Bobby Moynihan facts for kids
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Bobby Moynihan
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Moynihan in 2007
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Robert Michael Moynihan Jr.
January 31, 1977 Eastchester, New York, U.S.
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| Education | University of Connecticut (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Brynn O'Malley
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| Children | 2 |
Robert Michael "Bobby" Moynihan Jr. (born January 31, 1977) is an American actor and comedian. He is famous for being a cast member on the NBC comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for nine years, from 2008 to 2017.
Many people also know him for his voice acting. He voiced Louie Duck in Disney's DuckTales and Panda in We Bare Bears. He also voiced characters in popular animated movies like Monsters University (2013) and The Secret Life of Pets (2016).
More recently, he played Jayden Kwapis in the TV show Mr. Mayor. He also created and starred in his own show called Loafy.
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Early Life and Starting in Comedy
Bobby Moynihan was born and grew up in Eastchester, New York. In 1999, he graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Fine Arts.
After college, he joined a group that performed Shakespeare plays. Soon, he discovered a comedy theater called the Upright Citizens Brigade. Famous comedian Amy Poehler gave him a job there as a bartender so he could take comedy classes for free. This is where his comedy career began to take off.
Career Highlights
Moynihan started his career performing with the comedy group Derrick Comedy. He appeared in many of their popular online videos. He also had a role in their movie, Mystery Team, which was shown at the famous Sundance Film Festival in 2009.
Before joining SNL, Moynihan appeared in sketches on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He also acted in comedy videos for the website CollegeHumor.
Famous Voice Roles
Moynihan is a very successful voice actor. In 2013, he voiced Chet Alexander in the Pixar movie Monsters University. He is also the voice of Panda in the Cartoon Network show We Bare Bears and Hal the Dog in the PBS Kids show Nature Cat.
One of his most famous voice roles is Mel, the hyperactive pug in the movie The Secret Life of Pets (2016) and its sequel. From 2017 to 2021, he voiced Louie, one of the three main duck brothers in the new DuckTales series.
Live-Action Roles
Besides comedy and voice acting, Moynihan has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He was in the movies The Invention of Lying, When in Rome, and Sisters.
From 2021 to 2022, he played Jayden Kwapis in the NBC TV show Mr. Mayor. He also created his own show called Loafy, where he voices the main character, a manatee. In 2022, he wrote a children's book called Not All Sheep Are Boring.
Time on Saturday Night Live
Moynihan joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2008 and was a main member for nine seasons until he left in 2017. He was known for playing many hilarious and memorable characters. He has returned to the show for special guest appearances since leaving.
Famous SNL Characters
Moynihan created many recurring characters on the show. Some of his most popular ones include:
- Anthony Crispino: A reporter on Weekend Update who was always getting his news stories completely wrong.
- Riblet: The high school friend of Weekend Update host Michael Che, who would show up and try to do a better job at telling jokes.
- David S. Pumpkins' Skeleton: He played one of the two dancing skeletons in the very popular "Haunted Elevator" sketch with Tom Hanks. Any questions?
Celebrity Impressions
On SNL, actors often pretend to be famous people. Moynihan was great at this and was known for his funny impressions of celebrities and public figures, including:
- Guy Fieri
- Chris Christie
- Danny DeVito
- Newt Gingrich
- Jonah Hill
- Kim Jong-un
- George Lucas
- Seth Rogen
- Snooki
Personal Life
In August 2016, Moynihan married Broadway actress Brynn O'Malley. They have a daughter who was born in 2017. The family lives in Los Angeles.
Selected Film and TV Shows
Here are some of Bobby Moynihan's most well-known roles in movies and television.
Movies
- Mystery Team (2009) as Jordy
- Monsters University (2013) as the voice of Chet Alexander
- Inside Out (2015) as the voice of Forgetter Bobby
- Sisters (2015) as Alex
- The Secret Life of Pets (2016) as the voice of Mel
- The Book of Henry (2017) as John
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) as the voice of Mel
- Flora & Ulysses (2021) as Stanlee
- IF (2024) as Jeremy
- Inside Out 2 (2024) as the voice of Forgetter Bobby
Television
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2006–2008) as various characters
- Saturday Night Live (2008–2017) as a main cast member
- The Awesomes (2013–2015) as various voices
- We Bare Bears (2015–2019) as the voice of Panda
- Nature Cat (2015–2025) as the voice of Hal
- DuckTales (2017–2021) as the voice of Louie Duck
- Me, Myself & I (2017–2018) as Alex Riley
- Star Wars Resistance (2018–2020) as the voice of Orka
- Mr. Mayor (2021–2022) as Jayden Kwapis
- Monsters at Work (2024) as the voice of Chet Alexander
See also
In Spanish: Bobby Moynihan para niños
