Caleb Hearon
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caleb Hearon (born January 24, 1995)[1] is an American comedian, writer and actor. He performed stand-up regularly in Chicago and also performed at iO Theater until relocating to Los Angeles in 2020. Hearon was a writer for the series Human Resources.[2]
Caleb Hearon | |
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| Born | January 24, 1995 Missouri, US |
| Alma mater | Missouri State University |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | calebhearon |
Early life and education
Hearon was born on January 24, 1995[3] and grew up in the rural, conservative town of Brookfield, Missouri.[4] He was raised in a Christian household and was an active member of his church.[5] He recognized he was gay from adolescence and, as a result of his religion, struggled with his sexuality.[5] Hearon came out as bisexual, via a Facebook post, during college and later came out as gay.[6]
Hearon attended Missouri State University as an undergraduate with plans to eventually enroll in law school or another graduate program.[4][7] He joined the improv team and that catalyzed his decision to pursue a career in comedy.[5] After graduation in 2017 he moved to Chicago with other members of the team.[1][8]
Career
Summarize
Perspective
Hearon's professional comedy career began in Chicago, where he performed a weekly variety show at iO Theater as well as a stand-up show, At What Cost?, every month at Lincoln Lodge.[8] He later toured the showcase At What Cost? with fellow comedian and collaborator Holmes in Los Angeles and New York.[8]
He gained wider prominence in 2019 for his comedic Twitter videos, which are frequently up close and forward-facing.[5][7] While he had not previously used his social media accounts for comedy, he began to do so after auditioning for Saturday Night Live.[4]
Hearon has acted in supporting roles on Work in Progress and Fargo.[8] In 2020 he joined the writing staff for Human Resources, a Big Mouth spin-off series that premiered in March 2022.[4][9]
He co-hosted the Headgum podcast Keeping Records with comedian Shelby Wolstein up until October 2022.[10]
In June 2021, Hearon was announced as a series regular in the TBS pilot Space.[11] He co-created and co-wrote Best Buds with Caitie Delaney, an animated series in development at Peacock and produced by Bandera Entertainment.[12] He also appeared in the music video for MUNA's "Silk Chiffon".[13]
Hearon acted in the 2023 film I Used to Be Funny.[14] He and collaborator Holmes sold a comedy pilot about two queer friends living in Kansas City, Missouri.[15] It is in production with Jax Media and Our Lady J is the showrunner.[15]
In 2024 he appears as Palmer in Sweethearts alongside co-stars Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga, released November 28, 2024 on Max.[16] He also created the podcast So True with Caleb Hearon, which debuted February 2024.[17] So True became a Headgum podcast on October 17, 2024.[18]
Hearon is the co-writer and star of the upcoming film Trash Mountain directed by Lilly Wachowski.[19]
Personal life
Hearon is gay.[4] He relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago in 2020.[5][20]
Accolades
Awards and nominations
- 2022 – Nominee, Breakthrough Social Star, MTV Movie & TV Awards[21]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fargo | Cyrus | 1 episode | [8] |
| 2021 | Crank Yankers | David / Gavin | [22] | |
| 2019–21 | Work in Progress | Spencer / Dolly Superfan | 2 episodes | [8] |
| 2022–2023 | Human Resources | Writer | [2] | |
| 2023 | Killing It | Lil Piggies Customer | 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Uber Driver | 1 episode | [23] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Jeremy Bernier | [24] | |
| 2023 | I Used to Be Funny | Philip | [14] | |
| 2024 | Sweethearts | Palmer |
References
External links
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