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Michael Patrick O'Brien

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

Michael O'Brien is an American comedian who was a writer and short filmmaker on Saturday Night Live. He is the creator of the 2018 NBC comedy series A.P. Bio. O'Brien was born in Blissfield, Michigan to Connie and James O’Brien. He attended the University of Michigan, where he majored in film-video and was the founder and editor of a monthly comedy newspaper named The Anti-Daily.

O'Brien moved to Chicago and began taking improv and sketch classes. At iO Chicago he performed with a group called The Reckoning (2001–present). He trained at the Second City in Chicago, eventually joining the company's mainstage, where he performed for one year as a part of "America: All Better".

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
    Comedy Bang! Bang!5 seasons
  • Above Average Presents
    Above Average Presents6 seasons

Known For

  • A.P. Bio
    A.P. Bio4 seasons
  • Sword of Trust
    Sword of Trust2019
  • Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live51 seasons
  • Staten Island Summer
    Staten Island Summer2015

Filmography

2021
Ten Year Old Tom · as Cast
2020
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth · as Cast
2019
Sword of Trust · as Yach
2019
Booksmart · as Pat The Pizza Guy
2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson · as Jeff
2019
What We Do in the Shadows · as Jerry The Vampire
2016
Brother Nature · as Nick
2015
Documentary Now! · as Young Alexander Krauss
2015
Staten Island Summer · as Chuck
2015
Man Seeking Woman · as Date Wrangler
2014
Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special · as Volunteer (segment: Free Thanksgiving Dinner)
2014
SNL Shorts · as Boyfriend
2014
Idiotsitter · as Cast
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! · as H. Marcus McgwireOn Plex