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| Birth name | William Sasso |
| Born | May 24, 1975 Ladner, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Genres | Sketch comedy |
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William Sasso (born May 24, 1975) is a Canadian comedian, actor, and podcaster. He is known for his funny roles in TV shows and movies. Will Sasso became famous as a regular cast member on the sketch comedy show Mad TV from 1997 to 2002.
He also played Carl Monari in the sitcom Less than Perfect and Curly Howard in The Three Stooges movie. More recently, he has been seen as Ben Burns in Loudermilk and Jim McAllister in Young Sheldon. He continues his role as Jim McAllister in the new show Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage.
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Early Life and Beginnings
William Sasso was born on May 24, 1975, in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. His parents were immigrants from Italy. He started acting early in his career.
Will Sasso's Career Highlights
Will Sasso has had a long and interesting career in entertainment. He has worked in many different types of shows and films.
Becoming Famous on MADtv
In 1997, Will Sasso joined the cast of MADtv, a popular sketch comedy show on the Fox network. He quickly became a favorite with viewers. He was known for his funny characters and impressions. He stayed on the show for several seasons, leaving in 2002.
Moving to Other TV Shows and Movies
After MADtv, Sasso continued to act in many television series and films.
- He had a main role as Carl Monari in the ABC sitcom Less than Perfect from 2003 to 2006.
- He also appeared in movies like Best in Show (2000) and College Road Trip (2008).
- In 2010, he starred in the CBS sitcom $#*! My Dad Says.
- He hosted the Canadian reality show Fool Canada in 2015.
Playing Curly Howard in The Three Stooges
One of Sasso's most notable roles was playing Curly Howard in the 2012 slapstick comedy film The Three Stooges. This movie brought the classic comedy trio to a new generation.
Voice Acting and Recent Roles
Will Sasso is also a talented voice actor.
- He voiced Mr. Ellingboe in the animated Christmas film Klaus (2019) on Netflix.
- From 2017 to 2020, he had a main role as Ben Burns in the series Loudermilk.
- He played Jim McAllister in the popular CBS sitcom Young Sheldon from 2022 to 2024.
- He continues to play Jim McAllister in the spin-off series Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, which started in October 2024.
Podcasting Ventures
Besides acting, Will Sasso is also a podcaster.
- In 2012, he started the Ten Minute Podcast with fellow comedians.
- In 2022, he launched another podcast called Dudesy with Chad Kultgen.
Personal Life
Will Sasso married Molly Drews on December 16, 2022. They eloped, which means they got married without a big ceremony.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of the films Will Sasso has appeared in:
- Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
- Best in Show (2000)
- Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) – Voice roles
- College Road Trip (2008)
- The Three Stooges (2012) – as Curly Howard
- Super Troopers 2 (2018)
- Klaus (2019) – Voice role
- Irresistible (2020)
- Boss Level (2021)
- Clown in a Cornfield (2025)
Selected Television Appearances
Here are some of the TV shows Will Sasso has been a part of:
- Madison (1994–1997)
- MADtv (1997–2002, 2009)
- Family Guy (1999–2017) – Various Voices
- The X-Files (2000)
- Less than Perfect (2003–2006)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007)
- How I Met Your Mother (2008–2012)
- $#*! My Dad Says (2010–2011)
- Justified (2014)
- Fool Canada (2015) – Main cast
- Shameless (2016)
- Loudermilk (2017–2020)
- Hawaii Five-0 (2018)
- Grey's Anatomy (2018–2019)
- Mom (2019–2021)
- United We Fall (2020)
- Young Sheldon (2022–2024)
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present)
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See also
In Spanish: Will Sasso para niños
