American comedian, actor, and writer
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 currently stars on The Righteous Gemstones.
Early life
Born in Joliet, Illinois,[1] Baltz graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1999.[2][3] His mother is French.[4] Baltz graduated from Loyola University Chicago.[5] Before pursuing a career in comedy, Baltz planned on attending graduate school to study French.[6]
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.[7]
He also trained at the iO Theater in Chicago.[8] 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$.[9]
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".[10] 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.[10][11]
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.[12]
Filmography
Film
Television
References
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