Erik Griffin Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Weight | 110 kg |
Date of Birth | March 12, 1972 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Erik Griffin is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and voiceover artist. He has worked on a variety of projects such as I’m Dying Up Here, Blunt Talk, Murder Mystery, The Sleepover, Alone Together, Workaholics, Daddy Knows Best, Franklin & Bash, Arrested Development, You’re the Worst, First Girl I Loved, Bob’s Burgers, One Day at a Time, Ghosted, Airplane Mode, Ten Year Old Tom, Guest House, Hero Mode, Fatties: Take Down the House, A Guy Walks Into a Bar, Bad Therapy, The 5th Quarter, Workaholics: The Other Cubicle, Lucas Bros. Moving Co., and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.
Born Name
Erik Griffin
Nick Name
Erik
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
In the past, Erik Griffin was enrolled in a stand-up comedy class at UCLA Extension, a public continuing education institution headquartered in Westwood, Los Angeles.
Occupation
Stand-up Comedian, Writer, Actor, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – David Griffin
- Mother – Sandra Griffin
Manager
Erik Griffin has been repped by Innovative Artists, Talent Agency, Santa Monica, California, United States.
Genre
Observational Comedy
Medium
Stand-up Comedy, Film, Television
Build
Large
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
110 kg or 242.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Erik Griffin has dated –
- Rachel Sklar
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White, Hispanic, and Black)
Erik Griffin is of Irish descent on his father’s side and has Belizean, Jamaican, and Honduran (African, Indian, and Spanish) roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Towering height
Erik Griffin Facts
- He never met his father and was raised by his immigrant mother from Belize.
- After completing his stand-up comedy class at UCLA Extension in his 20s, Erik Griffin did many open mics before quitting. He later stated that the lack of mentorship, his arrogance, and his overall poor experience were the reasons due to which he decided to quit.
- In 2003, he made a comeback in his stand-up career.
- Erik Griffin released his debut stand-up album titled Technical Foul: Volume One on March 12, 2013.
- From 2011 to 2017, he was cast as Montez Walker in the sitcom Workaholics.
- He appeared as Mr. Maldonado in the 2016 romantic drama film First Girl I Loved, starring Dylan Gelula, Brianna Hildebrand, Tim Heidecker, and Pamela Adlon.
- Erik Griffin played Warden Borden in the 2018 comedy-drama film Furlough.
- In 2019, he brought to life the character of Jimmy Stern in the comedy-mystery film Murder Mystery. It stars Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, and Luke Evans.
- Alongside Sadie Stanley, Maxwell Simkins, Ken Marino, Cree Cicchino, Lucas Jaye, Karla Souza, Enuka Okuma, Joe Manganiello, and Malin Åkerman, he co-starred as Henry Gibbs (a United States Marshals Agent) in the 2020 action comedy film The Sleepover.
- Erik Griffin provided vocals to the character of Coach in the adult animated sitcom Ten Year Old Tom in 2021.
Featured Image by Erik Griffin / Instagram