J. D. Walsh
Encyclopedia
John Douglas "J.D." Walsh (born December 24, 1974) is an American actor, writer, producer, and improv comedy leader. He is best known for his role as Gordon on Two and a Half Men
.
, an improvisational comedy club located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California
.
In September 2008, he and his troupe made a video spoof of Les Misérables
"One Day More" called "Les Misbarack", which became a hit on YouTube
.
Walsh's roles have included parts in various TV shows and films, as actor, as writer, and co-executive producer, his most notable being "Mackey Nagle" on Smart Guy
and as Gordon on Two and a Half Men
.
He makes an appearance as a fast-food restaurant worker in the music video for Puddle of Mudd
's song "She Hates Me
".
His most recent project is with Fox Television
which has picked up Battleground, a single-camera ensemble workplace comedy set in the world of political campaigning. Walsh is writing and co-executive producing the show.
He also had an appearance on iCarly
, starring Miranda Cosgrove
, which he played a man named Gordon who proposes to his girlfriend on their web show iCarly.
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
.
Career
Walsh founded Ultimate ImprovUltimate Improv
Ultimate Improv is an improvisational theater located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Founded by J.D. Walsh, the theatre is home to a talented group of young improvisers, focusing on the artistic side of improvisational theatre.Many actors who have started or currently perform with...
, an improvisational comedy club located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Westwood is a neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the home of the University of California, Los Angeles .-History:...
.
In September 2008, he and his troupe made a video spoof of Les Misérables
Les Misérables (musical)
Les Misérables , colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz , is a musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo....
"One Day More" called "Les Misbarack", which became a hit on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Walsh's roles have included parts in various TV shows and films, as actor, as writer, and co-executive producer, his most notable being "Mackey Nagle" on Smart Guy
Smart Guy
Smart Guy is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis. The series ran on The WB for three seasons from April 2, 1997 to May 16, 1999.-Premise:The show centers on the misadventures of boy genius T.J...
and as Gordon on Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake...
.
He makes an appearance as a fast-food restaurant worker in the music video for Puddle of Mudd
Puddle of Mudd
Puddle Of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies...
's song "She Hates Me
She Hates Me
-Content:Jimmy Allen was at the time just out of a relationship, and he wrote this, inspired from the anger that his girlfriend gave him. He wrote it before the band hit it big and before they were signed. His girlfriend later apologized to him since she told him to get a job and stop with his...
".
His most recent project is with Fox Television
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
which has picked up Battleground, a single-camera ensemble workplace comedy set in the world of political campaigning. Walsh is writing and co-executive producing the show.
He also had an appearance on iCarly
ICarly
iCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan...
, starring Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Taylor Cosgrove is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Her career began at the age of three, where she participated in television commercials. Cosgrove's film debut was in 2003, as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock...
, which he played a man named Gordon who proposes to his girlfriend on their web show iCarly.