Jerrod Carmichael

American comedian, actor, and writer (born 1987)

Jerrod Carmichael

Carmichael performing in 2013

Born|

Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael

(1987-04-06) April 6, 1987 (age 36)

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.

Occupations|

* Comedian
* actor
* filmmaker

Years active| 2008–present

Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael (/dʒəˈrɒd/ jə-ROD; born April 6, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker.[1][2] He has released three stand-up comedy specials on HBO: Love at the Store (2014), 8 (2017), and Rothaniel (2022). He also co-created, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the semi autobiographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show (2015–2017). Carmichael directed, produced, and starred in On the Count of Three (2021). In 2022, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for writing Rothaniel and was nominated for guest hosting Saturday Night Live that same year.

## Early life[edit]

Jerrod Carmichael was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on April 6, 1987.[3] He has an older brother named Joe.[2] Jerrod Carmichael grew up poor, which is a frequent topic in his stand-up comedy. In fifth grade, he hosted a morning news show on his elementary school's local access channel.[4] In 2005, he graduated from Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, North Carolina.[5] His early comedic influences were George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, and Sinbad.[6]

## Career[edit]

Carmichael moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20 to pursue his dream of being a stand-up comedian although he had never performed comedy.[7] His first time doing stand-up was at an open mic night at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood.[8] Working his way up through the clubs he appeared in the "New Faces" showcase at the 2011 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal.[9] He appeared on the show The Goodwin Games (2013)[9] and had his breakout role as an actor in the film Neighbors in 2014.[2][10] His first HBO stand-up comedy special, Love at the Store (2014), was directed by filmmaker Spike Lee and filmed at The Comedy Store.[8][11]

Carmichael's second stand-up comedy special, 8 (2017), was directed by comedian Bo Burnham and filmed in the Grand Lodge Room of New York's Masonic Hall.[12] Carmichael next co-created, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the semi-biographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show (2015–2017) which was well-received and was notable for pushing the envelope broaching topics including the Black Lives Matter movement, LGBT issues, gun rights, politics, and the reality of being black in America.[13][14][15][16][17] He also served as an executive producer for the Fox sitcom Rel (2018–2019) and directed Drew Michael's stand-up comedy special Drew Michael in 2018 which was acclaimed for its unusual style. Michael talks directly to the camera in a dark room without an audience; there are also scenes of him in varying degrees of confrontation with an unidentified woman played by English actress Suki Waterhouse.[18]

Carmichael made an appearance on Tyler, the Creator's fifth album Igor in 2019, narrating the album using short phrases to find logic in the title character Igor's state of mind.[19] In the same year, he was hired by Quentin Tarantino to co-write a film adaptation based on the Django/Zorro crossover comic book series.[20] He created, directed, produced, and starred in the HBO documentaries Home Videos (2019) and Sermon on the Mount (2019) which are autobiographical. He directed and starred in the comedy thriller film On the Count of Three in 2021.[21] His third HBO special, Rothaniel (2022), was also directed by Burnham.[22] Two days after the release of Rothaniel, Carmichael hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time.

Carmichael hosted the 80th Golden Globe Awards.[23]

## Personal life[edit]

Carmichael lives in New York City.[24] He discussed his relationships with both men and women during his documentary series Home Videos (2019).[25][26] He came out as gay in his comedy special Rothaniel (2022).[27]

## Filmography[edit]

### Film[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2014  | Neighbors | Garfield "Garf" Slade  |
2015  | The Meddler | Freddy  |
2016  | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Garfield "Garf" Slade  |
2017  | The Disaster Artist | Actor Friend  |
Transformers: The Last Knight | Jimmy  |
Ferdinand | Paco  | Voice
2018  | Mid90s | Security Guard  |
2021  | On the Count of Three | Val  | Also director and producer
2023  | Poor Things | Harry Astley  |

### Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Credited as  | Role  | Notes

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Actor  | Director  | Writer  | Creator  | Producer
2013  | The Goodwin Games | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Elijah  | 3 episodes
2013  | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Pranked Guy  | Episode: "Zoe Saldana Wears a Tan Blouse & Glasses"
2013  | Axe Cop | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Guy  | Voice, episode: "Babysitting Uni-Baby"
2014  | Love at the Store | Yes  |  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Himself  | Stand-up comedy special
2014–2015  | Lucas Bros Moving Co. | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Jerrod  | Voice, 14 episodes
2015–2017  | The Carmichael Show | Yes  |  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Jerrod Carmichael  | 32 episodes
2016  | The Chris Gethard Show | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Himself  | Episode: "Family Dinner"
2017  | 8 | Yes  |  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Himself  | Stand-up comedy special
2018  | Drew Michael: Drew Michael |  | Yes  |  | Yes  |  |  | Stand-up comedy special
2018–2019  | Rel |  |  |  |  | Yes  |  | Executive producer
2019  | The Shop | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Himself  | Episode: #2.1
2019  | Ramy |  |  |  |  | Yes  |  |
2019  | Home Videos | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Himself  | Documentary
2019  | Sermon on the Mount | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Himself  | Documentary
2022  | Rothaniel | Yes  |  | Yes  | Yes  |  | Himself  | Stand-up comedy special
2022  | Saturday Night Live | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Himself (host)  | Episode 16 of Season 47: "Jerrod Carmichael/Gunna"
2023  | 80th Golden Globe Awards | Yes  |  |  |  |  | Himself (host)  | Television special

### Music videos[edit]

Year  | Song  | Artist  | Director  | Role

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2017  | "Moonlight"  | Jay-Z | Alan Yang | Ross Geller

## Awards and nominations[edit]

Association  | Year  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref.

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Black Reel Awards | 2018 | Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series | The Carmichael Show | Nominated  | [28]
2022 | Outstanding Variety, Talk or Sketch – Series or Special  | Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel | Nominated  | [29]
2024 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | Poor Things | Pending  | [30]
Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2023 | Best Comedy Special  | Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel | Nominated  | [31]
Dorian Awards | 2022  | Wilde Wit  | —  | Nominated  | [32]
LGBTQIA+ Trailblazer  | —  | Won  | [33]
Gotham Awards | 2019 | Breakthrough Series – Short Form | Ramy | Nominated  | [34]
NAACP Image Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special  | Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel | Nominated  | [35]
Primetime Emmy Awards (Creative Arts) | 2022 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Saturday Night Live | Nominated  | [36]
Primetime Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel | Won  | [37]
Sundance Film Festival | 2021 | Grand Jury Prize – U.S. Dramatic Competition  | On the Count of Three | Nominated  | [38]
Writers Guild of America Awards | 2023 | Best Television Writing in a Comedy/Variety Specials | Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel | Won  | [39]

## See also[edit]

* LGBT culture in New York City
* List of LGBT people from New York City

## References[edit]

1. ^ Seabaugh, Julie (October 6, 2014). "12 Things to Know About Stand-Up Comedian Jerrod Carmichael". New York. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
\- Holson, Laura M. (July 17, 2015). "Jerrod Carmichael's Comedy, and Tourism, Call for Reflection". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
2. ^ a b c Weiner, Jonah (March 2, 2016). "Jerrod Carmichael Goes There". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
3. ^ "Jerrod Carmichael: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Producer (1987–)". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
4. ^ "Jerrod Carmichael's Brother Is Too Cool For His Show". Conan. TBS. August 25, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
5. ^ Clodfelter, Tim (March 26, 2015). "Local comedian to star in NBC sitcom". Winston-Salem Journal. North Carolina. Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2016.Additional archive on July 19, 2017.
6. ^ "Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Joins the Dan Patrick Show Live in Los Angeles (Full Interview) 5/1/17". Dan Patrick Show Live. May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
7. ^ "Jerrod Carmichael's Metric Of Success: How Many Cookies Is He Eating?". Conan. TBS. April 26, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
8. ^ a b "Jerrod Carmichael Wants to Marry Meryl Streep". The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. NBC Television. August 4, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
9. ^ a b Lehman, Daneil (July 9, 2012). "10 Comics to Watch: Jerrod Carmichael Q&A". Backstage. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
10. ^ Zei, Michelle (July 31, 2015). "Rising Comic Jerrod Carmichael on Stand-Up, Millennials and Joking About Police Brutality". Paper. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
11. ^ Zinoman, Jason (October 1, 2014). "Stand-Up Through a Filmmaker's Lens: Spike Lee Enhances Jerrod Carmichael and Katt Williams". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
12. ^ Husband, Andrew (March 10, 2017). "You Can Thank Jerrod Carmichael And Bo Burnham's Friendship For 2017's Best Comedy Special (So Far)". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
13. ^ Lowry, Brian (August 25, 2015). "TV Review: 'The Carmichael Show'". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
14. ^ Sims, David (March 10, 2016). "The Carmichael Show Proves Sitcoms Can Still Be Provocative". The Atlantic. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
15. ^ Barshad, Amos (October 3, 2014). "Garf Comes Alive: The Imminent Stand-up Stardom of Jerrod Carmichael". Grantland. Archived from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
16. ^ Yarm, Mark (November 24, 2015). "Jerrod Carmichael: Meet the Comic Saving the Old-School Sitcom". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
17. ^ Stanhope, Kate (August 25, 2015). "Jerrod Carmichael on His NBC Series, TV Comedies' "Empty Calories" and Networks' "Growing Pains"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
18. ^ "'Drew Michael' on HBO Plays with Your Senses of Humor, Light and Sound". August 25, 2018.
19. ^ Hunt, El (May 24, 2019). "The hidden symbols in Tyler, The Creator's 'Igor'". NME. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
20. ^ Sneider, Jeff (June 3, 2019). "Exclusive: Quentin Tarantino Working with Jerrod Carmichael on 'Django/Zorro' Movie". Collider. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
21. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 18, 2019). "Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott Lead Ensemble Cast In 'On The Count Of Three' For Valparaiso & Tom Werner's Werner Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
22. ^ Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel, April 1, 2022, retrieved January 11, 2023[user-generated source]
23. ^ Murphy, Chris (January 11, 2023). "Jerrod Carmichael Opens the Golden Globes 2023 With Devastation and a Dose of Truth". Vanity Fair. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
24. ^ Yasharoff, Hannah. "Jerrod Carmichael jokes hosting 'SNL' is 'the gayest thing you can possibly do'". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
25. ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (May 12, 2019). "Did Jerrod Carmichael Just Come Out in His HBO Special Home Videos?". TVLine. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
26. ^ Jerrod Carmichael On Being Confident In Sexuality, Parental Infidelity, Owning His Story + More on YouTube
27. ^ Kate Aurthur (April 1, 2022). "Jerrod Carmichael Officially Comes Out as Gay in His HBO Special 'Rothaniel'". Variety.
28. ^ "Black Reel Awards for TV | Past Winners and Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
29. ^ Complex, Valerie (June 16, 2022). "6th Annual Black Reel Television Awards Nominations Announced". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
30. ^ Complex, Valerie (December 15, 2023). "Black Reel Awards Nominations: 'The Color Purple' And 'Rustin' Dominate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
31. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (January 15, 2023). "Critics Choice Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
32. ^ Coates, Tyler (August 17, 2022). "'Abbott Elementary,' 'The White Lotus' and 'Yellowjackets' Among Top Winners at LGBTQ Critics' Dorian TV Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
33. ^ Coates, Tyler (August 17, 2022). "'Abbott Elementary,' 'The White Lotus' and 'Yellowjackets' Among Top Winners at LGBTQ Critics' Dorian TV Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
34. ^ "'Marriage Story' Sweeps Gotham Awards; Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. December 2, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
35. ^ Lewis, Hilary (January 12, 2023). "NAACP Image Awards 2023: 'Wakanda Forever,' 'The Woman King' Among Top Film Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
36. ^ "2022 Creative Arts Emmys: See full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. September 4, 2022. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
37. ^ Snierson, Dan (September 12, 2022). "See the full list of 2022 Emmy winners". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
38. ^ Galuppo, Mia (January 27, 2021). "Sundance Hot List: Questlove, Jerrod Carmichael Directorial Debuts Among 10 Titles Set to Heat Up the Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
39. ^ Lewis, Hilary; Chuba, Kirsten (March 5, 2023). "WGA Awards: 'Everything Everywhere' Wins for Original Screenplay, 'Women Talking' Takes Adapted". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

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