Eugene Mirman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eugene Mirman
Mirman at the 2022 WonderCon
Born	Evgeniy Borisovich Mirman (1974-07-24) July 24, 1974 (age 51) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Alma mater	Hampshire College (BA)
Occupation	Actor comedian writer
Years active	1991–present
Spouse(s)	Katie Westfall Tharp ​ ​ (m. 2015; died 2020)​ Therese Plaehn ​ (m. 2023)​
Children	1

Eugene Boris Mirman (born July 24, 1974) is a Russian-American actor, comedian, and writer. He is famous for being the voice of Gene Belcher in the animated TV show Bob's Burgers. He also played the character Yvgeny Mirminsky on the show Delocated.

Early Life and Education

Eugene Mirman was born in Moscow, Russia, which was then part of the Soviet Union. His family moved to the United States when he was four years old. They settled in Lexington, Massachusetts.

When he moved to the U.S., his first name, Evgeniy, was changed to the English version, Eugene. He went to William Diamond Middle School and Lexington High School.

For college, Mirman attended Hampshire College. The college allowed students to create their own major. Mirman chose to major in comedy. For his final project, he performed a one-hour stand-up comedy routine. He later returned to his high school and college to give commencement speeches.

Career

Mirman has had a long career in comedy, television, and even as a writer.

Stand-Up Comedy

Mirman is known for his unique style of stand-up comedy. He often performs in rock clubs and theaters instead of traditional comedy clubs. He has released several comedy albums, including The Absurd Nightclub Comedy of Eugene Mirman (2004) and En Garde, Society (2006).

He has performed at major comedy events like the Just for Laughs Festival. He has also toured with famous bands like The Shins, Modest Mouse, and Cake. For ten years, from 2008 to 2017, he ran his own successful event, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival.

In 2015, he released a comedy special on Netflix called Eugene Mirman: Vegan on His Way to the Complain Store.

Television and Voice Acting

Many people know Eugene Mirman from his voice work on popular animated shows. His most famous role is voicing Gene Belcher, the fun-loving middle child on the hit show Bob's Burgers.

He has appeared in many other TV shows. He played a character also named Eugene on the HBO series Flight of the Conchords. He also voiced Cecil Tunt on Archer and a burger character on Apple & Onion.

Mirman has also appeared in live-action shows. He was a fertility clown on The Colbert Report and a hacker on Last Week Tonight.

Books and Podcasts

In 2009, Mirman wrote a funny book called The Will to Whatevs. He has also been a guest on many podcasts. He often appears on the science podcast StarTalk with host Neil deGrasse Tyson. For a time, he also hosted his own podcast called Hold On with Eugene Mirman.

Personal Life

In 2015, Eugene Mirman married Katie Westfall-Tharp, who worked as a set decorator for TV shows. They had a son together in 2016. Sadly, Katie passed away from cancer in 2020.

In 2023, Mirman married comedian Therese Plaehn.

Discography

• The Absurd Nightclub Comedy of Eugene Mirman (2004)
• Invite Them Up (2005)
• En Garde, Society! (2006)
• Comedians of Comedy 3" Tour CD (2006)
• God Is a Twelve-Year-Old Boy with Asperger's (2009)
• An Evening of Comedy In a Fake Underground Laboratory (2012)
• I'm Sorry (You're Welcome) (2015)

Selected Film and TV Roles

Film

Television

External links

• Eugene Mirman official website: http://www.eugenemirman.com
• Eugene Mirman on MySpace
• Pretty Good Friends: Comedic Programming