Sean Masterson (born 20th century) is an American comedy actor, writer, director and producer.
He is known for his work with Drew Carey, writing on The Drew Carey Show, and as an improvisational performer on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, and Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza.
Early life, education and child career Masterson was raised in Los Angeles and began his career at the age of six when he appeared in a Count Chocula / Franken Berry television commercial, directed by Bill Melendez.
After graduating high school in Los Angeles and acting in commercials, daytime serials, and school plays, Masterson briefly attended college. He later moved to Chicago to begin pursuing an acting career.
Adult career After bartending and working odd jobs for nine months, he was hired by The Second City, the improvisational-comedy troupe, where he worked on stage with Mike Myers, Steve Carell and Bonnie Hunt. Masterson started working with Ryan Stiles and Carey upon returning to Los Angeles, performing live improvisational comedy as a part of "The Improv All Stars".
Masterson created and co-wrote the web show Home Purchasing Club for VH1/Spike, which ran for two seasons and featured Kristen Wiig, Jeff Garlin, Diedrich Bader, and David Koechner. Home Purchasing Club was directed by Brian K. Roberts and executive produced by Jordan Levin, Pete Aronson and Generate.
Masterson created, wrote and directed Republicrats for the MSN (Microsoft) website, portraying a former Fresno, California, television weatherman who decides to run for President of the United States against John McCain and Barack Obama. Republicrats was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter and TV Week as a Top Web Show of 2008. Republicrats was produced by Ivana Ma and Generate.
In 2008, Masterson was named a top-ten web video producers to watch by TV Week.
Masterson and Ryan Stiles wrote a half-hour comedy pilot called Memory Lanes, directed by Brian K. Roberts and produced by Masterson, Stiles, and Richard Elwood.
Filmography Masterson is known for his appearances in the improvisational shows Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, and Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza. He has appeared in numerous television series apart from the two Whose Line Is It Anyway? spin-offs.
Title Role Year NotesFatal GamesPhil Dandridge 1984Film21 Jump StreetCaller (voice)1989TV seriesSaved by the BellLt. Thompson 1990TV seriesHerman's HeadMaitre'd 1991TV seriesSibs?1992TV seriesMelrose PlaceYuppie Man 1992TV seriesMurphy BrownReporter #41993TV seriesDream OnCarter1990–1995TV series (9 episodes)Friends'Monkeyshine' Guy 1996TV seriesCouchSean1996TV seriesTracey Takes On...Glen1997TV seriesCourting CourtneyAl Kennedy1997FilmWag the DogBob Richardson1997FilmCaroline in the CityTodd1998TV series3rd Rock from the SunJustin1999TV seriesLove Boat: The Next WaveTeddy1999TV seriesLate Last NightBMW Man1999TV movieStrip MallHost2000TV seriesThe Drew Carey ShowBob2000TV seriesGrounded for LifeTom2004TV series Drew Carey's Green Screen ShowHimself2004–2005TV series (7 episodes) It Can Always Get WorseDonny2005ShortThe ½ Hour News HourRobert McGee2005TV series (4 episodes)Home Purchasing ClubSteve2007TV seriesRepublicratsHimself2008TV seriesMemory LanesSean Murrary 2009TV moviePunching the ClownKurt2009TV movieToyboxRici2010–2011TV series (2 episodes)Drew Carey's Improv-A-GanzaHimself2011TV series (3 episodes)
Video games Title Role YearLands of Lore: Guardians of DestinyLuthor (voice)1997Lands of Lore IIILuthor/Frank/Mark LeGre (voice)1999
Personal life Masterson has a wife and two children and he lives in Los Angeles, California.
References
External links
Republicrats website Comedian Bookings