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Blake Anderson Biography

Birth Name:Blake Anderson

Birth Place:Concord, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Young Hollywood Award for Best Threesome for "Workaholics" in 2014
  • Attended Orange Coast College in Orange County, Calif․, with friend and fellow "Workaholics" co-star Adam DeVine
  • Studied improv and sketch comedy with The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade
  • Required extensive back surgery to repair several fractured vertebrae after jumping off of a roof at a house party in 2011
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV movie "Mail Order Comedy" in 2006
  • Best known as the co-creator of the TV series "Workaholics," on which he played the role of Blake Henderson
  • Created Mail Order Comedy, a sketch-comedy group, with his "Workaholics" co-stars Anders Holm, Adam DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck
  • Supporter of the Hyphy hip-hop music scene, which originated in the East Bay area of California with rappers like Mac Dre

Awards

  • 2014Young Hollywood Award-Best Threesome: nominated
  • 2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
  • 2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated