He plays the role of Jake Peralta in the NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Andy Samberg's prowess on screen is what has made him one of the most popular actors not only in Hollywood but also around the globe, but who is he past the roles he plays?
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When you watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine, you are bound to fall in love with Jake Peralta, or at least, with the man who portrays him, Andy Samberg. Andy's character in the show, detective Jake Peralta, is the best detective in the 99th precinct. What endears us to Jake is not just his incredible skills in the field, capturing bad guys and putting them behind bars. What we love the most about Jake Peralta is his sheer childishness that livens up the entire 99th precinct. Is Andy Samberg anything like his on-screen character?
Andy Samberg profile summary
- Full name: Andy David Samberg
- Nickname: Ardy
- Birthdate: August 18th, 1978
- Andy Samberg age: 40 years
- Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States of America
- Horoscope: Leo
- Siblings: Two sisters, Johanna Samberg and Darrow Samberg
- Relationship status: Married to Joanna Newsom(Since September 21st 2013)
- Profession/ known as: Actor, comedian, singer
- Eye colour: Light brown
- Hair colour: Dark brown
- Andy Samberg net worth: $16 million
- Salary: $125,000 per episode
- Weight: 77 kilograms
- Height: 5 feet 9 1/2 inches
Andy Samberg biography
Andy Samberg was born on August 18th in the year 1978. How old is Andy Samberg then? His age is 40. He will turn 41 in August this year. His parents are Marjorie Isabela Marrow, a teacher, and Joseph Samberg, a photographer. Andy is three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish and a quarter Italian. His paternal grandparents, David P. Samberg and Sylvia Conviser, are Russian Jewish /Polish Jewish. His mother, Marjorie, was adopted. His adoptive maternal grandfather, Alfred J. Marrow, was an industrial psychologist and philanthropist. He was also the executive chair of the American Jewish Congress.
It was on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. that Andy found out who is maternal birth grandparents are: Salvatore Samuel Maida, an Italian(Sicilian) from Alimena and Ellen Philipsborn, a German Jewish artist from Nowawes whose family relocated to the United States of America in 1938 as refugees escaping the Nazi regime.
Although it is not known which elementary school Andy attended, it is known that he went to the same elementary school with Chelsea Peretti. It is quite interesting to note that in the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Andy's character Jake and Chelsea's character Gina are childhood friends who went to the same high school.
Andy attended Willard Junior High School, where he met his best friends Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, with whom he would later form the comedic trio, The Lonely Island. He graduated from Berkeley High School in 1996 and graduated from N.Y.U. in 2000 with a B.F.A. in Film.
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In 2001, after their graduation, the trio: Andy, Akiva, and Jorma moved in together. They named their apartment 'The Lonely Island', a name that later pivoted them to fame. The Lonely Island trio became known for their digital shorts, some of the most popular ones being:
- The Lonely Island: Lazy Sunday(2005)
- The Lonely Island featuring Justin Timberlake: D*** in a Box(2006)
- The Lonely Island featuring T-Pain: I'm on a Boat(2009)
The Lonely Island met Jimmy Fallon when writing for the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. Jimmy Fallon suggested that they audition for Saturday Night Live. Andy was cast as a featured performer for the show while Akiva and Jorma became writers for the show. In 2012, after nearly seven years of working at Saturday Night Live, Andy Samberg resigned from the show.
2013 was the year when Andy landed the role of the loveable Jake Peralta. According to the actor, he was, at that moment, not looking to join a television series as a regular cast member. However, he could not pass up the chance to portray Jake. He has been starring in the sitcom ever since.
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Andy Samberg wife
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Who is Andy Samberg married to? Andy Samberg is married to Joanna Newsom, a singer/songwriter. The couple got married on September 21st, 2013. They have one child together, a daughter born on August 8th 2017.
Andy Samberg movies and TV shows
Andy boasts of a wide range of appearances in T.V. shows and movies. Here is a full list of Andy Samberg movies and TV series together with the years and the roles he played in each:
- 2019 - Palm Springs (filming)
- 2019 - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (T.V. Series) (post-production)
- 2019 - The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (Short) - Jose Canseco
- 2013-2019 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (T.V. Series) - Jake Peralta
- 2019 - I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (T.V. Series) as Paul
- 2018 - Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation - Johnny (voice)
- 2018 Bob's Burgers (T.V. Series) – Brett
- 2005-2018 Saturday Night Live (T.V. Series)
- 2018 - The Lonely Island: Natalie's Rap 2.0 (Video short) - Carl
- 2017 - Lady Dynamite (T.V. Series) - Andy Samberg
- 2017 - Tour de Pharmacy (T.V. Movie) - Marty Hass
- 2017 - Puppy!: A Hotel Transylvania Short (Short) - Johnny (voice)
- 2017 - Master of None (T.V. Series) - Nicolas Cage
- 2011-2017 - Adventure Time (TV Series) - Party Pat / Party Splat / Slime Doorman / ...
- 2017 - Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special - Kenny G
- 2017 - Brigsby Bear - Eric
- 2017 - Take the 10 - Johnny
- 2016 - Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby (Video short) - Junior (voice)
- 2016 - New Girl (T.V. Series) - Jake Peralta
- 2016 - Storks - Junior (voice)
- 2016 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping - Conner
- 2016 - Party Over Here (T.V. Series) - The Lonely Island
- 2015 - Hotel Transylvania 2 - Jonathan (voice)
- 2013-2015 - The Awesomes (T.V. Series) - Belgium Waffler / Sea-Man / Kid Crab
- 2015 - Major Lazer (T.V. Series) - Dr. Nerd / Bass Drop
- 2015 - 7 Days in Hell (T.V. Movie) - Aaron Williams
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- 2015 - The Eric Andre Show (T.V. Series) - Eric André
- 2012-2014 - Cuckoo (T.V. Series) - Cuckoo
- 2014 - Saturday Night Live: Cut For Time (T.V. Series) - Man Who Exudes Confidence
- 2014 - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (T.V. Series) - Young Higgins
- 2014 - Neighbors - Toga #1
- 2013 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 - Brent McHale (voice)
- 2013 - The To Do List - Van
- 2013 - Grown Ups 2 - Male Cheerleader
- 2012 - SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) - Colonel Carper
- 2012 - Hotel Transylvania - Jonathan (voice)
- 2012 - The Watch - Casual Wanker #1
- 2012 - That's My Boy - Todd
- 2012 - 30 Rock (T.V. Series) - Andy Samberg
- 2012 - Celeste & Jesse Forever - Jesse
- 2012 - Portlandia (T.V. Series) - Andy
- 2011 - The Lonely Island Feat. Michael Bolton: Jack Sparrow (Video short) - Andy Samberg (uncredited)
- 2011 - The Lonely Island Feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters: The Creep (Video short) - Creep (uncredited)
- 2009-2011 American Dad! (T.V. Series) - Antichrist / Ricky the Raptor
- 2011 - Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure (Video)
- 2011 - What's Your Number? - Gerry Perry
- 2011 - Friends with Benefits - Quincy
- 2011 - The Lonely Island Feat. Lady Gaga & Justin Timberlake: 3-Way (The Golden Rule) (Video short)
- 2010 - The Lonely Island Feat. Akon: I Just Had Sex (Video short)
- 2010 - The Lonely Island Feat. Rihanna: Shy Ronnie 2 - Ronnie & Clyde (Video short) - Shy Ronnie
- 2010 - Darker Side of Green (Video) - Moderator
- 2010 - Parks and Recreation (T.V. Series) - Carl Lorthner
- 2010 - The Sarah Silverman Program. (T.V. Series) - Troy Bulletinboard
- 2010 - Freaknik: The Musical (T.V. Movie) - Chad (voice)
- 2009 - The Lonely Island: Like a Boss (Video short) - Interviewee (uncredited)
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- 2009 - The Lonely Island Feat. Justin Timberlake: Motherlover (Video short) - Man (uncredited)
- 2009 - The Lonely Island Feat. Will Ferrell & J.J. Abrams: Cool Guys Don't Look at Explosions (Video short) - Singer (uncredited)
- 2009 - The Lonely Island Feat. Rihanna: Shy Ronnie (Video short) - Shy Ronnie
- 2008-2009 - Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition (T.V. Series) - Various / Youth Reporter / David Kip
- 2009 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - 'Baby' Brent (voice)
- 2009 - The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a Boat (Video short) - Andy Samberg
- 2009 - I Love You, Man - Robbie Klaven
- 2008 - The Lonely Island: We Like Sportz (Video short) - Steve (uncredited)
- 2008 - The Lonely Island: Ras Trent (Video short) - Ras Trent
- 2008 - The Lonely Island: Space Olympics (Video short) - Space Olympics Singer
- 2008 - Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist - Homeless Man
- 2008 - Water and Power (T.V. Series short) - Andy
- 2008 - Human Giant (T.V. Series) - Jonathan
- 2008 - Shutterbugs (T.V. Series short) - Jonathan
- 2008 - The Lonely Island: Hero Song (Video short) - Hero
- 2007 - Hot Rod - Rod Kimble
- 2007 - Nature of the Beast (Short) - Leo
- 2006 - The Lonely Island Feat. Justin Timberlake: D*** in a Box (Video short) - Singer
- 2006 - The Lonely Island: Natalie's Rap (Video short) - Carl
- 2005 - Awesometown (TV Short) - Host / Various
- 2005 - B.P.D. (T.V. Short)
- 2005 - House of Cosbys (T.V. Series short) - Cosby Team TriOsby
- 2005 - Arrested Development (T.V. Series) - Stage Manager
- 2003-2004 - The 'Bu (T.V. Series short) - Aaron
- 2004 - The Lonely Island: Just 2 Guyz (Video short) - Steve
- 2003 - Ignition Buzz T.V. Countdown (T.V. Series short) - Stinger
- 2001 - White Power (T.V. Short) - Ardy
- 1999 - Monkey Versus Robot (Short) - Monkey
These Andy Samberg movies and series have won him numerous awards, among them being:
- 2007 Prime Time Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics(Saturday night live)
- 2014 Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Television Musical or Comedy
If you have not had the chance of watching Andy Samberg work his magic on camera, then I suggest taking some time to watch any of the movies and series highlighted above. I recommend starting with Brooklyn Nine-Nine, you will absolutely love his character in the sitcom, Jake Peralta.
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