Ken Marino
Actor
Biography
Ken Marino is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He was born on December 19, 1968, in Long Island, New York, to an Italian-American family. He attended West Islip High School in West Islip, New York, and then studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute and Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in New York City.
Marino began his career as a cast member on MTV's sketch comedy series The State from 1993 to 1995. He has since starred in a number of television shows, including Party Down (2009-2010), Marry Me (2014-2015), Burning Love (2012-2013), and Childrens Hospital (2008-2016). He has also appeared in films such as Wet Hot American Summer (2001), The Ten (2007), Wanderlust (2012), and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021).
Marino is married to actress Erica Oyama, and they have two children together. He is a frequent collaborator with his friend and fellow actor David Wain, and they have worked together on a number of projects, including The State, Wet Hot American Summer, and Childrens Hospital.
As Director
Filmography
We're the Millers
as Todd - Strip Club Owner 2013
Gattaca
as Sequencing Technician 1997
Goosebumps
as Coach Carr 2015
The Babysitter
as Dad 2017
Role Models
as Jim Stansel 2008
Hoodwinked!
as Raccoon Jerry (voice) 2005
Masterminds
as Doug 2016
The Babysitter: Killer Queen
as Archie 2020
Wanderlust
as Rick Gergenblatt 2012
Veronica Mars
as Vinnie Van Lowe 2014
Toy Story of Terror!
as Pocketeer (voice) 2013
Wet Hot American Summer
as Victor 2001
In a World...
as Gustav Warner 2013
Candy Cane Lane
as Bruce 2023
They Came Together
as Tommy 2014
The Sleepover
as Glen Finch 2020
The Late Bloomer
as Mr. Hanson 2016