Barry Rothbart
| Barry Rothbart | |
|---|---|
 Rothbart backstage at comedy show | |
| Born |
May 25, 1983 Forest Hills, NY, US |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor, writer |
| Website |
www |
Barry Rothbart (born May 25, 1983) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He currently splits his time between Los Angeles and New York City. He was named one of Variety magazine's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2013.[1] He played the role of Peter Deblasio is 2013's Wolf of Wall Street and currently plays Kevin on ABC's Downward Dog.
Personal life
Rothbart was born in Forest Hills in Queens, NY. Rothbart said on This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir that his father was a bookie for the Gambino Crime Family but claimed to be a music producer.[2]
Career
In 2011, Rothbart made his stand up television debut on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[3] In 2013, he was named one of the "Top Ten Comics to Watch" by Variety magazine.[4] In June 2014, a show he wrote, 300 Sunnyside, was picked up by Comedy Central to air on their fall schedule of that year.[5] Later that year, he released an album, Streets of Fire, on AST Records.[6]
In 2013 he landed the role of Peter Deblasio in Martin Scorcese's Wolf of Wall Street. He currently plays Kevin in the new ABC comedy Downward Dog.
Filmography
Films
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- Dean (2016)
Television
- Men of a Certain Age (2011)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011)
- Conan (2012)
- Punk'd (2012)
- tv the half hour (2012)
- Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2013)
- Adam DeVine's House Party (2013)
- 300 Sunnyside' (2014)
- World's Funniest Fails (2015)
- @midnight (2015)
- Downward Dog
Discography
Albums
- Streets of Fire (2014)
References
- ↑ Blair, Iain (July 17, 2013). "How Barry Rothbart's Ad Lib Skills Impressed Martin Scorsese". Variety.
- ↑ Comedy Central (February 13, 2015). "This Is Not Happening - Barry Rothbart - Going to Atlantic City with Papa - Uncensored" – via YouTube.
- ↑ Davidson, Phil (August 27, 2013). "Talking to Barry Rothbart about Leno". Splitsider. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Barry Rothbart". Barry Rothbart. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (June 9, 2014). "Comedy Central Renews 'Inside Amy Schumer,' Orders Two Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ Davidson, Phil (December 1, 2014). "Keeping Busy with Barry Rothbart". Splitsider.