Billy Eichner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Billy Eichner
Eichner in 2014
Born	(1978-09-18) September 18, 1978 (age 46) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Genres	Improvisational comedy sketch comedy physical comedy

Billy Eichner (born September 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and TV host. He is best known as the creator and star of the comedy game show Billy on the Street. He is also famous for being the voice of Timon in the 2019 remake of The Lion King.

Early Life and School

Billy Eichner was born in New York City and grew up in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens. His mother, Debbie, worked for a phone company, and his father, Jay, was a tax auditor. His family is Jewish, and he had a bar mitzvah with a Madonna theme.

Eichner has an older half-brother. He went to Stuyvesant High School and graduated in 1996. After high school, he attended Northwestern University and earned a degree in Theater in 2000. The actor Robin Lord Taylor was his roommate in college.

Career Highlights

Eichner first became known in New York for hosting a live talk show he created called Creation Nation: A Live Talk Show. He also appeared in short comedy videos on the talk show Conan.

Billy on the Street

In 2011, Eichner launched his most famous project, Billy on the Street. In the show, he runs around the streets of New York City, often with a celebrity guest, and asks people funny trivia questions. The show started on the Fuse channel and later moved to truTV. It became very popular and is now available on streaming services.

Television Acting

From 2013 to 2015, Eichner had a recurring role on the popular TV show Parks and Recreation. He played Craig Middlebrooks, an energetic and passionate character who joins the Parks Department. He later became a main cast member in the show's final season.

Eichner also co-starred in the comedy series Difficult People from 2015 to 2017. He has appeared in several seasons of American Horror Story and has done voice work for animated shows like Bob's Burgers.

Movie Roles and Voice Acting

Eichner has acted in several movies, including Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. His most famous movie role was providing the voice for the meerkat Timon in Disney's 2019 movie The Lion King. He worked alongside famous actors and said he had to focus on the job to do his best work. He voiced Timon again in the 2024 film Mufasa: The Lion King.

In 2022, he wrote and starred in the movie Bros. The film is a romantic comedy about two men who are figuring out if they want to be in a relationship.

Personal Life

Eichner is Jewish and gay. He lives in Los Angeles.

Eichner is also interested in politics and is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2018, he started a project called "Glam Up the Midterms" to encourage young people to vote in the midterm elections. Midterm elections are held in the middle of a president's four-year term to elect members of Congress. He has also worked with the political group Swing Left and supported Elizabeth Warren for president in 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television and web

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Billy Eichner para niños