John Mulaney

John Mulaney - Film & Theater Personalities, Family and Childhood

Violet FieldHome › AmericanJohn MulaneyAugust 26, 1982361 views

0 based on 0 rates
John Mulaney Biography Stories 

John Mulaney's Personal Details

John Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian and a writer

InformationDetail
BirthdayAugust 26, 1982
NationalityAmerican
FamousFilm & Theater Personalities, Comedians
City/StateIllinois
SpousesAnnamarie Tendler
SiblingsClaire Mulaney
Known asJohn Edmund Mulaney
Birth PlaceChicago, Illinois, United States
Height185
GenderMale
FatherCharles W. Mulaney Jr.
MotherEllen Mulaney
Sun SignVirgo
Born inChicago, Illinois, United States
Famous asComedian
Socials

// Famous Comedians

Meghan Rienks

Meghan Rienks

Check out all that you wanted to know about Meghan Rienks, the famous American YouTuber & vlogger; her birthday, her family and personal life, her boyfriends, fun trivia facts and more.

Desmond English

Desmond English

Check out all that you wanted to know about Desmond English, the famous YouTuber and Viner; his birthday, his family and personal life, his wife, fun trivia facts and more.

Meital Dohan

Meital Dohan

Meital Dohan is an award-winning Israeli theater, film, and television actress, comedian and singer. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

John Mulaney's photo

Who is John Mulaney?

John Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian and a writer who is best known for his work in the American late-night live television show 'Saturday Night Live'. He is also an actor and a producer. He created and played the lead role in the American TV comedy series 'Mulaney', where he portrayed a fictionalized version of himself. The show was cancelled after one season because of poor reviews.Born in Chicago, Illinois, he got the opportunity to audition for his first film role when he was only seven. However, as his parents declined, his acting career was postponed. After completing his graduation he worked for some time at Comedy Central as an office assistant. He gained prominence after his work as a writer and a stand-up comedian on 'Saturday Night Live'. His writing was much appreciated and it earned him a nomination for the Emmy award. As a stand-up comedian he has also made appearances in other shows such as 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' and 'The Chris Gethard Show'. As an actor, he has played guest roles in a few shows such as 'Difficult People', an American comedy TV series which has been airing from 2015.

// Famous Film & Theater Personalities

Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi is an Australian actor. Let’s take a look at his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc.

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller is an American actor and screenwriter who achieved recognition for his role in the TV series ‘Prison Break’.

Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson is an American child actress with huge fan following. Find more about her family & personal life, relationships, facts and more.

Childhood & Early Life

John Edmund Mulaney was born on 26th August 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, in the US. His mother Ellen Mulaney was a law professor at Northwestern University, and his father Charles W. Mulaney was an attorney as well as a partner in a law firm. He is the third of their four children.

Mulaney was an altar boy when he was young. At a very early age, he got the opportunity to audition for the lead role in the film ‘Home Alone’. However, his parents declined.

He studied at St. Clement School, and later did his graduation from Georgetown University, where he studied English literature.

Career

John Mulaney moved to New York after completing his graduation in order to pursue a career as a comedian. However, for a few years, he worked as an office assistant for ‘Comedy Central.’ For some time, he also worked as a commentator in the comedy show ‘Best Week Ever’.

He later auditioned for ‘Saturday Night Live’, where he was able to secure a spot on the writing team. He worked for six seasons in the show, and his writing eventually got him nominated for a ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Along with a few other members of the show, he won the ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics’.

He was then seen in the show ‘Important Things with Demetri Martin’. The show started airing from 2009 on the Comedy Central network. It starred comedian Demetri Martin, who in each episode, covered a different theme such as power, control, and money. The show, however, was cancelled after two seasons.

In 2010, he did multiple voice roles in the American comedy series ‘Ugly Americans’. Directed by Devin Clark, the show revolved around a man who moves into Manhattan, a city which is inhabited by several demonic species, along with humans. The show gained mostly positive reviews and was aired for two seasons.

John Mulaney appeared in several other shows as well, mostly in guest appearances. The shows he appeared in include ‘The Chris Gethard Show’, ‘Kroll Show’ and ‘The Peter Holmes Show’.

In 2014, he created, produced, as well as starred in the lead role in ‘Mulaney’, where he portrayed a fictionalized version of himself. The show received negative reviews, and was cancelled after just one season.

Since 2015, he has been serving as a writer, consulting producer as well as co-executive producer of the American mockumentary series ‘Documentary Now’. The show has been nominated for two Emmys. Other shows he has recently appeared in include ‘Lady Dynamite’ and ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’

Major Works

John Mulaney’s first significant work was seen in the comedy series ‘Best Week Ever’. The show started airing in 2004 and aired till 2014. Originally created by Fred Graver, the series featured comedians analyzing the developments of the previous week. They covered subjects like pop culture, recent happenings as well as celebrity gossip.

His role as a comedian and writer in ‘Saturday Night Live’ can be considered the most important work in his career. The show, which was created by Lorne Michaels, has been airing since 1975. The show is hugely popular in America, and has been ranked by TV Guide as the tenth most popular show of all time. Mulaney has been nominated for multiple awards for his work on the show.

He is a writer, consulting producer, and co-executive for the American mockumentary show ‘Documentary Now!’. The show has been airing since August 2015. It has earned two nominations for the Emmys, and has also been ranked by New York Times as one of the best shows of 2015.

Awards & Achievements

John Mulaney’s work in ‘Saturday Night Live’ has got him nominated for the Emmy multiple times. He won the ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ in 2011 for ‘Outstanding Music and Lyrics’. His work in the show has also earned him seven nominations for the ‘Writers Guild of America’ Awards, out of which he has won two.

Personal life

John Mulaney is married to makeup artist Annamarie Tendler. Their marriage took place in 2014.

// Famous Illinois peoples

Domo Wilson

Domo Wilson

Check out all that you wanted to know about Domo Wilson, the famous American Vlogger & YouTube Personality; her birthday, her family and personal life, fun trivia facts and more.

Nia Kay

Nia Kay

Nia Kay is a Rapper and social media star. Let’s have a look at her family and personal life including age, net worth, and fun facts.

Marcheline Bertrand

Marcheline Bertrand

Marcheline Bertrand was an American actress and humanitarian worker, best known as mother of Angelina Jolie. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life and achievements.

John Mulaney's awards

YearNameAward

Primetime Emmy Awards

2011Outstanding Original Music and LyricsSaturday Night Live (1975)

John Mulaney biography timelines

  • // 1975
    His role as a comedian and writer in ‘Saturday Night Live’ can be considered the most important work in his career. The show, which was created by Lorne Michaels, has been airing since 1975. The show is hugely popular in America, and has been ranked by TV Guide as the tenth most popular show of all time. Mulaney has been nominated for multiple awards for his work on the show.
  • // 26th Aug 1982
    John Edmund Mulaney was born on 26th August 1982 in Chicago, Illinois, in the US. His mother Ellen Mulaney was a law professor at Northwestern University, and his father Charles W. Mulaney was an attorney as well as a partner in a law firm. He is the third of their four children.
  • // 2004 To 2014
    John Mulaney’s first significant work was seen in the comedy series ‘Best Week Ever’. The show started airing in 2004 and aired till 2014. Originally created by Fred Graver, the series featured comedians analyzing the developments of the previous week. They covered subjects like pop culture, recent happenings as well as celebrity gossip.
  • // 2009
    He was then seen in the show ‘Important Things with Demetri Martin’. The show started airing from 2009 on the Comedy Central network. It starred comedian Demetri Martin, who in each episode, covered a different theme such as power, control, and money. The show, however, was cancelled after two seasons.
  • // 2010
    In 2010, he did multiple voice roles in the American comedy series ‘Ugly Americans’. Directed by Devin Clark, the show revolved around a man who moves into Manhattan, a city which is inhabited by several demonic species, along with humans. The show gained mostly positive reviews and was aired for two seasons.
  • // 2011
    John Mulaney’s work in ‘Saturday Night Live’ has got him nominated for the Emmy multiple times. He won the ‘Primetime Emmy Award’ in 2011 for ‘Outstanding Music and Lyrics’. His work in the show has also earned him seven nominations for the ‘Writers Guild of America’ Awards, out of which he has won two.
  • // 2014
    In 2014, he created, produced, as well as starred in the lead role in ‘Mulaney’, where he portrayed a fictionalized version of himself. The show received negative reviews, and was cancelled after just one season.
  • // 2014
    John Mulaney is married to makeup artist Annamarie Tendler. Their marriage took place in 2014.
  • // 2015
    Since 2015, he has been serving as a writer, consulting producer as well as co-executive producer of the American mockumentary series ‘Documentary Now’. The show has been nominated for two Emmys. Other shows he has recently appeared in include ‘Lady Dynamite’ and ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’
  • // Aug 2015
    He is a writer, consulting producer, and co-executive for the American mockumentary show ‘Documentary Now!’. The show has been airing since August 2015. It has earned two nominations for the Emmys, and has also been ranked by New York Times as one of the best shows of 2015.

// Famous American peoples

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller is an American actor and screenwriter who achieved recognition for his role in the TV series ‘Prison Break’.

Jason Simpson

Jason Simpson

Jason Simpson is the son of former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O. J. Simpson. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, life, and little known facts about him.

Melissa Brim

Melissa Brim

Melissa Brim is the ex-girlfriend of former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her.

Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson is an American child actress with huge fan following. Find more about her family & personal life, relationships, facts and more.

Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer

Joyce Meyer is a Christian author and speaker. This biography provides detailed information about her childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline

Zoe LaVerne

Zoe LaVerne

Zoe LaVerne is an American musical.ly star. Check out this biography to know more about her family, personal life, including her age, birthday, etc.

John Mulaney's FAQ

  • What is John Mulaney birthday?

    John Mulaney was born at 1982-08-26

  • Where is John Mulaney's birth place?

    John Mulaney was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • What is John Mulaney nationalities?

    John Mulaney's nationalities is American

  • Who is John Mulaney spouses?

    John Mulaney's spouses is Annamarie Tendler

  • Who is John Mulaney siblings?

    John Mulaney's siblings is Claire Mulaney

  • How tall is John Mulaney?

    John Mulaney's height is 185

  • Who is John Mulaney's father?

    John Mulaney's father is Charles W. Mulaney Jr.

  • Who is John Mulaney's mother?

    John Mulaney's mother is Ellen Mulaney

  • What is John Mulaney's sun sign?

    John Mulaney is Virgo

  • How famous is John Mulaney?

    John Mulaney is famouse as Comedian

  • What is John Mulaney's facebook?

    John Mulaney's facebook is https://www.facebook.com/JohnMulaneyOfficial/

  • What is John Mulaney's twitter?

    John Mulaney's twitter is https://twitter.com/mulaney/

  • What is John Mulaney's instagram?

    John Mulaney's instagram is https://www.instagram.com/johnmulaney/