Thomas Lennon
Known for
An American comedian, actor and screenwriter from Illinois, best known to television fans as the preening Lieutenant Jim Dangle on the improv comedy 'Reno 911!'. On film he has popped up in a wide range of hits, from Christopher Nolan's 'Memento' (2000) to studio comedies 'We're the Millers' (2013), 'Bad Teacher' (2011) and '17 Again' (2009), plus the superhero comedy 'Hancock' (2008). Also a prolific screenwriter, he is a sharp, quick comic presence whose small roles and scripts have kept him busy across two decades of American comedy.
Thomas Lennon
74 Movies
59 Series
An American comedian, actor and screenwriter from Illinois, best known to television fans as the preening Lieutenant Jim Dangle on the improv comedy 'Reno 911!'. On film he has popped up in a wide range of hits, from Christopher Nolan's 'Memento' (2000) to studio comedies 'We're the Millers' (2013), 'Bad Teacher' (2011) and '17 Again' (2009), plus the superhero comedy 'Hancock' (2008). Also a prolific screenwriter, he is a sharp, quick comic presence whose small roles and scripts have kept him busy across two decades of American comedy.
Movies
Plays Doctor
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Plays Doctor
Memento
2000
Plays Chief of Staff
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014
Plays Rick Nathanson
We're the Millers
2013
Plays Thayer
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003
Plays Ned Gold
17 Again
2009
Plays Mike
Hancock
2008
Plays Scribble (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2014
Plays Matthew (voice)
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
2025
Plays Carl Halabi
Bad Teacher
2011
Plays Italian Peasant #2 (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014
Plays Reading Fairy (voice)
Secret of the Wings
2012
Writer
Plays Larry Murphy
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
Plays Dr. Bill Dowd
Monster Trucks
2016
Plays Salesman
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
Plays The Priest
Boat Trip
2002
Plays Doug
I Love You, Man
2009
Plays Todd
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
Plays Teddy (voice)
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again
2022
Plays Cherry's Dad / Dr. Whomever
Cherry
2021
Plays Craig
What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012
Plays Dr. Barrett Ingold
What's Your Number?
2011
Plays Harold von Braunhut
Unfrosted
2024
Plays Documentarian (voice)
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999
Plays King of the Whip Curl Remy Fontaine
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
2026
Plays Greg
Dog Days
2018
Plays Michael O'Donoghue
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
Plays Tom
Knight of Cups
2015
Plays Pete
A Guy Thing
2003
Plays Scotty Pale
The Ten
2007
Plays Roger Walker
Le Divorce
2003
Writer
Plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
Plays Rodney Bingenheimer
Valley Girl
2020
Plays Eric
Out Cold
2001
Plays Principal Michael Akers
The 15:17 to Paris
2018
Plays Wick Cooper (voice)
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
2022
Writer
Plays Karl Wolfschtagg
Balls of Fury
2007
Plays Chief O'Hara (voice)
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
2016
Plays Adan
Cora
2024
Plays Roger Lemke
Cedar Rapids
2011
Plays Kelly Kevyn
Zoey 102
2023
Plays Chief O'Hara (voice)
Batman vs. Two-Face
2017
Plays Campus Cop
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
2006
Plays Videographer
Conversations with Other Women
2006
Plays Edgar Easton
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
2018
Plays Mr. Murphy
Rapture-Palooza
2013
Plays Scotty
Destroy All Neighbors
2024
Plays Gunther Gochamonet
The Bellmen
2020
Plays Uncle Dick
Shoplifters of the World
2021
Plays Marshall
Heights
2005
TV Shows
Director
Plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle
Reno 911!
2003
Plays Paper (voice)
Rock, Paper, Scissors
2024
Plays Top Cat (voice)
Jellystone!
2021
Plays Pinter (voice)
Planet Sheen
2010
Plays Wizard Whitebeard (voice)
Where's Waldo?
2019
Plays Felix Unger
The Odd Couple
2015
Creator
Plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle
Reno 911!
2020
Plays Various Characters
The State
1994
Plays Max
Sean Saves the World
2013
Creator
Plays Lieutenant Jim Dangle
Reno 911! Defunded
2022
Plays Munk (voice)
Dawn of the Croods
2015
Plays Serge
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
Plays Mr. Webber / Bounty Hunter
Critters: A New Binge
2019
Plays Leo Getz
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Self - Panelist
To Tell the Truth
2016
Plays Marquis de Sainsbury
Another Period
2015
Plays Mr. Davenport (voice)
The Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
Plays Patrick Shaw
Animal Control
2023
Plays Principal Novak
Santa Clarita Diet
2017
Plays Wick Cooper (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
Plays Charles (voice)
Archer
2009
Plays Raymond (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Chuck (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Mxyzptlk
Supergirl
2015
Plays Nudis Vulko (voice)
Aquaman: King of Atlantis
2021
Plays Ernie
Jesse
1998
Plays Klaus
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Prince Humperdinck
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Plays Atlas (voice)
Hercules
1998
Plays Randall
Friends
1994
Latest Trailers
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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Full Filmography
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
King of the Whip Curl Remy Fontaine
2026
Film
DMV
Howie · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Weekend at the End of the World
Hank
2025
Film
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Matthew (voice)
2025
Film
Cora
Adan
2024
Film
Unfrosted
Harold von Braunhut
2024
Film
Destroy All Neighbors
Scotty
2024
Film
Chosen Family
Max
2024
Film
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Paper (voice) · 77 episodes
2024–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Thomas Lennon and where are they from?
Thomas Lennon is 55 years old, born on August 9, 1970 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Thomas Lennon?
Thomas Lennon is best known for roles in The Dark Knight Rises, Memento, Hancock.
How many movies has Thomas Lennon been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Thomas Lennon has appeared in 74 movies and 58 TV shows.
What was Thomas Lennon's first movie?
The career of Thomas Lennon began with Aisle Six (1991).
What is Thomas Lennon's most recent movie or series?
Thomas Lennon's most recent release is Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, which premiered on July 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Thomas Lennon appeared in?
On television, Thomas Lennon has appeared in Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, Supergirl.
Does Thomas Lennon have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Thomas Lennon's upcoming work includes: Christmas at the Kringles (2026).
Thomas Lennon
1970-08-09 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Thomas Patrick Lennon (born August 9, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer best known as a cast member on MTV's The State and for his role as Lieutenant Jim Dangle on the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. Andrei Novak on Santa Clarita Diet and Felix Unger on The Odd Couple. He is the screenwriter of several comedies released by major film studios with writing partner Robert Ben Garant. They wrote the Night at the Museum films, The Pacifier, Balls of Fury, and Baywatch
Lennon was born on August 9, 1970 in Oak Park, Illinois. Of Irish and Scottish descent, he is the son of Kathleen (née McSheehy) and Timothy Lennon. He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School in 1988.
At 16, he met friend and future co-star Kerri Kenney at theater camp at Northwestern University. The two later attended NYU, where they joined a comedy troupe called The New Group.