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Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham
36 years (Aug 21, 1990)
Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
12 Movies
5 TV Shows

Bo Burnham

Bo Burnham is an American director born in Hamilton, Massachusetts, celebrated for Eighth Grade, his remarkably empathetic narrative feature debut following an anxious, socially awkward teenage girl navigating the final week of middle school amid the pressures of social media, which earned widespread critical acclaim for its unusually authentic depiction of contemporary teenage anxiety. Previously known primarily as a comedian and musician, Burnham also directed and starred in Inside, a claustrophobic, self-shot comedy special created entirely alone during COVID-19 lockdown that blended musical comedy with genuine psychological distress, becoming one of the most acclaimed comedy specials of its era. Burnham's unusual empathy for adolescent anxiety and his willingness to blend comedy with genuine psychological vulnerability have made him one of the more distinctive multi-hyphenate voices in contemporary American entertainment.
Bo Burnham is an American director born in Hamilton, Massachusetts, celebrated for Eighth Grade, his remarkably empathetic narrative feature debut following an anxious, socially awkward teenage girl navigating the final week of middle school amid the pressures of social media, which earned widespread critical acclaim for its unusually authentic depiction of contemporary teenage anxiety. Previously known primarily as a comedian and musician, Burnham also directed and starred in Inside, a claustrophobic, self-shot comedy special created entirely alone during COVID-19 lockdown that blended musical comedy with genuine psychological distress, becoming one of the most acclaimed comedy specials of its era. Burnham's unusual empathy for adolescent anxiety and his willingness to blend comedy with genuine psychological vulnerability have made him one of the more distinctive multi-hyphenate voices in contemporary American entertainment.
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How old is Bo Burnham and where are they from?
Bo Burnham is 36 years old, born on August 21, 1990 in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Bo Burnham?
Bo Burnham is best known for roles in Promising Young Woman, The Big Sick, Hall Pass.
How many movies has Bo Burnham been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Bo Burnham has appeared in 7 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Bo Burnham's first movie?
The career of Bo Burnham began with YouTube Live (2008).
What is Bo Burnham's most recent movie or series?
Bo Burnham's most recent release is Bo Burnham: The Inside Outtakes, which premiered on May 30, 2022.
What TV shows has Bo Burnham appeared in?
On television, Bo Burnham has appeared in Parks and Recreation, We Bare Bears, Conan, Key & Peele.
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Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham
1990-08-21 · Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

Robert Pickering "Bo" Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, musician, actor, film director, screenwriter, and poet. He began his career on YouTube in March 2006, with his videos gaining more than 300 million views as of March 2021.

Burnham signed a four-year record deal with Comedy Central Records and released his debut EP, Bo fo Sho, in 2008. His first full-length album, Bo Burnham, was released the following year. At the age of 18, he became the youngest person to record a half-hour comedy special with Comedy Central. In 2010, his second album, Words Words Words, was released along with his first live comedy special of the same name on Comedy Central. His third album and second comedy special, what., was released in 2013 on his YouTube channel and Netflix. He finished in first place at the 2011 Comedy Central Stand-up Showdown. His third stand-up comedy special, Make Happy, was released exclusively on Netflix in 2016. His fourth comedy special, Bo Burnham: Inside, premiered on Netflix in 2021.

In 2013, Burnham co-created and starred in the MTV television series Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous and released a book of poetry called Egghead: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone. His first feature film as a writer and director, Eighth Grade, was released in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim; among other accolades, it received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film. In 2020, Burnham starred as Ryan Cooper in the film Promising Young Woman.

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