Brendan Scannell (born June 20, 1990) is an American actor and comedian known for playing the lead roles of Heather Duke in the Paramount Network series Heathers (2018)[1] and Pete Devon in the Netflix dark comedy series Bonding (2019–2021)[2] for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series.[3]
Early life
editScannell was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Valparaiso, Indiana.[4] He studied theatre at Northwestern University and started performing improv and stand-up in Chicago before moving to Los Angeles in 2013.[5]
Career
editIn 2016, Scannell was cast as the genderqueer Heather Duke in the TV Land adaptation of Heathers.[1] After the pilot was ordered to series, the project was moved to Paramount Network and released in October 2018.[6] From 2019 to 2021, Scannell starred in the short-form Netflix series Bonding opposite Zoe Levin and appeared in the indie romantic comedy Straight Up.[7][8] For his work in the second season of Bonding[9] he earned his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series.[10]
As a comic, Scannell was named by Vulture in 2018 as a "Comedian You Should and Will Know" and in 2019 was named a New Face of Comedy at Just For Laughs in Montreal.[11][12]
Filmography
editFilm and television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Evan | Evan | YouTube short by "Sandy Hook Promise" |
| 2018 | Heathers | Heather Duke | Main role |
| Lip Sync Battle | Contestant | With Melanie Field | |
| 2019–2021 | Bonding | Pete | Main role |
| 2019 | Straight Up | Jerry | |
| 2022 | Bromates | Runway Dave |
Video game
edit| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mortal Kombat: Deception | Kenshi |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series | Bonding | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b "TVLand's 'Heathers' Reboot Has Found Its Heathers". TheWrap. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-12-14). "Rightor Doyle's 'Bonding' Short-Form Dark Comedy Series Picked Up By Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "The 2021 Emmy Nominations Are Officially Here". E! Online. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "Brendan Scannell from You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (25 October 2018). ""F—k Me Gently With a Chainsaw," the 'Heathers' TV Reboot Is Finally Here". GQ. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2018-10-04). "Paramount Network to Air 'Heathers' Series Over Five Days". Variety. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-12-14). "Rightor Doyle's 'Bonding' Short-Form Dark Comedy Series Picked Up By Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-08-06). "Strand Releasing Acquires James Sweeney Comedy 'Straight Up'". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Rightor Doyle's 'Bonding' Renewed for Season 2 by Netflix". 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Brendan Scannell". Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ Fox, Jesse David; Kroeger, Jake; Pitchel, Samantha; McGlynn, Katla (2018-11-13). "38 Comedians You Should and Will Know". Vulture. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Just For Laughs Showcase Reveals List of 2019 New Faces". pastemagazine.com. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series Nominees / Winners 2021". Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-07-14.