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Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Michael Patrick O'Brien

Biography:

Michael O'Brien is an American comedian who was a writer and short filmmaker on Saturday Night Live. He is the creator of the 2018 NBC comedy series A.P. Bio. O'Brien was born in Blissfield, Michigan to Connie and James O’Brien. He attended the University of Michigan, where he majored in film-video and was the founder and editor of a monthly comedy newspaper named The Anti-Daily.

O'Brien moved to Chicago and began taking improv and sketch classes. At iO Chicago he performed with a group called The Reckoning (2001–present). He trained at the Second City in Chicago, eventually joining the company's mainstage, where he performed for one year as a part of "America: All Better".

Known For

Acting

2019

Booksmart as Pat the Pizza Guy
What We Do in the Shadows as Jerry the Vampire

2016

2015

Man Seeking Woman as Date Wrangler
Documentary Now! as Young Alexander Krauss

2014

2011

Portlandia as Michael Patrick O'Brien

2005

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live as Self - Various Characters

Writing

2019

Sword of Trust as Writer

2018

A.P. Bio as Writer

2014

Chicago Rats as Writer

2005

1975

Production

2018

A.P. Bio as Executive Producer

Directing

2018

A.P. Bio as Director

Creator

2018

A.P. Bio as Creator

2014

Chicago Rats as Creator