

2018

Back To School Just For Laughs

Back To School Just For Laughs

2018

Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham

Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham

2019

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

2019

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022

Lunik Heist

Lunik Heist

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

Madden

Madden

2026

Are We Good?

Are We Good?

2025

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

2025

Lorne

Lorne

2026

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

2024

Crashing

Crashing

2017

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Bupkis

Bupkis

2023

Mulaney

Mulaney

2014

Ugly Americans

Ugly Americans

2010

Ugly Americans

Ugly Americans

2010

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

The Bear

The Bear

2022

Chelsea

Chelsea

2016

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017

Human Resources

Human Resources

2022

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered

House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered

2020

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

2024

Documentary Now!

Documentary Now!

2015

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Dressing Funny

Dressing Funny

2019

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

2024

The Jeselnik Offensive

The Jeselnik Offensive

2013

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

2020

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020

Kroll Show

Kroll Show

2013

Dickinson

Dickinson

2019

Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

2019

Conan

Conan

2010

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Poker Face

Poker Face

2023

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023

Difficult People

Difficult People

2015

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Comedy Central Presents

Comedy Central Presents

1998