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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 is 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 | www |
Hearon was born on January 24, 1995[3] and grew up in a rural, conservative town: 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 gay after college.[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][6]
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.[6] He later toured the showcase At What Cost? with fellow comedian and collaborator Holmes in Los Angeles and New York.[6]
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.[6] In 2020 he joined the writing staff for Human Resources, a Big Mouth spin-off series set to premiere in March 2022.[4][8]
As of December 2020 he co-hosts the Headgum podcast Keeping Records with comedian Shelby Wolstein.[9]
In June 2021, Hearon was announced as a series regular in the TBS pilot Space.[10] He co-created and co-wrote Best Buds with Caitie Delaney, an animated series in development at Peacock and produced by Bandera Entertainment.[11] He also appeared in the music video for MUNA's "Silk Chiffon".[12]
Hearon acted in the 2023 film I Used to Be Funny.[13] He and collaborator Holmes sold a comedy pilot about two queer friends living in Kansas City, Missouri.[14] It is in production with Jax Media and Our Lady J is the showrunner.[14]
In February 2024, Hearon was announced to star in the upcoming film "Trash Mountain" directed by Lilly Wachowski.[15]
Hearon hosts the podcast "So True with Caleb Hearon". The first episode debuted February 2024 on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Hearon is gay.[4] He relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago in 2020.[5][16]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Fargo | Cyrus | 1 episode | [6] |
| 2021 | Crank Yankers | David / Gavin | [17] | |
| 2019–21 | Work in Progress | Spencer / Dolly Superfan | [6] | |
| 2022 | Human Resources | Writer | [2] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Jeremy Bernier | [18] | |
| 2023 | I Used to Be Funny | Philip | [13] | |
| 2024 | Sweethearts | In post-production |
- 2022 – Nominee, Breakthrough Social Star, MTV Movie & TV Awards[19]
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