Andy Samberg

Andy Samberg began his acting career with the comedy group The Lonely Island, which he cofounded. The Lonely Island quickly rose to internet fame by 2004, and in September 2005, Samberg joined the cast of Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. From an early age he was drawn to comedy and creative writing, leading him to study at NYU Tisch School of the Arts where he graduated in 2000 with a degree in experimental film.

He garnered attention for his digital shorts on SNL, which starred Justin Timberlake, Natalie Portman and other A-List hosts. He later ventured into movies, such as Hot Rod and Palm Springs.

After SNL, Samberg starred as Jake Peralta on the sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine from 2013 to 2021. He is also known for his voice work in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and the Hotel Transylvania series. In addition, he has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. He has also won a Golden Globe for his role in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Samberg married renowned harpist and singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom in September 2013. They met after one of Newsom’s concerts, and they share two children, born in 2017 and 2022. They have chosen to not disclose the names of their kids.