Reggie Watts

Biography

Reggie Watts is an American actor, comedian, musician, and beatboxer whose improvised sets mix vocal loops, beatboxing, and keyboard work. Born in Stuttgart in 1972, he grew up in Great Falls, Montana, and moved to Seattle at 18 to study music at the Art Institute of Seattle and jazz at Cornish College of the Arts. In 1996 he became the frontman of the band Maktub, and he also played keyboards with Wayne Horvitz's 4+1 Ensemble from 1996 to 2000. He was the house musician on Comedy Bang! Bang! and from 2015 to 2023 led the band and announced for James Corden's late-night show. His comedy specials include Why Shit So Crazy?, A Live at Central Park, and Spatial, and he appeared in the documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012). Among his honors are the Andy Kaufman Comedy Award, the Seattle Mayor's Arts Award, and the ECNY Award for Best Musical Comedy Act.

54years old

Turns 55 on March 23in 160 days

Born March 23, 1972Stuttgart
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 14 years2011 to 2025

Genres

Comedy64%, 7 films
Documentary45%, 5 films
Animation36%, 4 films
Adventure27%, 3 films
Family27%, 3 films

First and latest

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A change of course
In 1996, Watts took over as the frontman of Maktub. From 1996 to 2000 he also recorded and toured as a keyboardist with Wayne Horvitz's 4+1 Ensemble.
First role
Watts recorded his first solo single, "So Beautiful", in 2005. The comedy group Stella and the film Wet Hot American Summer inspired him to mix spontaneous comedic material with beatbox-driven musical compositions.
Early training
Watts studied jazz at Cornish College of the Arts after attending the Art Institute of Seattle, having moved to Seattle at 18 to study music.

Reggie Watts movies on Netflix

Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2025IMDb rating 8.0as Self - Speaker
Chop & Steele2022IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Extinct2021IMDb rating 5.5as Hoss / Ernest Shackleton (voice)
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020IMDb rating 6.8as Self - Comedian
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run2020IMDb rating 5.9as Chancellor (voice)
Duck Duck Goose2018IMDb rating 5.8as Carl (voice)
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016IMDb rating 6.1as Assaf/Male Newscaster (voice)
Creative Control2015IMDb rating 5.4as Reggie Watts
Shut Up and Play the Hits2012IMDb rating 7.3as Himself
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011IMDb rating 7.0as Himself
Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film!2011IMDb rating 6.7as Himself

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea2016 Action, Animation, Comedyas Assaf/Male Newscastervoice
IMDb rating 6.11.3K votes
Extinct2021 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Familyas Hoss / Ernest Shackletonvoice
IMDb rating 5.54.1K votes
Creative Control2015as Reggie Watts
IMDb rating 5.42.4K votes
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run2020as Chancellorvoice
IMDb rating 5.926K votes
Duck Duck Goose2018as Carlvoice
IMDb rating 5.84.7K votes
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020as Self - Comedian
IMDb rating 6.89.1K votes
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011as Himself
IMDb rating 7.07.1K votes
Shut Up and Play the Hits2012as Himself
IMDb rating 7.33.0K votes

Most often with

Stephen Colbert appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stephen Colbert

Nick Offerman

David Cross

Sarah Silverman

Kristen Schaal

Andy Richter

Films together

Stephen Colbert3 films together, 2011 to 2025
Stephen Colbert's page
- Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2025IMDb rating 8.0Watts as Self - SpeakerColbert as Self - Speaker
- Shut Up and Play the Hits2012IMDb rating 7.3Watts as HimselfColbert as Himself
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011IMDb rating 7.0Watts as HimselfColbert as Himself
Nick Offerman2 films together, 2011 to 2020
Nick Offerman's page
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020IMDb rating 6.8Watts as Self - ComedianOfferman as Self - Host
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011IMDb rating 7.0Watts as HimselfOfferman as Himself
David Cross2 films together, 2020 to 2022
David Cross's page
- Chop & Steele2022IMDb rating 7.4Watts as HimselfCross as Himself
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020IMDb rating 6.8Watts as Self - ComedianCross as Self - Actor
Sarah Silverman2 films together, 2020 to 2025
Sarah Silverman's page
- Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2025IMDb rating 8.0Watts as Self - SpeakerSilverman as Self - Speaker
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020IMDb rating 6.8Watts as Self - ComedianSilverman as Self - Comedian
Kristen Schaal2 films together, 2011
Kristen Schaal's page
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011IMDb rating 7.0Watts as HimselfSchaal as Himself
- Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film!2011IMDb rating 6.7Watts as HimselfSchaal as Herself
Andy Richter2 films together, 2011 to 2025
Andy Richter's page
- Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2025IMDb rating 8.0Watts as Self - SpeakerRichter as Self - Speaker
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop2011IMDb rating 7.0Watts as HimselfRichter as Himself
Also two films together2 more actors
- Conan O'BrienConan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025) and Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
- Kurt BraunohlerChop & Steele (2022) and Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Online

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