Anders Holm


Anders Holm is an American comedian and actor. He is one of the stars and creators of the Comedy Central show Workaholics and starred in the short-lived NBC series Champions. He, along with fellow Workaholics creators Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine, and Kyle Newacheck, formed the sketch group Mail Order Comedy.

Early life and education

Holm was born the youngest of three boys on May 29, 1981, in Evanston, Illinois, His brothers are Olen and Erik. He graduated from Evanston Township High School. In 2003, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree in history. He was a member of the university's swim team. Holm studied at the The [Second City Training Center|Second City Conservatory] in Los Angeles.

Career

Holm, along with fellow Workaholics creators Blake Anderson, Adam DeVine and Kyle Newacheck, formed the sketch comedy group Mail Order Comedy. He played a hip pastor who became the title character's fiancé in The Mindy Project. He made a guest appearance in the fourth season of Modern Family in the episode "Flip Flop". He also made a guest appearance in the third season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine in the episode "The Swedes".
Holm made a guest appearance with fellow Workaholics actors Anderson, DeVine and Erik Griffin on the first episode of the fourth season of Arrested Development. He has served as production and head writer's assistant for Real Time with Bill Maher before his work on Workaholics.
In 2014, Holm appeared in the Chris Rock-directed comedy film Top Five. Holm has appeared in films involving Seth Rogen, such as Neighbors, The Interview, and Sausage Party.
In 2016, he starred in the comedy film How to Be Single.
In 2018, he wrote, produced and acted in Game Over, Man! with Rogen as co-producer. The film was released on Netflix. Also that year, Holm co-produced The Package, a Netflix original film comedy that premiered on August 10.

Personal life

Holm married his high school sweetheart, Emma Nesper, in September 2011. Their first child was born in 2013.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014NeighborsBeer Pong Guy #3Cameo
2014Top FiveBrad
2014Inherent ViceLAPD Officer #2
2014The InterviewJake
2015UnexpectedJohn
2015The InternMatt Ostin
2016How to Be SingleTom
2016Sausage PartyTroyVoice
2017KusoTeacher
2017A Happening of Monumental ProportionsChristian McRow
2018Game Over, Man!DarrenAlso screenwriter and producer
2018Show DogsPigeon 1Voice
2023About My FatherLucky Collins