Odenkirk, Bob 1962–

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Odenkirk, Bob 1962–

(Vance Hammersly)

PERSONAL

Full name, Robert Odenkirk; born October 22, 1962, in Naperville (some sources cite Berwyn), IL; son of Walter (in business) and Barbara (a homemaker) Odenkirk; brother of Bill Odenkirk (a writer and actor); married Naomi (a producer and talent scout); children: Nathan William, Erin Jane. Education: Columbia College, degree in radio and television, 1984.

Addresses:

Agent—Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Actor, comedian, director, producer, and writer. Worked as a comedian, including work with Second City, Chicago, IL. Appeared in advertisements. Type-O Productions, partner (with Naomi Odenkirk).

Awards, Honors:

Emmy Award (with others), outstanding writing in a variety or music program, 1989, and Emmy Award nominations (with others), outstanding writing in a variety or music program, 1990 and 1991, all for Saturday Night Live; Emmy Award (with others), outstanding individual achievement in writing in a variety or music program, 1993, for The Ben Stiller Show; Emmy Award nomination (with others), outstanding music and lyrics, 1998, for "How High the Mountain," a song from Mr. Show with Bob and David; Emmy Award nominations (with others), outstanding writing for a variety or music program, 1998 and 1999, both for Mr. Show with Bob and David; Grand Jury Prize nomination, Slamdance Film Festival, Copper Wing Award (with others), best picture, Phoenix Film Festival, DVDX Award nomination, best director of a DVD premiere movie, DVD Exclusive awards, Audience Award, narrative, Boston Independent Film Festival, Best Feature Film Award, Birmingham Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, and LeRoger Award, Avignon/New York Film Festival, best feature—USA, all 2003, for Melvin Goes to Dinner; DVDX Award (with others), best original song in a DVD premiere movie, 2003, for "The Golden Rule Song," a song from Run Ronnie Run; DVDX Award nomination (with others), best original song in a DVD premiere movie, 2003, for "How High the Mountain," a song from Run Ronnie Run.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(Uncredited) Various characters, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, Saturday Night Live '80, SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, 1988-91.

Various characters, The Ben Stiller Show, Fox, 1992-93, HBO, 1993.

Stevie Grant, The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1993-98.

Host and various characters, Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1995-98.

Voice of Gary Blake, Sammy (animated), NBC, 2000.

Voices of announcer and other characters, Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2004-2006.

Various characters, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Cartoon Network, beginning 2007.

Television Appearances; Specials:

U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (also known as Aspen Comedy Festival), HBO, 1995.

Bob and various characters, Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (also known as The Best of Mr. Show: Fantastic Newness and Fantastic Newness), HBO, 1996.

Himself, Comic Relief VII, HBO, 1998.

Various characters, Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (also known as The Best of Mr. Show: The Incredible, Fantastical News Report), HBO, 1998.

Correspondent, Politically Incorrect After Party Presented by Pepsi, ABC, 1999.

(In archive footage) Brilliant but Cancelled, Trio, 2002.

Wake Up Your Smile: The Best of the Ben Stiller Show, Comedy Central, 2003.

Himself, A Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Event for Autism Education, Comedy Central, 2006.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 19th Annual CableACE Awards, TNT, 1997.

Presenter, The 1999 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, HBO Plus, 1999.

Presenter, Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (also known as The Commies), Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Elmer, "Aloha, Io-wahu," The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1993.

Jim, "Tooth or Consequences," Roseanne, ABC, 1993.

Mumbles, "The Bad Seed," Tom, CBS, 1994.

Ben, "The Abstinence," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996.

Voice of Bob, "Fructose," Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (animated), Comedy Central, 1996.

Himself, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, 1996, 1998, 2002.

Himself, "Friendship," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1997.

Himself, "Gallagher," Space Ghost Coast to Coast (live action and animated; also known as SGC2C), Cartoon Network, 1997.

Dr. Smith, "Injury," NewsRadio (also known as News Radio, The Station, Dias de radio, and Dies de radio), NBC, 1997.

Scott, "High School," Everybody Loves Raymond (also known as Raymond, Alla aelskar Raymond, Alle elsker Raymond, Alle lieben Raymond, Kaikki rakastavat Raymondia, Svi vole Raymonda, Todo el mundo quiere a Raymond, Tothom estima en Raymond, Tout le monde aime Raymond, and Tutti amano Raymond), CBS, 1997.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1997, 1998, 2002.

Bob, "Chock," NewsRadio (also known as News Radio, The Station, Dias de radio, and Dies de radio), NBC, 1998.

Barry, "The Odd Couple: Part 1," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 1999.

Himself, "College," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1999.

Gary, "The Fifth Solomon," 3rd Rock from the Sun (also known as Life as We Know It and 3rd Rock), NBC, 1999.

Himself, Open Mike with Mike Bullard (also known as The Mike Bullard Show and Open Mike), CanWest Global Television, 1999.

Gil Bang, "Porno Gil," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2000.

Himself, Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show and Late Show Backstage), CBS, 2000.

Reverend Richie Porter, "Valentine's Day," Ed (also known as Stuckeyville), NBC, 2001.

Scott, "Net Worth," Everybody Loves Raymond (also known as Raymond, Alla aelskar Raymond, Alle elsker Raymond, Alle lieben Raymond, Kaikki rakastavat Raymondia, Svi vole Raymonda, Todo el mundo quiere a Raymond, Tothom estima en Raymond, Tout le monde aime Raymond, and Tutti amano Raymond), CBS, 2001.

Steffen McTierney, "Chinese New Year's Day," T.V. Funhouse (live action and animated), Comedy Central, 2001.

Himself, Festival Pass with Chris Gore, Starz!, 2002.

Himself, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2002.

Comedian, Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO, 2002.

Panelist, TNN's "Conspiracy Zone with Kevin Nealon" (also known as The Conspiracy Zone), The National Network, 2002.

Colin Hunter, "The New Guy," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2003.

Dr. Phil Gunty, "Visiting Ours," Arrested Development, Fox, 2003.

Voice of Chaz, "The Why of Fry," Futurama (animated; also known as Aloha Mars! and Doomsville), Fox, 2003.

God, Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO, 2003.

Brian Michael David Scott, "Joey and the Nemesis," Joey, NBC, 2004.

(As Vance Hammersly) Voice of Bean Wizard, "Hypno-Germ," Aqua Teen Hunger Force (animated; also known as ATHF), Cartoon Network, 2004.

Himself, Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2004, 2005.

Himself, "A Look behind the Scenes," Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Voice of Droopy, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central, 2005.

Himself, "Rep. Richard Martin, All Circuits Busy, Ninja New York," alt.news 26:46, Comedy Central, 2006.

Voice of Senator Tinkerball, "Elections," Freak Show (animated), Comedy Central, 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including The A-List and Comedy Product, both Comedy Central; and Tenacious D, HBO. Some sources cite an appearance in The Office (also known as The Office: An American Workplace, The Office: US Version, and Konttori), NBC.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Various characters, The Ben Stiller Show, Fox, 1992.

Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car, NBC, 1992.

Various characters, Next!, Fox, 2002.

Carl Laemke, The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke, Fox, 2003.

Terry Wulhulherher, Channel 101, FX Channel, 2006.

Voice of Half Oldman Half Youngman, Freak Show (animated), Comedy Central, 2006.

Appeared as Bob, Life on Mars, HBO.

Television Work; Series:

Executive story editor, Get a Life, Fox, 1990-92.

Executive producer, Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1995-98.

Executive producer, Tenacious D, HBO, 1999-2000.

Television Work; Specials:

Executive producer, Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (also known as Fantastic Newness and The Best of Mr. Show: Fantastic Newness), HBO, 1996.

Executive producer, Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (also known as The Best of Mr. Show: The Incredible, Fantastical News Report), HBO, 1998.

Director, Highway to Oblivion, Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Work; Awards Presentations:

Creative consultant, MTV Video Music Awards 1993 (also known as The 1993 MTV Video Music Awards), MTV and syndicated, 1993.

Television Work; Episodic:

Executive producer, "Saxman," Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2006.

Television Work; Pilots:

Creator, director, and executive producer, The Near Future, HBO, 2000.

Executive producer, Next!, Fox, 2002.

Executive producer, The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke, Fox, 2003.

Director and executive producer, The Pity Card (also known as Derek & Simon: The Pity Card and The Derek & Simon Show), HBO, 2006.

Producer of Life on Mars, HBO.

Film Appearances:

Concert nerd, Wayne's World 2, Paramount, 1993.

Police officer, Clean Slate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994.

Bookstore man, The Truth about Cats & Dogs, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996.

(Uncredited) Caped man at auditions, Waiting for Guffman (also known as The Christopher Guest Project), Sony Pictures Classics, 1996.

Steven's brother, The Cable Guy, Columbia/TriStar, 1996.

Cellmate, Hacks (also known as The Big Twist and Sink or Swim), Shoreline Entertainment, 1997.

Simpson, Can't Stop Dancing (also known as Triple Threats), PM Entertainment Group, 1999.

Figure, The Independent, Arrow Releasing, 2000.

Head surgeon, Monkeybone (live action and animated), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001.

Voices of fourth animal groupie, forest animal, and dog, Dr. Doolittle 2 (also known as DR.2 and DR2), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001.

Terry Twillstein, Wolfgang Amadeus Thelonius Von Funkenmeister the XIX 3/4, and Daffy Mal Yinkle Yankle, Run Ronnie Run (also known as Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie), New Line Cinema, 2002.

(Uncredited) Himself, David Cross: Let America Laugh, Sub Pop Records, 2003.

Himself, The Frank International Film Festival (short film), Dipshot Films, 2003.

Keith, Melvin Goes to Dinner (also known as Phyro-Giants), Arrival Pictures, 2003.

Himself, The Comedians of Comedy (documentary), Vitagraph Films, 2005.

Darnell Hawk (private investigator), Cake Boy, Kung Fu Films, 2005.

Manager, Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic, Roadside Attractions, 2005.

Steve, My Big Fat Independent Movie (also known as My Big Fat Indy Movie), Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

Master geek, Nerd Hunter 3004 (short film), King Robot Films, c. 2005.

Himself, The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey, Lord Loudoun, 2006.

Himself, Fired! (documentary), Shout! Factory, 2006.

Duane, Let's Go to Prison (also known as You Are Going to Prison), Universal, 2006.

Mitch Clayton, Relative Strangers, Nu Image Films, 2006.

Pete Kesselmen, Danny Roane: First Time Director, 2006.

Film Director:

The Frank International Film Festival (short film), Dipshot Films, 2003.

Melvin Goes to Dinner (also known as Phyro-Giants), Arrival Pictures, 2003.

Let's Go to Prison (also known as You Are Going to Prison), Universal, 2006.

The Brothers Solomon, Columbia, 2007.

Film Producer:

(With others) Melvin Goes to Dinner (also known as Phyro-Giants), Arrival Pictures, 2003.

Associate producer, The 1 Second Film (animated short film), c. 2007.

Stage Appearances:

U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (also known as Aspen Comedy Festival), Aspen, CO, 1995.

Performed with Second City, Chicago, IL. Performed comedic material at various venues.

Major Tours:

Mr. Show: Hooray for America!, U.S. cities, 2002.

Radio Appearances:

Appeared in a comedy program on a southern Illinois student radio station.

Internet Appearances:

Tom Green Live!, http://www.tomgreen.com and ManiaTV, 2006.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; with Others; Series:

Mr. Show with Bob and David (also known as Mr. Show), HBO, 1995-98.

Teleplays; with Others; Specials:

U.S. Comedy Arts Festival (also known as Aspen Comedy Festival), HBO, 1995.

Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness (also known as The Best of Mr. Show: Fantastic Newness and Fantastic Newness), HBO, 1996.

Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report (also known as The Best of Mr. Show: The Incredible, Fantastical News Report), HBO, 1998.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman, NBC, 1998.

Saturday Night Live Remembers Chris Farley, NBC, 1998.

Politically Incorrect After Party Presented by Pepsi, ABC, 1999.

Teleplays; with Others; Episodic:

Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, Saturday Night Live '80, SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, 1987-91.

Get a Life, Fox, 1990-92.

(Uncredited) The Dennis Miller Show, syndicated, 1992.

The Ben Stiller Show, Fox, 1992-93, HBO, 1993.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1993-94.

(And additional material) The Dana Carvey Show, ABC, 1996.

Tenacious D, HBO, 1999-2000.

Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2004-2006.

Teleplays; with Others; Pilots:

The Near Future, HBO, 2000.

Next!, Fox, 2002.

The Pity Card (also known as Derek & Simon: The Pity Card and The Derek & Simon Show), HBO, 2006.

Wrote Life on Mars, HBO.

Screenplays; with Others:

Run Ronnie Run (also known as Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie), New Line Cinema, 2002.

The Frank International Film Festival (short film), Dipshot Films, 2003.

Kanan Rhodes: Unkillable Servant of Justice, c. 2008.

With others, wrote Hooray for America.

Film Music; Songs:

(With others) Various songs, including "The Golden Rule Song" and "How High the Mountain," Run Ronnie Run (also known as Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Title song, Let's Go to Prison (also known as You Are Going to Prison), Universal, 2006.