Nate Dern (born November 30, 1984) is an American writer and actor. His first book, Not Quite a Genius, was published by Simon & Schuster on August 8, 2017.[1] Dern is a senior writer at Funny Or Die and the former artistic director of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.[2] In 2007 Dern was a contestant on season 3 of the reality television series Beauty and the Geek.
Nate Dern | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1984 Denver, United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Notable works | Not Quite a Genius Mr. Student Body President |
| Partner | Miranda Erokan |
Background and career
editDern was born and raised in Colorado. He attended Evergreen High School (Evergreen, Colorado) and then enrolled at Harvard University where he became a member and later tsar of the improv group The Immediate Gratification Players. After graduating from Harvard, Dern attended Cambridge University and earned an MPhil in Screen Media and Culture. Dern then moved to New York City to begin a Ph.D. program in sociology at Columbia University. While living in New York City, Dern began taking improv comedy classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, eventually becoming a performer, then a teacher, then the artistic director. Dern joined Funny or Die as a senior writer in 2014.
Books
editAs a writer at Funny or Die in 2007, Dern received a book deal from Simon & Schuster.[3] Dern's first book, Not Quite a Genius, is a collection of humor pieces, short stories, and personal essays. It was originally entitled In Case of Fire, Use Stairs: And Other Plans That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. It was selected as a 2017 summer "must read" by Domino Magazine[4] and CraveOnline.[5]
Dern has written for McSweeney's,[6] The New Yorker, [7] New York Magazine,[8] Outside Magazine,[9] Vice,[10] and other outlets.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Youth | Actor | Funny Screenwriter |
| 2014 | The Sisterhood of Night | Actor | Interviewer |
| 2014 | Time Out of Mind | Actor | Donald |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mr. Student Body President[11] | Writer | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Actor | Public Urinator |
| 2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Actor | Agent |
| 2012 | Gossip Girl | Actor | Connor |
| 2008 | Beauty and the Geek | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Beauty and the Geek | Himself | 10 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Not Quite a Genius. Simon & Schuster. 28 August 2018. ISBN 9781501122217.
- ^ "Nate Dern". UCB Comedy. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Funny or Die Writer Lands Book Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2017". Domino Magazine. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "7 Must-Read Books for Summer". CraveOnline. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "McSweeneys.net".
- ^ "The New Yorker". The New Yorker.
- ^ "New York Magazine".
- ^ "Outside Magazine".
- ^ "Vice.com".
- ^ "Verizon's Go90 Renews 'Mr. Student Body President' and 'Miss 2059'". 6 January 2017.
External links
edit- Official website
- Dern on Simon & Schuster website