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Andy Samberg Biography
Birth Name:Andrew David Samberg
Birth Place:Berkeley, California, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director, Music department
Fast Facts
- Has served as a celebrity charity ambassador for Stand Up To Cancer and participated in a recreation of classic "Star Wars" scenes to raise awareness for cancer research
- Graduated from New York University with a degree in film in 2000
- Got married to singer Joanna Newsom in 2013
- Got his start as an actor in the short film "Monkey Versus Robot" in 1999
- Was cast on "Saturday Night Live" after his comedy troupe The Lonely Island was invited to write for the MTV Movie Awards
- Best known as a writer and performer on "Saturday Night Live․"
- Member of the comedy troupe The Lonely Island
- His digital short "Lazy Sunday" was viewed over 2 million times in one week after airing on "Saturday Night Live․"
- Was invited to be a guest speaker at the Harvard University Commencement ceremony in 2012
Awards
- 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: winner
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
- 2012INNY Award-Best Comedy Video: winner
- 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2013Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
- 2014American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2014HMMA Award-Best Song - Animated Film: winner
- 2014INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2014PFCS Award-Best Original Song: winner
- 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
- 2015Grammy-Best Song Written for Visual Media: nominated
- 2015INOCA-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2015INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015IFC Award-Best Song: winner
- 2015Satellite Award-Best Original Song: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2016Sierra Award-Best Song: nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
- 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor of the Decade: nominated
- 2019Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Shortform: winner
- 2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
- 2019Blimp Award-Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
- 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2020Capri King of Comedy Award-: winner
- 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: winner
- 2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 2021People's Choice Award-The Comedy TV Star of 2021: nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
- 2021SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
- 2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2021WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
- 2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: nominated
- 2022Series Em Cena Award-Best Comedy Star: nominated
- 2023Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male): nominated
- 2023Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male): nominated
- 2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2025Best Self Funded Film-Pharmaceutical Poetry: winner