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Jon Glaser

Birth Name:
Jonathan Daniel Glaser
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Jon Glaser

Fast Facts

  • Won three Writers Guild of America Awards for Comedy/Variety Series for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in 2000, 2002, and 2003
  • Graduated from the University of Michigan, where he performed with the sketch comedy troupes Just Kidding and Comedy Company
  • Started out as a stand-up comedian at Second City in Chicago before joining the writing staff of "The Dana Carvey Show" in 1996
  • Quote: "(On "Delocated"): "As a creative experience, it will be very hard to top that․․․in my career․․․Adult Swim is great to make a show for․ Creatively they are very supportive, and they encourage you to be creative and weird and innovative․""
  • Best known as a writer and sketch performer on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and as the creator, executive producer, and star of "Delocated․"
  • Has done voice-over work for several TV series, including "Freak Show" and "Stroker and Hoop," and video games, including "Saints Row: The Third" and "Deer Avenger․"
  • Has a recurring role in the TV series "Parks and Recreation" as the show's only villain, Councilman Jamm

Awards

  • 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 1999WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
  • 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
  • 2000WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Winner
  • 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
  • 2001WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
  • 2002WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Winner
  • 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
  • 2003WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Winner
  • 2004WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
  • 2007WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series:Nominated
  • 2015INOCA TV - Best Writing for a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
  • 2016WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety - Sketch Series:Winner
  • 2023WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Winner
  • 2026WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Series – Talk or Sketch:Nominated
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