Jim Breuer

• Name — Jim Breuer • Born — 21 June 1967 • Birthplace — Valley Stream, New York, U.S. • Medium — * Stand-up • television • film • radio • Years Active — 1988–present • Genre — * Observational comedy • improvisational comedy • character comedy • music • Subject — * Everyday life • marriage • parenting • heavy metal music • Children — 3 • Relatives — Nancy Allen (cousin) • Notable Works — * Saturday Night Live • Half Baked • Premium Blends • Web Junk 20 • Fridays with Jim Breuer • Website — http: www.jimbreuer.com James Breuer (born June 21, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film Half Baked (1998).

Breuer was a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998, playing characters such as Joe Pesci and Goat Boy. He went on to host The Jim Breuer Show after leaving SNL. Breuer regularly tours as a comedian. Footage of his 2008 tour was used in his documentary More Than Me and in his four-hour DVD program The Jim Breuer Road Journals. In September 2021, he cancelled shows at venues requiring COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey and Michigan and has stated that he will not perform at venues with such requirements. In 2023, Breuer appeared as a featured speaker on the ReAwaken America Tour. During one appearance, Breuer received backlash for mocking the collapse of football player Damar Hamlin; he suggested the collapse was caused by COVID-19 vaccines, echoing conspiracy theories in anti-vaccine circles.

Breuer was born in Valley Stream, New York, and graduated in 1985 from Valley Stream Central High School. From 2005 to 2021, he lived in Chester Township, New Jersey, with his wife Dee, whom he married in 1992, and their three daughters. In August 2021, Breuer and his family moved to Naples, Florida, after selling their home in New Jersey. Breuer is a cousin of actress Nancy Allen through her mother and his father.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992–1994 — Uptown Comedy Club — Various • 1995–1998 — Saturday Night Live — Various — Cast Member • 1995 — Home Improvement — Jim — Episode: "Talk to Me" • 1995 — Clerks: The TV Show — Randal Graves — TV pilot • 1996 — Buddies — Jim — Unaired Pilot • 1998 — Half Baked — Brian • 1999 — Dick — John Dean • 2000 — Titan A.E. — The Cook — Voice • 2000 — Once in the Life — Pizzaman • 2001 — One Eyed King — Patrick 'Paddy' O'Donahue • 2002 — American Dummy — Tony Metropolis — Short • 2003 — Crooked Lines — Chris • 2003 — MTV Icon — Himself — Special; Episode: "Metallica" • 2006 — Beer League — Football Guy • 2010 — More than Me — Himself • 2010 — The Jim Breuer Road Journals — Himself • 2011 — Zookeeper — Crow — Voice • 2012–2013 — Motorcity — Tooley — Voice, 11 episodes • 2013 — The English Teacher — Narcissist Man • 2013 — Wonder Pets — Strawman (voice) — Episode: "In The land of Oz!" • 2014 — Family Guy — Joe Pesci (voice) — Episode: "Brian's a Bad Father" • 2014 — School Dance — Officer Lagney • 2015 — Quitters • 2016 — Bling — Mr. Glump — Voice • 2016 — Rock and a Hard Place — Pastor Darren • 2016–2017 — Kevin Can Wait — Father Phillip — 4 episodes • 2017 — Liv & Maddie — Himself — Episode: "Big Break-A-Rooney" • 2023 — Jingle Smells — Blake Ashton