James E. Breuer (born June 21, 1967)[1] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, and radio host. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film Half Baked (1998).
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Birth name | James E. Breuer |
Born | (1967-06-21) June 21, 1967 (age 55) Valley Stream, New York, U.S. |
Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1988–present |
Genres | Observational comedy, improvisational comedy, character comedy, music |
Subject(s) | Everyday life, marriage, parenting, self-deprecation, heavy metal music |
Spouse | Dee Breuer (m. 1993) |
Children | 3 |
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Website | jimbreuer.com |
Breuer was born in Valley Stream, New York on Long Island.[2]
His first job was at Sears when he was a teenager.[3]
Breuer was a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998, playing characters such as Joe Pesci and Goat Boy.[4] He went on to host The Jim Breuer Show after leaving SNL.[5] Breuer later hosted the third season of the VH1 show Web Junk 20, has done two Comedy Central specials—2002's Hardcore, and 2009's Let's Clear the Air—and has been featured in commercials for Pizza Hut.
Breuer was a regular on The Howard Stern Show, Opie and Anthony Show[6] and is the host of Fridays with Jim Breuer, on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Breuer regularly tours as a comedian. Footage of his 2008 tour was used in his documentary More Than Me and in his 4-hour DVD program The Jim Breuer Road Journals.
Breuer has written one book: I'm Not High (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior).[7]
In January 2011, he launched a podcast called "The Podcast Masters" with fellow comedian Pete Correale.[citation needed]
In September 2021, Breuer cancelled shows at venues requiring COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey and Michigan and has stated that he will not perform at venues with such requirements.[8][9]
From 2005 to 2021, Breuer lived in Chester Township, New Jersey, with his wife, Dee, and three daughters.[10] In August 2021, Breuer and his family moved to Naples, Florida after selling their home in New Jersey.[11]
He describes himself as a "superfan" of the New York Mets.[12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992–1994 | Uptown Comedy Club | Various | |
1995–1998 | Saturday Night Live | Various | Cast Member |
1995 | Home Improvement | Jim | Episode: "Talk to Me" |
1995 | Clerks: The TV Show | Randal Graves | TV Short |
1996 | 'Buddies | Jim | Unaired Pilot |
1998 | Half Baked | Brian | |
1999 | Dick | John Dean | |
2000 | Titan A.E. | The Cook | Voice |
2000 | Once in the Life | Pizzaman | |
2001 | One Eyed King | Patrick 'Paddy' O'Donahue | |
2002 | American Dummy | Tony Metropolis | Short |
2003 | Crooked Lines | Chris | |
2006 | Beer League | Football Guy | |
2010 | More than Me | Himself | |
2010 | The Jim Breuer Road Journals | Himself | |
2011 | Zookeeper | Crow | Voice |
2012–2013 | Motorcity | Tooley | Voice, 11 episodes |
2013 | The English Teacher | Narcissist Man | |
2014 | Family Guy | Joe Pesci (voice) | Episode: "Brian's a Bad Father" |
2014 | School Dance | Officer Lagney | |
2015 | Quitters | ||
2016 | Bling | Mr. Glump | Voice |
2016 | Rock and a Hard Place | Pastor Darren | |
2016–2017 | Kevin Can Wait | Father Phillip | 4 episodes |
2017 | Liv & Maddie | Himself | Episode: "Big Break-A-Rooney" |
Mr. Breuer's stand-up comedy often revolves around stories about his childhood in Valley Stream, N.Y., on Long Island, his marriage and his neighbors. Living in Chester speaks to how he wants to live.
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