| Intro | American television presenter |
| Is |
Actor Television presenter Television actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 18 September 1978 |
| Age: | 41 years |
Billy Eichner (born September 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and television personality. He is the star, executive producer and creator of Funny Or Die’s Billy on the Street, a comedy game show that airs on truTV. Eichner was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Game Show Host” in 2013. He is also known for playing Craig Middlebrooks on the sitcom Parks and Recreation.
Eichner currently stars in the Hulu original series Difficult People alongside Julie Klausner.
Career
Eichner gained attention as the host and writer of Creation Nation: A Live Talk Show, a critically acclaimed stage show in New York. He also appeared on Conan as a special correspondent in original video shorts and as himself on Bravo’s Watch What Happens: Live with Andy Cohen, Last Call with Carson Daly, The Wendy Williams Show, and Fashion Police with Joan Rivers, among others.
Eichner has been a voiceover guest star in several episodes of the animated TV series Bob’s Burgers as Mr. Ambrose, the Librarian. He has been a regular performer at New York City’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.
On August 5, 2013, Eichner guest starred in the sixth season of Parks and Recreation. Eichner’s first episode aired on October 10, 2013. He stars as Donna’s Eagleton counterpart, Craig Middlebrooks, who joins the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department when Pawnee absorbs Eagleton. He became a series regular in episode four of the seventh season of the show.
During the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards show in 2014, Eichner appeared with show host Seth Meyers on the streets of New York, interviewing random people.
Eichner currently stars in a Hulu original series titled Difficult People with Julie Klausner, and executive produced by Amy Poehler, The project was originally set up at USA Network. The series began airing on August 5, 2015. In 2016, Eichner appeared in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, released on May 20.
Personal life
Eichner is Jewish and openly gay. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1996 and from Northwestern University in 2000. Actor Robin Lord Taylor was his college roommate.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | What Happens in Vegas | Band Leader | |
| 2010 | The Charlie Sheen Is Too Damn High | Timmy McMillan | Short film |
| 2013 | Glitter and Ribs | Taylor Swift | Short film |
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar | New York Reporter | |
| 2015 | Sleeping With Other People | SLAA Speaker | |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Chef Pig/Phillip | |
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Oliver Studebaker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | Billy on the Street | Himself | 31 episodes Nominated—Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host (2013) |
| 2013–2016 | Bob’s Burgers | Mr. Ambrose | 5 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Parks and Recreation | Craig Middlebrooks | series regular; 17 episodes |
| 2014 | The Millers | Leon | Episode: “Movin’ Out (Carol’s Song)” |
| 2014 | New Girl | Barry | Episode: “LAXmas” |
| 2015-present | Difficult People | Billy Epstein | series regular; 17 episodes |
| 2016 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | himself | Episode: “Kimmy Meets a Drunk Lady!” |
| 2016 | Hairspray Live! | Rob Barker | adaptation of the Broadway musical |
| 2017 | Friends From College | Dr. Felix Forzenheim | Recurring |