Jimmy Fowlie

Jimmy Fowlie
Born (1985-10-16) October 16, 1985
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Actor, writer
Years active 2008–present

Jimmy Fowlie is an actor and writer 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.

Career

Fowlie 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][8][9][10] The live version of Go-Go Boy Interrupted continued in 2015.[11][12]

Fowlie is a contributor to The Huffington Post.[1]

Personal life

Fowlie is a native of Bedford, Massachusetts,[13] 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] He is openly gay.[14]

Filmography

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[15]
2012 Cakes Maegan Short film[16]
2012 Charlie's Gayngels Adam Short film
2013 McDonald's Prank Reece Short film[17]
2013 What U Wanna Hear Liam CollegeHumor short[18]
2013 Joe Schmo Show, TheThe 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 LA Douchebag Romance, AnAn LA Douchebag Romance Short film
2014 Somewhere in Palm Springs Jill Web series; 2 episodes
2014–present Go-Go Boy Interrupted Danny Carter Web series; 7 episodes
2014 Glass Slipper Confessionals, TheThe Glass Slipper Confessionals Prince Charming Web series; 3 episodes
2014 Nacho Punch Seasonal Employee Short: Black Friday – Movie Trailer[19]
2014 Comeback, TheThe Comeback Rick Episode: "Valerie Saves the Show"[1]
2015 Ryan Gosling responds to haters Ryan Gosling Short film[20]
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[21]
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[22]
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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jimmy Fowlie Profile". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Performers: Jimmy Fowlie (2012)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Performers: Jimmy Fowlie (2013)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Teachers: Jimmy Fowlie (2014)". The Groundlings. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ Nichols, James (May 27, 2014). "Go See Go-Go Boy Interrupted Sketch Show Created By Jimmy Fowlie". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ "About Go-Go Boy Interrupted". Gogoboyinterrupted.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ Reynolds, Daniel (October 24, 2014). "Hot Sheet: Divas and Demons". The Advocate. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ Tracer, Dan (May 29, 2014). "When Is A Man Too Old To Be A Go-Go Boy?". Queerty. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  9. ↑ Mandell, Sean (May 27, 2014). "Go-Go Boy Ages Out of His Career, Has to Start Over". Towleroad. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Jimmy Fowlie Injects Real Life (and Laughter) Into Go Go Boy Interrupted". WeHoville.com. May 26, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (October 13, 2014)". The Groundlings. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Go-Go Boy Interrupted (January 5, 2015)". The Groundlings. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  13. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/JimmyFowlie/about
  14. ↑ Fowlie, Jimmy (July 15, 2015). "4 Hints Thst Your Boyfriend Might Be Gay". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ Jason Russell talks Kony 2012. 15 March 2012 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ Cakes (Video). YouTube. 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  17. ↑ McDonalds Prank. 6 May 2013 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ What U Wanna Hear (Video). Collegehumor. January 22, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  19. ↑ Black Friday (trailer) (Video). Nacho Punch on YouTube. November 23, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  20. ↑ Ryan Gosling responds to haters. 19 April 2015 – via YouTube.
  21. ↑ What Really Happens at Chaz Dean's Salon. 29 June 2015 – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ When You're the Ugliest 1 of Your Squad. 29 January 2016 – via YouTube.
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