Jerrod Carmichael
American comedian (born 1987)
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- Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael ( jə- ROD ; born April 6, 1987) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker.
- Carmichael has since released four stand-up comedy specials on HBO: Love at the Store (2014), 8 (2017), Rothaniel (2022), and Don't Be Gay (2025), the third of which won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.
- Carmichael made his feature film directorial debut when he directed, produced, and starred in the dark comedy film On the Count of Three (2021).
- In 2023, Carmichael hosted the 80th Golden Globe Awards and appeared in the Academy Award-winning film Poor Things .
- Early life Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on April 6, 1987.
Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael ( jə-ROD; born April 6, 1987) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker.
Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he later moved to Los Angeles, where his career began in the early 2010s comedy club scene. Carmichael has since released four stand-up comedy specials on HBO: Love at the Store (2014), 8 (2017), Rothaniel (2022), and Don't Be Gay (2025), the third of which won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. He also co-created, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the semi autobiographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show (2015–2017).
Carmichael made his feature film directorial debut when he directed, produced, and starred in the dark comedy film On the Count of Three (2021). In 2022, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for guest hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live.
In 2023, Carmichael hosted the 80th Golden Globe Awards and appeared in the Academy Award-winning film Poor Things. In 2024, he was the subject of the HBO documentary series, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, which had its world premiere at South by Southwest.
Early life
Rothaniel Jerrod Carmichael was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on April 6, 1987. He has one older brother named Joe. He grew up poor, which is a frequent topic in his stand-up comedy work. In fifth grade, he hosted a morning news show on his elementary school's local access channel.
In 2005, he graduated from Robert B. Glenn High School in Kernersville, North Carolina.
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