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Liz Cackowski

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  • Producer
  • Actress
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Liz Cackowski
A 47-year-old man with a growth hormone deficiency is mistaken for a new kid at his nephew's high school, where he quickly becomes the most popular student.
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Liz Cackowski was born on 6 November 1977 in Woodbridge, Virginia, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Last Man on Earth (2015), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and Neighbors (2014). She is married to Akiva Schaffer. They have two children.
BornNovember 6, 1977
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BornNovember 6, 1977
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    Known for

    Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
    The Last Man on Earth
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
    Forgetting Sarah Marshall
    7.1
    • Liz Bretter
    • 2008
    Seth Rogen and Zac Efron in Neighbors (2014)
    Neighbors
    6.3
    • Wendy the Realtor
    • 2014
    Neil Patrick Harris, Anna Faris, Bill Hader, and Jeremy Shada in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
    6.9
    • Flint's Teacher(voice)
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
      Girls5eva
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2022
    • 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021)
      2021 Golden Globe Awards
      4.6
      TV Special
      • special material by
      • 2021
    • Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey, and Paula Pell in Wine Country (2019)
      Wine Country
      5.5
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
      The Last Man on Earth
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015–2017
    • Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph in Up All Night (2011)
      Up All Night
      6.5
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2011
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Chevy Chase, Ken Jeong, Joel McHale, Jim Rash, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, and Donald Glover in Community (2009)
      Community
      8.5
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • written by
      • 2009–2010
    • Megan Mullally, Cheryl Hines, and Jessica St. Clair in In the Motherhood (2009)
      In the Motherhood
      5.2
      TV Series
      • story editor
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Jordan Carlos in The Jeannie Tate Show (2007)
      The Jeannie Tate Show
      8.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 2007–2008
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2004–2006
    • Tom Cruise and Amanda Seyfried in 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005)
      2005 MTV Movie Awards
      5.9
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • 2004 MTV Video Music Awards (2004)
      2004 MTV Video Music Awards
      4.3
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Say More with Dr? Sheila (2023)
      Say More with Dr? Sheila
      7.7
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva (2021)
      Girls5eva
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2022
    • Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey, and Paula Pell in Wine Country (2019)
      Wine Country
      5.5
      • co-producer
      • 2019
    • Will Forte and Kristen Schaal in The Last Man on Earth (2015)
      The Last Man on Earth
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2015–2017
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Jordan Carlos in The Jeannie Tate Show (2007)
      The Jeannie Tate Show
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2008

    Actress

    • Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Liana Liberato, and Tom Bateman in Based on a True Story (2023)
      Based on a True Story
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Dominatrix
      • 2024
    • Maya Rudolph in Loot (2022)
      Loot
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Kelly Beth
      • 2024
    • Andy Samberg and John Mulaney in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
      Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
      6.9
      • Cow Teacher
      • Tigra
      • Officer O'Hara (voice) ...
      • 2022
    • Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Christine Ebersole, Bradley Cooper, Harriet Sansom Harris, Maya Rudolph, Nate Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Skyler Gisondo, and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza (2021)
      Licorice Pizza
      7.1
      • Stage Mom
      • 2021
    • Seth Rogen in An American Pickle (2020)
      An American Pickle
      5.7
      • Susan O'Malley
      • 2020
    • Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey, and Paula Pell in Wine Country (2019)
      Wine Country
      5.5
      • Lisa (Sommelier)
      • 2019
    • Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Cedric Yarbrough, Kyla Kenedy, Mason Cook, and Micah Fowler in Speechless (2016)
      Speechless
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Joyce
      • 2016–2019
    • Amber Stevens West, Damon Wayans Jr., and Felix Mallard in Happy Together (2018)
      Happy Together
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Emmy
      • 2019
    • Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and The Lonely Island in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
      Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
      6.7
      • Poppies Producer
      • 2016
    • Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Beanie Feldstein, and Kiersey Clemons in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
      Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
      5.7
      • Wendy the Realtor
      • 2016
    • Childrens Hospital (2008)
      Childrens Hospital
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Carol Torton
      • 2015
    • Alan Tudyk in Newsreaders (2013)
      Newsreaders
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Marby Ennis
      • 2014
    • Adam Pally, T.J. Miller, and Thomas Middleditch in Search Party (2014)
      Search Party
      5.6
      • Kenny's Mom
      • 2014
    • The Salad Mixxxer (2014)
      The Salad Mixxxer
      7.1
      TV Short
      • Dottie
      • 2014
    • Garfunkel and Oates (2014)
      Garfunkel and Oates
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Yogurt Woman
      • 2014
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    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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    Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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    Forgetting Sarah Marshall
    The Old Man and the Seymour
    Trailer 2:06
    The Old Man and the Seymour

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • November 6, 1977
      • Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Akiva Schaffer? - present (2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Craig Cackowski(Sibling)

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