Joe Lo Truglio Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a CableACE Award for Comedy Series for "The State" in 1995
• Attended the New York University film school, where he joined the school's sketch comedy group and met the people who would later form the cast of "The State․"
• His desire to understand how movies were made came from watching "Jaws" when he was young and having an obsession with the shark
• Quote: "I hope that I have gained the reputation of being someone that would do anything․ I think that that's an admirable reputation to have if you're an actor․"
• Quote: "I think it very much is [the Golden Age of Television]․ I think the ability to tell a story over several hours as opposed to two has really opened things up for writers, and certainly actors․"
• Quote: "(On his friends from "The State"): "We are comedy war buddies, almost․ You've just gone through so many different phases of your own․․․artistry that you really appreciate that someone else has done it as well․""
• Best known for being a cast member on the MTV sketch show "The State" as well as for his roles in "Reno 911!," "Pineapple Express," and "Wet Hot American Summer․"
• Despite his long career as a comedian, he has been interested in making horror movies from a young age
• Enjoys playing video games and has voiced characters in "Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City" and "Warriors․"