Archive for the ‘Will's Showbiz News’ Category

Neighbors from Hell - Monday Nights on TBS

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Neighbors from Hell, starring myself, Molly Shannon, Patton Oswalt, Kurtwood Smith and Steve Coogan premieres tonight at 10/9c (check local listings) on TBS.

Oh, and I’m the voice of Balthazor Hellman, the big green fella in the bolo tie.

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Life as We Know It - Update

Friday, May 28th, 2010

It’s just been announced that the Warner Brothers romantic comedy Life as We Know It will hit theaters on October 8th.

Myself and the hilarious Jessica St. Clair, Melissa McCarthy, Andrew Daly, Rob Huebel and Bill Brochtrup play some friendly neighbors in the film. Our awesome director, Greg Berlanti, allowed the six of us the ultimate freedom to stray completely from the script, improvising through several scenes. I would imagine that most of what transpired wouldn’t be fit for… any viewing audience, let alone one expecting to see a sweet and stirring romantic comedy (IE: Rob Huebel’s monologues about oral sex with his onscreen life-partner, Bill Brochtrup).

Anyway, I’m looking forward to seeing what makes the cut.

Here’s the trailer.

Year of the Carnivore

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

A very cool Canadian independent film that I’m in, called Year of the Carnivore is hitting screens in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal on June 18th.

This gutsy romantic dramedy, about a girl that realizes she needs to bang more dudes in order to bang this one dude, was shot a couple of years ago up in my home province of B.C. and was a real blast to work on. Everyone was so nice, and not just because they’re Canadian and therefore required to be nice by Canada’s Constitution. Actually, the star of the film, Cristin Milioti, is super nice and not Canadian at all, she’s from New Jersey. People from New Jersey are pretty nice too.

The film was written and directed by Sook-Yin Lee, one of the most creative and original artists that Canada has ever produced. She also composed the score! Oh, and she’s totally nice. Like, sweet and kind and nice.

I play Dirk, Cristin’s character’s boss. Dirk is a total asshole. Not that nice. The character was a stretch for me in that I’m incredibly nice.

I hope it kicks ass up in Canada and eventually makes it’s way down here to the States. That would be nice.

Here’s the trailer.

Neighbors from Hell - Update

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

The DreamWorks for TBS animated series Neighbors from Hell begins airing June 7th on TBS.

Check out this early look at the show.

$#*! My Dad Says

Friday, March 12th, 2010

I’ve just been added to the cast of the CBS sitcom pilot $#*! My Dad Says, based on the popular Twitter account of the same name. Since august, the account has enlisted more than one million followers and made its creator, Justin Halpern, an internet celebrity.

The show will star the legendary William Shatner as the grumpy father made famous by Halpern. Ryan Devlin will play Shatner’s son, forced to live with his father after losing his apartment. I play Shatner’s other son, who makes his living as a realtor along with his wife, played by my old MADtv cohort and friend, the insanely hilarious and talented, Nicole Sullivan.

The script was written by Justin Halpern along with Patrick Schumacker. Halpern and Schumacker will co-exec produce the Warner Brothers for CBS project along with executive producers, David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, creators/executive producers of Will & Grace. James Burrows is set to direct.

To me, the only thing funnier than the foulmouthed rantings of a pissed off old dude is those rantings coming out of William Shatner’s mouth.

I cannot wait to get started on this show!

Oh, and whatever this video is, it’s awesome.