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Richard Jeni(1957-2007)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Richard Jeni
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Open Mic (2001)
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Richard Jeni was born on 14 April 1957 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Mask (1994), Richard Jeni: Platypus Man (1993) and Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat (1991). He died on 10 March 2007 in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 14, 1957
DiedMarch 10, 2007(49)
BornApril 14, 1957
DiedMarch 10, 2007(49)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)
The Mask
7.0
  • Charlie Schumaker
  • 1994
Richard Jeni: Platypus Man (1993)
Richard Jeni: Platypus Man
7.7
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1993
Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat (1991)
Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat
8.3
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1991
Platypus Man (1995)
Platypus Man
6.9
TV Series
  • Richard Jeni

Credits

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Actor

  • Chasing Robert
    4.1
    • Rich the Bookie
    • 2007
  • Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond, Vincent Martella, Tyler James Williams, and Imani Hakim in Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
    Everybody Hates Chris
    7.6
    TV Series
    • White Cop
    • 2006
  • Mr. Bill Does Vegas
    Short
    • 2002
  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)
    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn
    3.5
    • Jerry Glover
    • 1997
  • Dad's Week Off (1997)
    Dad's Week Off
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Bernie
    • 1997
  • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Richard (voice)
    • 1996
  • DJ Polo featuring Ron Jeremy: Freak of the Week (1996)
    DJ Polo featuring Ron Jeremy: Freak of the Week
    Video
    • (as Richard Jeni Freaks)
    • 1996
  • Platypus Man (1995)
    Platypus Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Richard Jeni
    • 1995
  • Kevin Conroy in Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
    Batman: The Animated Series
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Host (voice)
    • 1994
  • Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994)
    The Mask
    7.0
    • Charlie Schumaker
    • 1994
  • Forest Whitaker in Bird (1988)
    Bird
    7.1
    • Morello
    • 1988

Writer

  • The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005)
    The 77th Annual Academy Awards
    6.2
    TV Special
    • special material written by
    • 2005
  • Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me (2005)
    Richard Jeni: A Big Steaming Pile of Me
    7.4
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Comedy Central Presents (1998)
    Comedy Central Presents
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2002
  • Richard Jeni: A Good Catholic Boy (1997)
    Richard Jeni: A Good Catholic Boy
    8.3
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1997
  • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
    7.7
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1996
  • Platypus Man (1995)
    Platypus Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • stand-up comedy
    • 1995
  • Richard Jeni: Platypus Man (1993)
    Richard Jeni: Platypus Man
    7.7
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat (1991)
    Richard Jeni: Crazy from the Heat
    8.3
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Richard Jeni: The Boy from New York City
    8.6
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1989

Additional Crew

  • Platypus Man (1995)
    Platypus Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • creative consultant
    • 1995

Videos2

Open Mic
Trailer 1:29
Open Mic
The Mask
Trailer 1:57
The Mask
The Mask
Trailer 1:57
The Mask

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Richard Jeni Freaks
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • April 14, 1957
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 10, 2007
    • Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA(suicide by gunshot)
  • Relatives
      Mary(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Certs
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Wrote jokes for Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in the 1970's.
  • Quotes
    My mother never saw the irony of calling me a son of a bitch.

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