Jimmy Fowlie (/ˈfaʊli/) is an American actor, writer and comedian who publishes YouTube content. Formerly of The Groundlings, he produced Go-Go Boy Interrupted, an LGBT-themed comedy web series based on his live sketch comedy show of the same name. He is also known for writing and performing as Emma Stone in the one-woman Off-Broadway show So Long Boulder City.
Jimmy Fowlie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Career
editFowlie appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Joe Schmo Show, and online shorts by CollegeHumor and Nacho Punch. He appeared on HBO's The Comeback in 2014, and is a participant in the CBS Diversity Showcase.[1]
Fowlie began performing with The Groundlings around 2012, later teaching improv with the troupe.[2][3][4] Starting in June 2014 he began performing Go-Go Boy Interrupted, an LGBT-themed sketch comedy show, at The Groundlings theater. A few months later he adapted the show into a web series first shown on YouTube in October 2014. It chronicles the adventures of Danny Carter, a 30-year-old "washed up" male go-go dancer, based on Fowlie's own experiences as a go-go dancer in West Hollywood while attending the University of Southern California.[5][6][7] The live version of Go-Go Boy Interrupted continued in 2015.[8][9]
Fowlie also co-wrote and performed the one-woman Off-Broadway show So Long Boulder City, based on the fictional show created by Emma Stone's character Mia Dolan in the 2016 film La La Land. Co-written and directed by Jordan Black, So Long Boulder City was performed in Los Angeles before its six-month run at the SubCulture Off-Broadway theater in New York City.[10]
He is a contributor to The Huffington Post.[1]
Fowlie was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 2022, at the beginning of the show's 48th season.[11]
Personal life
editFowlie is a native of Bedford, Massachusetts,[12] outside of Boston, where he graduated from Walnut Hill School. He majored in theatre at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.[2][3][4] Fowlie is gay.[13]
Filmography
editFilm and television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ted White Knockleby Pursues the American Dream | Ted White Knockelby | Short film |
| 2009 | Mr. Sadman | Punk kid 3 | |
| 2011 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Various | Episode: "Game Night 5"[3][4] |
| 2012 | Jason Russell talks Kony 2012 | Jason Russell | Short film[14] |
| 2012 | Cakes | Maegan | Short film[15] |
| 2012 | Charlie's Gayngels | Adam | Short film |
| 2013 | McDonald's Prank | Reece | Short film[16] |
| 2013 | What U Wanna Hear | Liam | CollegeHumor short[17] |
| 2013 | The Joe Schmo Show | Priest | Episode: "The Rise of the Lamas"[3][4] |
| 2013 | Youth Pastor Kevin | Shared Saves Wall | Web series |
| 2013 | Ask a Slave | Jayson Anderson | Web series; episode: "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" |
| 2014 | An LA Douchebag Romance | Short film | |
| 2014 | Somewhere in Palm Springs | Jill | Web series; 2 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Go-Go Boy Interrupted | Danny Carter | Web series; 21 episodes |
| 2014 | The Glass Slipper Confessionals | Prince Charming | Web series; 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Nacho Punch | Seasonal Employee | Short: Black Friday – Movie Trailer[18] |
| 2014 | The Comeback | Rick | Episode: "Valerie Saves the Show"[1] |
| 2015 | Ryan Gosling responds to haters | Ryan Gosling | Short film[19] |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Maurizio | Episode: "And the Knock Off Knockout" |
| 2015 | JustBoobs | Bobby | Episode: "Life Hackz: Grindr" |
| 2015 | Friday Night with Crystal | Police Officer | Short film |
| 2015 | What Really Happens at Chaz Dean's Salon | Chaz Dean | Short film[20] |
| 2016 | The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo | Chris | Episode 1.1 |
| 2016 | When You're the Ugliest 1 of Your Squad | Maegan | Short film[21] |
| 2016 | Teachers | Sommelier | Episode: "Bad Tweeter" |
| 2016 | Bizaardvark | Angelo | Episode: "First!" |
| 2016 | Tween Fest | Jason Tyler Justin-Austin | Episode: "Tween Fest Begins" |
| 2016 | Totally Yourself on Prince Charming | Himself | Web series; 3 episodes |
| 2017 | God Is Real | Religious Character | Short film[22] |
| 2017 | No Trump | Himself | Music video[23] |
| 2017 | Nasty Queen | Colby | Web series; 2 episodes[24] |
| 2017 | Tight | Edmond 'Chilli' Scott | Episode: Pilot |
| 2017 | The Journey of Being Likable | Timmy | Web series |
| 2017 | Everything is Free | Charlie | Film |
| 2017 | Unlovable | James | Film |
| 2019–2023 | The Other Two | Cameron Colby | Recurring cast |
| 2020 | Sex and the City in 2020 | Carrie Bradshaw | Web series[25] |
| 2021 | Bridesman | Terry | Web series (lead)[26] |
| 2022 | Search Party | Dogey | 1 Episode |
| 2024 | English Teacher | Daniel Clarkson | 2 episodes |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | So Long Boulder City | Mia Dolan | Off-Broadway play[27] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jimmy Fowlie Profile". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "Performers: Jimmy Fowlie (2012)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Performers: Jimmy Fowlie (2013)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Teachers: Jimmy Fowlie (2014)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ Nichols, James (May 27, 2014). "Go See Go-Go Boy Interrupted Sketch Show Created By Jimmy Fowlie". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "About Go-Go Boy Interrupted". Gogoboyinterrupted.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Reynolds, Daniel (October 24, 2014). "Hot Sheet: Divas and Demons". The Advocate. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (October 13, 2014)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (January 5, 2015)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ Solis, Jose (December 4, 2017). "He's Channeling Emma Stone. But This Ain't La La Land". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar". Saturday Night Live. Season 48. Episode 1. October 1, 2022. Event occurs at Closing credits. NBC.
- ^ "Jimmy Fowlie: About". Facebook. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- ^ Fowlie, Jimmy (July 15, 2015). "4 Hints That Your Boyfriend Might Be Gay". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Jason Russell talks Kony 2012. 15 March 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ Cakes (Video). YouTube. 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ McDonalds Prank. 6 May 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ What U Wanna Hear (Video). CollegeHumor. January 22, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ Black Friday (trailer). Nacho Punch (Video). November 23, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ryan Gosling responds to haters. 19 April 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ What Really Happens at Chaz Dean's Salon. 29 June 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ When You're the Ugliest 1 of Your Squad. 29 January 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jimmy Fowlie (12 January 2017). "God is Real" – via YouTube.
- ^ Jimmy Fowlie (21 January 2017). "No Trump" – via YouTube.
- ^ Jimmy Fowlie (5 February 2017). "Nasty Queen" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sex and the City in 2020". www.youtube.com.
- ^ Dry, Jude (2 March 2021). "Grindr Launches Comedy Series 'Bridesman' for Your Cruising Content Pleasure". www.indiewire.com.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (October 30, 2017). "La La Land Spoof So Long Boulder City Gets Off Broadway Run". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Jimmy Fowlie at IMDb
- Jimmy Fowlie's channel on YouTube
- Official Go-Go Boy Interrupted website
- Tracer, Dan (May 29, 2014). "When Is A Man Too Old To Be A Go-Go Boy?". Queerty. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- Mandell, Sean (May 27, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Ages Out of His Career, Has to Start Over". Towleroad. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- "Jimmy Fowlie Injects Real Life (and Laughter) Into Go Go Boy Interrupted". WeHoville.com. May 26, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.