1. Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael is an American comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker.
16 Facts About Jerrod Carmichael
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Jerrod Carmichael co-created, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the semi autobiographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show.
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Jerrod Carmichael made his feature film directorial debut when he directed, produced, and starred in the dark comedy film On the Count of Three.
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In 2023, Jerrod Carmichael hosted the 80th Golden Globe Awards and appeared in the Academy Award-winning film Poor Things.
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In 2024, he was the subject of the HBO documentary series, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, which had its world premiere at South by Southwest.
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Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on April 6,1987.
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Jerrod Carmichael grew up poor, which is a frequent topic in his stand-up comedy work.
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Jerrod Carmichael moved to Los Angeles at the age of 20 to pursue a stand-up comedy career, despite never having tried it before.
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Jerrod Carmichael appeared on the show The Goodwin Games and had his breakout role as an actor in the film Neighbors.
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Jerrod Carmichael next co-created, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the semi-biographical NBC sitcom The Jerrod Carmichael Show, which was well-received and was notable for broaching topics including the Black Lives Matter movement, LGBT issues, gun rights, politics, and the reality of being black in America.
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Jerrod Carmichael served as an executive producer for the Fox sitcom Rel and directed Drew Michael's stand-up comedy special Drew Michael, which was acclaimed for its "unusual style".
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Jerrod Carmichael made an appearance on rapper Tyler, the Creator's album Igor, narrating the album using short phrases to find logic in the title character Igor's state of mind.
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Jerrod Carmichael created, directed, produced, and starred in the HBO autobiographical documentaries Home Videos and Sermon on the Mount.
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Two days after the release of Rothaniel, Jerrod Carmichael hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
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In 2024, he starred in Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, an HBO documentary series revolving around his life.
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Jerrod Carmichael has discussed his relationships with both men and women in his work, before coming out as gay in his comedy special Rothaniel.