Rory Scovel
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Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse | Jordan Boughrum |
Children | 1 |
Website | roryscovel |
Rory J. Scovel (born August 6, 1980) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He released his first stand-up comedy album Dilation in 2011. He has since released the stand-up specials The Charleston Special (2015), Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time (2017), Live Without Fear (2021), and Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between (2024).
As an actor, he began his career as part of the main cast on the sitcoms Ground Floor (2013–2015) and Those Who Can't (2016–2019), co-starred in the romantic comedy film I Feel Pretty (2018), and also appeared in and wrote for the comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012–2016). In the 2020s, he created and starred in his Comedy Central series Robbie (2020) and starred in the Apple TV+ series Physical (2021–2023).
Early life
Rory J. Scovel was born in
Career
Comedy
Scovel first performed comedy in December 2003 at an
In 2006, Scovel participated in the Seattle International Comedy Competition; he made it to the finals.[8]
In 2010, he performed his first set for a late night show on
In 2012, Scovel was named among the 10 Comics to Watch by Variety magazine.[13] In April of that year, his set was featured on Comedy Central's The Half Hour. In 2013, he performed a show at the performance venue at Third Man Records, Jack White's record label.[14] The live show was recorded to tape and transferred to vinyl. There is no digital version of this recording.[15][16] White would later executive produce Scovel's 2017 special for Netflix.
In 2015, Scovel taped his first hour-long stand-up special at the Woolfe Street Playhouse in Charleston, South Carolina;[17] the special was aptly named Rory Scovel: The Charleston Special. In 2017, his next special, Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time, was released by Netflix.
Scovel has opened for comedians such as Louis C.K., Nick Swardson, and Daniel Tosh.[5][18] He has performed at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival,[19] the FYF Fest in Los Angeles,[20] the Vancouver Comedy Festival, the Del Close Improv Marathon in New York,[21] the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle,[22] and the Chicago Improv Festival.[7]
Television and movies
Scovel's breakthrough acting role was as Harvard in the TBS sitcom Ground Floor.[1] He was a main character for both seasons of the show, which aired from 2013 to 2015. Following the cancellation of Ground Floor, Scovel joined the main cast of Those Who Can't, which began airing on TruTV in 2016, reprising his role as Principal Quinn from the 2013 Amazon film of the same name. He had various small acting and voice acting roles throughout the 2010s, including recurring roles on MTV's Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous, NBC's Undateable, and TBS' Wrecked. Scovel had a small role in Demetri Martin's indie comedy film Dean. He had a supporting role in the 2017 wide-release comedy The House. Notably, he starred as the main love interest in the 2018 Amy Schumer comedy film I Feel Pretty.
Scovel was part of the writing staff for the second and fourth seasons of The Eric Andre Show, which aired in 2013 and 2016, respectively. He was featured in the show's "New Years Eve Spooktacular" as well as an episode in season two where he played the fictional Chef Rory Scovel.
In November 2018, it was announced that
Podcasts
Since 2018, Scovel has co-hosted The Pen Pals Podcast with fellow comedian
Personal life
Scovel is married to actress Jordan Boughrum.[27] They live in Los Angeles, where their daughter was born in 2015.[28]
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Groom with a View | Organ Player | Short film |
2009 | Public Service | Leo's Agent | Voice, short film |
2010 | Seattle Komedy Dokumentary | Himself | |
2011 | Dead Monkey | Ricky | |
2012 | Is There?: Todd Glass for GLSEN | Party Guest | Short film |
2012 | Broken Mike | Himself | |
2013 | Documentary Subject Wanted with Rory Scovel | Himself | |
2016 | Dean | Eric | |
2016 | Reggie Watts: Spatial | Himself | |
2017 | The House | Joe | |
2018 | I Feel Pretty | Ethan | |
2020 | Two Pan Dan | Dan | Short film |
2020 | Gutbuster | Himself | |
2021 | Distancing Socially | Ben | |
2022 | Babylon | The Count | Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
2023 | Old Dads | Terrance Huffy-Schwinn |
Television
As actor
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011–2012 | The Life & Times of Tim | Jim/Jerry | Voice, 2 episodes |
2012–2016 | The Eric Andre Show | Chef Rory Scovel/Himself | 2 episodes; also writer for 20 episodes |
2013–2015 | Ground Floor | Harvard | 20 episodes |
2013 | Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous | Pat | 6 episodes |
2014 | Modern Family | Carl | Episode: "Marco Polo" |
2014–2016 | Undateable | Kevin | 4 episodes |
2016–2019 | Those Who Can't | Principal Geoffrey Quinn | 25 episodes |
2016 | Animals.
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Ronnie | Voice, episode: "Dogs." |
2016 | Casual | Patrick | Episode: "The Magpie" |
2016–2017 | Wrecked
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Corey | 4 episodes |
2017 | Love | Gator | Episode: "The Work Party" |
2017 | The Great Indoors | Ricky | Episode: "Ricky Leaks" |
2017 | Powerless | Russell | Episode: "Win, Luthor, Draw" |
2017 | HarmonQuest | Unpredictable Witch | Episode: "Demon Realm Devilry" |
2017 | Do You Want To See a Dead Body?
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Cool Pharmacist | Episode: "A Body and a Puddle (with Adam Scott and Terry Crews)" |
2018 | Another Period | Men's Club Member | Episode: "Olympics" |
2018 | Please Understand Me | Rory | Episode: "Rory & Natalie" |
2019 | Historical Roasts | William Shakespeare | Episode: "Cleopatra" |
2019 | Cake | Voice, episode: "Cache Flow" | |
2019 | Mixed-ish | Bob Lee | Episode: "Papa Don't Preach" |
2020–2021 | Superstore | Dr. Brian Patterson | 4 episodes |
2020 | Harley Quinn | Gus, Assassin, Maitre'd | Voice, 3 episodes |
2020 | Robbie | Robbie | 8 episodes; also writer, creator, and executive producer |
2020–2021 | Black Monday | Agent Crandall | 2 episodes |
2021–2023 | Physical | Danny Rubin | Series regular; 30 episodes |
2022 | Grace and Frankie | Officer Smith | Episode: "The Raccoon" |
2024 | Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
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Gus | Voice[29] |
As himself
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Live at Gotham | Himself | Episode #2.4 |
2010 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Himself | Episode #2.170 |
2011–2019 | Conan | Himself | 9 episodes |
2011–2013 | New York Stand-Up Show | Himself | 2 episodes |
2012 | The Half Hour
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Himself | Episode #1.1, also writer |
2012 | UnCabaret | Himself | Episode #1.4, also writer |
2012 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Himself | Episode #8.242 |
2013 | The Nerdist
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Himself | Episode #1.3 |
2013 | Funny as Hell | Himself | Episode #3.1, also writer |
2013 | All Growz Up with Melinda Hill | Himself | Episode: "Rory Scovel" |
2013 | Money From Strangers | Himself | 3 episodes |
2013–2017 | @midnight | Himself | 5 episodes |
2013 | The Pete Holmes Show | Himself | Episode: "Rory Scovel" |
2016 | Not Safe with Nikki Glaser | Himself | Episode: "Carpe Do 'Em" |
2016 | This Is Not Happening | Himself | Episode: 3.4 "Blunder", also writer |
2018 | The Jim Jeffries Show | Himself | Episode: "Questioning Trump's North Korea Strategy" |
2019 | 2 Dope Queens | Himself | Episode: "Music" |
2024 | Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker | Himself | Episode: #289 |
Stand-up specials
Year | Title | Released by | Notes |
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2011 | Dilation | Stand Up! Records | |
2013 | Rory Scovel Live at Third Man Record | Third Man Records | |
2015 | Rory Scovel: The Charleston Special | Self | Released on Seeso |
2017 | Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time | Netflix | |
2021 | Rory Scovel: Live Without Fear | Self | Released on Youtube
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2024 | Rory Scovel: Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between | Max |
References
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- ^ Thomasian, Deborah (November 7, 2012). "Get Ready To Fall in Love With Comedian Rory Scovel". Serial Optimist Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ PARTNER (February 20, 2019). "Meet Christ Church Episcopal School's Alumni". GVLtoday. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "USC Upstate News". news.uscupstate.edu. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c Armonaitis, Dan (October 30, 2011). "Comic Rory Scovel coming home". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved October 15, 2013 – via goupstate.com.
- ^ [email protected], D. A. N. "Rory Scovel: From soccer field to Netflix and movie with Amy Schumer". GoUpstate. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ SplitSider. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "2006 Comics: Finals". Seattle International Comedy Competition. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Huffington Post. July 1, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Huffington Post. January 12, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Brockett, Chase (October 27, 2011). "Rory Scovel gets Dilated on Debut Album". SanDiego.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- Huffington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Schenker, Andrew (July 24, 2012). "Scovel: Frosh comic keeps it fresh". Variety. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "RORY SCOVEL LIVE AT THIRD MAN RECORDS". Third Man Records. Archived from the original on November 26, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Matteson, Cory (July 16, 2013). "Comic Rory Scovel brings Jack White-approved material to Omaha Saturday". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "Rory Scovel". The Mint. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "Rory Scovel : The Charleston Special (2015)", IMDb, retrieved December 1, 2019
- The Red & Black. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- Montreal Gazette. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Huffington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- SplitSider. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "The Nerdist, Guest, Rory Scovel". BBC America. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "COMEDY CENTRAL ORDERS RORY SCOVEL'S ROBBIE TO SERIES". Comedy Central Press. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Interviewer(s): Lee, Bobby and Khalya Khun (February 27, 2020). Tigerbelly 234: Rory Scovel, High-Fiving God (Video). Interviewee: Scovel, Rory. YouTube. Event occurs at 1:07:26–1:08:19.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Comedy Central Announces 'Robbie' As It's [sic] First Ever Binge-Release". UPROXX. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (October 7, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Actor Sarah Levy Cast in COVID-Inspired Indie 'Distancing Socially' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Resume". jordan scovel. November 16, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "The 100 Coolest Dads in America Ranked, 2018 Edition | #48 Rory Scovel". Fatherly. September 27, 2018. Archived from the original on June 10, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (September 14, 2023). "'Harley Quinn' Spin-Off 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah!' Ready to Soar with New Teaser". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Rory Scovel at IMDb