Brian Posehn Biography
Brian Posehn is a well-known American actor, musician, stand-up comedian, and writer. He gained recognition with his first role on HBO’s Mr. Show with Bob and David, where he appeared from 1995 to 1998. Posehn’s television credits also include appearances on The WB’s Mission Hill and The Sarah Silverman Program. In addition to his acting career, Posehn has released a solo music album and four comedy albums as a comedian.
Brian Posehn Age
Posehn was born on July 6, 1966, in Sacramento, California, USA. He is therefore 57 years old as of 2024. Brian celebrates his birthday on the 6th of July each year.
Brian Posehn Height
Posehn stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Brian Posehn Family
Posehn was born in 1966 and grew up in Sacramento, California, USA, where he was raised by his parents. He is an American citizen of Irish and German descent. Tragically, when he was two years old, his father, Robert Edmund Posehn, passed away from an allergic reaction to blood medication. Afterward, Posehn was raised by his single mother, Carole Turner, who worked at the Sonoma Developmental Center.
Brian Posehn Wife
In 2004, Posehn married his lovely wife Melanie Truhett, and together they have a son. In 2011, he stopped using marijuana but resumed smoking three years later. Posehn has chosen not to publicly disclose further details about his son with Melanie Truhett.
Brian Posehn’s Net Worth
Posehn has an estimated net worth of between $2 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an actor, musician, stand-up comedian, and writer.
Brian Posehn Education
Posehn graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in 1984. Following high school, he attended California State University, Sacramento.
Brian Posehn Career
Since 2012, Brian has been hosting the Dungeons & Dragons podcast Nerd Poker and has lent his voice to characters in video games such as Brütal Legend, Halo 2, and FusionFall. His work on Mr. Show with Bob and David earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Program in 1998 and 1999.
Aside from his acting career, Posehn is also a stand-up comedian who made his debut on Comedy Central Presents in 2002. In 2006, he released his first comedy album, Live In Nerd Rage, and performed at the 2008 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Posehn later participated in the Rock N’ Roll Comedy set alongside Jim Norton and Michelle Buteau. His second album, Fart and Wiener Jokes, was released in 2010, followed by The Fartist in 2013 and Posehn 25×2 in 2017.
Brian Posehn Movies And TV Shows
- The Haunted World of El Superbeasto as Murray in 2009.
- Hell and Back as Cleb in 2015.
- The Five-Year Engagement as Tarquin in 2012.
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie as Mr. Rected in 2017.
- Deadly Class as Shandy in 2019.
- The Last Blockbuster Himself in 2020.The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Tim in 2017.
- Steven Universe Future as Sour Cream in 2020.
- Nailed It! as Himself in 2021.
- The Neighborhood as Clem in 2020.
Brian Posehn’s Big Bang Theory
Posehn portrayed the recurring character Bert Kibbler in The Big Bang Theory from 2013 to 2019. Bert is introduced as a geologist who meets Amy while she is working in her lab during the episode titled “The Occupation Recalibration”. The series, which aired on CBS from September 2007 to May 2019, spanned 12 seasons and a total of 279 episodes.
Brian Posehn Young
Posehn initially appeared in 28 episodes of Mr. Show with Bob and David and also contributed to the storyline where Joey Tribbiani’s soap opera character “Dr. Drake Ramoray” is killed off. In 1998, he guest-starred in the “The Burning” episode of Seinfeld, portraying a character who Kramer “gave” gonorrhea. From 1999 to 2003, Posehn appeared in nine episodes of the NBC series Just Shoot Me!
Brian Posehn Voices
Posehn is a versatile voice actor known for his roles in video games such as FusionFall, Halo 2, Brütal Legend, and Minecraft: Story Mode. From 1999 to 2002, he voiced the character Jim in Mission Hill on the WB. Posehn also lent his voice to the Adult Swim series Tom Goes to the Mayor from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, he portrayed the character Murray, a robot, in Rob Zombie’s animated film The Haunted World of El Superbeasto.
Brian Posehn Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.