Eric André

Biography

Eric André (born April 4, 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida) is an American comedian, actor and television host, also known as a writer, producer and musician. His work centers on surreal, uncomfortable comedy, and he has built a career across television and film on that foundation.

He studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he played double bass and graduated in 2005. He began performing stand-up in 2003. His best-known project is The Eric Andre Show, a parody of public-access talk shows broadcast on Adult Swim, the late-night block of Cartoon Network. He created the series, hosts it and co-writes it, and its format blends pranks, sketches and celebrity interviews. Earlier, he co-starred as Mark in the ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 and guest-starred on 2 Broke Girls. He then played Mike in the FXX comedy Man Seeking Woman, which premiered in 2015, and voiced Luci in Netflix's animated series Disenchantment.

In film he has mostly worked in supporting parts within studio comedies, along with voice and ensemble roles in animated and action productions. These include the remake of The Lion King, where he voiced Azizi. In 2021 he created and starred in Bad Trip, a prank comedy for Netflix. He has also released music under the stage name Blarf.

His public profile has drawn controversy as well. In 2022 he and fellow comedian Clayton English filed a federal lawsuit against a Georgia county over a police program that searched passengers boarding flights at Atlanta's airport, and in July 2026 he posted xenophobic comments about the Argentine national football team on Instagram after the World Cup final. His work on The Eric Andre Show earned him an Emmy Award in 2024.

Key films

• The Invention of Lying (2009): a supporting role in Ricky Gervais's comedy about a world where no one can lie.
• The Internship (2013): a part in the comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as salesmen who land internships at Google.
• Rough Night (2017): a role in the bachelorette-party comedy with an ensemble cast.
• Jackass Forever (2022): an appearance in the newest installment of the stunt-comedy franchise.
• Happy Gilmore 2 (2025): a part in the sequel to the golf comedy starring Adam Sandler.