Nicholas Rutherford is an American actor, comedian, writer, and founding member of the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor. He is best known for starring as Patient 88 in the Adult Swim series Dream Corp LLC and for his work as a writer and producer on Rick and Morty. Rutherford has also contributed as a writer for Saturday Night Live.
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.jpg) Rutherford in 2012 | |
| Born | Nicholas Rutherford |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
editRutherford is from Thousand Oaks, California.[1] He attended college at the University of Southern California, where he performed in the school's improv and sketch comedy group, Commedus Interruptus.[2]
Career
editIn 2007, Rutherford formed the sketch comedy group Good Neighbor alongside Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, and Dave McCary. In 2014, Rutherford joined the writing staff for season 40 of Saturday Night Live.[3][4][5][6]
On April 30, 2014, he appeared as a guest on the web series Talking Marriage with Ryan Bailey. From 2016 to 2020, Rutherford starred in the Adult Swim series Dream Corp, LLC, on which he also contributed as a writer. In 2015, he worked as a voice actor and writer on the Fox animated series Golan the Insatiable, penning the fourth season episode, "Shell Raiser."
Since 2019, Rutherford has served as a writer and co-executive producer on Rick and Morty.[7][8][9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Brigsby Bear | Excited Man | |
| 2018 | The Unicorn | Caleb |
Television
edit| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | The Office | Waiter | Episode: "Garden Party" |
| 2012 | Loiter Squad | Writer | |
| 2014 | Key & Peele | College Kid | Episode: "Scariest Movie Ever" |
| 2013–2015 | Axe Cop | Writer, co-producer | |
| 2014–2015 | Saturday Night Live | Writer | |
| 2015 | Major Lazer | Writer, producer | |
| Golan the Insatiable | Keith Knudsen Jr. | Writer, story editor | |
| 2016–2020 | Dream Corp LLC | Patient 88 | Main role |
| 2019–present | Rick and Morty | Nick | Writer, co-executive producer |
| 2023 | The Eric Andre Show | Consulting producer | |
| 2024 | Krapopolis | Additional voices | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Nick Rutherford". Upright Citizens Brigade. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Student comedy group grabs attention | Daily Trojan". Daily Trojan. 2011-01-23. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ McCarthy, Sean L. (2014). "SNL hires Nick Rutherford to reunite, write with his Good Neighbor mates". The Comic's Comic. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ Robinson, Will (2015-09-21). "'SNL' writers shuffle: Mike O'Brien leaves, six newcomers added". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ "Good Neighbor Member Nick Rutherford Speaks Out About Not Being Hired by 'SNL'". Vulture. 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "'Kyle Mooney Live' funny, but with a piece missing - Northwest". digitaledition.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Nick Rutherford". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Warner Bros. Discovery Takes Flight at San Diego Comic-Con | Pressroom". press.wbd.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "USC Cinematic Arts | Emmy Nominations 2023". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-25.