Brian Posehn
Biography
Born in Sacramento and raised there, Brian Posehn is an American stand-up comic, actor, voice performer, writer, and musician. He began with television guest spots before landing his first major recurring part on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David, where he also wrote and earned two Primetime Emmy nominations in 1998 and 1999 for his writing on the series. He became known for roles including Jim Kuback on Mission Hill, Brian Spukowski on The Sarah Silverman Program, and Bert Kibbler on The Big Bang Theory. His film work includes Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003), Grind (2003), The Devil's Rejects (2005), Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and Surf's Up (2007). He released comedy albums such as The Fartist (2013), made the music album Grandpa Metal, and has voiced video game characters.
60years old
Turns 61 on July 6in 237 days
- Born Sacramento
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Brian Edmund Posehn and Brian Posehnl
Movie Career
- Films
- 18
- Career span
- 21 years2003 to 2024
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Big break
After many guest appearances on television, Posehn landed his first major recurring role, on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David, which ran from 1995 to 1998.
Big break
Posehn's career began after he met Bob Odenkirk and David Cross in San Francisco, and some say his comedy career started in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Behind the camera
With Gerry Duggan, Posehn co-wrote the Deadpool ongoing comic series for the Marvel NOW! initiative. It launched in November 2012 and ran for 45 issues.
Beyond film
In 2020, Posehn put out Grandpa Metal, his first album of music only. Guests on it included Weird Al Yankovic, Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour, and others.
Brian Posehn movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer2007 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Wedding Minister
IMDb rating 5.6303K votes
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie2017 Action, Animation, Comedy, Familyas Mr. Rectedvoice
IMDb rating 6.237K votes
Most often with
Michael Blieden directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Michael Blieden
Also two films together5 more actors
- Shia LaBeoufSurf's Up (2007) and Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
- Zooey DeschanelSurf's Up (2007) and Eulogy (2004)
- Jeffrey RossComedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008) and Super High Me (2007)
- Maria BamfordSeven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss (2018) and The Comedians of Comedy (2005)
- Doug BensonThe Last Blockbuster (2020) and Super High Me (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Brian Posehn's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$642 million
8 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 18 films: 8 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$302M47.0% of the total
- 2$149M23.2% of the total
- 3$125M19.5% of the total
- 4$39M6.1% of the total
- 5$21M3.3% of the total
- 6$5.1M0.8% of the total
- 7$179K0.0% of the total
- 8$90K0.0% of the total
