A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Brooks Wheelan
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born August 21, 1986Age 40
Cast appearances (8)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Brooks Wheelan is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer who joined Saturday Night Live for its 2013–2014 season. His appearances included ensemble sketches and Weekend Update pieces that drew on his own experiences. Before entering television comedy, he studied biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa and worked in that field while performing stand-up.
After SNL, Wheelan continued touring and released the comedy album This Is Cool, Right? He also created the podcast Entry Level, interviewing performers about the jobs they held before their entertainment careers. His screen work includes Random Tropical Paradise and voice performances in Big Hero 6: The Series.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call