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Paul Dinello

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    Emmy Awards 4 awards / 23 nominations

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    Paul Dinello

    November 28, 1962 • 63 y.o.

    Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Citizenship United States
    Career 1992 — ...
    Genres Comedy, Talk Show, Animation
    Height 1.75 m 5′ 9″
    Zodiac sign sagittarius
    Education
    University:
    DePaul University

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    Top Rated Shows

    Top Rated Shows

    5.7
    The Colbert Report 2005 — 2014
    5.4
    Strangers with Candy 1999 — 2000
    At Home with Amy Sedaris 2017 — 2020

    Filmography chart

    Title Ratings: 5.19
    My Ratings:
    • Comedy 64%
    • Music 9%
    • Crime 9%
    • Drama 9%
    • Romance 9%
      All Titles Filmography Popular Titles Popular
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      Kinorium
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                                  Actor — 16

                                  2021
                                  1
                                  TV Show "Girls5eva" (2021 – 2024)
                                  1
                                  Girls5eva TV Show
                                  2021 — 2024 — Randy
                                  1 episode, 2024

                                  Comedy, Music, 30 min
                                  United States • Kimmy Gatewood...

                                  • Friends
                                    :
                                    —
                                  • Kinorium
                                    :
                                    5.9
                                  • IMDb
                                    :
                                    7.3
                                  • Critics: 97%
                                    2017
                                    2
                                    TV Show "At Home with Amy Sedaris" (2017 – 2020)
                                    2
                                    At Home with Amy Sedaris TV Show
                                    2017 — 2020 — Barry Teabarry

                                    Comedy, 24 min
                                    United States • Bill Benz...

                                    • Friends
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                                      —
                                    • Kinorium
                                      :
                                      —
                                    • IMDb
                                      :
                                      8.0
                                    • Critics: 100%
                                      3
                                      TV Show "Who Is?" (2017)
                                      3
                                      Who Is? TV Show
                                      2017 — voice

                                      Short, Biography, 8 min
                                      United States • Sean Morrow

                                      • Friends
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                                        —
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                                        —
                                      • IMDb
                                        :
                                        2.6
                                      • Critics: —
                                        2015
                                        4
                                        TV Show "Difficult People" (2015 – 2017)
                                        4
                                        Difficult People TV Show
                                        2015 — 2017 — Paul
                                        1 episode, 2015

                                        Comedy, 30 min
                                        United States • Jeffrey Walker...

                                        • Friends
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                                          —
                                        • Kinorium
                                          :
                                          5.7
                                        • IMDb
                                          :
                                          7.1
                                        • Critics: 96%
                                          2008
                                          5
                                          Movie "Gym Teacher: The Movie" (2008)
                                          5
                                          Gym Teacher: The Movie
                                          2008 — Mr. Tipple

                                          Comedy, Family, 1 hr 43 min
                                          Canada, United States • Paul Dinello

                                          • Friends
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                                            —
                                          • Kinorium
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                                          • IMDb
                                            :
                                            5.4
                                          • Critics: —
                                            6
                                            Movie "Be Kind Rewind" (2008)
                                            6
                                            Be Kind Rewind
                                            2008 — Mr. Rooney

                                            Comedy, 1 hr 42 min
                                            United States, United Kingdom, France • Michel Gondry

                                            • Friends
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                                              —
                                            • Kinorium
                                              :
                                              6.5
                                            • IMDb
                                              :
                                              6.4
                                            • Critics: 64%
                                              2005
                                              7
                                              Movie "Strangers with Candy" (2005)
                                              7
                                              Strangers with Candy
                                              2005 — Geoffrey Jellineck

                                              Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
                                              United States • Paul Dinello

                                              • Friends
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                                                —
                                              • Kinorium
                                                :
                                                3.3
                                              • IMDb
                                                :
                                                5.9
                                              • Critics: 51%
                                                2004
                                                8
                                                TV Show "The Wrong Coast" (2004)
                                                8
                                                The Wrong Coast TV Show
                                                2004 — Various Celebrity Voices

                                                Animation, Comedy, 30 min
                                                United States • Dave Thomas...

                                                • Friends
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                                                  —
                                                • Kinorium
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                                                  —
                                                • IMDb
                                                  :
                                                  6.6
                                                • Critics: —
                                                  1999
                                                  9
                                                  Movie "When" (1999)
                                                  9
                                                  When
                                                  1999

                                                  Comedy, Drama, 1 hr 50 min
                                                  United States • Ricardo Scipio

                                                  • Friends
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                                                    —
                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                    —
                                                  • IMDb
                                                    :
                                                    5.8
                                                  • Critics: —
                                                    10
                                                    TV Show "Strangers with Candy" (1999 – 2000)
                                                    10
                                                    Strangers with Candy TV Show
                                                    1999 — 2000 — Geoffrey Jellineck / Mr. Sears / Nurse Troy
                                                    31 episode, 1999–2000

                                                    Comedy, 22 min
                                                    United States • Peter Lauer...

                                                    • Friends
                                                      :
                                                      —
                                                    • Kinorium
                                                      :
                                                      5.4
                                                    • IMDb
                                                      :
                                                      8.1
                                                    • Critics: —
                                                      1998
                                                      11
                                                      Movie "Wheels of Fury" (1998)
                                                      11
                                                      Wheels of Fury
                                                      1998 — Dusty Bits

                                                      Short, Comedy, 15 min
                                                      United States • Dan Dinello...

                                                      • Friends
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                                                        —
                                                      • Kinorium
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                                                        —
                                                      • IMDb
                                                        :
                                                        6.6
                                                      • Critics: —
                                                        1997
                                                        12
                                                        Movie "Shock Asylum" (1997)
                                                        12
                                                        Shock Asylum
                                                        1997 — Mr. Gaxton

                                                        Short, Comedy
                                                        United States • Dan Dinello...

                                                        • Friends
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                                                          —
                                                        • Kinorium
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                                                          —
                                                        • IMDb
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                                                          7.8
                                                        • Critics: —
                                                          13
                                                          Movie "Plump Fiction" (1997)
                                                          13
                                                          Plump Fiction
                                                          1997 — Jimmy Nova

                                                          Comedy, Crime, 1 hr 22 min
                                                          United States • Bob Koherr

                                                          • Friends
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                                                            —
                                                          • Kinorium
                                                            :
                                                            3.6
                                                          • IMDb
                                                            :
                                                            2.7
                                                          • Critics: —
                                                            1996
                                                            14
                                                            TV Show "Allen Hansen Cartoon Show" (1996)
                                                            14
                                                            Allen Hansen Cartoon Show TV Show
                                                            1996 — Costumer

                                                            Animation, Comedy, 22 min
                                                            Tim Hill...

                                                            • Friends
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                                                              1995
                                                              15
                                                              TV Show "Exit 57" (1995 – 1996)
                                                              15
                                                              Exit 57 TV Show
                                                              1995 — 1996 — Various
                                                              12 Episodes, 1995-1996

                                                              Comedy, 23 min
                                                              United States • Tim Hill...

                                                              • Friends
                                                                :
                                                                —
                                                              • Kinorium
                                                                :
                                                                —
                                                              • IMDb
                                                                :
                                                                7.9
                                                              • Critics: 100%
                                                                1992
                                                                16
                                                                Movie "Straight Talk" (1992)
                                                                16
                                                                Straight Talk
                                                                1992 — Casey

                                                                Comedy, Drama, Romance, 1 hr 27 min
                                                                United States • Barnet Kellman

                                                                • Friends
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                                                                  —
                                                                • Kinorium
                                                                  :
                                                                  5.9
                                                                • IMDb
                                                                  :
                                                                  5.8
                                                                • Critics: 46%

                                                                  Writer — 13

                                                                  1
                                                                  Movie "The Wasp Woman"
                                                                  1
                                                                  The Wasp Woman Announced

                                                                  Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy
                                                                  United States • Paul Dinello

                                                                  • Friends
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                                                                    2020
                                                                    2
                                                                    Movie "Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020" (2020)
                                                                    2
                                                                    Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020
                                                                    2020

                                                                    Talk Show, Comedy, 1 hr 17 min
                                                                    United States • Ballard C. Boyd

                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                      —
                                                                    • Kinorium
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                                                                      —
                                                                    • IMDb
                                                                      :
                                                                      5.0
                                                                    • Critics: —
                                                                      2017
                                                                      3
                                                                      TV Show "At Home with Amy Sedaris" (2017 – 2020)
                                                                      3
                                                                      At Home with Amy Sedaris TV Show
                                                                      2017 — 2020 — co-creator

                                                                      Comedy, 24 min
                                                                      United States • Bill Benz...

                                                                      • Friends
                                                                        :
                                                                        —
                                                                      • Kinorium
                                                                        :
                                                                        —
                                                                      • IMDb
                                                                        :
                                                                        8.0
                                                                      • Critics: 100%
                                                                        2016
                                                                        4
                                                                        Movie "Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going to Clean Up This Sh*t?" (2016)
                                                                        4
                                                                        Stephen Colbert’s Live Election Night Democracy’s Series Finale: Who’s Going to Clean Up This Sh*t?
                                                                        2016

                                                                        Comedy, Talk Show, 1 hr 18 min
                                                                        United States • Jim Hoskinson

                                                                        • Friends
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                                                                          —
                                                                        • Kinorium
                                                                          :
                                                                          —
                                                                        • IMDb
                                                                          :
                                                                          5.3
                                                                        • Critics: —
                                                                          2015
                                                                          5
                                                                          TV Show "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (2015 – ...)
                                                                          5
                                                                          The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Show
                                                                          2015 — ... — (writer) (writer)
                                                                          8 Episodes, 2015–2020

                                                                          Comedy, Talk Show, 41 min
                                                                          United States • Jake Plunkett...

                                                                          • Friends
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                                                                            —
                                                                          • Kinorium
                                                                            :
                                                                            6.2
                                                                          • IMDb
                                                                            :
                                                                            7.1
                                                                          • Critics: —
                                                                            2010
                                                                            6
                                                                            Movie "The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" (2010)
                                                                            6
                                                                            The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
                                                                            2010

                                                                            Comedy, 3 hours
                                                                            United States • Chuck O'Neil

                                                                            • Friends
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                                                                              —
                                                                            • Kinorium
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                                                                            • IMDb
                                                                              :
                                                                              7.1
                                                                            • Critics: —
                                                                              2005
                                                                              7
                                                                              Movie "Strangers with Candy" (2005)
                                                                              7
                                                                              Strangers with Candy
                                                                              2005 — written by

                                                                              Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
                                                                              United States • Paul Dinello

                                                                              • Friends
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                                                                                —
                                                                              • Kinorium
                                                                                :
                                                                                3.3
                                                                              • IMDb
                                                                                :
                                                                                5.9
                                                                              • Critics: 51%
                                                                                8
                                                                                TV Show "The Colbert Report" (2005 – 2014)
                                                                                8
                                                                                The Colbert Report TV Show
                                                                                2005 — 2014 — consultant writer
                                                                                193 Episodes, 2005–2006

                                                                                Comedy, News, Talk Show, 30 min
                                                                                United States • Paul B. Cummings...

                                                                                • Friends
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                                                                                  —
                                                                                • Kinorium
                                                                                  :
                                                                                  5.7
                                                                                • IMDb
                                                                                  :
                                                                                  8.4
                                                                                • Critics: —
                                                                                  2004
                                                                                  9
                                                                                  TV Show "The Wrong Coast" (2004)
                                                                                  9
                                                                                  The Wrong Coast TV Show
                                                                                  2004 — story editor
                                                                                  13 Episodes, 2004

                                                                                  Animation, Comedy, 30 min
                                                                                  United States • Dave Thomas...

                                                                                  • Friends
                                                                                    :
                                                                                    —
                                                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                                                    —
                                                                                  • IMDb
                                                                                    :
                                                                                    6.6
                                                                                  • Critics: —
                                                                                    1999
                                                                                    10
                                                                                    TV Show "Random Play" (1999)
                                                                                    10
                                                                                    Random Play TV Show
                                                                                    1999 — (additional writer)
                                                                                    3 Episodes, 1999

                                                                                    Comedy, Music
                                                                                    United States • Maggie Zackheim

                                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                                      —
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                                                                                    • IMDb
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                                                                                      6.2
                                                                                    • Critics: —
                                                                                      11
                                                                                      TV Show "Strangers with Candy" (1999 – 2000)
                                                                                      11
                                                                                      Strangers with Candy TV Show
                                                                                      1999 — 2000 — (created by)
                                                                                      31 episode, 1999–2000

                                                                                      Comedy, 22 min
                                                                                      United States • Peter Lauer...

                                                                                      • Friends
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                                                                                        —
                                                                                      • Kinorium
                                                                                        :
                                                                                        5.4
                                                                                      • IMDb
                                                                                        :
                                                                                        8.1
                                                                                      • Critics: —
                                                                                        1998
                                                                                        12
                                                                                        Movie "Wheels of Fury" (1998)
                                                                                        12
                                                                                        Wheels of Fury
                                                                                        1998

                                                                                        Short, Comedy, 15 min
                                                                                        United States • Dan Dinello...

                                                                                        • Friends
                                                                                          :
                                                                                          —
                                                                                        • Kinorium
                                                                                          :
                                                                                          —
                                                                                        • IMDb
                                                                                          :
                                                                                          6.6
                                                                                        • Critics: —
                                                                                          1995
                                                                                          13
                                                                                          TV Show "Exit 57" (1995 – 1996)
                                                                                          13
                                                                                          Exit 57 TV Show
                                                                                          1995 — 1996 — (creator)
                                                                                          1 episode, 1995

                                                                                          Comedy, 23 min
                                                                                          United States • Tim Hill...

                                                                                          • Friends
                                                                                            :
                                                                                            —
                                                                                          • Kinorium
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                                                                                            —
                                                                                          • IMDb
                                                                                            :
                                                                                            7.9
                                                                                          • Critics: 100%

                                                                                            Director — 7

                                                                                            1
                                                                                            Movie "The Wasp Woman"
                                                                                            1
                                                                                            The Wasp Woman Announced

                                                                                            Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy
                                                                                            United States • Paul Dinello

                                                                                            • Friends
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                                                                                              2017
                                                                                              2
                                                                                              TV Show "At Home with Amy Sedaris" (2017 – 2020)
                                                                                              2
                                                                                              At Home with Amy Sedaris TV Show
                                                                                              2017 — 2020

                                                                                              Comedy, 24 min
                                                                                              United States • Bill Benz...

                                                                                              • Friends
                                                                                                :
                                                                                                —
                                                                                              • Kinorium
                                                                                                :
                                                                                                —
                                                                                              • IMDb
                                                                                                :
                                                                                                8.0
                                                                                              • Critics: 100%
                                                                                                2008
                                                                                                3
                                                                                                Movie "Gym Teacher: The Movie" (2008)
                                                                                                3
                                                                                                Gym Teacher: The Movie
                                                                                                2008

                                                                                                Comedy, Family, 1 hr 43 min
                                                                                                Canada, United States • Paul Dinello

                                                                                                • Friends
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                                                                                                  —
                                                                                                • Kinorium
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                                                                                                • IMDb
                                                                                                  :
                                                                                                  5.4
                                                                                                • Critics: —
                                                                                                  2007
                                                                                                  4
                                                                                                  Movie "Me & Lee?" (2007)
                                                                                                  4
                                                                                                  Me & Lee?
                                                                                                  2007

                                                                                                  Comedy
                                                                                                  United States • Paul Dinello

                                                                                                  • Friends
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                                                                                                    7.8
                                                                                                  • Critics: —
                                                                                                    2005
                                                                                                    5
                                                                                                    Movie "Strangers with Candy" (2005)
                                                                                                    5
                                                                                                    Strangers with Candy
                                                                                                    2005

                                                                                                    Comedy, 1 hr 37 min
                                                                                                    United States • Paul Dinello

                                                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                                                      —
                                                                                                    • Kinorium
                                                                                                      :
                                                                                                      3.3
                                                                                                    • IMDb
                                                                                                      :
                                                                                                      5.9
                                                                                                    • Critics: 51%
                                                                                                      1998
                                                                                                      6
                                                                                                      Movie "Wheels of Fury" (1998)
                                                                                                      6
                                                                                                      Wheels of Fury
                                                                                                      1998

                                                                                                      Short, Comedy, 15 min
                                                                                                      United States • Dan Dinello...

                                                                                                      • Friends
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                                                                                                      • Kinorium
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                                                                                                      • IMDb
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                                                                                                        6.6
                                                                                                      • Critics: —
                                                                                                        1997
                                                                                                        7
                                                                                                        Movie "Shock Asylum" (1997)
                                                                                                        7
                                                                                                        Shock Asylum
                                                                                                        1997

                                                                                                        Short, Comedy
                                                                                                        United States • Dan Dinello...

                                                                                                        • Friends
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                                                                                                          —
                                                                                                        • Kinorium
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                                                                                                        • IMDb
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                                                                                                          7.8
                                                                                                        • Critics: —

                                                                                                          Producer — 8

                                                                                                          2017
                                                                                                          1
                                                                                                          TV Show "At Home with Amy Sedaris" (2017 – 2020)
                                                                                                          1
                                                                                                          At Home with Amy Sedaris TV Show
                                                                                                          2017 — 2020 — executive producer
                                                                                                          20 Episodes, 2017–2019

                                                                                                          Comedy, 24 min
                                                                                                          United States • Bill Benz...

                                                                                                          • Friends
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                                                                                                            —
                                                                                                          • Kinorium
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                                                                                                          • IMDb
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                                                                                                            8.0
                                                                                                          • Critics: 100%
                                                                                                            2
                                                                                                            Movie "The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards" (2017)
                                                                                                            2
                                                                                                            The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards
                                                                                                            2017 — producer: host segment

                                                                                                            Award, 2 hr 13 min
                                                                                                            United States • Glenn Weiss...

                                                                                                            • Friends
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                                                                                                              —
                                                                                                            • Kinorium
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                                                                                                            • IMDb
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                                                                                                              5.2
                                                                                                            • Critics: —
                                                                                                              2016
                                                                                                              3
                                                                                                              Movie "Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale: Who's Going to Clean Up This Sh*t?" (2016)
                                                                                                              3
                                                                                                              Stephen Colbert’s Live Election Night Democracy’s Series Finale: Who’s Going to Clean Up This Sh*t?
                                                                                                              2016 — supervising producer

                                                                                                              Comedy, Talk Show, 1 hr 18 min
                                                                                                              United States • Jim Hoskinson

                                                                                                              • Friends
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                                                                                                              • Kinorium
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                                                                                                              • IMDb
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                                                                                                                5.3
                                                                                                              • Critics: —
                                                                                                                2015
                                                                                                                4
                                                                                                                TV Show "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (2015 – ...)
                                                                                                                4
                                                                                                                The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Show
                                                                                                                2015 — ... — supervising producer
                                                                                                                232 Episodes, 2015–2021

                                                                                                                Comedy, Talk Show, 41 min
                                                                                                                United States • Jake Plunkett...

                                                                                                                • Friends
                                                                                                                  :
                                                                                                                  —
                                                                                                                • Kinorium
                                                                                                                  :
                                                                                                                  6.2
                                                                                                                • IMDb
                                                                                                                  :
                                                                                                                  7.1
                                                                                                                • Critics: —
                                                                                                                  2010
                                                                                                                  5
                                                                                                                  Movie "The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" (2010)
                                                                                                                  5
                                                                                                                  The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
                                                                                                                  2010 — consulting producer

                                                                                                                  Comedy, 3 hours
                                                                                                                  United States • Chuck O'Neil

                                                                                                                  • Friends
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                                                                                                                    —
                                                                                                                  • Kinorium
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                                                                                                                  • IMDb
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                                                                                                                    7.1
                                                                                                                  • Critics: —
                                                                                                                    2009
                                                                                                                    6
                                                                                                                    TV Show "Bollywood Hero" (2009)
                                                                                                                    6
                                                                                                                    Bollywood Hero TV Show
                                                                                                                    2009 — consulting producer
                                                                                                                    3 Episodes, 2009

                                                                                                                    Comedy, 43 min
                                                                                                                    United States • Bill Bennett...

                                                                                                                    • Friends
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                                                                                                                      —
                                                                                                                    • Kinorium
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                                                                                                                    • IMDb
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                                                                                                                      6.6
                                                                                                                    • Critics: —
                                                                                                                      2005
                                                                                                                      7
                                                                                                                      TV Show "The Colbert Report" (2005 – 2014)
                                                                                                                      7
                                                                                                                      The Colbert Report TV Show
                                                                                                                      2005 — 2014 — supervising producer, consulting producer
                                                                                                                      773 Episodes, 2010–2014

                                                                                                                      Comedy, News, Talk Show, 30 min
                                                                                                                      United States • Paul B. Cummings...

                                                                                                                      • Friends
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                                                                                                                        —
                                                                                                                      • Kinorium
                                                                                                                        :
                                                                                                                        5.7
                                                                                                                      • IMDb
                                                                                                                        :
                                                                                                                        8.4
                                                                                                                      • Critics: —
                                                                                                                        1998
                                                                                                                        8
                                                                                                                        Movie "Wheels of Fury" (1998)
                                                                                                                        8
                                                                                                                        Wheels of Fury
                                                                                                                        1998 — executive producer

                                                                                                                        Short, Comedy, 15 min
                                                                                                                        United States • Dan Dinello...

                                                                                                                        • Friends
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                                                                                                                        • Kinorium
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                                                                                                                        • IMDb
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                                                                                                                          6.6
                                                                                                                        • Critics: —

                                                                                                                          Other — 6

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