Joe Lo Truglio | |
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Born | Joseph Vincent Lo Truglio December 2, 1970
New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | New York University |
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Years active | 1991–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Joseph Vincent Lo Truglio ( /loʊˈtruːljoʊ/; [1] born December 2, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. Best known for his role as Charles Boyle on the Fox/ NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, he also was a cast member on the television series The State and Reno 911!. His notable film roles include Wet Hot American Summer, I Love You, Man, Superbad, Paul, Role Models, and Wanderlust.
Joseph Lo Truglio was born in the Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens, New York, on December 2, 1970. [2] He is of Italian and Irish descent. [3] He grew up in Margate, Florida, and graduated from Coconut Creek High School. [4] [5] He met many of his future The State cast members at New York University, where he took part in the school's sketch comedy group. [6] [7]
Lo Truglio wrote and acted in various skits for The State, [8] and animated segments for the show. After The State ended in 1995, he made a number of guest appearances throughout the late 1990s on shows such as Viva Variety, Upright Citizens Brigade, Law & Order and Third Watch. [9]
In 2001, Lo Truglio appeared in fellow State alumnus David Wain's comedy film Wet Hot American Summer, where he played a camp counselor. [10] He made cameo appearances on David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black's online Stella shorts series. [11]
He appeared in the 2005 Comedy Central show Stella and had a cameo in Showalter's film The Baxter. He made cameos on Reno 911!, as well as in the 2007 movie, Reno 911!: Miami. [12] He has provided his voice for several video games including The Warriors. [13] In 2005, he provided the voice of Vincenzo 'Lucky' Cilli in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. In 2006 he had a supporting role in Artie Lange's Beer League. [14]
Lo Truglio has appeared in several television commercials, including Gateway Computer and Jack Link's Beef Jerky.
He portrayed "Francis the Driver" in the Judd Apatow hit comedy Superbad [15] and had supporting roles in films such as Pineapple Express, Paul, Role Models, Wanderlust, and I Love You, Man. [16] In July 2008, Lo Truglio starred with Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis in the web series The Line on Crackle. [17] He has appeared on the comedy podcasts Comedy Bang! Bang!, Never Not Funny, and Superego.
Lo Truglio appeared on the Starz comedy Party Down [13] and also had a recurring role on the short-lived 2010 Fox sitcom Sons of Tucson. [18] In 2011, he co-starred in the short-lived NBC comedy series Free Agents starring Hank Azaria. [19] Lo Truglio provided the voice of Freddy in the American Dad! episode "Stan's Best Friend." In 2013, Lo Truglio began co-starring opposite Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher on the Fox comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. [20]
Lo Truglio reprised his role as Neil in the eight-episode Netflix series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, the prequel to the 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer. The series premiered on July 31, 2015. [21]
Lo Truglio married actress Beth Dover on April 19, 2014, [22] after they became engaged in 2013. They have co-starred in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode " Fancy Brudgom", in the third season of Burning Love, and in the TV series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later. [23] They have a son, Eli. [24]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Naked in the Cold Sun | ||
2001 | Wet Hot American Summer | Neil | |
2002 | Stella shorts | Various | |
2003 | The Station Agent | Danny | |
2003 | Last Man Running | Chooch | |
2005 | Hitch | Music Lover Guy | |
2005 | Stricken | Joe #1 | Short |
2005 | The Baxter | Bar Baxter #1 | |
2005 | The Pigs | Hal | |
2006 | Beer League | Dave | |
2007 | The Ten | Paul Mardino | |
2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Tattoo Shop Owner #2 | |
2007 | Puberty: The Movie | Herman Goldberg | |
2007 | Superbad | Francis the Driver | |
2008 | Pineapple Express | Mr. Edwards | |
2008 | Role Models | Kuzzik | |
2009 | Fanboys | Jail Guard | |
2009 | I Love You, Man | Lonnie | |
2010 | Gulliver's Travels | Butt-Crack Man | |
2011 | Paul | O'Reilly | |
2011 | High Road | Officer Fogerty | |
2012 | Wanderlust | Wayne Davidson | |
2012 | Queens of Country | Penny McEntire | |
2012 | My Uncle Rafael | Father Jim | |
2012 | Pitch Perfect | Clef #1 | |
2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Markowski (voice) | |
2014 | About Last Night | Ryan Keller | |
2014 | Someone Marry Barry | Sammy | |
2015 | Knight of Cups | Guest | |
2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Member of Tone Hangers | |
2015 | The Breakup Girl | Steve | |
2017 | Win It All | Ron | |
2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Brad Zotti | |
2019 | Here Awhile | Gary | |
2021 | Mark, Mary & Some Other People | Chris | |
2022 | Outpost | Director | |
2024 | Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation | Big Tech Scientist (voice) | [25] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992–1993 | You Wrote It, You Watch It | Various | Also writer |
1993–1995 | The State | Various | 27 episodes; also creator and writer |
1999 | Upright Citizens Brigade | Airduct Friar | Episode: "Infested with Friars" |
2000 | Law & Order | Policeman #2 | Episode: "Turnstile Justice" |
2000 | TV Funhouse | Bellboy | Episode: "Hawaiian Day" |
2002 | Third Watch | The Wrong Bernie | Episode: "Firestarter" |
2005 | Stella | Ansel | Episode: "Office Party" |
2005 | Cheap Seats | Terry Borkin | Episode: "Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest" |
2005–2009, 2020–2022 |
Reno 911! | Shopkeeper / Deputy Frank Rizzo | 36 episodes |
2008 | Wainy Days | Various | 3 episodes; also writer |
2008 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Kenneth | Episode: "Patriot Tact" |
2008–2011 | Childrens Hospital | Dr. Antonio Zarala / Shane | 2 episodes |
2009 | Cupid | Jimmy | Episode: "Pilot" |
2009 | Party Down | Donnie | Episode: "James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion" |
2010 | Sons of Tucson | Glenn | 5 episodes |
2010–2011 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Various voices | 5 episodes |
2010–2011 | Backwash | Officer Bobby Bleeker | 5 episodes |
2011 | Mad Love | Nick | Episode: "The Spy Who Loved Me" |
2011–2012 | Free Agents | Walter | 8 episodes |
2012–2022 | Robot Chicken | Ted Logan / Father / Beth's Husband / World War II Pilot (voice) | 2 episodes |
2012 | How I Met Your Mother | Mr. Honeywell | Episode: " The Stamp Tramp" and " Twelve Horny Women" |
2012 | Wedding Band | Bobby | Episode: "Time of My Life" |
2012–2022 | American Dad! | Various voices | 11 episodes |
2012–2022 | Bob's Burgers | Various voices | 8 episodes |
2013 | Burning Love | Alex | 23 episodes |
2013 | Community | Mark | 2 episodes |
2013 | Family Tree | Souvenir Vendor | Episode: "Indians" |
2013 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Nate Mungus | Episode: "Comic Con-Air" |
2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Stan Couples | Episode: "Sarah Silverman Wears a Black Dress with a White Collar" |
2013–2016 | Drunk History | Various | 4 episodes |
2013–2021 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Charles Boyle | Main role; 152 episodes, directed the episode "The Bimbo" in season 6 |
2015 | Scheer-RL | Mark Wahlberg | Episode: "Eminem and Mark Wahlberg" |
2015 | Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Neil | 5 episodes |
2016 | New Girl | Charles Boyle | Episode: "Homecoming" |
2017 | Animals. | Gigglepuss / Father Anthony (voice) | 2 episodes |
2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Neil | 4 episodes |
2017 | Dice | Roger | Episode: "It's a Miserable Life" |
2017 | Easy | Mike | Episode: "Package Thief" |
2017 | Do You Want to See a Dead Body? | Himself | Episode: "A Body and a High School Reunion" |
2020 | The Comey Rule | Jeff Sessions | Miniseries |
2022 | StoryBots: Answer Time | Mr. Cow | Episode: "How Do Tornadoes Form?" [26] |
2023 | History of the World, Part II | Bishop 1 | Episode: "VIII" |
2023 | Digman! | Cale Caesar (voice) | Episode: "Et Tu" |
2024 | Monsters at Work | Jack (voice) | 3 episodes |
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Cluckin' Bell pedestrian |
2005 | The Warriors | Vermin / Birdie |
2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | Vincenzo Cilli |
2019 | Anthem | Neeson |