John Mulaney

John Edmund Mulaney (born August 26, 1982) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mulaney first rose to prominence for his work as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2008 to 2013, where he contributed to numerous sketches and characters, including Stefon, a recurring character that he and Bill Hader co-created. Since his departure from SNL, Mulaney has hosted it several times, becoming a member of the SNL Five Timers Club in 2022. Mulaney's stand-up specials include The Top Part (2009), New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), Kid Gorgeous (2018), and Baby J (2023). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special in 2018 for Kid Gorgeous. Mulaney released a children's musical comedy special on Netflix, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019). He was the creator and star of the short-lived semi-autobiographical Fox sitcom Mulaney (2014–2015). Mulaney also performs George St. Geegland in a comedic duo with Nick Kroll, and they appeared on television and on Broadway in the show Oh, Hello on Broadway (2016). Mulaney serves as a co-executive producer, writer, and occasional actor in the IFC mockumentary series Documentary Now! (2015–present). Mulaney's voice roles include Andrew Glouberman in the Netflix original animated show Big Mouth (2017–present), Peter Porker / Spider-Ham in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Chip in Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers and Big Jack Horner in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).