Jon Daly facts for kids

Jonathan Barney Daly (born April 14, 1977), also known as Jon Daly, is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is famous for his work on the Comedy Central TV series Kroll Show. He also starred as Hobbes in the Amazon Studios series Betas and played Agent Filippo in the movie Zoolander 2 (2016).

Early Life and First Performances

Jon Daly was born and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He got into comedy when he was only 16 years old. He started performing in an improv show called "Friday Night Improvs" at the University of Pittsburgh. Improv is a type of comedy where the performers make up the scenes and jokes on the spot.

He continued to practice and perform comedy while he was a student at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Career in Comedy and Acting

For more than ten years, Daly was a regular performer at the famous Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB). The UCB is a well-known place for learning and performing comedy. While there, he was part of an improv group called "Mother" and a sketch group called "Mr. A$$". He also created funny characters like Sappity Tappity and Bill Cosby-Bukowski.

Work in Movies and TV Shows

Daly has appeared in many popular movies. You might have seen him in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Mystery Team, Bride Wars, and College Road Trip.

He has also been very busy on television. In 2013, he had a main role as Hobbes in the comedy series Betas. He was also a key part of Kroll Show, where he acted in sketches, wrote jokes, and helped produce the show.

Daly has had recurring roles, meaning he appeared in several episodes, on shows like Happy Endings, Family Guy, and Comedy Bang! Bang!. He also made guest appearances on shows like Parks and Recreation, Key & Peele, and Bob's Burgers.

Writing and Other Projects

Besides acting, Daly is a talented writer. He has written for the MTV sketch show Human Giant. He also worked with his friend and fellow comedian Brett Gelman to form a comedy rap group called "Cracked Out".

Daly is a popular guest on comedy podcasts, which are like radio shows you can listen to online. He often appears on Comedy Bang! Bang! and improv4humans. He even had his own podcast called Rafflecast.

Selected Film and Television Roles

Jon Daly has been in a huge number of movies and TV shows. Here are some of his most well-known roles.

Movies

• Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2004)
• College Road Trip (2008)
• Bride Wars (2009)
• Mystery Team (2009)
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
• Addicted to Fresno (2015)
• Hail, Caesar! (2016)
• Zoolander 2 (2016)
• Masterminds (2016)
• A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018), where he played the famous comedian Bill Murray.
• Happily (2021)
• King Tweety (2022), as a voice actor.
• Something from Tiffany's (2022)
• The Donor Party (2023)
• Destroy All Neighbors (2024)

Television Shows

• Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
• The Life & Times of Tim (2010–2012), as a voice actor.
• Happy Endings (2011–2012)
• Betas (2013–2014), as the character Hobbes.
• Kroll Show (2013–2015), where he played many different characters.
• Family Guy (2014–2017), as a voice actor.
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2015)
• Bob's Burgers (2015–2023), as the voice of Sasha and other characters.
• I'm Dying Up Here (2017–2018), as Arnie Brown.
• Big Mouth (2017–2025), as the voice of Judd Birch.
• Modern Family (2020)
• M.O.D.O.K. (2021), as the voice of Super-Adaptoid.
• Fallout (2024), as the Snake Oil Salesman.