Blake Raymond Anderson (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor, comedian, producer, screenwriter, and fashion designer. Beginning in 2006, Anderson helped create and join the sketch-comedy troupe Mail Order Comedy, which produced online videos and sketches, such as those involving the rap band The Wizards, along with co-members

Anders Holm Anders Christian Holm (born May 29, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is one of the stars and creators of the Comedy Central show '' Workaholics'' and starred in the short-lived NBC series '' Champions''. He, along ...

Adam DeVine Adam Patrick Devine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series ''Workaholics'' and '' Adam Devine's House Par ...

, and Kyle Newacheck. In 2011, Anderson, along with Holm, DeVine, and Newacheck, began starring as fictional versions of themselves in the

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comedy television series ''

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'', which Anderson co-created. ''Workaholics'' ran on the network from 2011 until 2017, airing seven seasons in total. Anderson has appeared in other film and television works, often with other members of Mail Order Comedy. In 2017, Anderson was nominated for two Behind the Voice Actors' People's Choice Voice Acting Awards for his work on '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'', winning the nomination for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series. He was also nominated for a Young Hollywood Award in 2014.

Early life

Anderson was born in

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, on March 2, 1984. He attended Clayton Valley High School in

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. He later moved to

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to work with

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troupes such as

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and

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. While working as a pizza delivery driver, he attended

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, where he met future co-star

Career

In 2006, Anderson formed the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy with

, and Kyle Newacheck and achieved

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notoriety. In 2011 he played "Tad" on the

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show ''

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''. Next he had small cameos on HBO's '' Entourage'' and the Fox show ''

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''. He has gone on to appear in episodes of ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', among others. He has starred on the Comedy Central show ''

'' (2011-2017), and the Hulu series

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(2020–2022). He also tours the country to perform his stand-up comedy. In 2013 he co-created the fashion line Teenage with his then-wife, Rachael Finley.

Personal life

On December 17, 2011, Anderson required surgery after jumping from his roof onto a

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table during a house party and fracturing his spine. On September 7, 2012, Anderson married

Rachael Finley Rachel ( he, רָחֵל, Modern: Raḥel, Tiberian: Rāḫēl, Rāḥēl), meaning " ewe", is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, popularized by the biblical figure Rachel, the wife of Israelite patriarch Jacob. Ashkenazi Jewish matronymic s ...

. They have one daughter, born in 2014, and were divorced in 2017.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Official website of Mail Order Comedy
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