J. D. Walsh (actor)
J. D. Walsh | |
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| Born | John Douglas Walsh December 24, 1974 |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
John Douglas Walsh (born December 24, 1974) is an American actor, writer, producer, and improv comedy leader. He is best known for his role as Gordon on Two and a Half Men. He wrote, produced and directed the show Battleground.[1]
Early life
[edit]Walsh was born and raised as an only child in Madison, Wisconsin. His mother was a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2]
After graduating from Madison West High School,[3] Walsh briefly attended the University of Minnesota before transferring to the University of California, Santa Barbara. It was there that he got involved with Theatresports. He would later transfer to and graduate from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in theater.[2]
After graduating, Walsh founded Ultimate Improv with Matt Jones, an improvisational comedy club located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.[2] In September 2008, he and his troupe made a video spoof of Les Misérables' "One Day More" called "Les Misbarack", which became a hit on YouTube.[4] The theater later closed due to lack of audience.
Career
[edit]Walsh's roles have included parts in various TV shows and films, as actor, as writer,[5] and co-executive producer,[1] his most notable being "Mackey Nagle" on Smart Guy and as Gordon on Two and a Half Men.[6] Walsh appeared in the 2014 film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as an online instructor demonstrating how batteries work.
His show Battleground aired on Hulu in 2012.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-1999 | Smart Guy | Mackey Nagle | 19 episodes |
| 1998-2002 | Dharma & Greg | Donald | 5 episodes |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Max Vargus | 1 episode |
| Bad Boys II | Sales Tech | ||
| Tremors | Larry Norvel | 5 episodes | |
| 2004 | Two and a Half Men | Ted | 1 episode |
| Without a Trace | Paul | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nick | 1 episode |
| 2006-2011 | Two and a Half Men | Gordon | 8 episodes |
| 2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Doctor | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI | Eddie | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The League | JD | 1 episode |
| 2010 | iCarly | Gordon Birch | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds | Kevin | 1 episode |
| The Mentalist | Nate Glass | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Bones | Dr. Fred Dumaski | 1 episode |
| Franklin & Bash | Alan Slaten | 1 episode | |
| 2013-2014 | The Crazy Ones | Randall | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Dr. Jallings | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Larry Rothsburgher | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Castle | John Emerson | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Daytime Divas | Gary | 1 episode |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Officer Gerrard | 1 episode |
| NCIS | Leonard Finnik | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | The George Lucas Talk Show | Self | |
| 2024 | Young Sheldon | Reverend John Travis Lemon | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fox Picks Up Comedy Series Battleground". collider.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ a b c "BA #093: JD Walsh". the Box Angeles podcast. August 23, 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Rob (February 9, 2012). "Madison West grad J.D. Walsh brings his politically charged series, 'Battleground', home". Madison.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ The Les Misbarack video had been viewed over 1,234,219 times as of March 28, 2011.
- ^ "New Project At Fox For 'Lone Star' Director". deadline.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Walsh's Credits TV Guide". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "Hulu to launch 1st original scripted show, 'Battleground,' humorous take on Wisconsin politics". The Washington Post. Associated Press. 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-01-17.[dead link]
External links
[edit]- 1974 births
- Male actors from Madison, Wisconsin
- Male actors from Greater Los Angeles
- Living people
- American male comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American television writers
- American male television writers
- Screenwriters from Wisconsin
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- Madison West High School alumni
- 21st-century American male writers
- Comedians from Madison, Wisconsin