Mitch Silpa (born December 5, 1971) is an American writer, actor, and director who starred in NBC's The Rerun Show, and has appearances in shows such as Brothers & Sisters, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls, I'm with Her, One on One, Kitchen Confidential, Reno 911!, Joey, and 2 Broke Girls.
Early life Silpa was born in Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a member of The Groundlings, an improv and sketch comedy troupe based in Los Angeles. He won over $20K at age 14 in the 80's on a kids' week episode of Card Sharks, and later appeared on a College Week of Scrabble, Shop Til You Drop, and Hollywood Showdown.
Career Silpa is perhaps best known on the Internet for his David Blaine street magic parodies. In these parodies, Silpa masquerades as an intentionally low-quality likeness of Blaine. Actors Mikey Day and Michael Naughton also appear in these parodies, as best friends Evan and Peter whom Silpa terrorizes with his "magic". He is also known for the "Two Old Queens Who've Just a Minute to Catch Up" viral video series created and performed by Silpa and Drew Droege.
He has had recurring roles on the TV shows All Rise, Chad, Grey's Anatomy, Nobodies, Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls, and In Plain Sight. Silpa was a series regular on NBC's The Rerun Show.
Silpa has had guest star roles in sitcoms such as The Comeback, Will & Grace, 2 Broke Girls, The Middle, Reno 911!, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Although known for a more mature sense of humor, Silpa also acts in television shows that are for a younger audience such as I'm In the Band, on Disney XD and iCarly on Nickelodeon. Silpa plays more serious roles like the character Deputy Everhardt in the television drama In Plain Sight.
As for big screen appearances, one of Silpa's more notable characters is a flight attendant named Steve in the 2011 comedy film Bridesmaids. He appeared in Spy, The Heat, The Way Out, Happytime Murders, Welcome to Me, Unforgettable, and The Boss.
He created, wrote, and produced (with Jim Cashman) the Fox pilot Amy's Brother starring Michael Urie and Annie Mumolo. Silpa has been nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on Saturday Night Live.
Personal life He is gay.
Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1988Hell on the BattlegroundSoldier #22002The Master of DisguiseHenchman2004Along Came PollyJ.C. Superstar Director2008Sizzle: A Global Warming ComedyMitch2011BridesmaidsFlight Attendant Steve2012Love, Sex and Missed ConnectionsDerek2013The HeatDealer2014Such Good PeopleOliver2014Welcome to MeDerek2015SpyColin / Frederick2016HickeyTerry2016The BossGuard Clemmons2017UnforgettableDinner guest2018The Happytime MurdersTommy2019RuntMr. Talley2019LonersFrank Wilson2022The Way OutDale
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2002The Rerun ShowVarious roles7 episodes2003The MulletsDirectorEpisode: "Love Freakin' Story"2003Reno 911!Hotel clerkEpisode: "Garcia's Anniversary"2003, 2004Gilmore GirlsTerrence2 episodes2004I'm with HerNaked manEpisode: "Winners & Losers & Whiners & Boozers: Part 1"2004JoeyTimEpisode: "Joey and the Perfect Storm"2004Malcolm in the MiddleBartenderEpisode: "Kitty's Back"2005The Bad Girl's GuideBalding Guy in MercedesEpisode: "The Guide to Procrastination"2006One on OneBlaneEpisode: "Missing the Daddy Express"2006FreddieJaquesEpisode: "Recipe for Disaster"2006The Other MallJean store repTelevision film2006Kitchen ConfidentialAlfredoEpisode: "Praise Be Praise"2006–2007Desperate HousewivesJerry3 episodes2007Case ClosedBrothel DJTelevision film2008Brothers & SistersQuinnEpisode: "Compromises"2008iCarlyDoctorEpisode: "iStage an Intervention"2008Night WriterLouTelevision film2009Electric SpoofalooKikoEpisode: "Lady Gaga's Fierce Factor"2009Curb Your EnthusiasmSalesmanEpisode: "Officer Krupke"2010I'm in the BandJimmy HowardEpisode: "Izzy Gonna Sing?"2011In Plain SightDeputy Everhardt2 episodes20112 Broke GirlsJeffreyEpisode: "And the Pop-Up Sale"2013Ben and KatePatrickEpisode: "Gone Fishin'"2013Another PeriodMarquis de SainsburyEpisode: "Pilot"2013The Client ListDelivery ManEpisode: "Whatever It Takes"2014My Gimpy LifeGeorgeEpisode: "Viral Superstar"2014The MiddleToddEpisode: "The Wonderful World of Hecks"2014Go-Go Boy InterruptedRichEpisode: "How to Exit Gracefully After a One Night Stand"2014Anger ManagementMr. HornsbyEpisode: "Charlie Plays Hide and Go Cheat"2015Cougar TownMobsterEpisode: "This One's for Me"2016Comedy Bang! Bang!'Baretta' ProducerEpisode: "Gillian Jacobs Wears a Gray Checkered Suit and a Red Bow Tie"2016Con ManHead of MarketingEpisode: "Gum Drop"2016–2017Mike Tyson MysteriesVarious roles3 episodes2017Will & GraceMaitre D'Episode: "A Gay Olde Christmas"2017, 2018Grey's AnatomyTim Ruggles2 episodes2017–2018NobodiesEthan12 episodes2018RelWilliamEpisode: "Brittany's Mom"2019–2023All RiseDDA Clayton Berger10 episodes2020Crazy in LoveArthur2 episodes2022ClassifiedLarryTelevision film
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