Jerrod Carmichael

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Jerrod Carmichael
Jerrod Carmichael at the Del Monte Speakeasy (cropped).jpg
Carmichael in May 2013
Born6 April 1987 (aged 39)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S
Comedy career
MediumStand-up comedy, television, film, acting, writing, producing
NationalityAmerican
GenresObservational comedy, satire
Subject(s)Pop culture, race relations

Jerrod Carmichael (/dʒəˈrɒd/ jə-ROD; born June 22, 1987)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer.[2][3][4] Carmichael is best known for creating and playing the lead role in the semi-biographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show.[5]

Life and career

Carmichael was born and raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.[6] In 2005, he graduated from Robert B. Glenn High School.[7]

Carmichael's early comedic influences were stand-ups Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Sinbad, and George Carlin.[8]

Carmichael moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20.[9] His first time doing stand-up was an open-mic night at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood.[10] Carmichael then appeared in the "New Faces" showcase at the 2011 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal.[11] Carmichael's star role was in the 2014 film Neighbors.[12][13]

He has released two stand-up HBO comedy specials: Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store (2014) and Jerrod Carmichael: 8 (2017). [14]

In June 2019, Carmichael was hired by Quentin Tarantino to co-write a film adaptation based on the Django/Zorro crossover comic book series.[15]

In 2022, Carmichael openly came out as gay.[16]

Filmography

Movie

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Neighbors Garf
2016 The Meddler Freddy
2016 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Garf
2017 The Disaster Artist Actor Friend
2017 Transformers: The Last Knight Jimmy
2017 Ferdinand Paco (voice)
2018 Mid-90s Security Guard Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 The Goodwin Games Elijah 3 episodes
2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Pranked Guy Episode: "Zoe Saldana Wears a Tan Blouse & Glasses"
2013 Axe Cop Guy (voice) Episode: "Babysitting Uni-Baby"
2014 Jerrod Carmichael: Love at the Store Himself Stand-up special
2014–2015 Lucas Bros Moving Co. Jerrod (voice) 14 episodes
2015–2017 The Carmichael Show Jerrod Carmichael 32 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer
2017 Jerrod Carmichael: 8 Himself Stand-up special

Music videos

Year Song Artist Role
2017 "Moonlight" Jay-Z Ross Geller

References

  1. ↑ Jerrod Carmichael: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian (1987–)Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ Seabaugh, Julie (October 6, 2014). "12 Things to Know About Stand-Up Comedian Jerrod Carmichael". New York. http://www.vulture.com/2014/10/jerrod-carmichael-comedian-hbo-special-primer.html. Retrieved March 11, 2016. 
  3. ↑ Holson, Laura M. (July 17, 2015). "Jerrod Carmichael's Comedy, and Tourism, Call for Reflection". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/19/fashion/jerrod-carmichaels-comedy-and-tourism-call-for-reflection.html. Retrieved March 11, 2016. 
  4. ↑ Weiner, Jonah (March 2, 2016). "Jerrod Carmichael Goes There". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/magazine/jerrod-carmichael-goes-there.html. Retrieved March 11, 2016. 
  5. ↑ Barshad, Amos (October 3, 2014). "Garf Comes Alive: The Imminent Stand-up Stardom of Jerrod Carmichael". Grantland. http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/jerrod-carmichael-hbo-comedy-special-neighbors-spike-lee/. Retrieved March 11, 2016. 
  6. ↑ Jerrod Carmichael: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Producer (1987–). Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  7. ↑ Clodfelter, Tim (March 26, 2015). "Local comedian to star in NBC sitcom". Winston-Salem Journal (North Carolina). http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/local-comedian-to-star-in-nbc-sitcom/article_e8d0bd66-d403-11e4-9ae6-efba2c173d2c.html. Retrieved March 11, 2016. Additional archive on July 19, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Joins the Dan Patrick Show Live in Los Angeles (Full Interview) 5/1/17". Dan Patrick Show Live. May 1, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTky3HHxAN0. Retrieved May 4, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Jerrod Carmichael's Metric Of Success: How Many Cookies Is He Eating?. Conan (April 26, 2016)TBS. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  10. ↑ Jerrod Carmichael Wants to Marry Meryl Streep. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (August 4, 2015)NBC Television. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  11. ↑ Lehman, Daneil (July 9, 2012). "10 Comics to Watch: Jerrod Carmichael Q&A". Backstage. http://www.backstage.com/interview/10-comics-to-watch-jerrod-carmichael-qa/. Retrieved March 11, 2016. 
  12. ↑ Weiner, Jonah (March 2, 2016). "Jerrod Carmichael Goes There". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/magazine/jerrod-carmichael-goes-there.html. Retrieved March 11, 2016. 
  13. ↑ Zei, Michelle (July 31, 2015). "Rising Comic Jerrod Carmichael on Stand-Up, Millennials and Joking About Police Brutality". Paper. http://www.papermag.com/rising-comic-jerrod-carmichael-on-stand-up-millennials-and-joking-abou-1427623931.html. Retrieved March 11, 2016. 
  14. ↑ Husband, Andrew (March 10, 2017). You Can Thank Jerrod Carmichael And Bo Burnham's Friendship For 2017's Best Comedy Special (So Far). http://uproxx.com/tv/jerrod-carmichael-bo-burnham-interview/. Retrieved March 14, 2017. 
  15. ↑ Sneider, Jeff. Exclusive: Quentin Tarantino Working with Jerrod Carmichael on 'Django/Zorro' Movie. Collider (June 3, 2019). Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  16. ↑ Kate Aurthur. Jerrod Carmichael Officially Comes Out as Gay in His HBO Special 'Rothaniel'. Variety (April 1, 2022).

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