Thomas Lennon

Birth Name:

Thomas Patrick Lennon

Birth Place:

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Script department, Editor, Assistant director

Was nominated for a CableACE Award for comedy series for "The State" in 1995
Met friend and future comic Kerri Kenney at theater camp at age 16 and later the two would go on to join New York University's New Group together
Appeared in the short film "Aisle Six" in 1992, a student film directed by future collaborator David Wain
Quote: "[on his screenwriting book] "There's a lot to know that no one knows, and by the way, not a lot of it is good ․․․The fact is, if you're going to work in the studio system, you absolutely will get fired off of everything you're doing․""
Quote: "My muse is a fairy-like creature from Gnardgnanesh: a country that only exists if you wish it to․ He's about 4 inches tall, greenish and resembles a little twig․"
Began writing both scripts for film as well as books alongside partner Ben Garant
After joining The New Group at NYU, the cast would go on to change their name to The State and begin a comedy series of the same name for MTV in the early '90s
Gained his most widespread success after accepting a role on Comedy Central's "Reno 911!" which would go on to be a syndicated favorite for several years after it's initial ending in 2009
His favorite film of all time is 1985's "Brazil․"
Was the voice of Eddie the Computer in the 2005 film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy․"

1995CableACE - Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Stinker Award - Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math:Nominated
2009MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
2018Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Nominated
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series:Nominated
2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Television Movie:Nominated

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