Tom Papa
If one is to follow a certain career path, Jerry Seinfeld's is a good way to go. Tom Papa did just that, going from the stand-up comic stage to television and movies and radio. Papa, who was born in 1968 in Passaic, New Jersey and graduated from Rider University in 1990, started being a stand-up comedian in 1993, around the time that "Seinfeld" (NBC 1989-1998) was going from a cult favorite to an across the board TV hit. Jerry Seinfeld then gave Papa his first big chance, taking him on as opening act on his stand-up tours. Papa then appeared on shows like "The Colin Quinn Show" (NBC 2002) and films including the Robert De Niro/Billy Crystal vehicle "Analyze That" (2002). Papa then co-wrote the screenplay for the animated hit "Bee Movie" (2007), where he also did voiceover work with Seinfeld. He also hosted "The Marriage Ref" (NBC 2010-11), a Seinfeld-produced reality series where a panel of celebrities got to render their verdicts on marital problems. Not just content to be a stand-up comedian, Papa acted in a wide range of genres, including appearances in the comedy-drama "The Informant" (2009) and the campy biopic "Behind The Candelabra" (HBO 2013) with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon. Papa also hosted a comedy talk show on Sirius XM Radio called "Come to Papa" and continued his career as a stand-up comic.
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Tom Papa
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tom Papa: Home Free | Self | - | 2024 |
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Let's Start a Cult | Unknown (Character) | $104.7K | 2024 |
No Score Yet |
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Tom Papa: What A Day! |
Self, Screenwriter |
- | 2022 |
78% |
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North Hollywood | Russell (Character) | - | 2021 |
100% |
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Paper Spiders | Howard (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tom Papa: You're Doing Great! | Unknown (Character) | - | 2020 |
58% |
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3 From Hell | News Anchor George Glass (Character) | - | 2019 |
85% |
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Gavagai | Executive Producer | - | 2018 |
80% |
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The Informant! | Mick Andreas (Character) | $33.3M | 2009 |
40% |
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The Haunted World of El Superbeasto |
El Superbeasto (Voice), Screenwriter |
- | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face | Agent (Character) | - | 2009 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 48% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Guest | 2016 2018 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Baked | Host | 2018 2022 |
No Score Yet | 55% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Home & Family | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2012-2013 2015-2018 2020 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Lights Out With David Spade | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | This Is Not Happening | Guest | 2016 |
100% | 29% | The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore | Guest | 2015-2016 |
93% | 92% | Red Oaks | Writer | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | BOOM! | Host | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Soup |
Unknown (Character), Guest |
2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Duck Quacks Don't Echo | Host | 2014 |
33% | No Score Yet | The Marriage Ref | Host | 2010-2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Conan O'Brien | Guest | 2008 |
89% | 77% | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Comedy Central Presents | Unknown (Character) | 2001 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Come to Papa |
Tom Papa (Character), Writer |
2004 |