Jonathan Groff (writer)
Jonathan Groff | |
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 Groff at the 75th Annual Peabody Awards in 2016 | |
| Born | May 16, 1962 |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, producer, actor |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA) |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | Martha Chowning (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | David Groff (brother) |
Jonathan Groff (born May 16, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Jerome Sinfeld in the Netflix series blackAF, and as an executive producer of the ABC sitcom black-ish (2014–2022).[1]
Groff graduated from Brown University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in history, initially pursuing a career in stand-up comedy before transitioning to television writing.[2] He wrote for The Jon Stewart Show and Short Attention Span Theater, hosted by Stewart and, later, Marc Maron.[3] Groff was the head writer at Late Night with Conan O'Brien in the late 1990s.[4] After leaving Late Night, Groff developed Father of the Pride with Jeffrey Katzenberg.[3] Subsequently, he was the showrunner for Andy Barker, P.I., co-created with O'Brien.[2][5] More recently, he has worked on Black-ish and as co-showrunner on Happy Endings.[6]
In March 1995, he was a 5-time undefeated champion on Jeopardy!, winning $60,500, and a semifinalist in the 1995 Tournament of Champions in November. In 2005, he was invited to the Ultimate Tournament of Champions, where he won $34,001 in the first 2 rounds of the tournament before being eliminated.[7]
Filmography
Writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming | |
| 2016 | black-ish | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Happy Endings (TV series) | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday | |
| 2009 | Scrubs (TV series) | 1 episode |
| 2007-2009 | How I Met Your Mother | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. | 1 episode |
| 2006 | The Jake Effect | 2 episodes |
| 2004-2005 | Father of the Pride | 7 episodes |
| 2001 | Ed (TV series) | 1 episode |
| 1995-2000 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 464 episodes (431 as head writer) |
| 1993 | The Jon Stewart Show | |
| 1989 | Short Attention Span Theater |
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–present | black-ish | 109 episodes (79 as EP, 30 consulting) |
| 2019 | mixed-ish | 1 episode as EP |
| 2011-2013 | Happy Endings | 57 episodes as EP |
| 2009-2010 | Scrubs (TV series) | 13 episodes (7 as EP, 6 consulting) |
| 2007-2009 | How I Met Your Mother | 44 episodes as a consulting producer |
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. | 4 episodes as EP |
| 2006 | The Jake Effect | 6 episodes as EP |
| 2004-2005 | Father of the Pride | 7 episodes as EP |
| 2001-2002 | Ed (TV series) | 15 episodes as consulting producer |
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Self | 2 episodes |
| blackAF | Jerome Sinfeld | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | Maron | Self | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Kung Fu Panda Holiday | Master Rhino | Voice |
| 1999 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Sketch Player | 1 episode | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show | Self - Contributor | 1 episode |
| 1991 | An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1 episode |
Creator
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Andy Barker, P.I. |
| 2006 | The Jake Effect |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | black-ish | 1 episode (Blue Valentine) |
| 2015 | 1 episode (Pops' Pops' Pops) |
References
- ^ “Jonathan Groff.” IMDb, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0342917/. Accessed 10 Mar. 2021.
- ^ a b Hart, Hugh. "The Making of a Gumshoe". Brown Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ a b Adalian, Joseph. "'Pride' papa hits stride at Peacock". Variety. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Sella, Marshall. "The Stiff Guy vs. the Dumb Guy". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Weinraub, Bernard (12 April 2004). "DreamWorks and NBC Gamble on a Lion Act". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley. "'Happy Endings' Reboot at ABC? "There's a Remote Possibility"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "J! Archive - Jonathan Groff". j-archive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.