Marty Belafsky
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Marty Belafsky is an American actor/comedian born in Los Angeles, California
. He began acting professionally at age 13 and was soon cast as Louis Plumb on the short-lived NBC
series Hull High
. Shortly thereafter, Marty landed the role of Crutchy in the Disney musical film, Newsies
. Marty continued acting through his teens, making appearances in such television shows as The Wonder Years
, Great Scott
and Step By Step and the film Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
.
, where he honed his comedic skills in the improvisation comedy troupe, Improvidence. Following graduation, Marty returned to Hollywood.
, and was soon discovered by comedy legend, Rodney Dangerfield
. Dangerfield hand-picked Marty to be his opening act at the MGM Grand
in Las Vegas and later gave him starring roles in two of his films, Back By Midnight
and The 4th Tenor.
, Evolution
, America's Sweethearts
, Back by Midnight
, Men in Black II
, A Mighty Wind
and Funny Money
. He has also been featured on television, including a series regular role in MTV's The Lyricist Lounge Show
, as well as guest appearances on Still Standing
, Six Feet Under and Boston Legal
. Marty has done over 40 commercials and continues to tour nationally throughout the US.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He began acting professionally at age 13 and was soon cast as Louis Plumb on the short-lived NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
series Hull High
Hull High
Hull High is an American musical teen drama series which aired on the NBC television network in 1990. The series was created and executive produced by Gil Grant.-Synopsis:...
. Shortly thereafter, Marty landed the role of Crutchy in the Disney musical film, Newsies
Newsies
Newsies is a 1992 Disney musical film starring Christian Bale, David Moscow, and Bill Pullman. Robert Duvall and Ann-Margret also appeared in supporting roles. The movie is widely claimed to have gained a cult following after its initial failure at the box office...
. Marty continued acting through his teens, making appearances in such television shows as The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. It ran for six seasons on ABC from 1988 through 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988 after ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII....
, Great Scott
Great Scott
Great Scott! is an exclamation of surprise, amazement, or dismay.- Possible origins :The origin of the expression is uncertain, with several plausible sources....
and Step By Step and the film Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway is a 1993 drama-romance film directed by Randa Haines and written by Steve Conrad, starring Richard Harris, Robert Duvall, Sandra Bullock, Shirley MacLaine, and Piper Laurie.-Plot:...
.
Education
In 1993, Marty took some time off from acting to attend Brown UniversityBrown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
, where he honed his comedic skills in the improvisation comedy troupe, Improvidence. Following graduation, Marty returned to Hollywood.
Stand-up
He started doing stand-up comedy at The Laugh FactoryThe Laugh Factory
The Laugh Factory is a world famous comedy club located at 8001 on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California.-History:In 1979, after a dispute over club owners refusing to pay comedians, a then 16 year old Jamie Masada recognized the need for a new venue for comedians to perform...
, and was soon discovered by comedy legend, Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield , was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect!," "No respect, no respect at all... that's the story of my life" or "I get no respect, I tell ya" and his monologues on that theme...
. Dangerfield hand-picked Marty to be his opening act at the MGM Grand
MGM Grand Las Vegas
The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The MGM Grand is the third largest hotel in the world and largest hotel resort complex in the United States in front of The Venetian. The MGM Grand was the largest hotel in the world when it opened in...
in Las Vegas and later gave him starring roles in two of his films, Back By Midnight
Back by Midnight
Back By Midnight is a 2002 comedy film starring Rodney Dangerfield, Phil LaMarr, Harland Williams, Randy Quaid, Gilbert Gottfried, and Kirstie Alley. However, it was not released until 2005...
and The 4th Tenor.
Films
Since then, Marty has been featured in such films as Pearl HarborPearl Harbor (film)
Pearl Harbor is a 2001 American action drama war film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Randall Wallace, who wrote the screenplay...
, Evolution
Evolution (film)
Evolution is a 2001 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, Julianne Moore and Ted Levine...
, America's Sweethearts
America's Sweethearts
America's Sweethearts is a 2001 romantic comedy film, directed by Joe Roth, starring Julia Roberts, Billy Crystal, John Cusack, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The film also stars Keri Lynn Pratt, Hank Azaria, Stanley Tucci, Seth Green, Alan Arkin, and Christopher Walken, and features a cameo appearance...
, Back by Midnight
Back by Midnight
Back By Midnight is a 2002 comedy film starring Rodney Dangerfield, Phil LaMarr, Harland Williams, Randy Quaid, Gilbert Gottfried, and Kirstie Alley. However, it was not released until 2005...
, Men in Black II
Men in Black II
Men in Black II is a 2002 science fiction action comedy starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. The film also stars Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson and Rip Torn...
, A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind is a 2003 mockumentary about a folk music reunion concert in which three folk bands must reunite for a television performance for the first time in decades. It was directed by Christopher Guest...
and Funny Money
Funny Money
Funny Money is a farce written by Ray Cooney. It premièred at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, London, England, in 1994, followed by a successful two-year run in the West End. Cooney directed his own play and also played the part of Henry Perkins...
. He has also been featured on television, including a series regular role in MTV's The Lyricist Lounge Show
The Lyricist Lounge Show
The Lyricist Lounge Show is an American sketch comedy series that aired on MTV from 2000 to 2001 that combined hip-hop music with raps interspersed throughout the sketches...
, as well as guest appearances on Still Standing
Still Standing (TV series)
Still Standing is an American sitcom television series. It debuted on CBS on September 30, 2002, and ended March 8, 2006. Lifetime obtained the United States syndication rights to the show in February 2005 and aired it until 2009...
, Six Feet Under and Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Boston Legal is an American legal dramedy created by David E. Kelley, which was produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television for the ABC...
. Marty has done over 40 commercials and continues to tour nationally throughout the US.