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Andy Samberg

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Andy Samberg
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Andy Samberg was born in Berkeley, California, to Marjorie (Marrow), a teacher, and Joe Samberg, a photographer. With Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, Samberg is one of three Los Angeles, California-based writer-performer-filmmakers--all childhood friends--dubbed The Lonely Island, whose short films were showcased on the popular untelevised television network show and website. Some of their popular shorts included The O.C. (2003) parody "The 'Bu" and their full-length pilot, "Awesometown." They met Jimmy Fallon while writing for 2004 MTV Video Music Awards (2004), who then suggested that they audition for Saturday Night Live (1975). Andy was then cast as a featured performer, and Samberg's Lonely Island cohorts Jorma and Akiva were hired as writers for the show. The group's most notable contributions include The Lonely Island: Lazy Sunday (2005), The Lonely Island feat. Justin Timberlake: Dick in a Box (2006), and The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a Boat (2009).

Near the end of his first season of SNL, Andy started filming the lead role in the film Hot Rod (2007), the first major motion picture by the Lonely Island team, with the production support of Lorne Michaels.

In 2012, after seven years of working on SNL, Samberg resigned from the show. He was originally not looking to join a television series as a regular cast member, but after seeing the script for Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), he couldn't pass it up. Andy plays Jake Peralta, the best detective in Brooklyn's 99th police precinct, who also happens to be the most immature. In 2013 Samberg received the Golden Globe for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy for his performance.

In 2016, Andy starred in the pop music mockumentary Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016). Taccone and Schaffer co-starred in and co-directed the film.

Samberg married singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom on 21 September, 2013, in Big Sur, California. In August 2017, they announced the birth of their baby daughter.
BornAugust 18, 1978
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BornAugust 18, 1978
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 12 wins & 57 nominations total

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Andy Samberg in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Andy Samberg in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg in Baking It (2021)
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti in Palm Springs (2020)
Andy Samberg, The Kid Mero, and Desus Nice in Bottle Service Cheeks (2020)
Andy Samberg and Meredith Hagner in Palm Springs (2020)
Andy Samberg in Palm Springs (2020)
Andy Samberg in Palm Springs (2020)
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti in Palm Springs (2020)
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti in Palm Springs (2020)
Andy Samberg in 7 Days in Hell (2015)
Andy Samberg and Kit Harington in 7 Days in Hell (2015)

Known for

Saturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
  • Various
  • Nicolas Cage
  • Rick Santorum
  • T'Shane
  • Admiral Spaceship
  • Blizzard Man
  • Jack Johnson
  • Mark Zuckerberg
  • Prince William
  • Rahm Emanuel
  • Danny Hoover
  • Hugh Jackman
  • Kevin Federline
  • Quasimodo
  • Sanjaya Malakar
  • Shy Ronnie
  • Singer
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
  • Aaron Carter
  • Adam Duritz
  • Andy Lewis
  • Avatar Jake
  • Batman
  • Billy Bob Thornton
  • Bono
  • Brandon
  • Brody
  • Buddha
  • Carl
  • Cecil Barrymore
  • Chris Barron
  • Chuck Norris
  • Conner4Real
  • Crispin Glover
  • David Blaine
  • David Bryan
  • Declan
  • Dennis
  • Detective John
  • Dr. Matthews
  • Dustin Diamond
  • Dylan Sprouse
  • Howard K. Stern
  • Jacob
  • James Blunt
  • Jeff Sessler
  • Jewish Willy Wonka
  • Jimmy Fallon
  • Josh Drimmer
  • Josh Groban
  • Kathy-Beth Kerry
  • Keanu Reeves
  • Ken Mehlman
  • Keven Federline
  • Kid Rock
  • Kris Humphries
  • Kurt Hummel
  • Mark Wahlberg
  • Matt Prater
  • Matthew Lesko
  • Mayim Bialik
  • Michael Sessions
  • Peter Goldstein
  • Phil O'Brien
  • Poseidon
  • Prince Harry
  • Rolfe von Trapp
  • Scarecrow
  • Scott Walken
  • Scrooge McDuck
  • Stephen
  • Swedish Chef
  • Taboo
  • The Falconer
  • The Harkin Brotherss
  • Theodore
  • Thomas Beatie
  • Tightrope Guy
  • Troy Bolton
  • Troy Polamalu
  • out-of-breath jogger
Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and The Lonely Island in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.7
  • Conner
  • 2016
Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti in Palm Springs (2020)
Palm Springs
7.4
  • Nyles
  • 2020
Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.4
TV Series
  • Jake Peralta

Credits

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Actor

  • 42.6 Years
    • Pre-production
  • Lee
    • David E. Scherman
    • Post-production
  • Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson, Daniel Kaluuya, Hailee Steinfeld, Karan Soni, Shameik Moore, and Issa Rae in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
    • Ben Reilly
    • Scarlet Spider (voice)
    • 2023
  • Andy Samberg, Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, and Guz Khan in Digman! (2023)
    Digman!
    • Rip Digman (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Biff Wiff and Jake Johnson in Self Reliance (2023)
    Self Reliance
    • 2023
  • Never Have I Ever (2020)
    Never Have I Ever
    • Narrator
    • Andy Samberg (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Andy Samberg and John Mulaney in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
    Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
    • Dale (voice)
    • 2022
  • Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022)
    Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
    • Captain Valentine (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Christian Slater, Don Cheadle, Kieran Culkin, Kevin Smith, Grey Griffin, John DiMaggio, Chris Diamantopoulos, Randall Duk Kim, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, Fred Tatasciore, Aisha Tyler, Youn Yuh-jung, Antony Starr, Nasim Pedrad, Jermaine Fowler, Chace Crawford, Ben Schwartz, Ursula Taherian, Parker Simmons, Asjha Cooper, Emily V. Gordon, Caleb McLaughlin, Awkwafina, Jenny Yokobori, and Somali Rose in The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
    The Boys Presents: Diabolical
    • Gary (Reception Guy) (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania (2022)
    Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania
    • Jonathan (voice)
    • 2022
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • Jake Peralta
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2021
  • America: The Motion Picture (2021)
    America: The Motion Picture
    • Benedict Arnold (voice)
    • 2021
  • Seth Meyers in Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
    Late Night with Seth Meyers
    • The Mummy
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Paula Pell in Mapleworth Murders (2020)
    Mapleworth Murders
    • Bran BcBillan
    • Baby
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti in Palm Springs (2020)
    Palm Springs
    • Nyles
    • 2020
  • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
    The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
    • The Heretic (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer in The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019)
    The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
    • Jose Canseco
    • Short
    • 2019

Producer

  • Spy Guys
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • 42.6 Years
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • MacGruber 2
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Andy Samberg, Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, and Guz Khan in Digman! (2023)
    Digman!
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Biff Wiff and Jake Johnson in Self Reliance (2023)
    Self Reliance
    • executive producer
    • 2023
  • The Hug Machine
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • PEN15 (2019)
    PEN15
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Baking It (2021)
    Baking It
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2021
  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
    I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Jemaine Clement and Gillian Jacobs in I Used to Go Here (2020)
    I Used to Go Here
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti in Palm Springs (2020)
    Palm Springs
    • producer (p.g.a.)
    • 2020
  • Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer in The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019)
    The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • I'm Sorry (2017)
    I'm Sorry
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo in Alone Together (2018)
    Alone Together
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Orlando Bloom, Freddie Highmore, John Cena, Andy Samberg, and Daveed Diggs in Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
    Tour de Pharmacy
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Brigsby Bear (2017)
    Brigsby Bear
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and The Lonely Island in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
    • producer
    • 2016

Writer

  • Andy Samberg, Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, and Guz Khan in Digman! (2023)
    Digman!
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Christian Slater, Don Cheadle, Kieran Culkin, Kevin Smith, Grey Griffin, John DiMaggio, Chris Diamantopoulos, Randall Duk Kim, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, Fred Tatasciore, Aisha Tyler, Youn Yuh-jung, Antony Starr, Nasim Pedrad, Jermaine Fowler, Chace Crawford, Ben Schwartz, Ursula Taherian, Parker Simmons, Asjha Cooper, Emily V. Gordon, Caleb McLaughlin, Awkwafina, Jenny Yokobori, and Somali Rose in The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
    The Boys Presents: Diabolical
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg in 2019 Golden Globe Awards (2019)
    2019 Golden Globe Awards
    • special material by
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo in Alone Together (2018)
    Alone Together
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and The Lonely Island in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
    Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
    • written by
    • 2016
  • The Lonely Island: Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song) (2016)
    The Lonely Island: Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song)
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Andy Samberg in The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (2015)
    The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2015
  • Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
    Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2015
  • The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
    The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2013
  • The Lonely Island: We'll Kill U (2011)
    The Lonely Island: We'll Kill U
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2011
  • The Lonely Island: Threw It on the Ground (2009)
    The Lonely Island: Threw It on the Ground
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2009
  • Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and T-Pain in The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a Boat (2009)
    The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a Boat
    • Writer
    • Music Video
    • 2009
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • digital shorts
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2009
  • The Lonely Island: We Like Sportz (2008)
    The Lonely Island: We Like Sportz
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • Music Video
    • 2008
  • Matthew Lillard and Michael Cera in Extreme Movie (2008)
    Extreme Movie
    • written by
    • 2008
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer Answer Burning Questions
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Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer Answer Burning Questions
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Samberg Sets 69 Cent Sundance Record
What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
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What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
Andy Samberg Says Leaving "SNL" Was the Hardest Thing Ever
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Andy Samberg Says Leaving "SNL" Was the Hardest Thing Ever
2019 Golden Globes Big Winners
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2019 Golden Globes Big Winners
I Love You, Man: "Girlfriend Guy"
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I Love You, Man: "Girlfriend Guy"
You're My Musical Soulmate
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You're My Musical Soulmate
I'm Not a Cab
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I'm Not a Cab
I'm Not Jealous
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I'm Not Jealous
Call Me
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Call Me
What Could Go Wrong?
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What Could Go Wrong?
Is That a Turkey Sandwich?
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Is That a Turkey Sandwich?

Personal details

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    • The Lonely Island
  • Alternative names
    • Ardy
  • Height
    • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • August 18, 1978
    • Berkeley, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Joanna NewsomSeptember 21, 2013 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • Child
  • Parents
      Joe Samberg
  • Relatives
    • Tammy Baldwin(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Album (as the Lonely Island), "Incredibad," Universal Republic Records 179 690, 2009.
  • Publicity listings
    • 7 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Andy's mother was adopted and did not know who her biological parents were. Over the years she tried to find out, but never found out much. Andy went on the genealogy show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2019) and they were able to find her parents. His biological grandmother was a German Jewish woman who came over to the U.S. as a teen and went to Berkeley while his biological grandfather was originally from Sicily and met Andy's grandmother when he took a class at a school she attended in California. After finding the information out Andy and his mother met with their new family including the half-brothers of Andy's mother.
  • Quotes
    [re new season of Saturday Night Live (1975)] I think, in a certain sense, everyone that's new is doing well. I have nothing to compare it to, but it certainly feels like there's been a sense of excitement all through this season.
  • Trademarks
      Impersonations of Michael Sessions, the 18-year-old mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan, and surfer/singer Jack Johnson.
  • Nickname
    • Ardy

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