John Mulaney

American comedian and actor (born 1982)
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John Mulaney

Summary

John Mulaney is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1982[3]. He worked as a writer[4], actor[5], television actor[6], screenwriter[7], and stand-up comedian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,299 views/month, #1,443 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], John Mulaney…
  • John Mulaney was born on August 26, 1982[3].
  • Among John Mulaney's spouses was Olivia Munn[10].
  • A child of John Mulaney was Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney[11].
  • John Mulaney held citizenship in United States[12].
  • American English was John Mulaney's native language[13].
  • English was John Mulaney's native language[14].
  • John Mulaney's professions included writer[4].
  • John Mulaney's professions included actor[5].
  • John Mulaney's professions included television actor[6].
  • John Mulaney's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • John Mulaney worked as a stand-up comedian[8].
  • John Mulaney's education included a stint at St. Ignatius College Prep[15].
  • John Mulaney received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[16].
  • John Mulaney received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special[17].
  • John Mulaney received the Peabody Awards[18].
  • John Mulaney received the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy-Variety Talk Series[19].
  • John Mulaney received the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy-Variety Talk Series[20].
  • John Mulaney is recorded as male[21].
  • John Mulaney's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Mulaney was affiliated with the independent politician[23].
  • John Mulaney's genre is observational comedy[24].
  • John Mulaney's genre is sketch comedy[25].
  • John Mulaney's genre is surreal humour[26].
  • John Mulaney's Commons category is recorded as John Mulaney[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Mulaney's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on August 26, 1982[3]. Native languages include American English[13] and English[14].

Education

John Mulaney's education included a stint at St. Ignatius College Prep[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], actor[5], television actor[6], screenwriter[7], and stand-up comedian[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[16], an annual prize[28], in United States[29]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special[17], an award[30], in United States[31]; Peabody Awards[18], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1940[34]; and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy-Variety Talk Series[19], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1997[37].

Personal Life

Among John Mulaney's spouses was Olivia Munn[10]. A child of him was Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney[11]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[23].

Why It Matters

John Mulaney ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,299 views/month, #1,443 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Mulaney born?

John Mulaney was born in Chicago[2].

Who was John Mulaney married to?

John Mulaney's spouses include Olivia Munn[10].

What did John Mulaney do for work?

John Mulaney worked as writer[4], actor[5], television actor[6], screenwriter[7], and stand-up comedian[8].

Where did John Mulaney go to school?

John Mulaney was educated at St. Ignatius College Prep[15].

What awards did John Mulaney receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special[17], Peabody Awards[18], and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy-Variety Talk Series[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . pagesix.com. pagesix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . mediabistro.com. mediabistro.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . deadline.com. deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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