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Bo Burnham

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Bo Burnham
Everyone said Cassie was a promising young woman ... until a mysterious event abruptly derailed her future. But nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be: she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs of the past.
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Robert Pickering Burnham is an American actor, director, writer and producer. He is known for writing and directing the middle school comedy film Eighth Grade. He also acted in Funny People, Rough Night, American Virgin, Hall Pass, The Big Sick and Promising Young Woman.
BornAugust 21, 1990
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BornAugust 21, 1990
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 33 wins & 76 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
    Bo Burnham: Inside
    8.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2021
    Elsie Fisher in Eighth Grade (2018)
    Eighth Grade
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Carey Mulligan in Promising Young Woman (2020)
    Promising Young Woman
    7.5
    • Ryan
    • 2020
    Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
    The Big Sick
    7.5
    • CJ
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sesame Street
      • In Development
    • Carey Mulligan in Promising Young Woman (2020)
      Promising Young Woman
      7.5
      • Ryan
      • 2020
    • Florin Piersic Jr. and Corneliu Ulici in Comrade Detective (2017)
      Comrade Detective
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Sergiu (voice)
      • 2017
    • Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Zoë Kravitz, Jillian Bell, and Ilana Glazer in Rough Night (2017)
      Rough Night
      5.2
      • Tobey
      • 2017
    • Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
      The Big Sick
      7.5
      • CJ
      • 2017
    • Edi Patterson, Eden Gamliel, Bobby Moynihan, Demetri Martin, Eric Edelstein, and Keith Ferguson in We Bare Bears (2014)
      We Bare Bears
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Andy Bangs
      • Additional Voices (voice)
      • 2016
    • Key and Peele (2012)
      Key and Peele
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Lyle
      • 2015
    • Kroll Show (2013)
      Kroll Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Diz
      • 2015
    • Bo Burnham in Bo Burnham: Repeat Stuff (2014)
      Bo Burnham: Repeat Stuff
      8.5
      Music Video
      • Bo
      • 2014
    • Watsky: Whoa Whoa Whoa (2014)
      Watsky: Whoa Whoa Whoa
      8.1
      Music Video
      • Arsonist
      • 2014
    • Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)
      Parks and Recreation
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Chipp McCapp
      • 2014
    • Bo Burnham in Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (2013)
      Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Zach Stone
      • 2013
    • Bo Burnham in Adventures in the Sin Bin (2012)
      Adventures in the Sin Bin
      5.3
      • Tony
      • 2012
    • Owen Wilson, Stephen Merchant, and Jason Sudeikis in Hall Pass (2011)
      Hall Pass
      5.9
      • Bartender
      • 2011
    • American Virgin (2009)
      American Virgin
      4.3
      • Rudy
      • 2009
    • Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann, and Seth Rogen in Funny People (2009)
      Funny People
      6.3
      • Yo Teach Cast Member
      • 2009

    Writer

    • Untitled Bo Burnham Project
      • screenplay
      • Pre-production
    • The Inside Outtakes (2022)
      The Inside Outtakes
      8.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
      Bo Burnham: Inside
      8.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2021
    • Elsie Fisher in Eighth Grade (2018)
      Eighth Grade
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Bo Burnham in Bo Burnham: Make Happy (2016)
      Bo Burnham: Make Happy
      8.3
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Bo Burnham: what. (2013)
      Bo Burnham: what.
      8.3
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Bo Burnham in Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (2013)
      Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Funny as Hell (2011)
      Funny as Hell
      4.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Bo Burnham in Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words (2010)
      Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words
      8.0
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Comedy Central Presents (1998)
      Comedy Central Presents
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Untitled Bo Burnham Project
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Kate Berlant in Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind (2022)
      Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind
      6.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Inside Outtakes (2022)
      The Inside Outtakes
      8.1
      Video
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Jerrod Carmichael in Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (2022)
      Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel
      7.8
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
      Bo Burnham: Inside
      8.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Whitmer Thomas: The Golden One (2020)
      Whitmer Thomas: The Golden One
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw (2019)
      Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw
      5.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Sermon on the Mount (2019)
      Sermon on the Mount
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Home Videos (2019)
      Home Videos
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • 8 (2017)
      8
      7.4
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Bo Burnham: what. (2013)
      Bo Burnham: what.
      8.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Bo Burnham in Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (2013)
      Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Bo Burnham in Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words (2010)
      Bo Burnham: Words, Words, Words
      8.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2010

    Videos15

    Ones to Watch in 2022
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    Ones to Watch in 2022
    Carey Mulligan Embraces the Challenge of Playing a 'Promising Young Woman'
    Clip 2:02
    Carey Mulligan Embraces the Challenge of Playing a 'Promising Young Woman'
    Carey Mulligan Embraces the Challenge of Playing a 'Promising Young Woman'
    Clip 2:02
    Carey Mulligan Embraces the Challenge of Playing a 'Promising Young Woman'
    What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
    Clip 3:14
    What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
    Kevin Smith's 6 Films to Watch Out For at Sundance 2020
    Clip 3:35
    Kevin Smith's 6 Films to Watch Out For at Sundance 2020
    Elsie Fisher and Bo Burnham Talk One Surprising Year of 'Eighth Grade'
    Interview 1:24
    Elsie Fisher and Bo Burnham Talk One Surprising Year of 'Eighth Grade'
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
    Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Height
    • Height
      • 6′ 6½″ (1.99 m)
    • Born
      • August 21, 1990
      • Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
    • Parents
        Scott Burnham
    • Relatives
        Pete Burnham(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Poetry Book: "Egghead: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone". Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 9781455519125
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As of 27 March 2009, at only 18 years of age, Bo is the youngest comedian to ever perform on Comedy Central Presents (1998).
    • Quotes
      [when being called homophobic] It's so ironic because gay bashers were the ones labeling me in high school. I try and write satire that's well-intentioned. But those intentions have to be hidden. It can't be completely clear and that's what makes it comedy.
    • Trademarks
        Ironic lyrics revolving around subjects such as rape, sex, gay jokes, etc
    • Nickname
      • The Tie-Dye Shirt Kid

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