Michael Patrick O'Brien

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Michigan, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

His work on "Saturday Night Live" earned him his second Writers Guild of America Award nomination in 2013
Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for the first time in 2012
Attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich
His first performances in improvisational comedy were in Chicago theaters
Hosts a web series in which he interviews celebrities in closets called "7 Minutes in Heaven․"
Joined "Saturday Night Live" in 2009 as a writer, eventually working his way up to being a featured cast member
Joined a sketch comedy group called The Reckoning
Known for his impersonations of Adrien Brody, Matthew McConaughey and Max Weinberg
Performed his one-man show at the Just For Laughs Festival in both Montreal and Chicago
Performed on the main stage of The Second City for almost 14 years

2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series:Nominated
2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
2012WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: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
2016WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series:Nominated

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