Born:

February 4, 1971

Rob Corddry Overview:

Since the mid-2000s, Rob Corddry has become one of the most ubiquitous performers in all of comedy. He shows up in everything, from sitcoms to sketch comedies to movies both comedic and dramatic. A veteran of The Daily Show, Corddry now stars as clown doctor Blake Downs on Children's Hospital, a web series-turned-TV show that Corddry himself created. With a wide range of character parts he can play and a knack for aligning himself with good projects, Corddry is likely to remain a force in the comedy landscape for some time to come.

Quick Rob Corddry Facts:

• Rob Corddry was born and raised in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
• He moved to New York City in the mid-'90s to pursue acting and eventually comedy, training in improv and sketch comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade.
• In 2002, Corddry became a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
• Corddry created and starred on the web series Children's Hospital beginning in 2010. The show was picked up for broadcast as part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block.

Rob Corddry on TV:

In 2002, Corddry got his big break when he auditioned for and was cast as a regular correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He contributed "field" reports for four years before leaving in 2006 to pursue other television projects.

In 2010, Corddry created and starred on Children's Hospital, a parody of medial dramas, to be posted on WB.com, which features a huge cast of comedy stars: Ken Marino, Rob Huebel, Megan Mullally, David Wain, Nick Offerman and a revolving door of guest stars including Paul Scheer, Sarah Silverman, Jordan Peele and many more.

The webisodes were so popular that it was turned into a weekly series (episodes are 15 minutes each) on Adult Swim, where the show found success. In 2012, Corddry won an Emmy for Outstanding Short-format Live-action Entertainment Program.

Select Rob Corddry Filmography:

• Old School (2003)
• The Ten (2007)
• Blades of Glory (2007)
• The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
• What Happens in Vegas (2008)
• Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
• W. (2008)
• Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
• Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
• Warm Bodies (2013)
• Pain & Gain (2013)
• Hell Baby (2013)

Additional Rob Corddry Facts:

• Corddry's younger brother Nate is also an actor. He appeared alongside D.L. Hughley as a cast member on the one season of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, has guest-starred on 30 Rock and had a supporting role in the 2013 comedy The Heat. He, too, was a correspondent on The Daily Show for a short time.
• He served as host of The Daily Show for an episode in 2006 when regular host Jon Stewart was out.
• Corddry was the star of the short-lived Fox series The Winner in 2007, a live action series from Family Guy creator Seth Macfarlane. The show was canceled after six episodes.
• He hosted the Webby Awards in 2006.
• Children's Hospital won Best Alternative/sketch show at the first-ever Comedy Awards in 2011.
• In addition to his role on Children's Hospital, Corddry has had guest or recurring roles on Community, Happy Endings, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Party Down and Burning Love, among others.