Brian Scolaro (born October 18, 1973) is an American

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, voice-over actor and

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. He is most known for his roles of Stuart on FOX's ''

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'', as Uncle Bill on HBO's ''

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'', as Brian the lawyer on ABC's ''

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'', as Doug on TBS's '' Sullivan and Son'', as Gordon on NBC's '' Three Sisters'', and his stand-up comedy television and streaming appearances.

Early life

Scolaro was born in

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. He went to

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in Jamaica, Queens. At the State University of New Paltz, New York, Scolaro wrote, produced and hosted a radio comedy program ''That Damn Show'' on WFNP FM for three years. Along with his friend Brett Bisogno, Scolaro wrote, produced, and starred in the college's television comedy show ''Earp and Whitney''. After a brief stint as a production assistant for HBO Downtown Productions,

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(now Comedy Central), and HBO's "Reel Sex". Scolaro quit his assistant job and turned to stand-up comedy full-time, and did his first stand-up show at Stand Up NY in Manhattan in 1992. He appeared at various venues in

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, and at

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's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 1999. His early acting career included three

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commercials and a guest role on Sidney Lumet's " 100 Centre St."

Career

In 2001, Scolaro was hired as a regular cast member for the role of love-sick, overly sensitive "Doug" in an NBC pilot ''Everything but the Girl'' by

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(

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). When the pilot was beaten to the line-up by ''

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'',

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(''The Office'') brought him to the attention of Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline ('' The Middle'') and he moved to

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to be a regular cast member on the second season of

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's '' Three Sisters'' as the bartender named Gordon, love interest of A. J. Langer. After a holding deal with CBS in 2004, Scolaro was cast as Stuart Miller for

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's ''

'' which starred

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. Written by

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, ''Stacked'' was a pilot that was guaranteed to air six episodes in 2005 and the following year aired a full second season. During the writers strike of 2007-08, Scolaro did stand-up performances on NBC's ''

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'' and was invited back to the channel that started his career as an intern, Comedy Central, to headline an episode of ''

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''. In 2009, he taped a half-hour special for the network '' Comedy Central Presents: Brian Scolaro''. Due to movie star celebrities turning to TV after the strike and economic collapse, Scolaro went down a level to a guest role actor. From 2008 to 2025, Scolaro has had recurring characters in several series; the sad sack, forgetful, Doug, on TBS's '' Sullivan and Son'', Brian the negative but competent lawyer on ABC's ''

'', the ridiculous Uncle Bill on "

", the paranormal police man Goblin on Disney's "

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" and played numerous characters on HBO's ''

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'' and Comedy Central's "

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". He has appeared on ABC's "

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's '' Shameless'', NBC's "

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'', Showtime's ''

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'', ABC's ''

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'', ABC's '' The Middle'', Disney's ''

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'', ABC's ''

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'', NBC's " Law and Order: SVU", and others. His film work includes ''

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'', " Alto Knights", and "

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". He has three comedy albums, "Sneezes, Farts, and Orgasms", "Brian Scolaro: Live at the Comedy Castle", and "Stupid Time: A Sketch Album." He also did stand-up on ''

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", " Gotham Comedy Live", and '' Conan'', as well as specials for Dry Bar, Helium Comedy Studios, and

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's special "I Don't Know Who I Am Either."

Television work

* ''

'' Mickey Campanella * '' Law and Order: SVU'' (Mitch Zniewski) * ''

'' (Arnold) * ''

'' (Uncle Bill; voice) * ''

'' (Vinny) * ''

'' (Brian) * '' Shameless'' (Baxter) * '' Alone Together'' (Mark) * ''

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'' (Buzz) * ''

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'' (Scalper) * ''

'' (Mr. Fannucci) * ''

'' (Dave Barton) * '' Gotham Comedy Live'' (Himself) * '' Conan'' (himself) * '' Truth Be Told'' (Vincent) * ''

'' (Frankie Cesari) * '' The Middle'' (Mickey) * ''

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'' (Jimmy) * ''

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'' (Guard) * ''

'' (Sergio) * '' Go On'' (Gambler) * ''

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'' (Doug) * ''

'' (Alex Polito) * ''

'' (Mike) * ''

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'' (himself) * ''

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'' (Father Damien) * ''

'' (City Clerk) * ''

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'' (Various Voices) * ''

'' (Goblin) * ''

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'' (Byron White) * ''Everything But The Girl'' - NBC pilot- Todd * ''Platonically Incorrect''- ABC Pilot- Bob Snellen * '' Three Sisters'' (Gordon) * ''

'' (Stuart Miller) * ''

'' (Lab Tech) * '' One on One'' (Torian) * ''

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'' (Larry Janetti) * ''

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'' (Paul) * ''

'' himself * ''

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'' himself * ''

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'' himself

Film work

* '' Someone Like You'' (Audience Warm Up Guy) * ''Blowing Smoke'' (Nick) * ''

'' (Medical Equipment Delivery Guy) * '' Alto Knights'' (Paul Castellano) * ''

'' (Captain Clark)

Specials

* ''Amazon/Apple TV Special: I Don't Know Who I Am Either'' himself * ''Dry Bar: Trouble'' himself * ''Helium Comedy Studios Special'' himself * ''

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'' himself

Videogame work

* ''

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'' (The Local Population) * '' Need for Speed: Carbon'' (Neville)

Albums

* ''Sneezes, Farts and Orgasms'' * ''Brian Scolaro: Live at the Comedy Castle'' * ''Stupid Time: A Sketch Album''

Books

* ''How to Punch a Monkey''

References

External links

Official website
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