Adam Pally
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Adam Saul Pally is an American
actor and comedian, currently starring as Max Blum in the ABC
comedy series Happy Endings
.
to Jewish parents Caryn and Steven. He grew up in New York
, Chicago
and New Jersey. In 2004, Pally graduated from The New School
university in New York City. He has performed improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
in New York since 2003, and continues to perform in shows such as "Death by Roo Roo" and "ASSSSCAT 3000" at the theater's Los Angeles
division. He is also a member of the comedy group "Chubby Skinny Kids" with comedians Dan Gregor and Doug Mand.
Pally has appeared in the films Taking Woodstock
, Solitary Man
and Assassination of a High School President
. He has also made television appearances on Californication
and The Colbert Report. He has also written for and appeared on the Adult Swim
series NTSF:SD:SUV:: starring Paul Scheer
.
Pally currently stars as one of the leads on the ABC
comedy series Happy Endings
, alongside Elisha Cuthbert
, Zachary Knighton
, Casey Wilson
, Damon Wayans, Jr.
and Eliza Coupe
. The show is currently in its second season, which began airing on September 28, 2011.
, where he is best known for his series Riding Shotgun with Adam Pally, where he interviews celebrites in his car.
Pally recently co-starred in the comedic stage-show "The Realest Real Housewives", created by his Happy Endings co-star Casey Wilson. The show ran monthly throughout 2011 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
in Los Angeles.
Pally has appeared regularly on many podcasts on the Earwolf
network such as How Did This Get Made? and Comedy Bang Bang.
with his wife, Daniella. They are expecting their first child in January 2012.
United States
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actor and comedian, currently starring as Max Blum in the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
comedy series Happy Endings
Happy Endings (TV series)
Happy Endings is an American television series for the ABC network. The single-camera ensemble comedy premiered on April 13, 2011, as a midseason replacement, with a one-hour premiere of two back-to-back episodes starting at 9:30 pm ET/PT...
.
Life and career
Pally was born in Livingston, New JerseyLivingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
to Jewish parents Caryn and Steven. He grew up in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and New Jersey. In 2004, Pally graduated from The New School
The New School
The New School is a university in New York City, located mostly in Greenwich Village. From its founding in 1919 by progressive New York academics, and for most of its history, the university was known as the New School for Social Research. Between 1997 and 2005 it was known as New School University...
university in New York City. He has performed improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre or UCB Theatre is an improvisational theatre and associated UCB Training Center with locations in Chelsea, New York, the EEast Village, New York and Hollywood, California.....
in New York since 2003, and continues to perform in shows such as "Death by Roo Roo" and "ASSSSCAT 3000" at the theater's Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
division. He is also a member of the comedy group "Chubby Skinny Kids" with comedians Dan Gregor and Doug Mand.
Pally has appeared in the films Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock
Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang Lee. The screenplay by James Schamus is based on the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte.The film premiered at the 2009 Cannes...
, Solitary Man
Solitary Man (film)
Solitary Man is a 2009 American film co-directed by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. The film stars Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Mary-Louise Parker and Danny DeVito.-Plot:...
and Assassination of a High School President
Assassination of a High School President
Assassination of a High School President is a 2008 American neo noir comedy film, directed by Brett Simon, written by Tim Calpin and Kevin Jakubowski, and starring Reece Thompson, Bruce Willis, Mischa Barton and Michael Rapaport...
. He has also made television appearances on Californication
Californication (TV series)
Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend...
and The Colbert Report. He has also written for and appeared on the Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
series NTSF:SD:SUV:: starring Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer
Paul Christian Scheer is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He co-created and starred in MTV's sketch comedy series Human Giant and currently co-stars as Andre on the FX comedy The League. He also currently stars as Trent Hauser on the Adult Swim show NTSF:SD:SUV:: which he created...
.
Pally currently stars as one of the leads on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
comedy series Happy Endings
Happy Endings (TV series)
Happy Endings is an American television series for the ABC network. The single-camera ensemble comedy premiered on April 13, 2011, as a midseason replacement, with a one-hour premiere of two back-to-back episodes starting at 9:30 pm ET/PT...
, alongside Elisha Cuthbert
Elisha Cuthbert
Elisha Ann Cuthbert is a Canadian film and television actress. Cuthbert is known as the former co-host of the Canadian children's television series Popular Mechanics for Kids. In 1998, she had her first film role in Airspeed. She followed this in 2003 with a role in Old School...
, Zachary Knighton
Zachary Knighton
Zachary Andrew Knighton is an American actor who currently stars as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. Prior to that, he co-starred as Dr. Bryce Varley on ABC's science fiction series FlashForward from 2009–2010....
, Casey Wilson
Casey Wilson
Cathryn Rose "Casey" Wilson is an American actress, comedienne and screenwriter. She was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2008–2009 and currently stars as Penny Hartz in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings....
, Damon Wayans, Jr.
Damon Wayans, Jr.
Damon Kyle Wayans, Jr. is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian. He is the oldest son of actor-comedian Damon Wayans. Wayans currently stars as Brad Williams on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.-Early life:...
and Eliza Coupe
Eliza Coupe
Eliza Coupe is an American actress best known for her role as Denise "Jo" Mahoney in the medical comedy Scrubs, in which she became a regular for the ninth season. Coupe currently stars as Jane Williams in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.-Career:Coupe grew up in New Hampshire and graduated...
. The show is currently in its second season, which began airing on September 28, 2011.
Other work
Pally is a regular contributor to the humor website Funny or DieFunny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
, where he is best known for his series Riding Shotgun with Adam Pally, where he interviews celebrites in his car.
Pally recently co-starred in the comedic stage-show "The Realest Real Housewives", created by his Happy Endings co-star Casey Wilson. The show ran monthly throughout 2011 at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre or UCB Theatre is an improvisational theatre and associated UCB Training Center with locations in Chelsea, New York, the EEast Village, New York and Hollywood, California.....
in Los Angeles.
Pally has appeared regularly on many podcasts on the Earwolf
Earwolf
Earwolf is a comedy podcasting network founded by Scott Aukerman and Jeff Ullrich during the summer of 2010. It started with the preexisting show Comedy Death-Ray Radio but has since grown to include several other podcasts, with the intention of adding even more.In 2011, they announced a...
network such as How Did This Get Made? and Comedy Bang Bang.
Personal life
Pally currently lives in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
with his wife, Daniella. They are expecting their first child in January 2012.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Assassination of a High School President Assassination of a High School President Assassination of a High School President is a 2008 American neo noir comedy film, directed by Brett Simon, written by Tim Calpin and Kevin Jakubowski, and starring Reece Thompson, Bruce Willis, Mischa Barton and Michael Rapaport... |
Freddy Bismark | |
| 2009 | David After the Divorce | Video short | |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock Taking Woodstock Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang Lee. The screenplay by James Schamus is based on the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte.The film premiered at the 2009 Cannes... |
Artie Kornfeld | |
| Solitary Man Solitary Man (film) Solitary Man is a 2009 American film co-directed by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. The film stars Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Jenna Fischer, Jesse Eisenberg, Mary-Louise Parker and Danny DeVito.-Plot:... |
Irate Student | ||
| 2010 | The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down | Bryce | TV movie |
| Monogamy Monogamy (film) Monogamy, directed and co-written by Dana Adam Shapiro, is about the strained relationship of an engaged Brooklyn couple, Theo and Nat... |
Allen | ||
| Ghostbusters Return | Short film | ||
| 2011 | Crying in Public | Book Store Crier | Short film |
| Frankie Go Boom Frankie Go Boom Frankie Go Boom is an upcoming film directed by Jordan Roberts and starring Ron Perlman and Charlie Hunnam.-Plot:Ron Perlman plays a man who Phil who changes into a woman and changes his name to Phyllis.... |
Brian | Post-production | |
| The Fuzz | Officer Chip Nelson | TV movie; Post-production | |
| 2013 | The To Do List | Filming | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2006 | The Colbert Report | Maverick Bully | Episode: "Andrew Sullivan" |
| 2007, 2011 | Californication Californication (TV series) Californication is an American comedy-drama that premiered on Showtime on August 13, 2007. The show was created by Tom Kapinos. The protagonist, Hank Moody , is a troubled novelist whose move to California, coupled with his writer's block, complicates his relationships with his longtime girlfriend... |
Young Hollywood Guy / Young Hollywood Douchebag | 3 episodes: "Filthy Lucre", "Freeze-Frame" and "The Recused" |
| 2011 | Best Friends Forever Best Friends Forever (TV series) Best Friends Forever is an upcoming American television comedy series created by Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair that will air on NBC. The series will be a midseason replacement for the 2011–2012 NBC primetime season.-Series synopsis:... |
Joe | Episode: "Pilot" |
| NTSF:SD:SUV | Douchey Guy | Episode: "Piper Doesn't Live Here Anymore" | |
| 2011–present | Happy Endings Happy Endings (TV series) Happy Endings is an American television series for the ABC network. The single-camera ensemble comedy premiered on April 13, 2011, as a midseason replacement, with a one-hour premiere of two back-to-back episodes starting at 9:30 pm ET/PT... |
Max Blum | |