Caleb Hearon
Caleb Hearon | |
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Born | 1995 (age 26–27) Missouri, U.S. |
Alma mater | Missouri State University |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Website | www |
Caleb Hearon (born 1995)[1] is an American comedian, writer and actor. He performed stand-up regularly in Chicago and also performed at iO Theater until relocating to Los Angeles in 2020. Hearon is a writer for the upcoming series Human Resources.[2]
Early life and education[]
Hearon grew up in a rural, conservative town in Missouri.[3] He was raised in a Christian household and was an active member of his church.[4] He recognized he was gay from adolescence and, as a result of his religion, struggled with his sexuality.[4] Hearon came out as gay after college.[5]
Hearon attended Missouri State University as an undergraduate with plans to eventually enroll in law school or another graduate program.[3][6] He joined the improv team and that catalyzed his decision to pursue a career in comedy.[4] After graduation in 2017 he moved to Chicago with other members of the team.[1][5]
Career[]
Hearon's professional comedy career began in Chicago, where he performed a weekly variety show at iO Theater as well as a stand-up show At What Cost? every month at Lincoln Lodge.[5] He later toured the showcase At What Cost? with fellow comedian and collaborator Holmes Holmes in Los Angeles and New York.[5]
He gained wider prominence in 2019 for his comedic Twitter videos, which are frequently up close and forward-facing.[4][6] While he had not previously used his social media accounts for comedy, he began to do so after auditioning for Saturday Night Live.[3] One of his viral videos was captioned: "pov you’re a close friend venting to me about a situation where you were entirely in the wrong."[5]
Hearon has acted in supporting roles on Work in Progress and Fargo.[5] In 2020 he joined the writing staff for Human Resources, a Big Mouth spin-off series set to premiere in March 2022.[3][7]
As of December 2020 he co-hosts the Headgum podcast Keeping Records with comedian Shelby Wolstein.[8]
In June 2021, Hearon was announced as a series regular in the TBS pilot Space.[9]
Personal life[]
Hearon is openly gay.[3] He relocated to Los Angeles from Chicago in 2020.[4][10]
Accolades[]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Fargo | Cyrus | 1 episode | [5] |
2021 | Crank Yankers | David / Gavin | [11] | |
2019–2021 | Work in Progress | Spencer / Dolly Superfan | [5] | |
2022 | Human Resources | Writer | [2] |
References[]
- ^ a b Dale, Jonathan (2020-03-02). "Gossiping with Caleb Hearon". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Riley, Jenelle (2020-08-12). "Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2020". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e Hughes, Sloane (2020-12-01). "Caleb Hearon Is An A24 Slut". Funny Or Die. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e Editors, Vulture (2020-10-21). "Caleb Hearon No Longer Has a Backup Plan". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h Griggs, Taylor (2020-01-30). "Caleb Hearon Is Probably Eavesdropping on You". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b White, Caitlin (2019-12-17). "POV FOR THE PEOPLE :: Comedian Caleb Hearon's Characters Are All of Us". The Hundreds. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cordero, Rosy (2022-01-12). "'Human Resources': Netflix Reveals Premiere Date & Six New Cast Members". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Shelby Wolstein & Caleb Hearon launch the best conversation starter in the universe". Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-06-01). "Jake Lacy & Krysta Rodriguez To Headline TBS Pilot 'Space'; Ally Maki, Caleb Hearon & Rachel Pegram Also Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Schwedel, Heather (2021-01-15). ""In My T-shirt, Unshowered, Talking Sh-t": How to Make Yourself a Comedy Star in Quarantine". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ "Bobby Brown, Natasha Leggero & Paul Scheer Crank Yankers Season 6". Rotten Tomatoes.
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External links[]
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American stand-up comedians
- American television writers
- 21st-century American actors
- Missouri State University alumni
- Entertainers from Missouri
- American gay actors
- Gay comedians
- American gay writers
- 21st-century LGBT people