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John Mulaney Biography

Birth Name:John Mulaney

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department, Director

Fast Facts

Won the 2009 Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety Series
In 2008, he was named one fo Variety's 10 Comics to Watch
Was nominated for the 2013 Producers Guild of America award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television
Won a Writers Guild of America Award in 2010 for his work on "Saturday Night Live․"
Studied English Literature while attending Georgetown University
Is best known as the co-creator of the character Stefon on "Saturday Night Live․"
In 2009, he released his first comedy special titled "The Top Part․"

Awards

2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2009WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2010WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series: winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Series: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2018Dorian Award-TV Musical Performance of the Year: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2019HMMA Award-Best Original Song - TV Show/Limited Series: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Male Performance in a Variety Program: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Individual Host or Panelist in a Reality or Non-Fiction Program: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
2020WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
2021CCA Super Award-Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2024People's Choice Award-Comedy Act of the Year: nominated
2024TCA Award-Outstanding Achievement in Variety, Talk or Sketch: winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: winner
2025WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch: nominated