Neil Campbell is a producer, comedian, actor, and writer, who served as artistic director of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, CA from 2008 to 2012. Campbell has worked as a producer and writer on shows including Comedy Bang! Bang! and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Neil Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, comedian, actor, writer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Fran Gillespie |
Early life
editCampbell attended the University of Iowa, where he met frequent collaborator, Paul Rust.[1][2]
Career
editCampbell has written and performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, CA since it opened in 2005, and served as artistic director from 2008 to 2012.[1][3] Campbell often performed with actor Paul Rust at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, including co-hosting the long-running Not Too Shabby open-mic sketch show.[3]
Campbell served as an executive producer, writer, and actor on IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang![4] Campbell wrote for the 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards with the entire Comedy Bang! Bang! writing staff.[5] Campbell had been a supervising producer on Brooklyn Nine-Nine since 2017 until its final season in 2021. He also had a recurring role on the Netflix show Love as Kyle.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker | Canadian Violent Hugger | Episode: "Amazing Games: International Toughmen" |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Movie Awards | Armless Man | TV special; also writer |
| 2009 | Reno 911! | Cap'n Crabby's Manager | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Customer #1 | Episode: "Smellin' of Troy" |
| 2012–16 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | 23 episodes; also writer and producer |
| 2013 | Monsters University | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Parks and Recreation | Lerf Kormhyurt | Episode: "Gin It Up!" |
| 2015 | The Simpsons | Writer | Episode: "The Musk Who Fell to Earth" |
| 2016 | The UCB Show | Performer | Episode: "Bigfoot Sex" |
| 2016 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Zach the Masseuse | Episode: "Happy Ending" |
| 2016–18 | Love | Kyle | 4 episodes |
| 2016–21 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Ian Britches / Larry Britches / Barry Britches | 3 episodes; also writer and producer |
| 2023–present | Digman! | Snerdley Tootbottom / various (voice) | Also co-creator, writer, and executive producer |
References
edit- ^ a b "Interview With Neil Campbell, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre's Reigning Artistic Director". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ Wilstein, Matt (2017-07-24). "An Oral History of the Funniest Podcast Ever". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (2015-06-26). "The Most Memorable Moments in UCB's 10 Years in L.A." L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-08-18). "'Comedy Bang! Bang!' To End After Five Seasons On IFC". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "Scott Aukerman Is Writing the 2015 Emmys with the Entire 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' Staff". Flavorwire. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2018-10-04.