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Brian Posehn Biography

Birth Name:Brian Edmund Posehn

Birth Place:Sacramento, California, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

  • Won a DVD Exclusive Award for Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie for "Run Ronnie Run" in 2003
  • Attended Sacramento State University in the late 1980s
  • Made his acting debut as the voice of Hayashi in the English version of "Pom Poko" in 1994
  • An avid rock metal fan and performer, he released his first comedy album "Live In: Nerd Rage" in 2006 which features guest guitarists and various songs that mock fellow metal artists
  • Best known a comedian, actor, and writer who played Jim Kuback on "Mission Hill" and Brian Spukowski in "The Sarah Silverman Program․"
  • A regular performer on various comedy specials and series, he has gone on to release his own comedy albums and stand-up specials
  • Has done voice-over work as Octus and Newton in "Sym-Bionic Titan" and as Crocco in "Out of Jimmy's Head․"
  • Hosted Revolver Magazine's Holden Gods Awards in 2009
  • Released his first graphic novel, "The Last Christmas," in 2006

Awards

  • 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
  • 2003DVDX Award-Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie: winner