Eric André

American comedian and actor
Person human Q5386029
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Eric André

Summary

Eric André is a human[1]. Born in Boca Raton[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1983[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], comedian[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,339 views/month, #3,901 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eric André was born in Boca Raton[2].
  • Eric André was born on April 4, 1983[3].
  • Eric André held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Eric André's native language[11].
  • Eric André is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[12].
  • Eric André is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Eric André's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Eric André worked as a comedian[5].
  • Eric André's professions included television actor[6].
  • Eric André's professions included film actor[7].
  • Eric André's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Eric André's professions included television producer[14].
  • Eric André's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[15].
  • Eric André was educated at Dreyfoos School of the Arts[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric André is The Lion King[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric André is The Mitchells vs. The Machines[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric André is Sing 2[19].
  • Eric André was a member of Blarf[20].
  • Eric André's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Eric André was influenced by Tom Green[22].
  • Eric André was influenced by Joan Rivers[23].
  • Eric André was influenced by Dave Chappelle[24].
  • Eric André was influenced by Chris Farley[25].
  • Eric André was influenced by Richard Pryor[26].
  • Eric André was influenced by Chris Rock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric André was born in Boca Raton[2]. He was born on April 4, 1983[3]. Ethnic identities include American Jews[12], an ethnic community[28] and African Americans[13], an ethnic group by residency[29], in United States[30]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Boston[34] and Dreyfoos School of the Arts[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1989[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], comedian[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], and television producer[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Lion King[17], a film[38], founded in 2019[39], directed by Jon Favreau[40]; The Mitchells vs. The Machines[18], a film[41], directed by Mike Rianda[42]; and Sing 2[19], an animated film[43], directed by Garth Jennings[44]. Things named for Eric André include The Eric Andre Show[45], a television series[46], directed by Kitao Sakurai[47].

Personal Life

Eric André's religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Why It Matters

Eric André ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,339 views/month, #3,901 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include The Eric Andre Show[45], a television series[46], directed by Kitao Sakurai[47].

FAQs

Where was Eric André born?

Eric André was born in Boca Raton[2].

What did Eric André do for work?

Eric André worked as screenwriter[4], comedian[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Eric André go to school?

Eric André was educated at Berklee College of Music[15] and Dreyfoos School of the Arts[16].

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  13. [12] . The A.V. Club. Retrieved . tv.avclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work The Lion King, The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Sing 2
    Given name Eric
    Sexual orientation bisexuality
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