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⚫ '''Andrew Vincent Dismukes''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ɪ|z|'|m|j|uː|k|s}}; born June 21, 1995)<ref>{{cite web| title=Andrew Dismukes| url=https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/featured-player/andrew-dismukes| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023222355/https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/featured-player/andrew-dismukes| archive-date=October 23, 2020| website=Saturday Night Live| access-date=December 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>O'Neal, Sean (May 26, 2021). . '']''. Retrieved May 28, 2021.</ref> is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Dismukes was hired as a writer for the ] ] series '']'' in 2017, ahead of its ]. He was then hired to join the cast as a featured player in 2020 for its ], and became a repertory player during its ] in 2022.


⚫ == Early life and education ==
⚫ '''Andrew Vincent Dismukes''' (born June 21, 1995)<ref> Saturday Night Live. NBC.com 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021</ref><ref> Sean O'Neal. Texas Monthly. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021</ref> is an American comedian. He has been a writer on '']'' since 2017 and a featured player since 2020, beginning with its ].
⚫ Dismukes was born in ], Texas.<ref>{{cite AV media| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kINaocnkWwo| title=75 Questions With Andrew Dismukes| website=WHERE WE WERE WHEN with Heidi & Justin Gardner, Andrew Dismukes| date=August 21, 2021| type=Podcast}}</ref> He grew up in ], a small ] city located near the Texas-Louisiana border.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Webb| first=Eric| title=Andrew Dismukes, UT Austin alum, joins 'SNL' cast| url=https://www.austin360.com/entertainment/20200916/andrew-dismukes-ut-austin-alum-joins-lsquosnlrsquo-cast|access-date=September 17, 2020| website=Austin 360| language=en}}</ref> Dismukes graduated from ] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news| date=September 17, 2020| title=Port Neches native joins cast of Saturday Night Live|url=https://www.panews.com/2020/09/17/port-neches-native-joins-cast-of-saturday-night-live/| access-date=September 17, 2020| newspaper=]}}</ref> He attended the ], graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-Television-Film.<ref name=":1">{{cite web| last=Speir| first=Marc| date=March 27, 2018| title=It's Saturday Night!| url=https://moody.utexas.edu/news/it%E2%80%99s-saturday-night| access-date=September 17, 2020| website=Moody College of Communication| language=en}}</ref> He is of ] descent.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDBizE-0eEs| title=Andrew Dismukes FPIA Finals 2016|date=May 31, 2016| type=video| time=00:12–02:30}}</ref>

⚫ == Early life ==
⚫ Andrew Vincent Dismukes was born on June 21, 1995. He is from ], a small ] city located near the Texas-Louisiana border.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Webb|first=Eric|title=Andrew Dismukes, UT Austin alum, joins 'SNL' cast|url=https://www.austin360.com/entertainment/20200916/andrew-dismukes-ut-austin-alum-joins-lsquosnlrsquo-cast|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=Austin 360|language=en}}</ref> Dismukes graduated from ] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PA News|date=September 17, 2020|title=Port Neches native joins cast of Saturday Night Live|url=https://www.panews.com/2020/09/17/port-neches-native-joins-cast-of-saturday-night-live/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=Port Arthur News}}</ref> He attended the ], graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in radio, television and film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Speir|first=Marc|date=March 27, 2018|title=It's Saturday Night!|url=https://moody.utexas.edu/news/it%E2%80%99s-saturday-night|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=Moody College of Communication|language=en}}</ref> He is of ] descent.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDBizE-0eEs|title=Andrew Dismukes FPIA Finals 2016|date=May 31, 2016|last=|first=|type=video|language=|time=00:12–02:30}}</ref>


== Career == == Career ==
Dismukes began performing stand-up in 2013, while a freshman in college, and was active in the ] comedy scene.<ref name=":1" /> He was the runner-up "Funniest Person in Austin" in 2016, a contest run by the Cap City Comedy Club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cap City Comedy Club|url=https://www.capcitycomedy.com/pages/fpia|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=www.capcitycomedy.com}}</ref> Dismukes began performing stand-up in 2013, while a freshman in college, and was active in the ] comedy scene.<ref name=":1" /> He was the runner-up "Funniest Person in Austin" in 2016, a contest run by the Cap City Comedy Club.<ref>{{cite web| title=The 2020 "Funniest Person in Austin Contest| url=https://www.capcitycomedy.com/pages/fpia| access-date=September 17, 2020| website=Cap City Comedy Club}}{{failed verification|date=December 2024}}</ref>


Following his graduation in 2017, he performed as part of the ''New Faces'' showcase at the ] Comedy Festival and was subsequently offered an audition for ''].''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wright|first=Megh|date=July 24, 2017|title=Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2017 New Faces|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/just-for-laughs-chooses-its-2017-new-faces.html|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=Vulture|language=en-us}}</ref> Dismukes was offered a writer's position and officially joined the writing staff at the beginning of ].<ref name=":1" /> As part of the writing staff, he received an ] nomination for the ] in 2018 and 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Andrew Dismukes|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/andrew-dismukes|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=Television Academy|language=en}}</ref> After serving as a writer for three seasons with ''Saturday Night Live'', Dismukes joined the cast as a featured player for its ].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Burton |first1=Bonnie |title=Meet SNL's new cast members: Punkie Johnson, Lauren Holt and Andrew Dismukes |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-snls-new-cast-members-punkie-johnson-lauren-holt-and-andrew-dismukes/ |access-date=May 17, 2021 |work=CNET |date=September 16, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ryan |first1=Patrick |title='SNL': Meet the three new cast members joining Season 46 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/09/16/saturday-night-live-season-46-who-new-cast-members/5820448002/ |access-date=May 17, 2021 |work=] |date=September 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=MACIAS |first1=TJ |title=Say howdy to Andrew Dismukes, the Texan who is 'Saturday Night Live' new cast member |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article245820665.html |access-date=May 17, 2021 |work=]}}</ref> Upon graduating from college, Dismukes performed as part of the ''New Faces'' showcase at the ] comedy festival and was subsequently offered an audition for ''].''<ref>{{cite web| last=Wright| first=Megh| date=July 24, 2017| title=Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2017 New Faces| url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/just-for-laughs-chooses-its-2017-new-faces.html| access-date=September 17, 2020| website=Vulture| language=en-us}}</ref> He officially joined the writing staff at the beginning of ].<ref name=":1" /> As part of the writing staff, he received an ] nomination for the ] in 2018 and 2019.<ref>{{cite web| title=Andrew Dismukes|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/andrew-dismukes| access-date=September 17, 2020| website=Television Academy| language=en}}</ref> After serving as a writer for three seasons with ''SNL'', Dismukes joined the cast as a featured player for its ].<ref>{{cite news| last1=Burton| first1=Bonnie| title=Meet SNL's new cast members: Punkie Johnson, Lauren Holt and Andrew Dismukes |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/meet-snls-new-cast-members-punkie-johnson-lauren-holt-and-andrew-dismukes/| access-date=May 17, 2021| work=CNET| date=September 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| last1=Macias| first1=TJ| title=Say howdy to Andrew Dismukes, the Texan who is 'Saturday Night Live' new cast member| url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article245820665.html| access-date=May 17, 2021| newspaper=]}}</ref> He was promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's ] in 2022.


==Filmography== ==Filmography==

=== Film ===
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⚫ ! scope="col" | Year
⚫ ! scope="col" | Title
⚫ ! scope="col" | Role
⚫ ! scope="col" | Notes
|- |-
| 2020
|+Film and television work
⚫ | '']''
⚫ !scope="col"| Year
⚫ | Tony
⚫ !scope="col"| Title
⚫ !scope="col"| Role
⚫ !scope="col"| Notes
⚫ |-
| 2016
| ''Inside Joke at Moontower''
| Himself
| TV documentary
⚫ |-
|2018
⚫ | ''Call Me Brother''
⚫ | Tony/Brother
| Student film | Student film
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|- |-
|2020–present | 2020–present
| '']'' | '']''
| Various characters | Various characters
| Featured player; served as a writer ]–] | Repertory player; served as a writer from ]–]
|- |-
|2024
|'']''
|Matt (voice)
|Main role
|} |}


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! Result ! Result
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|2018 || ] || Special Jury Award for Performance (shared with Christina Parrish) || |'']'' || {{win}} || |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://floridafilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FFF-2018-Award-Winners-Press-Release.pdf|accessdate= December 16, 2024}}</ref>
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|- |-
|] || rowspan=2|] || rowspan=2|] || rowspan=4|'']'' || {{nom}} || rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/andrew-dismukes|title= Andrew Dismukes|website= Emmys.com|accessdate= May 16, 2021}}</ref> |] || rowspan=2|] || rowspan=2|] || rowspan=4|'']'' || {{nom}} || rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/andrew-dismukes|title= Andrew Dismukes|website= Emmys.com|accessdate= May 16, 2021}}</ref>
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American comedian (born 1995)

Andrew Dismukes
Dismukes in 2021
BornAndrew Vincent Dismukes
(1995-06-21) June 21, 1995 (age 29)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BS)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
  • actor
Years active2013–present
Known forSaturday Night Live

Andrew Vincent Dismukes (/dɪzˈmjuːks/; born June 21, 1995) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Dismukes was hired as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in 2017, ahead of its 43rd season. He was then hired to join the cast as a featured player in 2020 for its 46th season, and became a repertory player during its 48th season in 2022.

Early life and education

Dismukes was born in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Port Neches, Texas, a small Gulf Coast city located near the Texas-Louisiana border. Dismukes graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2013. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-Television-Film. He is of Cajun descent.

Career

Dismukes began performing stand-up in 2013, while a freshman in college, and was active in the Austin comedy scene. He was the runner-up "Funniest Person in Austin" in 2016, a contest run by the Cap City Comedy Club.

Upon graduating from college, Dismukes performed as part of the New Faces showcase at the Just for Laughs comedy festival and was subsequently offered an audition for Saturday Night Live. He officially joined the writing staff at the beginning of season 43. As part of the writing staff, he received an Emmy nomination for the Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series in 2018 and 2019. After serving as a writer for three seasons with SNL, Dismukes joined the cast as a featured player for its season 46. He was promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's season 48 in 2022.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Call Me Brother Tony Student film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2020–present Saturday Night Live Various characters Repertory player; served as a writer from 2017–2020
2024 The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Matt (voice) Main role

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2018 Florida Film Festival Special Jury Award for Performance (shared with Christina Parrish) Call Me Brother Won
2018 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Saturday Night Live Nominated
2019 Nominated
2019 Writers Guild of America Awards Comedy/Variety Sketch Series Nominated
2020 Nominated

References

  1. "Andrew Dismukes". Saturday Night Live. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. O'Neal, Sean (May 26, 2021). "Port Neches’s Andrew Dismukes Had a Great First Year on ‘SNL’". Texas Monthly. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  3. 75 Questions With Andrew Dismukes. WHERE WE WERE WHEN with Heidi & Justin Gardner, Andrew Dismukes (Podcast). August 21, 2021.
  4. Webb, Eric. "Andrew Dismukes, UT Austin alum, joins 'SNL' cast". Austin 360. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  5. "Port Neches native joins cast of Saturday Night Live". Port Arthur News. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Speir, Marc (March 27, 2018). "It's Saturday Night!". Moody College of Communication. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  7. Andrew Dismukes FPIA Finals 2016 (video). May 31, 2016. Event occurs at 00:12–02:30.
  8. "The 2020 "Funniest Person in Austin Contest". Cap City Comedy Club. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. Wright, Megh (July 24, 2017). "Just For Laughs Chooses Its 2017 New Faces". Vulture. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  10. "Andrew Dismukes". Television Academy. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  11. Burton, Bonnie (September 16, 2020). "Meet SNL's new cast members: Punkie Johnson, Lauren Holt and Andrew Dismukes". CNET. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  12. Macias, TJ. "Say howdy to Andrew Dismukes, the Texan who is 'Saturday Night Live' new cast member". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  13. https://floridafilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FFF-2018-Award-Winners-Press-Release.pdf. Retrieved December 16, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. "Andrew Dismukes". Emmys.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  15. "Andrews Dismukes". IMDB. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

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