Jason Sudeikis

Born:September 18, 1975

Place of Birth:Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Jason Sudeikis, born on September 18, 1975, is a multi-talented American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. His journey in the entertainment industry began in the 1990s when he ventured into improv comedy, showcasing his wit and humor on stages with ComedySportz, iO Chicago, and The Second City.

In 2003, Sudeikis's career took a significant turn when he joined the writing team of the iconic NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His creativity and comedic timing eventually led him to become a cast member from 2005 to 2013, where he portrayed memorable characters like Joe Biden and Mitt Romney, showcasing his versatility and knack for impersonations.

One of Sudeikis's most notable recent projects is the Apple TV+ sports comedy series Ted Lasso, where he not only co-created the show but also delivered a stellar performance in the titular role. This role garnered him critical acclaim, earning him four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, solidifying his position as a powerhouse in the industry.

Beyond his television success, Sudeikis has also made a mark in the world of film. He has taken on leading roles in hit comedies like Horrible Bosses, We're the Millers, and a range of acclaimed independent films such as Drinking Buddies, Sleeping with Other People, and Colossal. His ability to seamlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles showcases his depth as an actor.

In addition to his work on the small and big screens, Sudeikis has lent his voice to various animated films, including Epic, The Angry Birds Movie, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and Next Gen. His charismatic voice acting adds another dimension to his already impressive body of work, demonstrating his versatility across different mediums.

Sudeikis's talent has also been recognized in the realm of television, with recurring roles in popular series like 30 Rock, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Portlandia, and The Last Man on Earth. His ability to bring humor and heart to his characters has endeared him to audiences and critics alike, solidifying his status as a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

With a career that spans decades and continues to evolve, Jason Sudeikis remains a dynamic force in Hollywood, captivating audiences with his charm, wit, and undeniable talent. Whether he's making audiences laugh on screen or behind the scenes, Sudeikis's contributions to the world of comedy and entertainment are truly unforgettable.

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Filmography

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We're the Millers

David Clark

2013

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.

The Angry Birds Movie

Red (voice)

2016

An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.

Epic

Bomba (voice)

2013

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world—and ours.

Horrible Bosses

Kurt Buckman

2011

For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers... permanently.

The Angry Birds Movie 2

Red (voice)

2019

Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine.

Booksmart

Principal Brown

2019

Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.

Movie 43

Fake Batman (segment "Super Hero Speed Dating")

2013

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest.

Horrible Bosses 2

Kurt Buckman

2014

Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme.

Downsizing

Dave Johnson

2017

A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.

Hall Pass

Fred Searing

2011

When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant the guys a 'hall pass'—one week of freedom to do whatever they want. At first, it seems like a dream come true, but they quickly discover that their expectations of the single life—and themselves—are completely and hilariously out of sync with reality.

Colossal

Oscar

2017

A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.

What Happens in Vegas

Mason

2008

During a wild vacation in Las Vegas, career woman Joy McNally and playboy Jack Fuller come to the sober realization that they have married each other after a night of drunken abandon. They are then compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money.

Mother's Day

Bradley

2016

Sandy is a stressed-out, single mom who learns that her ex-husband is marrying a younger woman. Her friend Jesse's parents don't know that she has a family or that her sister, Gabi is married to a woman. Jesse's friend, Kristin, is juggling motherhood of a toddler, a patient boyfriend who keeps proposing, and searching for her biological mother. Bradley is a widower who's trying to raise two daughters on his own, while Miranda is too busy with her career to worry about children. When their respective problems intersect and start coming to a head, the Mother's Day holiday takes on a special meaning for all.

The Campaign

Mitch Wilson

2012

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Race

Larry Snyder

2016

Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.

Masterminds

Mike McKinney

2016

A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.

The Bounty Hunter

Stewart

2010

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, thinks he's seeing an upswing in fortune when he gets a call to bring in his bail-jumping ex-wife, a reporter named Nicole. Milo considers the job an easy payday, but Nicole quickly escapes to chase a lead on a murder case. The former spouses play an escalating game of one-upmanship, until they suddenly find themselves on the run for their lives.

The Rocker

David Marshall

2008

In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.

Next Gen

Justin Pin / Ares (voice)

2018

A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.

Watching the Detectives

Jonathan

2007

Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

Sleeping with Other People

Jake Harper

2015

Can two serial cheaters get a second chance at love? After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers Lainey and Jake meet by chance twelve years later and discover they each have the same problem: because of their monogamy-challenged ways, neither can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay friends despite their mutual attraction, they make a pact to keep it platonic, a deal that proves easier said than done.

Going the Distance

Box Saunders

2010

Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.

Semi-Pro

Nacho Fan

2008

Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the worst team in the league. In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the NBA plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. If the Tropics want to make it to the NBA, Jackie Moon must rally his team and start winning.

Hitpig!

Hitpig (voice)

2024

A porcine bounty hunter accepts his next hit: Pickles, a naive, ebullient elephant. Though he initially sets out to capture the perky pachyderm, the unlikely pair find themselves crisscrossing the globe on an adventure that brings out the best in both of them.

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self

2025

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Permission

Glenn

2018

Anna and Will, were each other’s first every-things: first kiss, first love, first and only relationship. Now, 10 years in, at Anna’s 30th birthday party, as Will is about to propose, the couple’s best friend makes a drunken toast, suggesting that they should sleep around before their inevitable marriage. The joke lands like a lead balloon, but the thought lingers until Anna proposes that they try opening their relationship – as a sexual experiment.

Fool's Paradise

Lex Tanner

2023

A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a recently released mental health patient who looks just like a misbehaving movie star. The publicist subs him into a film, creating a new star. But fame and fortune are not all they are cracked up to be.

The Ten

Tony Contiella

2007

Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.

Kodachrome

Matt Ryder

2017

Matt Ryder is convinced to drive his estranged and dying father Benjamin Ryder cross country to deliver four old rolls of Kodachrome film to the last lab in the world that can develop them before it shuts down for good. Along with Ben's nurse Zooey, the three navigate a world changing from analogue to digital while trying to put the past behind them.

Drinking Buddies

Gene Dentler

2013

Weekend trips, office parties, late night conversations, drinking on the job, marriage pressure, biological clocks, holding eye contact a second too long… you know what makes the line between “friends” and “more than friends” really blurry? Beer.

Meet Bill

Jim Whittman

2007

A mild-mannered bank executive mentors a teenage con artist and tries to make a career change as a doughnut merchant.

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

Eric Keppler

2011

A group of 30-year-olds who have been friends since high school attempt to throw an end-of-summer orgy.

David Blaine: Real or Magic

Self

2013

David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to name a few. He goes to the homes of Kanye West and Harrison Ford, Will Smith and Olivia Wilde. He pays a visit to Stephen Hawking at his office in Cambridge University. Blaine also travels the world, astonishing people from all walks of life with never-before seen, inconceivable magic.