| Jim Breuer | |
|---|---|
 Jim Breuer (2017; age 50) | |
| Birth name | James E. Breuer |
| Born | June 21, 1967 Valley Stream, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, improvisational comedy, character comedy, music |
| Subject(s) | Everyday life, marriage, parenting, self-deprecation, heavy metal music |
| Spouse |
Dee Breuer (m. 1993) |
| Children | 3 |
| Notable works and roles |
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| Website | http://www.jimbreuer.com |
James E. Breuer (born June 21, 1967)[1] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film Half Baked (1998).
Breuer was born in Valley Stream, New York on Long Island.[2]
Breuer was a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998, playing characters such as Joe Pesci and Goat Boy.[4]
Breuer went on to host The Jim Breuer Show after leaving SNL.[5]
Breuer later hosted the third season of the VH1 show Web Junk 20. He has done two Comedy Central specials: Hardcore (2002); and Let's Clear the Air (2009). He has been featured in commercials for Pizza Hut.[citation needed]
Breuer was a regular on both The Howard Stern Show[when?] and the Opie and Anthony Show[when?].[6]
Breuer is[when?] the host of Fridays with Jim Breuer on Sirius Satellite Radio.[citation needed]
Breuer regularly tours as a comedian. Footage of his 2008 tour was used in his documentary More Than Me and in his 4-hour DVD program The Jim Breuer Road Journals.
Breuer has written one book: I'm Not High (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories about Life as a Goat Boy, a Dad, and a Spiritual Warrior).[citation needed]
In January 2011, he launched a podcast called "The Podcast Masters" with fellow comedian Pete Correale.[citation needed]
In September 2021, Breuer cancelled shows at venues requiring COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey and Michigan and has stated that he will not perform at venues with such requirements.[7][8]
In 2023, Breuer appeared as a featured speaker on the Christian ReAwaken America Tour.[9]
From 2005 to 2021, Breuer lived in Chester Township, New Jersey, with his wife, Dee, and three daughters.[10] In August 2021, Breuer and his family moved to Naples, Florida after selling their home in New Jersey.[11]
He describes himself as a "superfan" of the New York Mets.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Uptown Comedy Club | Various | |
| 1995–1998 | Saturday Night Live | Various | Cast Member |
| 1995 | Home Improvement | Jim | Episode: "Talk to Me" |
| 1995 | Clerks: The TV Show | Randal Graves | TV Short |
| 1996 | Buddies | Jim | Unaired Pilot |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Brian | |
| 1999 | Dick | John Dean | |
| 2000 | Titan A.E. | The Cook | Voice |
| 2000 | Once in the Life | Pizzaman | |
| 2001 | One Eyed King | Patrick 'Paddy' O'Donahue | |
| 2002 | American Dummy | Tony Metropolis | Short |
| 2003 | Crooked Lines | Chris | |
| 2006 | Beer League | Football Guy | |
| 2010 | More than Me | Himself | |
| 2010 | The Jim Breuer Road Journals | Himself | |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Crow | Voice |
| 2012–2013 | Motorcity | Tooley | Voice, 11 episodes |
| 2013 | The English Teacher | Narcissist Man | |
| 2014 | Family Guy | Joe Pesci (voice) | Episode: "Brian's a Bad Father" |
| 2014 | School Dance | Officer Lagney | |
| 2015 | Quitters | ||
| 2016 | Bling | Mr. Glump | Voice |
| 2016 | Rock and a Hard Place | Pastor Darren | |
| 2016–2017 | Kevin Can Wait | Father Phillip | 4 episodes |
| 2017 | Liv & Maddie | Himself | Episode: "Big Break-A-Rooney" |
| 2023 | Jingle Smells |
