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Anders Holm

Anders Holm

American actor, comedian, writer and producer


Anders Holm (born May 29, 1981)[2] is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is one of the stars and creators of the Comedy Central show Workaholics and starred in the short-lived NBC series Champions.[3] He, along with fellow Workaholics creators Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck, formed the sketch group Mail Order Comedy.

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Early life and education

Holm was born the youngest of three boys on May 29, 1981, in Evanston, Illinois, His brothers are Olen (born 1975) and Erik (born 1976).[4] He graduated from Evanston Township High School.[3] In 2003, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree in history. He was a member of the university's swim team.[5] Holm studied at the Second City Conservatory in Los Angeles.[6]

Career

Holm, along with fellow Workaholics creators Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine and Kyle Newacheck, formed the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy. He played a hip pastor who became the title character's fiancé in The Mindy Project.[7] He also made a guest appearance in the fourth season of Modern Family in the episode "Flip Flop".

Holm made a guest appearance with fellow Workaholics actors Anderson, DeVine and Erik Griffin on the first episode of the fourth season of Arrested Development. He has also served as production and head writer's assistant for Real Time with Bill Maher before his work on Workaholics.[8][9]

In 2014, Holm appeared in the Chris Rock-directed comedy film Top Five. Holm has also appeared in films involving Seth Rogen, such as a cameo in Neighbors, The Interview (both 2014), and Sausage Party (2016).

In 2016, he starred in the comedy film How to Be Single.

In 2018, he wrote, produced and acted in Game Over, Man! with Rogen as co-producer.[10] The film was released on Netflix.[11] Also that year, Holm also co-produced The Package, a Netflix original film comedy that premiered on August 10.

Personal life

Holm married his high school sweetheart,[12] Emma Nesper Holm,[13] in September 2011.[14] Their first child was born in 2013.[15]

Filmography

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References

  1. "A more subtle Anders Holm emerges in 'Champions'". 6 March 2018.
  2. King, Larry; Holm, Anders (18 April 2018). "Anders Holm on 'Champions,' 'Game Over, Man!' & Eggplant Emojis (Season 6 Episode 113)" (Video interview). Larry King Now, YouTube.
  3. Bios. Mail Order Comedy (2011-04-06). Retrieved on 2011-10-19.
  4. "About Anders Holm". Comedy Central. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  5. Berkowitz, Joe (January 14, 2015). "How "Workaholics" Star Anders Holm Got Busy Writing TV Shows And Movies". Fast Company. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  6. Radish, Christina (2018-03-29). "Anders Holm on Game Over, Man! and Working with Netflix". Collider. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  7. Morfoot, Addie (Spring 2016). "Bet on It". On Wisconsin. Archived from the original on Feb 25, 2023.
  8. Oltuski, Romy (20 June 2016). "#ManCrushMonday: Anders Holm". Harper's Bazaar.
  9. Johnson, Brittany (29 August 2012). "Anders Holm: He became a 'Workaholic' in Madison". The Weekly. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018. Holm, who is now 30, got married to his college sweetheart, Emma Nesper, in September 2011.
  10. Webber, Stephanie (January 8, 2014). "Anders Holm, Workaholics Star, Welcomes Baby Boy With Wife Emma". US magazine.

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