Charlie Sanders (actor)
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Charlie Sanders is an American
actor and comedian who currently stars in the MTV
comedy-action series Death Valley
.
where he graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1998. While in high school he began performing comedy at ComedySportz
in his hometown Minneapolis. In 2001 he moved to New York City
where he began regularly performing as improvisational comedian at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT), where he was a member of the improv groups "Police Chief Rumble" and "Reuben Williams". In 2004 he and his improv team "Police Chief Rumble" won "Best Sketch Group" at the Emerging Comics of New York Awards. Sanders now performs at the UCBT's Los Angeles
division with his current sketch group "Shitty Jobs".
Sanders has appeared as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
for several years and has appeared in films such as When in Rome and Cedar Rapids
. Sanders currently stars as Officer Joe Stubeck in the MTV
comedy-action Death Valley
and has made recurring appearances on comedy programs such as Funny or Die Presents
and Childrens Hospital. For a number of years he was part of the sketch-comedy trio "The Buffoons" with comedians Bobby Moynihan
and Eugene Cordero. The trio performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and also at Montreal's "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival in 2007. Sanders also performed his one-man show "Minnesota Muslim" for several years, which was praised in Time Out NY and New York Magazine.
Sanders has written for sketch-comedy programs such MTV
's Human Giant
and the upcoming Comedy Central
series Key & Peele, which will begin airing in January 2012. Sanders also wrote the Funny or Die
produced short film "The Big Dog", which he starred in alongside Bob Odenkirk
and Rich Sommer
.
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actor and comedian who currently stars in the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
comedy-action series Death Valley
Death Valley (TV series)
Death Valley is an American horror, black comedy mockumentary television series broadcast on MTV. The series premiered on August 29, 2011. The series follows the Undead Task Force , a newly formed division of the LAPD, as they are filmed by a camera news crew documentary-style, as they capture the...
.
Life and career
Sanders was born and raised in Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
where he graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1998. While in high school he began performing comedy at ComedySportz
ComedySportz
ComedySportz is an improvisational comedy organization started in 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by a group of local comedians including Dick Chudnow, Bob Orvis, Brian Green and many others.-Format:...
in his hometown Minneapolis. In 2001 he moved to New York City
New York City
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where he began regularly performing as improvisational comedian at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT), where he was a member of the improv groups "Police Chief Rumble" and "Reuben Williams". In 2004 he and his improv team "Police Chief Rumble" won "Best Sketch Group" at the Emerging Comics of New York Awards. Sanders now performs at the UCBT's Los Angeles
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division with his current sketch group "Shitty Jobs".
Sanders has appeared as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
for several years and has appeared in films such as When in Rome and Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids (film)
Cedar Rapids is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Miguel Arteta. The script, written by Phil Johnston, was included on the 2009 Blacklist, a Hollywood list of the most popular unproduced screenplays of the year.-Plot:...
. Sanders currently stars as Officer Joe Stubeck in the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
comedy-action Death Valley
Death Valley (TV series)
Death Valley is an American horror, black comedy mockumentary television series broadcast on MTV. The series premiered on August 29, 2011. The series follows the Undead Task Force , a newly formed division of the LAPD, as they are filmed by a camera news crew documentary-style, as they capture the...
and has made recurring appearances on comedy programs such as Funny or Die Presents
Funny or Die Presents
Funny or Die Presents is a half-hour sketch comedy show that spawned from the Will Ferrell & Adam McKay created comedy website Funny or Die. It premiered on HBO on February 19, 2010...
and Childrens Hospital. For a number of years he was part of the sketch-comedy trio "The Buffoons" with comedians Bobby Moynihan
Bobby Moynihan
Robert M. "Bobby" Moynihan, Jr. is an American actor and comedian who is currently a cast member on Saturday Night Live.-Early life:...
and Eugene Cordero. The trio performed regularly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and also at Montreal's "Just For Laughs" Comedy Festival in 2007. Sanders also performed his one-man show "Minnesota Muslim" for several years, which was praised in Time Out NY and New York Magazine.
Sanders has written for sketch-comedy programs such MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Human Giant
Human Giant
Human Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
and the upcoming Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
series Key & Peele, which will begin airing in January 2012. Sanders also wrote the Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
produced short film "The Big Dog", which he starred in alongside Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Robert "Bob" Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. He is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the HBO sketch comedy series Mr...
and Rich Sommer
Rich Sommer
Richard Olen Sommer II is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Harry Crane on the AMC series Mad Men.-Career:...
.