Rory Scovel

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1. First role

   Scovel's first comedy performance came in December 2003 at an open mic in Spartanburg, South Carolina, right after college while he was working as a cameraman at local station WSPA.

2. Big break

   On the TBS sitcom Ground Floor, Scovel played Harvard, the part that became his breakthrough acting role. He was a main character across both seasons, which aired from 2013 to 2015.

3. Beyond film

   Scovel's 2013 live show at Jack White's Third Man Records venue was recorded to tape and pressed to vinyl, with no digital version ever made, and White later executive produced Scovel's 2017 Netflix special.

4. A first

   Scovel's Comedy Central series Robbie, which he produced, co-wrote and starred in, premiered on May 7, 2020, and was the network's first binge-release.

5. Behind the camera

   Scovel joined the writing staff of The Eric Andre Show for its second and fourth seasons. He also played the fictional Chef Rory Scovel in one season two episode.

6. Own stunts

   Scovel played Division II soccer while attending University of South Carolina Upstate, where he earned a communications degree in 2003.