Orny Adams
| Orny Adams | |
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| Birth name | Adam Jason Orenstein |
| Born | November 10, 1970 Lexington, Massachusetts |
| Medium | stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | OrnyAdams.com |
Orny Adams (born Adam Jason Orenstein[1] on 10 November 1970) is an American actor, comedy writer and stand-up comic.[2] He is best known for his role as Coach Bobby Finstock for the MTV series Teen Wolf.
Personal life[]
Adams was born in Lexington, Massachusetts.[1] He was raised in a Conservative Judaism household, and at summers he attended Camp Tel Noar in nearby New Hampshire.[3] He has two sisters. In 2018, Adams and his family visited Israel for the first time.[3]
He graduated from Lexington High School in 1989, then earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University in 1993, majoring in political science and philosophy.[1]
Career[]
Adams has made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[4] He was featured in the 2002 documentary "Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian" starring Jerry Seinfeld.[5]
Adams' comedy DVD/CD, Path of Most Resistance, was released on November 10, 2006.[1][4] On October 29, 2010, Adams' one-hour comedy special, Orny Adams Takes The Third premiered on Comedy Central. On December 1, 2017, Adams' third comedy special Orny Adams More than Loud premiered on Showtime.[6]
In 2007 CBS Television Distribution and Yahoo! announced a development deal with Ashton Kutcher’s production company Katalyst for Tube, which was to have been hosted by Adams and featured viral videos, comedy bits and sketches.[7] In 2011, Adams was cast as Coach Bobby Finstock for the MTV series Teen Wolf.[8] It was originally announced that he would not be returning to the show beyond season 5 to focus more on his comedy, but would return for the last ten episodes of season 5.[8][9][10] However, he ended up reprising the role in several episodes of season 6, even appearing in the series' final episode.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Comedian | Himself | Documentary |
| 2003 | Montgomery West and the Wings of Death | Mayor | Short film |
| 2009 | Funny People | Himself | Cameo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Late Show with David Letterman | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2004–2007 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Tom Green's House Tonight | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Orny Adams: Takes the Third | Himself | Comedy Central special |
| 2011–2017 | Teen Wolf | Coach Bobby Finstock | Recurring role (Seasons 1-4, 6), Guest role (Season 5); 38 episodes |
| 2012–2014 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Just for Laughs: On Tour | Himself | Television film |
| 2015 | Just for Laughs | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Halifax Comedy Festival | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | All Def Digital's Roast of America | Himself | Television film |
| 2016–2017 | WGN Morning News | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Conan | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Orny Adams: More Than Loud | Himself | Showtime comedy special |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Bill Porter (2007-07-17). "His career is a joke". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Shydner, Ritch; Schff, Mark (2006). I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics. Crown, ISBN 978-0-307-34199-0
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://www.timesofisrael.com/comedian-orny-adams-talks-about-his-jewish-background-just-not-onstage/
- ^ Jump up to: a b Loeffler, William (2009).Comedian Orny Adams tries to steer clear of the easy route.[permanent dead link] Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^ Scott, A.O. (October 11, 2002). Jerry Seinfeld, a Stand-Up Guy Again. New York Times
- ^ Kenny, Eve (October 12, 2010). Orny Adams speaks nothing but his truth in the world television premiere of "Orny Adams Takes the Third" debuting Friday, October 29 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Comedy Central (press release)
- ^ Pursell, Chris (November 12, 2007) Twentieth, Yahoo! Plan Joint Show. Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine TV Week
- ^ Jump up to: a b Conroy, Tom. "'Teen Wolf,' limp chills on the cheap". Media Life magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ Massabrook, Nicole. "'Teen Wolf' Season 5 Spoilers: Will Coach Be Replaced? Orny Adams Announces Exit". Media Life magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Further reading[]
- Dixit, Jay. "Orny Adams on Failure" Psychology Today, June 29, 2009
External links[]
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- 1970 births
- American male comedians
- People from Lexington, Massachusetts
- Living people
- 20th-century American comedians
- 21st-century American comedians
- Comedians from Massachusetts
- Emory University alumni
- Lexington High School alumni