[MADtv] Bryan Callen

[Miss Information]

Full Name: Bryan Christopher Callen [news]
Date of Birth: January 26th, 1971
Place of Birth: New York, NY (The Bronx)
Height / Weight: 5'10" / <unknown>
Seasons on MADtv: 1-2 (1995 - 1997)

Recurring Characters:

• Pool Boy (Cabana Chat)
• Al Casdy
• Tony Bright (Incredible Findings)
• Mark Linder (Joel & Connie)
• Jeremy Anderson

Celebrity Impressions:

• Al Gore
• Arnold Schwarzenneger
• Bill Clinton
• Bill Paxton
• Charles Manson
• Christopher Walken
• Frank Gifford
• Jim Carrey
• Judd Nelson
• Luke Perry
• Matthew McConaughey
• Michael Richards
• Noah Wyle
• Robert DeNiro
• Sammy Hagar
• Scott Wolf
• Sean Astin
• Steven Seagal
• Ted Knight
• Ted Levine
• Timothy McVeigh

Biography:
Bryan Christopher Callen was born on January 26, 1971, to Toni McBrier, in The Bronx, New York, New York. Bryan’s father, Randy Callen, was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian who left Toni as soon as he found out she was pregnant. Toni raised Bryan and his half sister Kelsey (born in 1972) in The South Bronx of New York City. Although the family was very poor, Bryan was a happy child who liked to draw and play. Toni discovered he was a good mimic when he was very young and he imitated what he heard on TV and around the apartment. He also showed natural ability in art and music. Bryan began doing plays to make extra money and found he liked it. After graduating from Morris High School in 1989, he went to American University on a scholarship, majored in drama, and graduated with honors. In 1993, he moved to Los Angeles where he was discovered in a comedy club by producers who were looking for talent for a late night sketch show called MADtv. Since making his TV debut on MADtv, Bryan has done numerous other television projects and movies as well as continuing to do sketch and stand up.

Where are they now?
As of July 2009, Bryan is continuing his acting career. His future projects include the movies Warrior, and Always, but Not Forever.

Television - Starring Roles:

• Sketch Pad - Vic Malone

Television - Guest Roles:

• 101 Favorite Stars Way Back When: "Episode #2.3" - Himself
• 50 Shocking Celebrity Confessions (2006) - Himself
• 7th Heaven: <various episodes> - George 'Vic' Vickery
• Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen: <various episodes> - Himself
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "Last Laugh" - Barry Yoder, Bartender
• Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker: "Stanford-Cal: The 1982 Big Game" - Cheerleading Coach
• Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family: "The Hit Parade" - Barrett Connely
• Entourage: <Various Episodes> - Rob Rubino
• Fat Actress: <various episodes> - Eddie Falcon
• Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) - Himself
• Frasier: "Radio Wars" - The Chicken
• Hold Please <Various Episodes> - Jeffery
• How I Met Your Mother: <Various Episodes> - Bilson
• I Love the '70s: Volume 2: "Episode #2.3" - Himself
• I Love the '80s Strikes Back: "Episode #2.3" - Himself
• I Love the 80's 3-D: "Episode #2.3" - Himself
• Inside Schwartz - David Cobert
• Las Vegas: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" - Marcus Dixon
• Late Friday: "Episode #1.29" - Himself
• Late Show with David Letterman: "Episode dated 4 January 1999" - Himself
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: "Risk" - Derek Pfeiffer
• Less Than Perfect: "The Pimp Hat" - Peter
• Live at Gotham: "Episode #2.3" - Himself
• Medium: "All in the Family" - Ryan
• NYPD Blue: "Meat Me in the Park" - Lance Badger
• NewsRadio: "Who's the Boss: Part 2" - Russ
• Notes from the Underbelly: "My Baby's Doctor" - Ray
• Oz: <various episodes> - Jonathan Coushaine
• Punkin Chunkin - Host
• Random Play: "Pilot" - Himself
• Reba: "Invasion" - Buzzard
• Rude Awakening: "If I Could See Me Now: Part 2" - Eric
• Sex and the City: "The Catch" - Howie Halberstein
• Significant Others: <various episodes> - Bob
• Stacked: "Goodwizzle Hunting" - Denny
• Stranded with a Star (2006) - Himself (Panelist)
• Suddenly Susan: "Susan's Ex" - Pilot
• The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases - Himself
• The Bognor Birdman Competition (2003) - Host
• The King of Queens: "Like Hell" - Jared
• The Secret Life of an Amercian Teenager <Various Episodes> - Bob Underwood
• The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest: <Various Episodes> - Himself
• The West Wing: "Disaster Relief" - Louis Slater
• Wildest Dating Show Moments (2006) - Himself
• Women's Murder Club: "Blind Dates and Bleeding Hearts" - Dino Palley

Film - Starring Roles:

• I Do & I Don't (2007) - Bob Jacobs
• The Adventures of RiddleBug and Detective Slug (2007) - Detective Slug

Film - Supporting Roles:

• Bad Santa (2003) - Miami Bartender
• Fish Without a Bicycle (2003) - Michael
• Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008) - Howard
• Imperfect Union (2007) - Doug
• Jack and Jill (2000) - Jack
• Jessica (2004) - Dan
• Lucid Days in Hell (1999) - Brian, The Evil Director
• Old School (2003) - Avi, The Waiter
• Punkin Chunkin (2003) - Host
• Scary Movie 4 (2006) - Harper
• Sweetzer (2006) - Mitch
• The Hangover (2009) - Eddie Palermo
• The Mirror (2009) - Harvey Mancini
• Whacked (1998) - Ricky
• What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (2000) - Nick
• Wirey Spindell (2000) - Robby (Present Day)

Other Credits:

• Music Videos: Bubba Sparks - "Ms. New Booty"

Fun Facts:

• Bryan owns a dog.
• Bryan went to kindergarten with Jennifer Lopez.
• Bryan is 1/2 Cherokee Indian, 1/4 Irish, and 1/4 Scottish
• Bryan's half-brother is Joe Rogan. The two share a father.
• Bryan is ambidextrous.
• If he wasn't a comedian/actor, Bryan says he would've been the drummer for a punk band called "The Clambs".
• Bryan plays drums and piano.
• Bryan suffers from insomnia, during which he watches late-night TV. This was the source of his infomercial sketches.
• Bryan also suffers from depression and anxiety.
• Bryan has a black belt in karate.
• Bryan dislikes hunting and fishing.
• Bryan likes boxing, fencing, painting/drawing, and writing.

Famous Catch-Phrases:

• "See? Do you see?" --Al Casdy

Memorable Quotes:

• "I like being alone. It's fun. I usually play with my dog or pose in front of the mirror. I've got a whole set of speedos." --Bryan Callen (Fat Actress Interview)

Pertinent Links:

• <none at this time>

Special Thanks:

• Bryansgirl - Biography
• ef_7 - Title Banner

Sources:

• Planet MADtv
• IMDb

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[Kwaf]

Bryan was born in 1971 in New York.

[Kenny McCormick]

he is fat and annoying. hehe.

[Mad Dog]

Erin, you know a lot about Bryan Callen. Maybe you should write his bio!

BTW Kenny, I don't think Bryan is fat at all. He has a nice body actually, LOL. And he seems nice enough too.

[MikeMcDonaldGrl]

Originally posted by Kenny McCormick
he is fat and annoying. hehe.

Don't say that to BryansGirl, she'll totally kick your ass dude!

[Po-Po]

hes definitely not fat but in the past few years hes looked like his hair has started receding early.

[Mad Dog]

Originally posted by Po-Po
hes definitely not fat but in the past few years hes looked like his hair has started receding early.

Nah he had an awesome ass!

[Bryansgirl]

He did have a great ass. And a great everything else. Any guy who says anything mean about Bryan is just jealous because he doesn't look like that.

I know he is also Cherokee Indian, Scottish, and Irish.

Gina, maybe we SHOULD kick Kenny's ass.

[Bryansgirl]

He has a black belt in karate, and he also likes fencing and wrestling.

[Kenny McCormick]

he's also a $hithead and annoying as hell.

[MJB12]

He was on the short-lived NBC sitcom "Inside Schwartz" with Breckin Meyer. The show was canceled after 9 episodes (I think 9). Judging from his pool boy character in #207 last night, I wouldn't call him fat.

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

The episode of 7th Heaven that Bryan is on will air again April 19th @8PM

[Bryansgirl]

My sister watches Seventh Heaven and she taped a couple of his eps for me. I don't watch them though, I hate that show. Bryan's really been going downhill lately. All he seems to do is stupid, happy, feel-good, sugar-coated hug-fest types of shows now. Ugh!

[madtvlover]

I think Bryan is really cute.....I just saw an early episode today and I was watching him and he's not only cute but very funny!! He also kinda looks like Josh Server who was on All That in it's early years!!

[Bryansgirl]

Originally posted by madtvlover
I think Bryan is really cute.....I just saw an early episode today and I was watching him and he's not only cute but very funny!! He also kinda looks like Josh Server who was on All That in it's early years!!

Shut thy mouth, SATAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

LOL u crack me up Erin

[Bryansgirl]

Hee hee, thanks!

I wasn't serious Angie, you know I love you!

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

Hey can I get in on some of this love?


LOL

[Bryansgirl]

Aw, of course Christina. Hug sandwich, Christina's the meat! *hugs Christina and Angie*

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

LOL I'm always "the meat"...................starts dancing between Erin and Angie




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