Tim Baltz
Tim Baltz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Timothée Joseph Baltz February 28, 1981 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Known for | Shrink The Opposition with Jordan Klepper The Righteous Gemstones |
| Spouse | Lily Sullivan (m. 2022) |
Tim Baltz is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He appeared as a "citizen journalist" on the Comedy Central series The Opposition with Jordan Klepper.[1] He starred on the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones.
Early life
Born Timothée Joseph Baltz[2] in Joliet, Illinois,[1] Baltz graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1999.[3][4] His mother is French.[5] Baltz graduated from Loyola University Chicago.[6] Before pursuing a career in comedy, Baltz planned on attending graduate school to study French.[7]
Career
Baltz began his training as a comedian at The Second City in Chicago, where he first met Jordan Klepper.[1] In 2011, he performed in the Second City e.t.c.'s 35th revue: Sky's The Limit Weather (Weather Permitting), for which he earned a Joseph Jefferson Award.[8]
He also trained at the iO Theater in Chicago.[9] He regularly appeared on the Comedy Central series Drunk History, and also made appearances on Veep, Better Call Saul, and Parks and Recreation.[1] He also played a realtor on the Seeso series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$.[10]
With Ted Tremper, he co-created Shrink, a comedy TV series for which the pilot originally premiered at the New York Television Festival, where it won "Best Comedy Pilot" and the "Critics Award".[11] In 2016, it was ordered to be made into a full series by NBC, and premiered on Seeso in March 2017. Baltz stars in the series as David Tracey, a recent graduate from medical school who, after failing to obtain a residency, decides to become a therapist instead.[11][12]
Baltz has also appeared on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! many times as an improviser, and hosts the call-in advice podcast Hey Randy! on CBB Presents as his character Randy Snutz.
Personal life
Baltz married fellow actress/comedian Lily Sullivan in February 2022.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Warren | Billy | |
| 2015 | Bloomin Mud Shuffle | Bobby | |
| 2016 | Mascots | South Dixie Air Ticket Agent | |
| 2024 | The American Society of Magical Negroes | Officer Miller |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Stephen Fry in America | Himself | Episode: "Mississippi" |
| 2013 | Tough Season | Brad Blevins | Episode: "Week One Panic" |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Peterson | Episode: "A Material Witness" |
| 2014 | Veep | Craig Jergensen | Episode: "Clovis" |
| 2014–2016 | Drunk History | Various | 20 episodes |
| 2015 | Parks and Recreation | Zach Harrison | Episode: "William Henry Harrison" |
| 2015 | Sirens | Super-Jim | Episode: "Superdick" |
| 2015 | Better Call Saul | Roland J. Cox | Episode: "Alpine Shepherd Boy" |
| 2016 | Superstore | Indecisive Shopper | Episode: "Color Wars" |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Martin Moreland | Episode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans" |
| 2016 | Dumb Prince | Prince Marco | Television film |
| 2016, 2017 | Animals. | Traitor Drug Dealer / Scott (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Glenn Bouchard | 34 episodes |
| 2017 | Shrink | David Tracey | 8 episodes; also writer, producer, and creator |
| 2017 | Fresh Off the Boat | Ted | Episode: "The Masters" |
| 2017 | Will vs. the Future | Camper Darren | Television film |
| 2017–2018 | The Opposition with Jordan Klepper | Himself | 50 episodes |
| 2019–2025 | The Righteous Gemstones | Benjamin Jason "BJ" Barnes | Main cast |
| 2019 | The Unicorn | Mr. Kersey | Episode: "No Small Parts" |
| 2019–2020 | American Housewife | Dane | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | The Conners | Wyatt | Episode: "Throwing a Christian to a Bear" |
| 2023 | Bob's Burgers | Billy (voice) | Episode: "Cheaty Cheaty Bang Bang" |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II | Lt. Henry Honeybeard | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | The Great North | Graham (voice) | Episode: "You've Got Sail Adventure" |
| 2024–2025 | Big City Greens | Ernie (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | Deli Boys | Director Simpson | 6 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d "Tim Baltz Bio". Comedy Central Press. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ Fox, Jesse David (February 28, 2025). "Merci, Timothée Chalamet, for Making Tim Baltz Feel Normal". Vulture. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Joliet Central High School graduate Tim Baltz lands role in NBC pilot". The Herald-News. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "Joliet Central grad stars in online video series". The Joliet Bugle. 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "Man Dog Pod: BBQed Fish w/ Tim Baltz + Mary Grill on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Tim Baltz". The Second City. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ Peters, Kiley (2013-02-06). "INTERVIEW: Tim Baltz". A Chicago Comedy Blog | Life's A Funny Scene (LAFS). Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ "Archives | The Joseph Jefferson Awards". www.jeffawards.org. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "'Saturday Night Live': Who Will Be the New Cast Members?". Rolling Stone. 2013-05-31.
- ^ Collis, Clark (2017-02-23). "'Bajillion Dollar Propertie Star Is a Sort-of Doctor in Exclusive Trailer for 'Shrink'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ a b Metz, Nina (2017-03-16). "Former Chicago comedian brings Second City skills to 'Shrink'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "Out of Development Hell: How Must-See Show, "Shrink," Got Made". Fast Company. 2017-05-24. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "We're married!!! ❤️❤️". Instagram. Retrieved December 26, 2023.