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BJ Porter

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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BJ Porter is known for Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008), Run Ronnie Run (2002) and Shark Tale (2004).
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008)
    Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Promotional Poster used at Sundance
    Run Ronnie Run
    6.2
    • Writer(as B.J. Porter)
    • 2002
    Will Smith and Jack Black in Shark Tale (2004)
    Shark Tale
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 2004
    Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
    Between Two Ferns: The Movie
    6.1
    • Producer(as B.J. Porter)
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008)
      Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
      8.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • Writer
      • 2008–2018
    • Hank Azaria in Bordertown (2016)
      Bordertown
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Married (2014)
      Married
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Nick Kroll, Steve Dildarian, and Bob Morrow in The Life & Times of Tim (2008)
      The Life & Times of Tim
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2012
    • NTSF:SD:SUV (2011)
      NTSF:SD:SUV
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by (as B.J. Porter)
      • 2011
    • Crocodile Tears
      8.6
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011
    • The 2nd Annual Streamy Awards
      4.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • The Therapist
      6.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Mr. Celebrity with Elizabeth Banks
      8.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • 2010 MTV Movie Awards (2010)
      2010 MTV Movie Awards
      5.5
      TV Special
      • head writer for Aziz Ansari
      • 2010
    • Shutterbugs
      4.2
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 2010
    • Mr. Celebrity with Ed Helms
      8.1
      Video
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Death Bed Subtext
      7.5
      Short
      • written by
      • 2010
    • The Right Now! Show
      5.7
      TV Special
      • creator
      • 2007
    • Studio CDR on the Franklin Strip
      Short
      • writer
      • 2006

    Producer

    • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
      Between Two Ferns: The Movie
      6.1
      • executive producer (as B.J. Porter)
      • 2019
    • Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
      It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
      8.8
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018
    • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008)
      Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008–2018
    • Hank Azaria in Bordertown (2016)
      Bordertown
      5.6
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2016
    • Married (2014)
      Married
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2015
    • Nick Kroll, Steve Dildarian, and Bob Morrow in The Life & Times of Tim (2008)
      The Life & Times of Tim
      8.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2011–2012
    • The Right Now! Show
      5.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Jerry Minor in The Offensive Show (2003)
      The Offensive Show
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Next! (2002)
      Next!
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2002

    Actor

    • Teachers (2016)
      Teachers
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Lloyd (as B.J. Porter)
      • 2018
    • Hank Azaria in Bordertown (2016)
      Bordertown
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Bob Mothers
      • Donovan Cobb (voice, as B.J. Porter)
      • 2016
    • Married (2014)
      Married
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Walter (as B.J. Porter)
      • 2015
    • Nick Kroll, Steve Dildarian, and Bob Morrow in The Life & Times of Tim (2008)
      The Life & Times of Tim
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Reporter (voice, as B.J. Porter)
      • 2011
    • Dirty Backs
      TV Mini Series
      • Commissioner
      • 2010
    • Mr. Celebrity with Ed Helms
      8.1
      Video
      • Doctor
      • 2010
    • Sarah Silverman in The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007)
      The Sarah Silverman Program.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Arthur (as B.J. Porter)
      • 2010
    • David's Situation
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Chris Hanson
      • 2008
    • Studio CDR on the Franklin Strip
      Short
      • 2006
    • Jason Sklar and Randy Sklar in Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (2004)
      Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Percy Williams III
      • 2006
    • Cake Boy (2005)
      Cake Boy
      6.9
      Video
      • Camille
      • 2005
    • Zac Efron in The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke (2003)
      The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
      6.4
      TV Short
      • Agent
      • 2003
    • Jerry Minor in The Offensive Show (2003)
      The Offensive Show
      TV Movie
      • 2003
    • Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
      Melvin Goes to Dinner
      6.7
      • Flight Attendant (as B.J. Porter)
      • 2003
    • Promotional Poster used at Sundance
      Run Ronnie Run
      6.2
      • 'Elimination Island' TV Host (as B.J. Porter)
      • 2002

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Comedy Deathray
    • Spouse
      • Corinne MarshallMay 25, 2013 - ?
    • Other works
      Cast member on Bob Odenkirk's unsold TV pilot, Next! (2002); written by Zach Galifianakis, Bob Odenkirk, and BJ Porter; directed by Keith Truesdell; produced by Bernie Brillstein (executive producer), Bob Odenkirk (executive producer), BJ Porter (producer), and Nick Koskoff (associate producer) (as Nick Koskoff); with Bob Odenkirk, Fred Armisen, Jay Johnston, Rasika Mathur, Jerry Minor, Jill Talley, Susan Yeagley, Zach Galifianakis, Rocky Marquette, Brian Posehn, and Bogdan Szumilas in the cast.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although Porter appeared in Angel (1999) for only a few moments in a single episode (Season 1, Episode 5: Rm w/a Vu), the shot of his face looking upward in despair was so powerful and moving that it remains in the opening credits through the rest of the series' run, including the final episode.

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