John Reynolds (actor)
John Paul Reynolds (born August 5, 1991) is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian. He is known for his starring role in the series Search Party (2016–2022) and his recurring role on Stranger Things (2016–present).[2] Reynolds also starred in the miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral in 2019. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, he began his career at the Annoyance Theatre in Chicago.[3][4]
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| Born | John Paul Reynolds August 5, 1991[1] Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Career Edit
Reynolds began his career in Chicago at the age of 18. He graduated from the IO Training Center and the Second City Conservatory in Chicago, and performed regularly at IO Chicago, The Annoyance, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy, The Playground, and Upstairs Gallery.[5] He was also a part of the Kill All Comedy collective along with comedians Conner O'Malley and Gary Richardson.[6]
Reynolds has said he based his Search Party character Drew Gardner on his experience growing up in the Midwest: "I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and I based him as a guy I would know in the Midwest who sees his brothers grow up a certain way, and wants to maintain that status quo with his family, and doesn’t want to be in any spotlight."
In 2023 Reynolds co-performed the live comedy show No Tengo Escuela with comedian Carmen Christopher, with performances at Union Hall in New York[7] and the Soho Theatre in London.
Filmography Edit
Film Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Party Time Party Time | Lewk | |
| 2018 | Most Likely to Murder | Perkins | |
| 2020 | Save Yourselves! | Jack | |
| Horse Girl | Darren | ||
| Cowboys | Grover |
Television Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Chris Gethard Show | Todd Watch | Episode: "All Hands On the Bad One" |
| 2015 | Red Oaks | Bartender | Episode: "The Wedding" |
| Master of None | Excited Dude | Episode: "Finale" | |
| 2016 | The Chris Gethard Show | Lawrence | Episode: "Quit Your Job" |
| High Maintenance | Aaron | Episode: "Selfie" | |
| Thanksgiving | Chad Morgan | Main role; 8 episodes | |
| Netflix Presents: The Characters | Employee #3 | Episode: "Tim Robinson" | |
| 2016–present | Stranger Things | Officer Callahan | 16 episodes |
| 2016–2022 | Search Party | Drew Gardner | Main role |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers | Mason | 2 episodes |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral | Duffy | Main role[8] | |
| 2022 | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Dan O'Connell | Episode: "Doppelbanger" |
| 2023 | Yellowjackets | Jay/ Officer Matt Saracusa | 3 episodes |
References Edit
- ^ "John Reynolds". April 10, 2018.
- ^ Chavez, Danette (November 2, 2017). "Search Party's John Reynolds wishes he'd studied piano instead of watching Whose Line Is It Anyway?". AV Club. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (November 2, 2015). "TBS Gives Series Order to Mystery Comedy 'Search Party'".
- ^ Spangler, Todd (November 10, 2016). "'Thanksgiving' Comedy Starring Amy Sedaris, Chris Elliott to Hit Verizon's Go90".
- ^ "John Reynolds". The Second City. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ . March 3, 2015. Archived from the original on March 3, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "John ReYnolds & Carmen Christopher (in NYC) – The Comedy Bureau". Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (October 26, 2018). "'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Sets Its Cast: Jessica Williams to Star in Hulu Anthology". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
External links Edit
- John Reynolds at IMDb