Chris Gethard

Acting

Chris Gethard

Christopher Paul Gethard (born May 23, 1980) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He was the host of The Chris Gethard Show (2011-2018), a talk show based in New York City. He hosts the podcasts Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People and New Jersey is the World.

Acting credits

Iron Man 3 poster
6.9

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Iron Man 3

2013

The Dictator poster
6.2

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

The Dictator

2012

The Heat poster
6.6

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.

The Heat

2013

Ghostbusters poster
5.3

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

Ghostbusters

2016

The Other Guys poster
6.3

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.

The Other Guys

2010

Laughing Matters poster
8.0

Comedians come together for an honest look and real conversations about comedy + mental health because when the cost of bringing others joy is your own joy...the cost is too high.

Laughing Matters

2019

She Came to Me poster
6.1

Composer Steven Lauddem is plagued by a creative block which leaves him unable to finish the score for his big comeback opera. When his former therapist-turned-wife Patricia suggests he rekindle his creativity by getting lost in the city, Steven sets out in search of inspiration. His epiphany comes after he meets a spirited woman named Katrina and discovers his life has much more potential than he bargained for, or ever could have imagined.

She Came to Me

2023

The F-Word poster
NR

When a young girl asks her father what the word "fuck" means, he falls into a feedback loop of explaining its many definitions.

The F-Word

2022

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn poster
5.6

After learning that a brain aneurysm will kill him in about 90 minutes, a perpetually unhappy man struggles to come to terms with his fate and make amends with everyone he has ever hurt.

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014

Don't Think Twice poster
6.4

An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.

Don't Think Twice

2016

Tapawingo poster
5.0

An oddball becomes the bodyguard for a misfit teenager and finds himself in the crosshairs of the town's family of bullies.

Tapawingo

2025

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon poster
5.6

Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the most famous comedians consider him their mentor. Fifteen years after Del Close’s death, thousands of Improv students, comedy fans, actors, and successful comedians gather to celebrate the most important person in modern comedy that no one knows.

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story poster
10.0

Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

2024

Out of Office poster
6.2

A young woman discovers that keeping her job is related to helping her boss maintain his rapidly failing marriage.

Out of Office

2022

Class Action Park poster
6.6

Class Action Park explores the legend, legacy, and truth behind the 1980s water park in Vernon, New Jersey that long ago entered the realm of myth. Known for its dangerous, unsupervised rides and lack of regulation, guests of Action Park expected to walk away with injuries and were lucky if they made it out alive. Shirking the trappings of nostalgia, the film uses investigative journalism, original animations, recordings, and interviews with the people who lived it to reveal the true story of Action Park.

Class Action Park

2020

A Novel Romance poster
6.9

Nate Shepherd, late 40's, and Jenny Sparks, early 30's, meet in a fancy New York eatery. Complete strangers who have had a rotten day, waiting for their better halves, they reveal to one another that they are going to meet new people tonight. They quickly realize they are waiting for each other. When Nate loses his girlfriend (after getting fired from his cushy job at an ad agency) and Jenny loses her boyfriend to a drug overdose, Nate's girlfriend suggests that they should move in together as friends to split the rent and ease each others pain. As their friendship grows into something more, their relationship becomes a loving but complicated experience.

A Novel Romance

2011

Jake and Amir: Fired poster
NR

When a new CEO arrives at CollegeHumour, he makes Jake an offer he can't refuse: fire Amir and get a promotion, but Jake soon realizes life without Amir isn't as he'd hoped.

Jake and Amir: Fired

2011

The Candlenights 2022 Special poster
NR

This pre-taped extravaganza features video segments from MBMBaM, Sawbones, Shmanners, Wonderful, Still Buffering, and Neat!, as well as appearances from special guests!

The Candlenights 2022 Special

2022

Chris Gethard: Half My Life poster
9.0

This comedy special sees Chris Gethard deliver his blend of hard-hitting stand up and storytelling at small venues across the country at the end of 2019, with documentary footage that shows the reality of what life on the road is really like for a touring comedian.

Chris Gethard: Half My Life

2021

Blank Check on Broadway poster
NR

Your favorite movie podcast is stepping out of the studio and into the big city lights for a very special engagement at Town Hall. Join hosts Griffin Newman, David Sims, and a chorus line of special guests for Blank Check's BIGGEST SHOW EVER. You can expect a playbill full of silly bits for the podcasts NINE YEAR ANNIVERSARY - and perhaps even a song and/or dance (if we can convince David). You don't want to miss this one, folks.

Blank Check on Broadway

2024

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NR

From July 2020 to December 2021, Chris Gethard and his friends ran an off-the-wall game show that was never archived and cannot be found anywhere. This is the story of how a lockdown was enforced, a network was born, and a box game was solved.

"What's In The Box?" The Unauthorized History of Chris Gethard's Planet Scum Live

2024

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3.5

For the first time, audiences get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into NYC's famed improv show by UCB: Asssscat.

Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat

2013

Chris Gethard: A Father and the Sun poster
NR

Chris Gethard - who Time Magazine recently said is “a self-deprecating, punk-rock-loving New Jersey native who offers a master class in empathy, compassion, and kindness” - returns in a thoughtful and hard-hitting new show. Known for the critically acclaimed special Career Suicide as well as his unforgettable characters in shows like The Office and Broad City, Gethard is currently taking on his most prolific role yet: as a father. Charting the emotional experiences and revelations each new parent faces, A Father and the Sun is a hilarious ride bursting with palpable punchlines as Gethard tenderly explores generational differences, masculinity, what it means to be a dad, and the truly unexpected joys of lawn maintenance.

Chris Gethard: A Father and the Sun

2025

May the Best Man Win poster
NR

Two best friends compete to be the best man at their childhood friend's wedding.

May the Best Man Win

2009

Behind the camera