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Overview
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(59 articles)
Video: Andy Samberg and Olivia Wilde Raunch Up the Emmys (From Celebuzz. 21 September 2009, 11:00 PM, PDT)
2009 Emmy Award Winners Announced
(From FilmJunk. 21 September 2009, 10:22 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
The Dudes | Kiv | The Lonely IslandFilmography
Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Editor, Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
- "Saturday Night Live" (74 episodes, 2005-2009)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Gerard Butler/Shakira (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Megan Fox/U2 (2009) TV episode (writer)
- Will Ferrell/Green Day (2009) TV episode (writer)
(69 more) - Extreme Movie (2008) (written by)
... aka Hotdogs & Doughnuts (Australia: DVD title) - "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" (3 episodes, 2008)
- Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode (writer) - "Late Show with David Letterman" (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) TV episode (writer) (archive footage) - Channel 101 (2006) (TV) (segment "Football Town", "iTV Buzz Countdown", "The 'Bu" and "Nintendo") (as The Lonely Island)
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) (writer)
- Awesometown (2005) (TV) (writer)
- G-Phoria 2004 (2004) (TV) (writer)
- 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) (writer)
- Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV) (creator) (as The Dudes)
- White Power (2001) (TV) (creator) (as Kiv) (writer)
Director:
- The Adventurer's Handbook (2010) (pre-production)
- "Saturday Night Live" (49 episodes, 2005-2009)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Drew Barrymore/Regina Spektor (2009) TV episode (digital shorts)
- Ryan Reynolds/Lady Gaga (2009) TV episode (digital shorts)
- Megan Fox/U2 (2009) TV episode (digital shorts)
- Justin Timberlake/Ciara (2009) TV episode (digital shorts)
- Seth Rogen/Phoenix (2009) TV episode (digital shorts)
(44 more) - Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (2009) (TV)
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) (TV) (segment "Workout Video")
- "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode (segment "Jam the Vote") (uncredited) - Hot Rod (2007)
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) TV episode (archive footage) - Channel 101 (2006) (TV) (segment "Football Town", "iTV Buzz Countdown", "The 'Bu" and "Nintendo") (as The Lonely Island)
- Awesometown (2005) (TV)
- Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV)
- White Power (2001) (TV)
Editor:
- "Saturday Night Live" (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- John Malkovich/T.I. (2008) TV episode (segments "Virginia Horsen's Pony Express" and "Jizz in My Pants") (uncredited)
- Paul Rudd/Beyoncé (2008) TV episode (segment "Everyone's a Critic") (uncredited)
- Ben Affleck/David Cook (2008) TV episode (Segment "Giraffes!") (Uncredited)
- Jon Hamm/Coldplay (2008) TV episode (segment "Ras Trent") (uncredited)
- Josh Brolin/Adele (2008) TV episode (segment "MacGruber") (uncredited)
(35 more) - "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode (segment "Jam the Vote") (uncredited) - Channel 101 (2006) (TV) (segment "Football Town", "iTV Buzz Countdown", "The 'Bu" and "Nintendo")
- Awesometown (2005) (TV)
- Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV)
- White Power (2001) (TV)
Soundtrack:
- "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #1.42 (2009) TV episode (writer: "I'm On A Boat" (uncredited)) (performer: "I'm On A Boat" (uncredited)) - "Saturday Night Live" (26 episodes, 2005-2009)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Justin Timberlake/Ciara (2009) TV episode (writer: "Motherlover" (uncredited))
- Seth Rogen/Phoenix (2009) TV episode (writer: "I'm a Boss" (uncredited))
- Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (2009) TV episode (writer: "I'm On A Boat") (performer: "I'm On A Boat")
- Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (2009) TV episode (writer: "MacGruber Theme" (uncredited))
- Rosario Dawson/Fleet Foxes (2009) TV episode (writer: "A Couple of Homies")
(21 more) - Channel 101 (2006) (TV) (writer: "We Didn't do ''The 'Bu'' This Month") (performer: "We Didn't do ''The 'Bu'' This Month")
- Awesometown (2005) (TV) (writer: "Awesometown", "Just 2 Guyz") (performer: "Awesometown", "Just 2 Guyz")
- Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV) (performer: "Tiny Dancer", "Ardy Party")
- White Power (2001) (TV) (writer: "Ka-Blamo!") (performer: "Ka-Blamo!")
Actor:
- "Saturday Night Live" .... Bad Guy / ... (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Seth Rogen/Phoenix (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Guy Selling Gun
- Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Kiv
- John Malkovich/T.I. (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... DJ
- Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bad Guy - "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" .... Tennis Buddy (1 episode, 2009)
- Cinnamon (2009) TV episode .... Tennis Buddy - Hot Rod (2007) (uncredited) .... Derrick
- Channel 101 (2006) (TV) (as The Lonely Island) .... Various
- Awesometown (2005) (TV) .... Host/Various
- Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV) (as Kiv) .... Kiv
- White Power (2001) (TV) .... Kiv
Music Department:
- "Saturday Night Live" (music recordist) (6 episodes, 2005-2009)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (2009) TV episode (music recordist) (as The Lonely Island)
- John Malkovich/T.I. (2008) TV episode (music recordist) (as The Lonely Island)
- Jon Hamm/Coldplay (2008) TV episode (music recordist) (as The Lonely Island)
- Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (2008) TV episode (music recordist) (as The Lonely Island)
- Natalie Portman/Fall Out Boy (2006) TV episode (music recordist) (as The Lonely Island)
(1 more) - Awesometown (2005) (TV) (composer: theme music) (music recordist) (as The Lonely Island)
Producer:
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (producer) (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) TV episode (producer) (archive footage) - Channel 101 (2006) (TV) (producer) (segment "Football Town", "iTV Buzz Countdown", "The 'Bu" and "Nintendo") (as The Lonely Island)
- Awesometown (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
- Regarding Ardy (2003) (TV) (producer)
- White Power (2001) (TV) (producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) (consultant)
- 2004 MTV Movie Awards (2004) (TV) (consultant)
Self:
- "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
- Episode #1.131 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Episode #1.42 (2009) TV episode (as The Lonely Island) .... Himself - "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 1 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Comic-Con 2007 Live (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (2004) (TV) (as The Lonely Island) .... Himself/Panel
Archive Footage:
-
"Late Show with David Letterman"
- Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Kiv
Additional Details
Other Works:
Directed the music video of the song "I Want You So Hard (Boys Bad News)" for the band Eagles Of Death Metal, off its album "Death by Sexy." moreMessage Boards
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