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look at the comedy origins of Jonah Hill
look at the comedy origins of Jonah Hill Jonah Hill Feldstein was born December
Jonah Hill Feldstein was born December
Jonah Hill Feldstein was born December 20th 1983 in Los Angeles California both
20th 1983 in Los Angeles California both
20th 1983 in Los Angeles California both his parents had careers in show business
his parents had careers in show business
his parents had careers in show business his mother designed costumes and worked
his mother designed costumes and worked
his mother designed costumes and worked as a stylist while his father was a tour
as a stylist while his father was a tour
as a stylist while his father was a tour accountant for Guns & Roses this along
accountant for Guns & Roses this along
accountant for Guns & Roses this along with his sense of humor and love of such
with his sense of humor and love of such
with his sense of humor and love of such witty shows like The Simpsons and the
witty shows like The Simpsons and the
witty shows like The Simpsons and the Larry Sanders show helped prompt Hills
Larry Sanders show helped prompt Hills
Larry Sanders show helped prompt Hills interest in the industry and in comedy
interest in the industry and in comedy
interest in the industry and in comedy writing specifically asked to pursue his
writing specifically asked to pursue his
writing specifically asked to pursue his career Hill moved to New York to study
career Hill moved to New York to study
career Hill moved to New York to study both writing and drama at the new school
both writing and drama at the new school
both writing and drama at the new school during this time he practiced his craft
during this time he practiced his craft
during this time he practiced his craft by writing and performing his own work
by writing and performing his own work
by writing and performing his own work at a local bar and this earned him a
at a local bar and this earned him a
at a local bar and this earned him a small group of fans included in this
small group of fans included in this
small group of fans included in this group were Dustin Hoffman’s son and
group were Dustin Hoffman’s son and
group were Dustin Hoffman’s son and daughter who were so impressed with
daughter who were so impressed with
daughter who were so impressed with Hills work they introduced him to their
Hills work they introduced him to their
Hills work they introduced him to their father Hill wild Hoffman with his talent
father Hill wild Hoffman with his talent
father Hill wild Hoffman with his talent and comedic sensibilities and so the
and comedic sensibilities and so the
and comedic sensibilities and so the veteran actor helped him secure an
veteran actor helped him secure an
veteran actor helped him secure an audition for a bit part in his 2004 film
audition for a bit part in his 2004 film
audition for a bit part in his 2004 film I Heart Huckabees
I Heart Huckabees
I Heart Huckabees it was with that project that he
it was with that project that he
it was with that project that he officially took on the stage name Jonah
officially took on the stage name Jonah
officially took on the stage name Jonah Hill with a film role under his belt
Hill with a film role under his belt
Hill with a film role under his belt Hills interest shifted from writing to
Hills interest shifted from writing to
Hills interest shifted from writing to performance Hill hired a manager who
performance Hill hired a manager who
performance Hill hired a manager who introduced him to Judd Apatow the pair
introduced him to Judd Apatow the pair
introduced him to Judd Apatow the pair immediately got along and Apatow cast
immediately got along and Apatow cast
immediately got along and Apatow cast Hill in a small and uncomfortable role
Hill in a small and uncomfortable role
Hill in a small and uncomfortable role in his hit comedy the 40 year old virgin
in his hit comedy the 40 year old virgin
in his hit comedy the 40 year old virgin his scene-stealing performance won him
his scene-stealing performance won him
his scene-stealing performance won him apart in the first season of the TV
apart in the first season of the TV
apart in the first season of the TV comedy series campus ladies he followed
comedy series campus ladies he followed
comedy series campus ladies he followed that by playing a version of Adam
that by playing a version of Adam
that by playing a version of Adam Sandler’s teenage son in the sci-fi
Sandler’s teenage son in the sci-fi
Sandler’s teenage son in the sci-fi comedy click Hill even found himself
comedy click Hill even found himself
comedy click Hill even found himself playing Justin Long’s neurotic pal in
playing Justin Long’s neurotic pal in
playing Justin Long’s neurotic pal in 2006 ‘as accepted traitor what about you
2006 ‘as accepted traitor what about you
2006 ‘as accepted traitor what about you will be glad you’re not actually because
will be glad you’re not actually because
will be glad you’re not actually because since we’re going to prison I’m gonna
since we’re going to prison I’m gonna
since we’re going to prison I’m gonna learn how to carve a shank out of my
learn how to carve a shank out of my
learn how to carve a shank out of my toothbrush the next year pill was
toothbrush the next year pill was
toothbrush the next year pill was extremely busy with several projects one
extremely busy with several projects one
extremely busy with several projects one of his most notable roles from that year
of his most notable roles from that year
of his most notable roles from that year was his part as Seth Rogen’s loudest
was his part as Seth Rogen’s loudest
was his part as Seth Rogen’s loudest friend and
friend and
friend and Apatow is knocked up it was also in 2007
Apatow is knocked up it was also in 2007
Apatow is knocked up it was also in 2007 that Hill landed his first starring role
that Hill landed his first starring role
that Hill landed his first starring role and achieved instant fame as Michael
and achieved instant fame as Michael
and achieved instant fame as Michael Cera screwed and agitated pal in
Cera screwed and agitated pal in
Cera screwed and agitated pal in Superbad she was to me she wants my
Superbad she was to me she wants my
Superbad she was to me she wants my dinner around her mouth
dinner around her mouth
dinner around her mouth following this he’ll appeared in
following this he’ll appeared in
following this he’ll appeared in numerous other comedies including
numerous other comedies including
numerous other comedies including Forgetting Sarah Marshall walk hard the
Forgetting Sarah Marshall walk hard the
Forgetting Sarah Marshall walk hard the Dewey Cox story and strange wilderness
Dewey Cox story and strange wilderness
Dewey Cox story and strange wilderness he also made a cameo in the Ben Stiller
he also made a cameo in the Ben Stiller
he also made a cameo in the Ben Stiller sequel night at the Museum
sequel night at the Museum
sequel night at the Museum battle of the Smithsonian and took a
battle of the Smithsonian and took a
battle of the Smithsonian and took a supporting role in the Sandler Apatow
supporting role in the Sandler Apatow
supporting role in the Sandler Apatow drama D funny people just a bunch of
drama D funny people just a bunch of
drama D funny people just a bunch of cats next up he played Ricky Gervais
cats next up he played Ricky Gervais
cats next up he played Ricky Gervais suicidal neighbor in the invention of
suicidal neighbor in the invention of
suicidal neighbor in the invention of lying been thrown on painkillers all
lying been thrown on painkillers all
lying been thrown on painkillers all night but doesn’t too afraid to take
night but doesn’t too afraid to take
night but doesn’t too afraid to take enough to actually kill myself
enough to actually kill myself
enough to actually kill myself then lent his voice to a cameo role on
then lent his voice to a cameo role on
then lent his voice to a cameo role on The Simpsons – a Viking youth and How to
The Simpsons – a Viking youth and How to
The Simpsons – a Viking youth and How to Train Your Dragon I’ll chop up the legs
Train Your Dragon I’ll chop up the legs
Train Your Dragon I’ll chop up the legs of every dragon I fight with my face and
of every dragon I fight with my face and
of every dragon I fight with my face and to a cameraman turned super villain in
to a cameraman turned super villain in
to a cameraman turned super villain in Megamind opposite Will Ferrell this is
Megamind opposite Will Ferrell this is
Megamind opposite Will Ferrell this is the first time we’ve hung out socially
the first time we’ve hung out socially
the first time we’ve hung out socially and it’s where I’m about to destroy the
and it’s where I’m about to destroy the
and it’s where I’m about to destroy the city Hills next triumph came in 2010
city Hills next triumph came in 2010
city Hills next triumph came in 2010 when he starred alongside fellow
when he starred alongside fellow
when he starred alongside fellow comedian Russell Brand in the outrageous
comedian Russell Brand in the outrageous
comedian Russell Brand in the outrageous comedy get him to the Greek
that same year he took on his most
that same year he took on his most substantial acting role to that point in
substantial acting role to that point in
substantial acting role to that point in the comedy-drama Syrus
the comedy-drama Syrus
the comedy-drama Syrus in 2011 he’ll played the part of Brad
in 2011 he’ll played the part of Brad
in 2011 he’ll played the part of Brad Pitt’s assistant general manager in the
Pitt’s assistant general manager in the
Pitt’s assistant general manager in the film Moneyball and helped create write
film Moneyball and helped create write
film Moneyball and helped create write and produce the animated Fox series Alan
and produce the animated Fox series Alan
and produce the animated Fox series Alan Gregory thanks Deb thanks Jared oh
Gregory thanks Deb thanks Jared oh
Gregory thanks Deb thanks Jared oh you’re welcome for nothing you didn’t
you’re welcome for nothing you didn’t
you’re welcome for nothing you didn’t let me finish there please don’t ever
let me finish there please don’t ever
let me finish there please don’t ever interrupt me again he followed that by
interrupt me again he followed that by
interrupt me again he followed that by heading back to school as an undercover
heading back to school as an undercover
heading back to school as an undercover cop in the film remake of the popular
cop in the film remake of the popular
cop in the film remake of the popular 80’s TV series 21 Jump Street in
80’s TV series 21 Jump Street in
80’s TV series 21 Jump Street in preparation for that role
preparation for that role
preparation for that role he’ll lost a dramatic amount of weight
he’ll lost a dramatic amount of weight
he’ll lost a dramatic amount of weight known for his distinctive voice and look
known for his distinctive voice and look
known for his distinctive voice and look Jonah Hill took Hollywood by storm with
Jonah Hill took Hollywood by storm with
Jonah Hill took Hollywood by storm with his hilariously awkward performances and
his hilariously awkward performances and
his hilariously awkward performances and his panic delivery his natural skill
his panic delivery his natural skill
his panic delivery his natural skill helped him forge long lasting
helped him forge long lasting
helped him forge long lasting friendships and collaborative
friendships and collaborative
friendships and collaborative partnerships with the likes of Judd
partnerships with the likes of Judd
partnerships with the likes of Judd Apatow Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen not
Apatow Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen not
Apatow Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen not just a funny on-screen character he’ll
just a funny on-screen character he’ll
just a funny on-screen character he’ll successfully established himself as a
successfully established himself as a
successfully established himself as a screenwriter and continues to grow as a
screenwriter and continues to grow as a
screenwriter and continues to grow as a Hollywood heavyweight
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