Eric André
Eric Samuel André (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, singer, television host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012–2023). His other notable roles include Mike on the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017), and Stuart Clarke in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Ironheart.
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- Name
- Eric André
- Birth Name
- Eric Samuel André
- Born
- 4 April 1983
- Birthplace
- Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
- Education
- Berklee College of Music (BM)
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter · comedian · actor · television producer · musician
- Known for
- The Lion King · The Mitchells vs. The Machines · Sing 2
- Languages
- English
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Eric Samuel André (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, singer, television host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012–2023). His other notable roles include Mike on the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017), and Stuart Clarke in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Ironheart.
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Eric André (born 1983) is an American actor, comedian and musician, among other activities. The actor was born in Boca Raton.
Eric André studied at Berklee College of Music and Dreyfoos School of the Arts. The actor is a member of Blarf.
Works include Sing 2 and The Lion King. Languages used include English.
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He also performs music under the stage name Blarf. His voice acting career includes Disenchantment (2018), The Lion King (2019), The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sing 2 (both 2021), and Trolls Band Together (2023).
Eric André studied at Berklee College of Music and Dreyfoos School of the Arts. The recorded working language is English. Tom Green, Joan Rivers and Dave Chappelle are recorded as an influence. Works named in the authority record are The Lion King, The Mitchells vs.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Eric André • Birth Name — Eric Samuel André • Born — 4 April 1983 • Birthplace — Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. • Education — Berklee College of Music (BM) • Medium — * Film • stand-up • television • Genre — * Surreal comedy • shock humor • improvisational comedy • anti-humor • cringe comedy • black comedy • sketch comedy • Active — 2003–present
Early life
Early life
Eric Samuel André was born in Boca Raton, Florida, on April 4, 1983. His mother is an American of Ashkenazi Jewish descent from New York's Upper West Side, and his father was a Haitian immigrant who worked as a psychiatrist. He identifies as both Black and Jewish. In 2001, after graduating from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he played the double bass and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music degree.
Career
Career
• Illustration — André performing in July 2007 André began his comedy career in 2003. He is the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show, a parody of public access talk shows, on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim. The show features pranks, shock humor, sketches, and celebrity interviews. He co-starred as Mark on the ABC comedy series Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, and guest-starred on 2 Broke Girls as Deke, Max's love interest and fellow pastry student. He played Mike in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, which premiered in 2015. He voices Luci in the Netflix animated show Disenchantment. His first standup special on Netflix, Legalize Everything, was released on June 23, 2020. In 2021, he created and starred in the Netflix prank comedy film Bad Trip. André is a signatory of the Film Workers for Palestine boycott pledge that was published in September 2025. He directed the music video for the song "C.O.P" from the mixtape E.T.D.S. (2026), by British-American rapper IDK. In June 2026, André appeared on WWE Raw during a segment involving The Bloodline. After interacting with Jacob Fatu's ula fala at ringside, Fatu pulled André into the ring and attacked him.
Personal life
Personal life
André dated actress Rosario Dawson from 2016 to 2017. In March 2021, he said that he was in a relationship with a woman he had met at a farmer's market who did not know he was well-known until after they started dating. André is a self-described agnostic atheist and a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation. He openly takes whippets as a way to reduce his anxiety. When addressing his views on sexuality in a 2016 interview, he said, "I think everyone is bi, right? There's no such thing as sexual orientation, or race, or gender. Those are all obsolete man-made concepts. I'll say it again, a hole is a hole." He was then asked if he was coming out as bisexual, to which he responded, "I'll fuck anything that moves." He endorsed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential election. In October 2022, André and fellow comedian Clayton English filed a federal lawsuit against Clayton County, Georgia, claiming that they were subjected to a police program that racially profiled, coerced, and illegally searched passengers boarding planes for drugs at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport without reasonable suspicion. Their lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of the program. The district court dismissed the lawsuit based on qualified immunity of the police. André and English appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in January 2024. In 2024, André signed the "Film Workers for Palestine" boycott, a campaign that denounces Israeli film institutions for their role in the war in Gaza. He has also shared social media posts critical of Israel's military actions and has called for a permanent ceasefire. André participated in a protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace against the Gaza genocide. In July 2026, after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, he posted a series of Instagram stories insulting the Argentine national football team with xenophobic comments, accusing Argentinians of being racist, Nazi, and genocidal.
Filmography
Filmography
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Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Curb Your Enthusiasm — Set P.A. — 2 episodes • 2010 — The — Joey — Episode: "The 21-Second Excitation" • 2011 — Zeke and Luther — Zorn — Episode: "Skate Troopers" • Hot in Cleveland — Jeff — Episode: "Elka's Wedding" • Fact Checkers Unit — Mirage — Episode: "Excessive Gass" • Level Up — Max Ross — Television film • 2012–2013 — Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 — Mark Reynolds — 22 episodes • 2012–2023 — The — Himself — Creator, host, writer and executive producer • 2013–2014 — 2 Broke Girls — Deacon "Deke" Bromberg — 8 episodes • 2014 — Lucas Bros. Moving Co. — Various characters (voice) — 2 episodes • Comedy Bang! Bang! — Himself — Episode: "Eric Andre Wears a Cat Collage Shirt & Sneakers" • 2015, 2026 — Robot Chicken — Various characters (voice) — 1 episode and 1 special • 2015 — Ridiculousness — Himself — 3 episodes • 2015–2017 — Man Seeking Woman — Mike — 30 episodes • 2016 — Animals — Alex — Voice, episode: "Cats." • Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens — Himself — Episode: "Founding Fathers" • American Dad! — The Drifter — Voice, episode: "Stan Smith Is Keanu Reeves as Stanny Utah in Point Breakers" • 2017 — Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special — Baby Archer — Variety special • 2018 — Mostly 4 Millennials — Executive producer • 2018–2023 — Disenchantment — Luci / Pendergast — Voice, 50 episodes • 2020 — Legalize Everything — Himself — Stand up special on Netflix • 2021 — Archer — Colt / The Professor — Voice, 3 episodes • 2022 — The — Lyle Lisson — Season 2 • Impractical Jokers — Himself — 2 episodes • Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities — Randall Roth — Episode: "The Viewing", Episode 7 • 2023 — The Prank Panel — Himself — Host; also executive producer • 2025 — Abbott Elementary — Cedric — Episode: "Testing" • Ironheart — Stuart Clarke / Rampage — Episode: "Take Me Home" • 2026 — WWE Raw — Himself — Episode dated 16 June 2026 • Futurama — Luci — Voice; Episode: "TBA"
Web
Web
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010 — Laugh Track Mash-Ups — Parker Leon — Episode: "At Your Sir-vice" • 2013 — Getting Doug with High — Himself — 1 episode • The — Flavor Flav — Episode: "Vanilla Ice & Flavor Flav" • 2016-2020 — Hot Ones — Himself — 2 episodes • 2020-2023 — Steve-O's Wild Ride! — Podcast 2 episodes • 2021 — Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? — 1 episode • 2022 — Toro y Moi: Goes By So Fast — Panther — Film accompanying Mahal • 2024 — Chicken Shop Date — Himself — 1 episode
Albums
Albums
• Title — Release date — Record label — Notes • BLARF (EP) — December 25, 2014 — Self-released — with The First Seed • Cease & Desist (LP) — June 26, 2019 — Stones Throw Records — as Blarf • Film Scores for Films That Don't Exist — May 1, 2026
Guest appearances
Guest appearances
• Title — Lead artist(s) — Release date — Album • "Eric's Advice (Skit)" — Nocando — March 18, 2014 — Jimmy the Burnout • "Intro" and "PSA" — OG Swaggerdick — August 9, 2019 — Views from the Dick • "Love Me in My Heart" (as Eric "Scratch" Andre) — Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mr. Green — August 23, 2019 — Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door • "Face" — Detahjae — November 10, 2025 — Flare
Identity
Identity
Eric André is recorded with the occupation television producer. Recorded with the occupation voice actor. Recorded as screenwriter, comedian, actor, television producer and musician.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1983
Eric André was born on 4 April 1983.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — The — Man No. 4 — Cameo • 2010 — The Awkward Comedy Show — Himself — Featured comedian • Thin Skin — Passenger — Short film • 2012 — Should've Been Romeo — Buzz • 2013 — The — Sid • 2015 — Flock of Dudes — Mook • 2016 — Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping — Dreadlocked CMZ reporter • 2017 — Rough Night — Jake • 2019 — The Lion King — Azizi (voice) • 2021 — Bad Trip — Chris Carey — Also writer and producer • The Mitchells vs. the Machines — Mark Bowman (voice) • Sing 2 — Darius (voice) • 2022 — Jackass Forever — Himself — Writer and guest appearances • Animal Attraction — Darius (voice) — Short film • Jackass 4.5 — Himself — Writer and guest appearances • 2023 — Trolls Band Together — John Dory (voice) • 2025 — Happy Gilmore 2 — Steiner • 2026 — Balls Up — Eco Warrior Aaron • I Love Boosters — Futuristic Police Tank Cop • Little Brother — Marcus Pinchel • Street Fighter — Don Sauvage — Post-production • 2027 — Animal Friends — Post-production
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- “Eric André”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5386029: Eric André
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Awards
André won a 2024 Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for The Eric Andre Show.
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- 1.Weiss, Jeff. Comedian Eric Andre trained at Berklee and had a band called BLARF. LA Weekly. September 12, 2012.
- 2.Loudwire. Eric Andre - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?. YouTube. March 17, 2021.
- 3.Valys, Phillip. Eric Andre's comedic anarchy.
- 4.Eric Andre Biography. TV Guide.
- 5.EPISODE 59 – Mixed Chicks Chat with Eric Andre. digitalpodcast.com.
- 6.Carrie Battan. The Peaceful Madness of Eric André. Grantland. October 22, 2014.
- 7.substuff. Eric Andre on Larry King Now. October 14, 2016.
- 8.Eric André says a bunch of bullshit. avclub.com. November 5, 2014.
- 9.In Bed With Joan – Episode 33: Eric Andre. YouTube. October 22, 2013.
- 10.Q&A With Alum Eric Andre. soafi.org. April 22, 2013.
- 11.Jeff Weiss. Comedian Eric Andre Trained at Berklee and Had a Band Called Blarf. L.A. Weekly.
- 12.The Making of Season Five. Adult Swim. 2020-11-13.
- 13.The New York Times article: "The Rise of the Anti-Talk Show".
- 14.Luippold, Ross. Eric Andre Talks His New Adult Swim Show That ABC Isn't 'Thrilled' About. HuffPost. May 10, 2012.
- 15.Eric André, Britt Lower & Maya Erskine Cast in FX Comedy Pilot 'Man Seeking Woman'. Deadline Hollywood. March 20, 2014.
- 16.Ramos, Dino-Ray. Netflix Sets 'Disenchantment' Premiere Date, Unveils First Look at Matt Groening Animated Series. Deadline Hollywood. May 23, 2018.
- 17.Wright, Megh. Eric Andre Announces His Debut Netflix Stand-up Special, Legalize Everything. Vulture.com. May 13, 2020.
- 18.Nero, Dom. Eric Andre On the Penis Prank That Almost Got Him Shot and the Return of His Beloved Show. Esquire. July 19, 2019.
- 19.Betts, Anna. Actors and directors pledge not to work with Israeli film groups 'implicated in genocide'. The Guardian. 2025-09-10. 0261-3077.
- 20.Hess, Tobias. We got an Eric Andre and .idk. music video before GTA 6. The Fader. 2026-04-07.
- 21.Cageside Seats. Cageside Seats, for Pro Wrestling fans. 2026-06-16.
- 22.Park, Andrea. Rosario Dawson and Eric Andre, a Real Couple, Break Up. W. December 1, 2017.
- 23.No One Believed Eric Andre Was Actually Dating Rosario Dawson. March 23, 2021.
- 24.Eric Andre Goes Undercover on Reddit, YouTube and Twitter. YouTube.
- 25.Bataan, Carrie. The Peaceful Madness of Eric André. Grantland. December 22, 2014.
- 26.Stern, Marlow. Eric André Took a Whole Lot of Whippets During This Interview. Rolling Stone. 2023-03-14.
- 27.Comedian Eric Andre: The Gay Interview. Towleroad Gay News. August 11, 2016.
- 28.Bernie Sanders on Instagram: "Thanks to Eric Andre for joining our East LA phonebank! Anyone who wants to make calls like Eric can get involved at…". Instagram.
- 29.Comedians Eric André and Clayton English sue over drug search program at Atlanta airport: "Dehumanizing and demoralizing". CBS News. 11 October 2022.
- 30.Comedians searched at Atlanta's airport appeal racial profiling lawsuit dismissal. Fox 5 Atlanta. 24 January 2024.
- 31.The Jerusalem Post. Comedian Eric Andre urges against Israeli operations in Gaza. JPost.com. 2024-05-22.
- 32.Sales, Ben. Joaquin Phoenix and Ilana Glazer among hundreds of Jews who 'say no to ethnic cleansing' in Gaza in full-page NYT ad. Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2025-02-13.
- 33."Stop Profiting Off Genocide": 200 Arrested at NY Stock Exchange. Democracy Now!.
- 34.Clarín, Redacción. Quién es Eric André, el cómico que se encarnizó contra la Argentina tras el Mundial: “¡Racistas y nazis!”. Clarín. 2026-07-21.
- 35.Behind The Voice Actors. Eric André (visual voices guide).
- 36.Eric Andre and Jeff Tremaine on 'Bad Trip', Storytelling with Pranks, Deleted Scenes, and 'Jackass 4'. The Film Stage. March 31, 2021.
- 37.Couch, Aaron. 'Street Fighter' Moves to Paramount as Legendary Deal Becomes Official. The Hollywood Reporter. September 4, 2025.
- 38.Flook, Ray. Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special Releases Detailed Overview, Key Art. Bleeding Cool. August 6, 2026.
- 39.FXX Orders 'Man Seeking Woman' Starring Jay Baruchel. Variety. July 2, 2014.
- 40.Evans, Greg. Adult Swim Sets Comedy Projects With Jena Friedman, Derrick Beckles & Eric Andre. Deadline Hollywood. May 15, 2017.
- 41.Cordero, Rosy. Johnny Knoxville, Eric André & Gabourey Sidibe To Lead Prank Reality Series For ABC. Deadline Hollywood. November 1, 2022.
- 42.Doug Benson. Eric André – Getting Doug with High. YouTube. October 31, 2013.
- 43.Turner-Williams, Jaelani. Watch Toro y Moi & Eric André's Film 'Goes By So Fast'. Okayplayer. June 3, 2022.
- 44.Jimmy The Burnout HELLFYRE CLUB. hellfyreclub.bandcamp.com.
- 45.Views from the Dick. tidal.com. August 9, 2019.
- 46.Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door.
- 47.2024 - 76th Emmy Awards.
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Formation and teaching. André studied at Berklee College of Music and Dreyfoos School of the Arts. His recorded influences include Tom Green, Joan Rivers, Dave Chappelle, Chris Farley and Richard Pryor.
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