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词条 Billy Eichner
释义

  1. Personal life

  2. Career

  3. Politics

  4. Filmography

     Film  Television 

  5. Awards and nominations

  6. References

  7. Further reading

  8. External links

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| image = Billy Eichner May 2014.jpg
| name = Billy Eichner
| caption = Eichner in 2014
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|9|18}}
| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
| education = Stuyvesant High School
| alma_mater = Northwestern University
| genre = {{hlist|Improvisational comedy| sketch comedy|physical comedy}}
| active = 2005–present
}}

Billy Eichner (born September 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor and producer. He is the star, executive producer and creator of Funny Or Die's Billy on the Street, a comedy game show that airs on truTV. Eichner was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Game Show Host" in 2013. He is also known for playing Craig Middlebrooks on the sitcom Parks and Recreation.

Eichner starred in the Hulu original series Difficult People alongside Julie Klausner and he had a recurring role in the seventh season of American Horror Story, which premiered on September 5, 2017, where he portrayed Harrison Wilton. In April 2018 Eichner was confirmed to appear in the eighth season of the show.

Personal life

Eichner is a native of Queens and grew up in Forest Hills.[1] He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1996.[2] Eichner is Jewish[3] and gay.[4][5][6]

Career

Eichner gained attention as the host and writer of Creation Nation: A Live Talk Show, a critically acclaimed stage show in New York.[7] He also appeared on Conan as a special correspondent in original video shorts[8] and as himself on Bravo's Live with Andy Cohen,[9] Last Call with Carson Daly,[10] The Wendy Williams Show,[11] and Fashion Police with Joan Rivers, among others.

Eichner has been a voiceover guest star in several episodes of the animated TV series Bob's Burgers as Mr. Ambrose, the Librarian. He has been a regular performer at New York City's Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[12]

On August 5, 2013, Eichner guest starred in the sixth season of Parks and Recreation.[13] Eichner's first episode aired on October 10, 2013. He stars as Donna's Eagleton counterpart, Craig Middlebrooks, who joins the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department when Pawnee absorbs Eagleton.[14] He became a series regular in episode four of the seventh season of the show.

During the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards show in 2014, Eichner appeared with show host Seth Meyers on the streets of New York, interviewing random people.[15]

Eichner starred in a Hulu original series titled Difficult People with Julie Klausner, and executive produced by Amy Poehler, The project was originally set up at USA Network.[16] The series began airing on August 5, 2015.[17] In 2016, Eichner appeared in Sorority Rising, released on May 20.[18] In March 2017, it was announced that Eichner would be joining the cast of American Horror Story for a recurring role in its seventh season.[19] In April 2017, it was reported that Eichner was in talks with Disney and director Jon Favreau to provide the voice of Timon in Disney's live action remake of The Lion King,[20] which was confirmed in November 2017 by Disney's official Twitter account.[21]

Politics

Eichner is a Democrat. On February 1, 2018, Eichner announced a new initiative called Glam Up the Midterms, during that night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in conjunction with Funny or Die and with the support of several late night hosts including Sarah Silverman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, John Oliver, Chelsea Handler, Robin Thede, and Andy Cohen. Glam Up the Midterm’s purpose was getting people to vote in the November 6, 2018 midterm elections, especially millennials of whom only 12% voted in the previous midterm election.[22][23][24][25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title RoleNotes
2008 What Happens in Vegas Band Leader
2010 The Charlie Sheen Is Too Damn High Timmy McMillan Short film
2013 Glitter and Ribs Taylor Swift Short film
2014 Penguins of Madagascar New York Reporter (voice)
2015 Sleeping With Other People SLAA Speaker
2016 The Angry Birds Movie Chef Pig / Phillip (voices)
2016 Sorority Rising Oliver Studebaker
2018 Most Likely to Murder Speigel
2019 The Lion King Timon (voice) Filming
2019Noelle Post-production

Television

Year Title RoleNotes
2011–present Billy on the Street Himself (host) Also creator and executive producer
2013–2015 Parks and Recreation Craig Middlebrooks 17 episodes
2013–2017 Bob's Burgers Mr. Ambrose (voice) 9 episodes
2014 The Millers Leon Episode: "Movin' Out (Carol's Song)"
2014New Girl Barry Episode: "LAXmas"
2015–2017 Difficult People Billy Epstein 28 episodes
2016Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Himself Episode: "Retirement Plans and Financial Advisors"
2016 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Himself Episode: "Kimmy Meets a Drunk Lady!"
2016 Hairspray Live! Rob Barker Television special
2017–2019 Friends From College Dr. Felix Forzenheim 13 episodes
2017 The Series Himself Episode: "Billy Eichner & Metallica"
2017Cult Harrison Wilton 6 episodes
Tex Watson Episode: "Charles (Manson) in Charge"
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race Himself, guest judge 1 episode (season 10)[26]
2018Apocalypse Brock 3 episodes
Mutt 3 episodes
2018 The Simpsons Billy (voice) Episode: "Krusty the Clown"
2018 Family Guy Himself (voice) Episode: "Pawtucket Pete"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference
2013 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Game Show HostBilly on the Street {{nom}}[27]
2015 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program {{nom}}[28]
2016 Webby Awards Online Film & Video: Comedy, Individual Short or Episode {{won}}[29]
Dorian Awards Wilde Wit of the Year {{nom}}[30]
2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Variety Sketch Series {{nom}}[31]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/10/billy-eichner-is-only-shouting-because-new-york-is-loud|title=Billy Eichner Is Only Shouting Because New York Is Loud|first=David|last=Kamp|date=|website=HWD|accessdate=January 7, 2019}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2813994/|title=Billy Eichner|accessdate=February 18, 2014}}
3. ^{{cite news|last=Kensky|first=Eitan|title=Billy Eichner Is the Funniest Man on the Internet|date=March 14, 2013|url=http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/172841/billy-eichner-is-the-funniest-man-on-the-internet|accessdate=November 16, 2013|newspaper=The Jewish Daily Forward}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/10/billy-eichner-is-only-shouting-because-new-york-is-loud|title=Billy Eichner is Only Shouting Because New York Is Loud|work=Vanity Fair|accessdate=October 5, 2015|date=November 2015|first=David|last=Kamp}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/02/12/how-billy-on-the-street-host-billy-eichner-hit-the-mainstream.html|title=How ‘Billy on the Street’ Host Billy Eichner Hit the Mainstream|work=The Daily Beast|accessdate=August 21, 2014|date=February 12, 2013|first=Kevin|last=Fallon}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.backstage.com/review/ny-theater/off-broadway/billy-eichner-gay-white-and-terrified|title=Billy Eichner: Gay, White, and Terrified!|publisher=Backstage|accessdate=August 21, 2014|first=Mark| last=Peikert|date=May 27, 2009}}
7. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/15/theater/newsandfeatures/15calh.html|newspaper=The New York Times|title=Hey Gang, Let's Put On a Twisted Talk Show|accessdate=August 21, 2014|date=May 15, 2005|first=Ada|last=Calhoun}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/content/team-coco-heads-superbowl|title=Team Coco Heads To The Superbowl! [sic]|accessdate=August 21, 2014|date=February 3, 2012|publisher=teamcoco.com}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live/season-6/photos/show-shots/martha-plimpton-and-billy-eichner|title= Watch What Happens Live - Martha Plimpton and Billy Eichner|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015050023/http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live/season-6/photos/show-shots/martha-plimpton-and-billy-eichner|archivedate=October 15, 2013 |accessdate=August 1, 2012|publisher=BravoTV}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc.com/last-call-with-carson-daly/episode-guide/12192011.shtml|title=Last Call with Carson Daly |publisher= NBC|accessdate=August 21, 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wendyshow.com/2012/02/24/latoya-jackson-90210-the-cw |title=LaToya Jackson and Billy Eichner |accessdate=August 21, 2014 |publisher=The Wendy Williams Show |date=February 24, 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228103445/http://www.wendyshow.com/2012/02/24/latoya-jackson-90210-the-cw/ |archivedate=December 28, 2014 |df= }}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ucbcomedy.com/talent/view/1826/billy-eichner|title=Billy Eichner|accessdate=August 1, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022060111/http://www.ucbcomedy.com/talent/view/1826/billy-eichner|archivedate=October 22, 2010|publisher=ucbcomedy.com}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://splitsider.com/2013/08/billy-eichner-to-play-donna|title=Billy Eichner to Play Donna's Doppelganger on 'Parks and Rec'|publisher=Splitsider|accessdate=August 21, 2014|first=Bradford|last=Evans|date=August 5, 2013}}
14. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/billy-eichner-parks-and-rec_n_4073919.html?ir=Comedy|title= Billy Eichner On 'Parks And Recreation' – And Every Other Show Ever, Please (PHOTOS)|accessdate=August 21, 2014|newspaper=The Huffington Post|date=October 10, 2013|first=Maggie|last=Furlong}}
15. ^{{cite web|first=Eric|last=Shorey|title=Billy Eichner and Seth Meyers Harass New Yorkers About The Emmy Awards|url=http://www.thebacklot.com/billy-eichner-and-seth-meyers-harass-new-yorkers-about-the-emmy-awards/08/2014|publisher=thebacklot.com|accessdate=December 27, 2014}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://blog.hulu.com/2014/11/18/hulu-orders-amy-poehlers-difficult-people-starring-julie-klausner-and-billy-eichner/|title=Hulu Orders Amy Poehler’s Difficult People Starring Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner|work=Hulu}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/06/watch-the-first-difficult-people-teaser.html|title=Watch the First Difficult People Teaser -- Vulture|work=Vulture}}
18. ^{{cite web|last1=Kroll|first1=Justin|title=Billy Eichner Joins Cast of ‘Neighbors 2’|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/billy-eichner-neighbors-2-1201601900/|accessdate=October 30, 2015}}
19. ^{{cite web|last1=Stack|first1=Tim|title='American Horror Story': Billy Eichner Cast in Season 7|url=http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/28/american-horror-story-billy-eichner-season-7/|website=EW.com|accessdate=March 30, 2017|date=March 28, 2017}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lion-king-cast-seth-rogen-billy-eichner-talks-voice-timon-pumba-997310|title=Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner in Talks to Voice Timon and Pumbaa in New 'Lion King'|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|date=April 25, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=26 April 2017}}
21. ^{{cite tweet|user=Disney|author-link=Disney|number=925853092255551488|date= November 1, 2017|title=#TheLionKing. 2019. 🦁👑|accessdate=November 3, 2017 }}
22. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/glam-up-the-midterms-2018-billy-eichner-john-oliver-andy-cohen-millennial-voting-campaign|title=Billy Eichner, John Oliver, Andy Cohen, and More Are Joining Forces to Glam Up the Midterms|work=Vogue|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}
23. ^{{Cite news|url=https://mashable.com/2018/02/02/billy-eichner-launches-glam-up-the-mid-terms/#VUSn_lIrM5qS|title=Billy Eichner is on a mission to make the mid-terms glam again|last=Hamilton|first=Isobel|work=Mashable|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}
24. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/billy-eichner-launches-star-studded-campaign-get-millennials-vote-midterm-elections-1081342|title=Billy Eichner Launches Star-Studded Campaign to Get Millennials to Vote in Midterm Elections|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-03-01|language=en}}
25. ^{{Cite web|url=http://glamupthemidterms.com/|title=Glam Up The Midterms|website=glamupthemidterms.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-01}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newnownext.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-10-judges-trailer/03/2018/|title=Shania Twain, "Broad City" Stars And More Join The Judges’ Panel On "Drag Race" Season 10|publisher=New Now Next}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://emmyonline.org/day_41st_winners_stream |title=The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners |publisher=emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |accessdate=June 17, 2013 |date=June 21, 2017}}
28. ^{{cite web|title=Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program - 2015|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2015/outstanding-special-class-short-format-live-action-entertainment-programs|website=Emmys.com|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/press/press-releases/20th-annual-webby-award-winners-announced/|title=20TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED|work=Webby Awards|accessdate=July 21, 2017}}
30. ^{{cite news|last1=Tapley|first1=Kristopher|title=‘Carol’ Sweeps Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Awards|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/in-contention/gay-and-lesbian-entertainment-critics-awards-winners-carol-1201682482/|access-date=26 February 2016|work=Variety|date=18 January 2016}}
31. ^{{cite web|title=Outstanding Variety Sketch Series - 2017|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-variety-sketch-series|website=Emmys.com|publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|accessdate=July 21, 2017}}

Further reading

  • {{cite news|url=http://observer.com/2012/06/crazy-man-on-the-street-comedia-billy-eichner-will-accost-you-in-chelsea|title=(Crazy) Man on the Street: Comedian Billy Eichner Will Accost You in Chelsea|accessdate=August 21, 2014|newspaper=New York Observer|date=June 6, 2012|first=Daniel|last=D'Addario}}
  • {{cite news|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/12/19/billy-eichner-on-street|title=Billy Eichner's Top 6 Reasons To Watch 'Funny or Die's Billy On the Street'|accessdate=August 21, 2014|newspaper=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|date=December 19, 2011|first=Mandi|last=Bierly}}
  • {{cite journal|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/06/billy-eichners-street-hassle/|title=Billy Eichner's Street Hassle|journal=Spin|accessdate=August 21, 2014|date=June 14, 2012|first=Steve|last=Kandell}}

External links

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  • Profile at Funny or Die; accessed January 3, 2015.
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