Taran Killam

Birth Name:

Taran Hourie Killam

Birth Place:

Culver City, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Producer

Studied musical theater at the University of California - Los Angeles
Started out as a member of The Groundlings and performed with several improv and sketch comedy groups
Made his screen acting debut in the 1994 film "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult․"
Best known as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live," "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out," and "MADtv․"
Has done impersonations of Brad Pitt, Eminem, Rush Limbaugh, Piers Morgan, and several others
Was a contestant on the game show "The Price is Right" on December 7, 2006
Created the Mokiki character on "Saturday Night Live" as well as the "Sloppy Swish" dance
Recorded a parody of Robyn's music video "Call Your Girlfriend" in 2011 and it went viral, earning him major media attention

2012Gold Derby TV Award - Breakthrough Performer of the Year:Nominated
2013PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2014OFTA Television Award - Best Male Performance in a Fiction Program:Nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated

Fast Facts