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Cenac in 2010 at Earth book launch
Born	Wyatt John Foster Cenac Jr. (1976-04-19) April 19, 1976 (age 49) New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation	Actor comedian writer producer
Years active	1995–present

Wyatt John Foster Cenac Jr. (born April 19, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, producer, and writer. He is known for his work on The Daily Show, where he was a correspondent and writer from 2008 to 2012. Wyatt Cenac also starred in the TV series People of Earth and hosted the HBO show Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas. He has appeared in several movies and lent his voice to animated shows.

Wyatt Cenac's Early Life

Wyatt Cenac was born in New York City on April 19, 1976. He spent his first few years in the Bronx. Later, in 1981, he moved to Dallas, Texas, with his mother and stepfather. During his summers, he would visit his grandmother in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

School Days and Interests

While in elementary school, Wyatt Cenac became friends with a comic book writer named Brian K. Vaughan. This friend introduced him to the exciting world of comic books. Cenac went to the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. After high school, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. As of October 2014, Cenac lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Wyatt Cenac's Career in Comedy and TV

Wyatt Cenac started his career as a writer for the animated show King of the Hill for three years. He gained more attention for a comedy sketch where he pretended to be then-senator Barack Obama.

Joining The Daily Show

In June 2008, Cenac joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a correspondent and writer. He made his first report on July 21, 2008. His segments often included funny takes on Black-oriented topics. He left The Daily Show in December 2012. He later shared that his departure was partly due to a disagreement with Jon Stewart about a comedy bit. However, he did return for Stewart's final episode of the show.

Film and Voice Acting Roles

Wyatt Cenac has appeared in several films. He costarred in Medicine for Melancholy, a movie about African American identity. He also had roles in Sleepwalk with Me and Hits. In 2016, he played a lead role in Jacqueline Argentine.

Cenac also uses his voice for animated characters. He was the voice of Lenny and Michael Johnson in the Nickelodeon series Fanboy & Chum Chum. He also guest-starred in an episode of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman.

Stand-Up Comedy and Other Projects

Wyatt Cenac's first hour-long stand-up comedy special, Comedy Person, aired in May 2011 on Comedy Central. In October 2014, Netflix released his second special, Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn. This special was even nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

In 2016, Cenac released his third stand-up album, Furry Dumb Fighter. The same year, he starred in the TBS sitcom People of Earth. He played Ozzie Graham, a journalist who writes about a support group for people who believe they were abducted by aliens. The show ran for two seasons. In 2017, Cenac created a web series called aka Wyatt Cenac. His HBO docuseries, Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, premiered in April 2018 and had a second season in 2019. In August 2021, he signed a deal with Cartoon Network Studios and Warner Bros. Animation.

Wyatt Cenac's Filmography

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  Wyatt Cenac at Pitchfork Music Festival, 2010