Josh Fadem (/ˈfdəm/ FADE-əm; born July 19, 1980) is an American actor, writer, and comedian.

Josh Fadem
Fadem in 2012
Born (1980-07-19) July 19, 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2002–present

Early life

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Fadem was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he attended Booker T. Washington High School. He has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 2000.[1][2][3]

Career

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He is known for playing film student Joey Dixon on the AMC series Better Call Saul and Liz Lemon's agent Simon Barrons on the NBC series 30 Rock. He has appeared on the third season of Twin Peaks as Phil Bisby, Key & Peele, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Whitest Kids U' Know, and Comedy Bang! Bang!. He starred in the Misfits & Monsters episode "Patsy".[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Big Bad Wolf Suneel
2009 Miss March Flava Flav Kid
2009 The Scenesters Mumblecore Josh uncredited
2009 Calvin Marshall Simon
2010 Made in Romania Zach Dooley
2011 Small Pond Mike
2012 The Master Young Man uncredited
2013 Awful Nice Deputy Bruce
2013 iSteve Rod Holt
2013 Dear Sidewalk Calvin Benson
2013 Mudjackin' Ian
2015 The Dramatics: A Comedy Erich
2015 Amigo Undead Ian
2015 Contracted: Phase II Mormon #1
2015 Freaks of Nature Ned
2017 Take Me Background
2017 The Feels Josh
2018 Unlovable Logan
2019 The Art of Self-Defense Serial Killer
2020 Valley Girl Gary
2020 For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close John Ostrander
2021 King Knight Neptune

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Wayne 1 episode
2006 Weeds Reporter 1 episode
2006 The Mikes Clerk TV movie
2007–2009 The Whitest Kids U' Know Various 3 episodes
2008 Frank TV Lost writer 1 episode
2008–2010 UCB Comedy Originals Various 6 episodes
2008–2012 The Midnight Show Sean Penn 12 episodes
2009 Reno 911! Handcuffed Man 1 episode
2009 The Burr Effect Sandwich Artist TV movie
2009 Dollhouse Owen Johnson 1 episode
2009–2012 30 Rock Simon Barrons 3 episodes
2011 Eagleheart Arnold 1 episode
2011 Empires Sean Seranno TV movie
2011 Conan Distraught Harry Potter Fan 1 episode
2012 The Eric Andre Show Savion Glover 1 episode
2012–2013 Key & Peele Person at People Park #1 / Theater Usher 2 episodes
2014 Comedy Bang! Bang! Marty Sheesh 1 episode
2014–2023 American Dad! Various voices 13 episodes
2015 Another Period Falling Charlie 2 episodes
2015 Why? with Hannibal Buress Fan 1 episode
2015 Superstore Photographer 2 episodes
2015–2016 TripTank Various voices 4 episodes
2015–2018 Talking Tom & Friends Jeremy the Germ (voice) 3 episodes
2015–2022 Better Call Saul Joey Dixon 15 episodes
2016 The Crossroads of History Adolf Hitler 1 episode
2016 The Night Shift Dylan 1 episode
2016 Powerless Marvin 1 episode
2016 Live at the Necropolis: The Lords of Synth Panos the Wonder Child 1 episode
2016 Tween Fest Brian (Dabble Dude) 1 episode
2016–2018 The Powerpuff Girls Various voices 5 episodes
2017 Adventure Time Whipple (voice) 1 episode
2017 Jeff & Some Aliens Dave (voice) 8 episodes
2017 Animals FDB Representative 1 episode
2017 Twin Peaks Phil Bisby 4 episodes
2017 Good Game Panda 1 episode
2018 Cute Wars Host 5 episodes
2018 The Story of Our Times Waiter TV movie
2018 Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters Herbert Smalls 1 episode
2018 Heathers Dathan 1 episode
2019 On Becoming a God in Central Florida Pat Stanley 5 episodes
2019 Room 104 Ted 1 episode
2021 Loki Martin 1 episode
2021–2022 Reservation Dogs Allen Williams, Victor 2 episodes
2022 Tulsa King Elliot Evans 1 episode
2023 History of the World, Part II Private Bryant / Moneylender 2 episodes
2023 Minx Carl Sagan 1 episode
2024 The Creep Tapes Jeremy 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ Peyser, Eve (September 26, 2015). "Comedian Josh Fadem on the art of acting dumb". The Daily Dot. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Smith, Michael (February 17, 2016). "Josh Fadem returns home for 'Tulsans in Cinema' screening, discussion". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Halperin, Moze (April 27, 2016). "Staff Picks: Josh Fadem, J Dilla, and Louis CK on 'WTF with Marc Maron'". Flavorwire. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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