Joe Lo Truglio
| Joe Lo Truglio | |
|---|---|
 Lo Truglio at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con | |
| Born |
Joseph Lo Truglio December 2, 1970 Ozone Park, Queens, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer, voice actor |
| Years active | 1991—present |
| Spouse(s) | Beth Dover (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
Joseph "Joe" Lo Truglio (born December 2, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and writer best known for his work as a cast member on the cult MTV sketch comedy series The State. He joined the main cast of the popular Comedy Central series Reno 911!, for its final season in 2009. Lo Truglio is also known for his roles in films such as Wet Hot American Summer, Superbad, Paul, Role Models, Wanderlust and for his role as Vincenzo Cilli in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. He co-stars as Charles Boyle on the Fox sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Life and career
Lo Truglio was born in Ozone Park, Queens, New York, and is of Italian and Irish descent.[1] He grew up in Margate, Florida, and graduated from Coconut Creek High School. He met many of his future State cast members at New York University, where he participated in the school's sketch comedy group. The group, whose members included David Wain, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Michael Patrick Jann, Kevin Allison, Ken Marino, Todd Holoubek, Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, and Ben Garant, formed what would become the cast of MTV's The State.
Lo Truglio wrote and acted in various skits for The State, and animated segments for the show. After The State ended in 1995, he made a number of guest appearances throughout the late 1990s on shows such as Viva Variety, Upright Citizens Brigade, Law & Order and Third Watch.
In 2001, Lo Truglio appeared in fellow State alumnus David Wain's Wet Hot American Summer, where he played a camp counselor. He made cameo appearances on Wain/Showalter/Black's Stella shorts.
He appeared in the 2005 Comedy Central show Stella and had a cameo in Showalter's film The Baxter. He made cameos on Reno 911!, as well as in the 2007 movie, Reno 911!: Miami. He has provided his voice for several video games, including Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Warriors. In 2005, he provided the voice of Vincenzo 'Lucky' Cilli, the secondary antagonist character in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In 2006 he had a supporting role in Artie Lange's Beer League.
Lo Truglio has appeared in several television commercials, including spots for Gateway Computer and for Jack Link's Beef Jerky.
He portrayed "Francis the Driver" in the Judd Apatow hit comedy Superbad and had supporting roles in films such as Pineapple Express, Paul, Role Models, Wanderlust, and I Love You, Man. In July 2008, Lo Truglio starred with Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis in the web series The Line on Crackle.[2] He has appeared on the comedy podcasts Comedy Bang Bang, Never Not Funny, and Superego.
Lo Truglio appeared on the Starz comedy Party Down and also had a recurring role on the short-lived 2010 Fox sitcom Sons of Tucson. In 2011, he co-starred in the short-lived NBC comedy series Free Agents starring Hank Azaria. Truglio provided the voice of Freddy in the American Dad! episode "Stan's Best Friend." In 2013, Lo Truglio began co-starring opposite Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher on the Fox comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Lo Truglio reprised his role as Neil in the 8-episode Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, the prequel mini-series to the 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer. The series premiered on July 31, 2015.
Personal life
Lo Truglio married actress Beth Dover on April 19, 2014,[3] having gotten engaged the previous year. They have previously shared the screen in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode "Fancy Brudgom"[4] and in season 3 of Burning Love as well as Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. They have one son, Eli.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993–1995 | The State | Various |
| 1997 | Naked in the Cold Sun | |
| 1998–2002 | Stella shorts | |
| 2000 | Law & Order | Policeman #2 |
| 2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Neil |
| 2002 | Third Watch | The Wrong Bernie |
| 2003 | Station Agent, TheThe Station Agent | Danny |
| 2003 | Last Man Running | Chooch |
| 2005 | Pigs, TheThe Pigs | Hal |
| 2005 | Stella | Ansel |
| 2005 | Hitch | Music Lover Guy |
| 2005 | Stricken | Joe #1 |
| 2005 | Baxter, TheThe Baxter | Bar Baxter #1 |
| 2006 | Beer League | Dave |
| 2007 | Ten, TheThe Ten | Paul Mardino |
| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Tattoo Shop Owner #2 |
| 2007 | Puberty: The Movie | Herman Goldberg |
| 2007 | Superbad | Francis |
| 2008 | Fanboys | Jail Guard |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | Mr. Edwards |
| 2008 | Role Models | Kuzzik |
| 2009 | I Love You, Man | Lonnie |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | Butt-Crack Man |
| 2011 | Paul | O'Reilly |
| 2011 | Queens of Country | Penny McEntire |
| 2011 | High Road | Officer Fogerty |
| 2012 | My Uncle Rafael | Father Jim |
| 2012 | Wanderlust | Wayne |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Markowski (voice) |
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Honeywell |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect | Clef #1 |
| 2012 | Robot Chicken | Ted Logan/Father (voice) |
| 2012–2016 | Bob's Burgers | Bryce (voice) |
| 2013 | Community | Mark |
| 2013–2016 | Drunk History | Various |
| 2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Stan Couples |
| 2013–present | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Charles Boyle |
| 2014 | About Last Night | Ryan Keller |
| 2015 | The Breakup Girl | Steve |
| 2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Neil |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Tone Hangers |
| 2016 | New Girl | Charles Boyle |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Neil |
References
- ↑ 21/06/2012 16:04 Updated: 21/06/2012 16:09 (2012-06-21). "Wanderlust's Joe Le Truglio: 'It's Always Fun To Run Naked'". Huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ↑ "Operation Watch This: The Line Is Getting Funny, Y'all". Videogum. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ↑ Brooklyn99Insider.com. "wedding bells ring for joe lo truglio". Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ↑ Fancy Brudgom at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ http://www.hollywood.com/general/actor-joe-lo-truglio-is-a-first-time-dad-60559443/