Mike O'Brien (actor)

Mike O'Brien
Birth name Michael Patrick O'Brien[1]
Born (1976-06-22) June 22, 1976[2]
Blissfield, Michigan, United States
Medium Television, film, acting, writing
Alma mater University of Michigan
Genres Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy
Notable works and roles Saturday Night Live, 7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien

Michael Patrick[1] O'Brien (born June 22, 1976),[2] is an American actor, writer, and comedian, best known for his work as a writer and short filmmaker on Saturday Night Live.

Career

O'Brien attended the University of Michigan, where he majored in film-video and was the founder and editor of a monthly comedy newspaper named The Anti-Daily.[3]

O'Brien moved to Chicago and began taking improv and sketch classes. At iO Chicago he performed with a group called The Reckoning (2001–present). He trained at the Second City in Chicago, eventually joining the company’s mainstage, where he performed for one year as a part of "America: All Better".[4]

In 2015, O'Brien released his sketch comedy album Tasty Radio, featuring many of the cast members and writers he worked with on Saturday Night Live.

Saturday Night Live

O'Brien worked as a staff writer on Saturday Night Live for seven seasons, joining the show in 2009, he also served as a featured player for one season from 2013 to 2014.[5][6] After his sole season as a featured player, he left the cast but continued to write for the show in his final season from 2014 to 2015.[7] Some of O'Brien's sketches include "Monster Pals" starring James Franco as well as "Puppet Class" starring Bill Hader. His short films "Grow a Guy" and "The Jay-Z Story" were each given the title card, "A Mike O'Brien Picture" in season 40.[8] After leaving the writing staff in season 41, O'Brien has continued to contribute short films under the title, A Mike O'Brien Picture.

7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien

In 2011, O'Brien introduced 7 Minutes in Heaven with Mike O'Brien, a comedy routine in which he interviews celebrities in a closet and closes by trying to kiss the celebrity.[9][10][11]

Tasty Radio

In 2015 Mike released a comedy sketch album entitled 'Tasty Radio' which features Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis, Vanessa Bayer, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Jorma Taccone, John Lutz and Scarlett Johansson.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Bradford (August 23, 2013). "'SNL' Writer Michael Patrick O'Brien Is Also Joining the Cast as a Featured Player". Splitsider. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Mike O'Brien Bio | Featured Player | Saturday Night Live". NBC. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  3. ↑ "'Alumni Profile: SNL's Mike O'Brien'".
  4. ↑ "'IO Profile'".
  5. ↑ Bryan, Claire (December 5, 2013). "Alumni Profile: SNL Featured Player Mike O'Brien". The Michigan Daily.
  6. ↑ "Mike O'Brien, Featured Player". NBC Universal. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
  7. ↑ "Mike O'Brien Will Not Return As SNL Player".
  8. ↑ "Breakding Down Each Cast Member's Contribution to SNL Season 39".
  9. ↑ Matheson, Whitney (1 August 2011). "Watch stars talk (not make out) on '7 Minutes in Heaven'". USA Today.
  10. ↑ Borrelli, Christopher (April 4, 2012). "'Seven Minutes in Heaven': The not-so-fine art of the awkward kiss". Chicago Tribune.
  11. ↑ "SNL Writer Mike O'Brien Talks Getting Trapped in the Closet with Kristen Wiig on New Show". Huffington Post. July 31, 2011.
  12. ↑ Wright, Megh (October 30, 2015). "Mike O'Brien's Sketch Comedy Album 'Tasty Radio' Is Out Today". Splitsider.com.


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