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Will Sasso
Canadian actor (b. 1975) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Sasso (born May 24, 1975) is a Canadian comedian, actor, and podcaster. After a starring role as Derek Wakaluk on the Global teen drama television series Madison (1994–1998), Sasso had his breakout as a regular cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series Mad TV (1997–2002).
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In the 2000s, Sasso had a main role as Carl Monari on the ABC sitcom Less than Perfect (2003–2006) and supporting roles in the films Best in Show (2000), Southland Tales (2006), and College Road Trip (2008). He portrayed Randy Newman and James Lipton in the adult animated comedy film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005).
In the 2010s, Sasso portrayed Curly Howard in the slapstick comedy film The Three Stooges (2012), and also starred in the films The Right Kind of Wrong (2013), Hit by Lightning (2014), American Woman (2018), and The Grizzlies (2018). He had a starring voice role in the animated Christmas film Klaus (2019). In television, Sasso had main roles as Vincent Goodson on the CBS sitcom $#*! My Dad Says (2010–2011) and Ben Burns on the Audience and Amazon Prime Video series Loudermilk (2017–2020). He hosted the CBC reality series Fool Canada (2015).
In the 2020s, Sasso starred in the film Clown in a Cornfield (2025) and had a main role as Bill Ryan on the ABC sitcom United We Fall (2020). He had a recurring role as Jim McAllister on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2022–2024), which he reprised in a starring capacity on the spinoff series Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present).
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Early life
William Sasso was born on May 24, 1975, in Ladner, British Columbia,[2][3] to Italian immigrant parents.[4]
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MADtv
By the end of its second season (1996–1997), the Fox network sketch comedy television series MADtv experienced its first big cast turnover. Three of the show's repertory performers (Bryan Callen, Orlando Jones and Artie Lange) left the cast. As a result, in 1997, casting executives at Fox had to cast replacements for the show. Sasso (alongside Alex Borstein and Aries Spears) was selected to join the MADtv third-season cast as a regular cast member.[4] In 1999, Sasso fought against World Championship Wrestling's Bret Hart.[5]
2002–present
After leaving MADtv, Sasso's television appearances included four seasons as Carl Monari on the ABC sitcom Less than Perfect, as well as a role in Robson Arms. He played the role of Fortunio Balducci in Southland Tales.
Sasso hosted the 2006 Canadian Comedy Awards in London, Ontario, as well as the festival's "Sketch & Improv Showcases". Additionally, he was a host at the 2005–2006 NHL award ceremony. Sasso appeared on the CSI episode "The Chick Chop Flick Shop". He also appeared in the Childrens Hospital episode "Frankfurters".[6]
Sasso starred in the CBS sitcom $h*! My Dad Says, based on the Twitter feed Shit My Dad Says, created by Justin Halpern. The show premiered in late 2010 and its cancellation was announced on May 15, 2011.[7][8]
Sasso began posting videos on the online video service Vine, creating a running gag of him violently vomiting lemons without warning.[9]
In 2018, Sasso played Mountie Archambault in the comedy film Super Troopers 2.[10] In November 2019, he voiced Mr. Ellingboe in Netflix's Klaus.[11]
In 2020, he starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom United We Fall. [12] From 2022 to spring 2024, Sasso had a supporting role as Jim McAllister in the CBS television series Young Sheldon. His portrayal of the character has extended in the sequel spinoff Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, which debuted in October 2024.[13]
In 2025, he starred in the horror film Clown in a Cornfield.
In 2012, Sasso created the Ten Minute Podcast, which he hosted originally with Bryan Callen and Chris D'Elia, later replaced by Tommy Blacha and Chad Kultgen.[14] In 2022, Sasso and Kultgen started a different podcast titled Dudesy.[15][16]
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Personal life
Sasso eloped with his wife Molly Drews on December 16, 2022.[17][18]
Sasso is a professional wrestling fan, and has discussed his fandom multiple times.[19][20]
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