Seth Meyers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Seth Meyers
Meyers speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
Birth name	Seth Adam Meyers
Born	(1973-12-28) December 28, 1973 (age 51) Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up television film books podcast
Education	Northwestern University (BA)
Years active	2001–present
Genres	Political/news satire improvisational comedy sketch comedy insult comedy deadpan
Subject(s)	American culture American politics current events mass media/news media pop culture
Spouse	Alexi Ashe ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	3
Relative(s)	Josh Meyers (brother)

Seth Adam Meyers (born December 28, 1973) is an American comedian, TV host, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers, a popular talk show on NBC. Before his own show, he was a big part of Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2001 to 2014. On SNL, he was a cast member, the head writer, and an anchor for the "Weekend Update" segment, which is a funny news parody.

Early Life and Education

Seth Meyers was born in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up in Okemos, Michigan, and later in Bedford, New Hampshire. His mother, Hilary Claire, was a French teacher. His father, Laurence Meyers Jr., worked in finance. Seth's younger brother, Josh Meyers, is also an actor.

On the TV show Finding Your Roots, Seth learned that his family's original last name was Trakianski. His great-grandfather changed it to Meyers. His family background includes Lithuanian-Jewish, Czech, Austrian, Croatian, Swedish, English, and German roots.

Seth went to Edgewood Elementary in Okemos. He graduated from Manchester High School West in New Hampshire. In 1996, he graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston. He studied film and television production there. In 2016, he gave the main speech at Northwestern's graduation ceremony.

Comedy Career Beginnings

While at Northwestern University, Seth started doing improv comedy. He was part of the university's improv group called Mee-Ow Show. After college, he continued performing at ImprovOlympic in Chicago. He also performed overseas with Boom Chicago, an English-speaking improv group in Amsterdam. His brother Josh was also in this group.

Seth's work with Boom Chicago helped him get noticed. Saturday Night Live (SNL) talent scouts saw him perform. They invited him to audition for the famous sketch comedy show.

Time on Saturday Night Live

Seth Meyers joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 2001. He quickly became an important part of the show. In 2005, he became a writing supervisor. In 2006, he was promoted to co-head writer. He shared this role with Tina Fey and Harper Steele.

In 2006, Seth became the co-anchor of "Weekend Update" with Amy Poehler. This is a popular segment that makes fun of the news. When Amy Poehler left, Seth became the solo anchor from 2008 to 2013. In his last season, Cecily Strong joined him as co-anchor.

On SNL, Seth was known for playing many different characters. He also impersonated famous people like John Kerry, Michael Caine, and Donald Trump Jr.. He was praised for his writing, especially for sketches during the 2008 United States presidential election. He wrote the lines for Tina Fey's famous impression of Sarah Palin. This included the well-known phrase, "I can see Russia from my house."

Seth and Amy Poehler had a very popular "Weekend Update" segment called "Really!?! with Seth and Amy." They would jokingly criticize people in the news, ending each point with a sarcastic "Really!?!". They even brought this segment back when Amy visited Seth's later show.

Seth Meyers' last episode of SNL was on February 1, 2014. Many of his former castmates joined him at the "Weekend Update" desk to say goodbye. He returned to host SNL in 2018.

Hosting Late Night

Meyers on the set of Late Night in 2024

On May 12, 2013, NBC announced that Seth Meyers would be the new host of Late Night. He took over from Jimmy Fallon, who moved to host The Tonight Show. Seth started hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers on February 24, 2014. His first guest was his former SNL co-star, Amy Poehler.

Seth's former SNL colleague, Fred Armisen, became the bandleader for his show's house band, "The 8G Band". Seth and his company, Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions, have a deal with NBCUniversal.

Other Projects and Appearances

Seth Meyers has done many other things besides his TV shows. In 2004, he won the third season of Celebrity Poker Showdown. He donated his $100,000 prize to the Jimmy Fund, a charity for children with cancer.

Seth also co-created an animated series called The Awesomes. This show aired on Hulu starting in 2013. He and his brother Josh now host a podcast called Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers.

In 2023, Seth hosted a comedy podcast called Strike Force Five. He hosted it with other famous late-night hosts like Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and John Oliver. They did this to help their staff members who were out of work during a writers' strike.

Hosting Awards and Events

Seth Meyers has hosted several major events and award shows. He hosted the Webby Awards twice, in 2008 and 2009. He also hosted the ESPY Awards for sports in 2010 and 2011.

In 2011, he was the main speaker at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. This is a big event where journalists and politicians gather. During his speech, he made jokes about Osama bin Laden and Donald Trump. Many people later joked that his jokes about Trump running for president might have encouraged Trump to actually run in 2016.

In 2014, Seth hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2018, he hosted the 75th Golden Globe Awards.

Comedy Influences

Seth Meyers has shared who inspired his comedy. Some of his biggest influences include David Letterman, Monty Python, Steve Martin, Dennis Miller, Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Richard Pryor, Conan O'Brien, and Jon Stewart.

Personal Life

Seth Meyers married attorney Alexi Ashe on September 1, 2013, on Martha's Vineyard. They had been together for five years before getting engaged.

Seth and Alexi have three children. Their first son, Ashe Olson Meyers, was born in 2016. Their second son, Axel Strahl Meyers, was born in 2018, famously in the lobby of their apartment building! Their daughter, Adelaide Ruth Meyers, was born in 2021. The family also has a dog named Frisbee.

While Seth is not Jewish, his wife Alexi is. Their children are growing up in the Jewish faith. Axel's middle name, Strahl, is from Alexi's grandparents, who were Holocaust survivors.

Alexi Ashe works as an advocate for victims of gender violence at an organization called Sanctuary for Families.

Seth is a big fan of sports teams. He supports the Boston Red Sox (baseball), the Boston Celtics (basketball), the Pittsburgh Steelers (American football), the Pittsburgh Pirates (baseball), and the Pittsburgh Penguins (hockey). He also likes the Northwestern Wildcats, his college team. In soccer, he supports the Netherlands national football team and the English club West Ham United.

Film and Television Roles

Seth Meyers has appeared in many films and TV shows, often playing himself or small roles.

Film Appearances

Television Roles

Writing Credits

See also

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