Andy Samberg


Comedian

Biography

Life Events

2001

Formed comedy group The Lonely Island with childhood friends Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone

2004

Co-wrote (with Schaffer and Taccone) for various award shows, including the 2004 and 2005 "MTV Movie Awards"

2005

Performed stand-up on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend"

2005

Joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) as a featured player

2005

Co-starred in digital short "Lazy Sunday" with "SNL" cast member Chris Parnell, where they rapped about the movie "Chronicles of Narnia" and eating cupcakes; short became an Internet phenomenon

2006

Appeared with Justin Timberlake in the "SNL" digital short "D*ck in a Box," a parody of R&B sex ballad videos from the early 1990s; also wrote and produced

2007

First lead role in a feature, "Hot Rod" a comedy directed by Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer; also co-wrote with Schaffer and Taccone

2008

Made cameo as a hobo in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"

2008

Released third "SNL" digital short "J*zz in My Pants"

2009

Hosted the MTV Movie Awards

2009

Released The Lonely Island's debut album and music video compilation <i>Incredibad</i>, with Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer

2009

Voiced Brent in the animated film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"

2010

Guest starred on NBC's "Parks and Recreation"

2011

Played supporting role in the comedy "Friends with Benefits," starring Timberlake and Mila Kunis

2011

Cast opposite Anna Faris in the romantic comedy "What's Your Number?"

2012

Co-starred with fellow "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) alum Adam Sandler as father and son in "That's My Boy"

2012

Announced as host of 2013 Independent Spirit Awards

2012

Re-teamed with Sandler in animated feature "Hotel Transylvania"

2012

Co-starred with Rashida Jones in the surprisingly subtle "Celeste & Jesse Forever"

2013

Co-starred on the hit sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

2013

Reprised voice of Brent in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2"

2014

Had a cameo in the frat-themed comedy "Neighbors"

2016

Starred as a Bieber-esque pop sensation whose career is on the wane in "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping"; also starred Shaffer and Taccone

2017

Played Eric in the surreal comedy drama "Brigsby Bear"

2017

Played Kenny G in "Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special"

2017

Guest-starred on Aziz Ansari's "Master of None"

2018

Returned for "Hotel Translyvania 3: Summer Vacation"

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