B. J. Porter, 1970
Writers · May 12, 1970
B. J. Porter
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B. J. Porter is 56 years old, born May 12, 1970 in United States · Taurus.
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About
B. J. Porter turned sketch comedy into Emmy gold. Born in Dallas, Texas in 1970, the American actor and screenwriter co-created Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, winning Emmys in 2014 and 2015. He also wrote for HBO's Mr. Show and FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. As a Taurus, Porter channels the sign's grounded persistence into long-form comedy projects.
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Biography
B. J. Porter co-created Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, the Funny or Die web series that won Emmy Awards in 2014 and 2015. Born May 12, 1970 in Dallas, Texas, Porter began his career writing and performing on HBO's Mr. Show sketch comedy program, earning an Emmy nomination in 1999 alongside the writing staff. He served as co-executive producer and writer on FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Married, and the Fox animated series Bordertown. Earlier work included The Life & Times of Tim on HBO, NTSF:SD:SUV on Adult Swim, and he headed the writing team for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards hosted by Aziz Ansari. Porter performed as the comedy duo The Fun Bunch with Scott Aukerman and co-created the long-running live weekly alternative comedy show Comedy Death-Ray at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. The Right Now! Show, a sketch pilot created and produced with Aukerman for Fox in 2007, led to Between Two Ferns being developed for Funny or Die. Between Two Ferns episodes featuring Steve Carell, Jennifer Aniston, and President Barack Obama—designed to promote the Affordable Care Act—became some of the most successful web series moments. As a screenwriter and actor, Porter balances behind-the-scenes creation with on-camera guest appearances on shows including Just Shoot Me!, Malcolm in the Middle, Angel, and The Sarah Silverman Program. His life-path number 7 reflects a pattern of introspection and creative depth across multiple comedy platforms.
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Before Fame
Porter began his career writing and performing on HBO's Mr. Show sketch comedy program. He and Scott Aukerman formed the comedy duo The Fun Bunch and created Comedy Death-Ray, a long-running live alternative comedy show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in Los Angeles. In 2007, Porter and Aukerman created The Right Now! Show pilot for Fox, which included early sketches of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis.
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Trivia
- Porter and Zach Galifianakis created an Emmy-winning episode of Between Two Ferns featuring President Barack Obama in March 2014, specifically designed to promote the Affordable Care Act.
- He performed as part of the comedy duo The Fun Bunch with Scott Aukerman, with whom he also co-created the long-running live comedy show Comedy Death-Ray.
- Between Two Ferns sketches featuring Steve Carell and Jennifer Aniston episodes became some of the most popular entries in the web series, which Porter directed.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. B. J. Porter release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 7 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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Frequently asked
- How old is B. J. Porter?
- B. J. Porter is 56 years old (born May 12, 1970).
- When is B. J. Porter's birthday?
- B. J. Porter was born on May 12, 1970.
- What is B. J. Porter's zodiac sign?
- B. J. Porter is a Taurus, born May 12, 1970.
- What is B. J. Porter's Chinese zodiac sign?
- B. J. Porter was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is B. J. Porter from?
- B. J. Porter is from United States.
- What does B. J. Porter do?
- B. J. Porter is a writer.
- Is B. J. Porter still alive?
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