Eric Samuel André (born April 4, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, singer, television host, writer, producer, and musician. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim surreal comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012–2023). His other notable roles include Mike on the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman (2015–2017), and Stuart Clarke in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Ironheart. He also performs music under the stage name Blarf.
His voice acting career includes Disenchantment (2018–23), The Lion King (2019), The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sing 2 (both 2021), and Trolls Band Together (2023).
Early life Eric Samuel André was born in Boca Raton, Florida, on April 4, 1983. His mother is an American of Ashkenazi Jewish descent from New York's Upper West Side, and his father was a Haitian immigrant who worked as a psychiatrist. He identifies as both Black and Jewish. In 2001, after graduating from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he played the double bass and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music degree.
Career
André began his comedy career in 2003. He is the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show, a parody of public access talk shows, on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.The New York Times article: "The Rise of the Anti-Talk Show". The show features pranks, shock humor, sketches, and celebrity interviews. He co-starred as Mark on the ABC comedy series Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23, and guest-starred on 2 Broke Girls as Deke, Max's love interest and fellow pastry student. He played Mike in the FXX comedy series Man Seeking Woman, which premiered in 2015.
He voices Luci in the Netflix animated show Disenchantment. His first standup special on Netflix, Legalize Everything, was released on June 23, 2020. In 2021, he created and starred in the Netflix prank comedy film Bad Trip.
André is a signatory of the Film Workers for Palestine boycott pledge that was published in September 2025.
He directed the music video for the song "C.O.P" from the mixtape E.T.D.S. (2026), by British-American rapper IDK.
In June 2026, André appeared on WWE Raw during a segment involving The Bloodline. After interacting with Jacob Fatu's ula fala at ringside, Fatu pulled André into the ring and attacked him.
Personal life André dated actress Rosario Dawson from 2016 to 2017. In March 2021, he said that he was in a relationship with a woman he had met at a farmer's market who did not know he was well known until after they started dating.
André is a self-described agnostic atheist and a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation. He openly takes whippets as a way to reduce his anxiety.
When addressing his views on sexuality in a 2016 interview, he said, "I think everyone is bi, right? There's no such thing as sexual orientation, or race, or gender. Those are all obsolete man-made concepts. I'll say it again, a hole is a hole." He was then asked if he was coming out as bisexual, to which he responded, "I'll fuck anything that moves."
He endorsed Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential election.
In October 2022, André and fellow comedian Clayton English filed a federal lawsuit against Clayton County, Georgia, claiming that they were subjected to a police program that racially profiled, coerced, and illegally searched passengers boarding planes for drugs at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport without reasonable suspicion. Their lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of the program. The district court dismissed the lawsuit based on qualified immunity of the police. André and English appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in January 2024.
In 2024, André signed the "Film Workers for Palestine" boycott, a campaign that denounces Israeli film institutions for their role in the war in Gaza. He has also shared social media posts critical of Israel's military actions and has called for a permanent ceasefire. André participated in a protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace against the Gaza genocide.
In July 2026, after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, he posted a series of Instagram stories insulting the Argentine national football team with xenophobic comments, accusing Argentinians of being racist, genocidal, and Nazis.
Filmography +Key Denotes productions that have not yet been released
Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Man No. 4 Cameo 2010 The Awkward Comedy Show Himself Featured comedian Thin Skin Passenger Short film 2012 Should've Been Romeo Buzz 2013 Sid 2015 Flock of Dudes Mook 2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Dreadlocked CMZ reporter 2017 Rough Night Jake 2019 The Lion King Banzai(voice) A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2021 Bad Trip Chris Carey Also writer and producer The Mitchells vs. the Machines Mark Bowman (voice) Sing 2 Darius (voice) 2022 Jackass Forever Himself Writer and guest appearances Animal Attraction Darius (voice) Short film Jackass 4.5 Himself Writer and guest appearances 2023 Trolls Band Together John Dory (voice) 2025 Happy Gilmore 2 Steiner 2026 Balls Up Eco Warrior Aaron I Love Boosters Futuristic Police Tank Cop Little Brother Marcus Pinchel Don Sauvage Post-production 2027 Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Set P.A. 2 episodes 2010 Joey Episode: "The 21-Second Excitation" 2011 Zeke and Luther Zorn Episode: "Skate Troopers" Hot in Cleveland Jeff Episode: "Elka's Wedding" Fact Checkers Unit Mirage Episode: "Excessive Gass" Level Up Max Ross Television film 2012–2013 Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23 Mark Reynolds 22 episodes 2012–2023 Himself Creator, host, writer and executive producer 2013–2014 2 Broke Girls Deacon "Deke" Bromberg 8 episodes 2014 Lucas Bros. Moving Co. Various characters (voice) 2 episodes Comedy Bang! Bang! Himself Episode: "Eric Andre Wears a Cat Collage Shirt & Sneakers" 2015, 2026 Robot Chicken Various characters (voice) 1 episode and 1 special2015—2021 Ridiculousness Himself 3 episodes 2015–2017 Man Seeking Woman Mike30 episodes 2016 Animals Alex Voice, episode: "Cats." Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens Himself Episode: "Founding Fathers" American Dad! The Drifter Voice, episode: "Stan Smith Is Keanu Reeves as Stanny Utah in Point Breakers" 2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Baby Archer Variety special 2018 Mostly 4 Millennials Executive producer 2018–2023 Disenchantment Luci / Pendergast Voice, 50 episodes 2020 Legalize Everything Himself Stand up special on Netflix 2021 Archer Colt / The Professor Voice, 3 episodes 2022 Lyle Lisson Season 2 Impractical Jokers Himself 2 episodes Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities Randall Roth Episode: "The Viewing", Episode 7 2023 The Prank Panel Himself Host; also executive producer 2025 Abbott Elementary Cedric Episode: "Testing" Ironheart Stuart Clarke / Rampage Episode: "Take Me Home"2026WWE RawHimselfEpisode dated 16 June 2026FuturamaLuci / PendergrastVoice; Episode: "A New New York Yankee in King Elfo's Court"
Web + Year Title Role Notes 2010 Laugh Track Mash-Ups Parker Leon Episode: "At Your Sir-vice" 2013 Getting Doug with High Himself 1 episode Flavor Flav Episode: "Vanilla Ice & Flavor Flav"2016-2020Hot OnesHimself2 episodes2020-2023Steve-O's Wild Ride!Podcast2 episodes2021Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?1 episode 2022 Toro y Moi: Goes By So Fast Panther Film accompanying Mahal2024Chicken Shop DateHimself1 episode
Discography
Albums + Title Release date Record label Notes BLARF (EP) December 25, 2014 Self-released with The First Seed Cease & Desist (LP) June 26, 2019 Stones Throw Records as BlarfFilm Scores for Films That Don't ExistMay 1, 2026
Guest appearances + Title Lead artist(s) Release date Album "Eric's Advice (Skit)" Nocando March 18, 2014 Jimmy the Burnout "Intro" and "PSA" OG Swaggerdick August 9, 2019 Views from the Dick "Love Me in My Heart" Lee "Scratch" Perry & Mr. Green August 23, 2019 Super Ape vs. 緑: Open Door"Face"DetahjaeNovember 10, 2025Flare
Awards André won a 2024 Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for The Eric Andre Show.
References
External links
The Eric Andre Show at Adult Swim
BLARF Stones Throw Records