Dan Mintz
{{Short description|American actor, comedian and writer}}
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|name = Dan Mintz
|image = Dan Mintz by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg
|caption = Mintz at the 2022 WonderCon
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|09|25}}
|birth_place = Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
|years_active = 2002–present
|occupation = {{flatlist |
- Actor
- comedian
- writer
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|spouse = {{marriage |Margie Mintz |2011}}
|children = 2
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|website = {{URL |danmintz.com}}
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Dan Mintz is an American actor, comedian, and writer.{{cite web |url = http://www.danmintz.com/bio.php |title = Bio - Dan Mintz - The Stranger |website = www.danmintz.com |access-date = 4 August 2017}} He is best known for his role as Bob and Linda's oldest daughter, Tina Belcher, on the animated show Bob's Burgers. As a comedian, he is known for his extremely deadpan delivery, keeping his eyes fixed straight ahead and never looking toward the camera or audience due to natural stage fright.{{cite news |url = https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/10/comedian-dan-mintz-interview-talking-bobs-burgers-mulaney-nathan-for-you/381396/ |title = The Deadpan Voice of the Moment |last = Sims |first = David |work = The Atlantic |date = 14 October 2014 |access-date = 3 November 2015}}
Early life and education
Born to a Jewish family,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2015/03/15/the-jewish-comedians-dan-mintz/|title = The Jewish comedians: Dan Mintz|date = 16 March 2015}} Mintz grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. He is a graduate of Harvard University, where he wrote for The Harvard Lampoon.
Career
He landed his first writing job at Comedy Central's Crank Yankers,{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/shows/crank-yankers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322160146/http://www.cc.com/shows/crank-yankers|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 22, 2014|title=Crank Yankers|website=Comedy Central|access-date=4 August 2017}} then worked on Last Call with Carson Daly.{{cite web |url = http://www.hbo.com/luckylouie/cast/crew/dan_mintz.html |title = HBO: Dan Mintz, Staff Writer - Lucky Louie |last = HBO |access-date = 4 August 2017 |url-status = bot: unknown |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314211034/http://www.hbo.com/luckylouie/cast/crew/dan_mintz.html |archive-date = 14 March 2007}} He has written for The Andy Milonakis Show, Human Giant, Lucky Louie, Important Things with Demetri Martin, Jon Benjamin Has a Van, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, Nathan For You, Veep,The Awesomes and Mulaney.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} His writing credits also include the Bob's Burgers episode titled "The Equestranauts".{{cite web |url = https://www.avclub.com/bob-s-burgers-the-equestranauts-1798180130 |title = Bob's Burgers: "The Equestranauts" |website = The A.V. Club |date = 13 April 2014 |access-date = 4 August 2017}}
On May 16, 2007, Mintz appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.{{cite web |title=Late Night with Conan O'Brien |url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/late-night-conan-obrien/episodes/100252/12/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804220044/https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/late-night-conan-obrien/episodes/100252/12/ |archive-date=2017-08-04 |access-date=22 May 2018 |website=TVGuide.com}} His standup appeared on the compilation CD Comedy Death-Ray,{{cite web |url = https://www.amazon.com/Comedy-Death-Ray/dp/B000X6SMYW |title = Comedy Death Ray |access-date = 4 August 2017 |via = Amazon}} and a special for Comedy Central Presents aired on March 28, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/episodes/mg4cp1/comedy-central-presents-cc-presents--dan-mintz-season-12-ep-1209|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104094050/http://www.cc.com/episodes/mg4cp1/comedy-central-presents-cc-presents--dan-mintz-season-12-ep-1209|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2015|title=Comedy Central Presents - Dan Mintz - Comedy Central|website=Comedy Central|date=29 March 2008 |access-date=4 August 2017}} In February 2013, he performed standup on Late Show With David Letterman.{{cite web |url = http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dan+mintz+david+letterman&view=detail&mid=30CFE3A546BA34CBBE6130CFE3A546BA34CBBE61&FORM=VIRE |title = dan mintz david letterman - Bing video |website = www.bing.com |access-date = 4 August 2017}} He recorded a standup album, The Stranger, at Comedy Works in Denver in July 2013. The album was released in 2014 through Comedy Central Records.{{cite web |url = http://danmintznews.tumblr.com/post/99407442592/hi-my-album-the-stranger-is-out-today-i-hope-you |title = Untitled — Hi, my album The Stranger is out today, I hope you... |website = Untitled |access-date = 4 August 2017 |archive-date = 8 January 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170108104302/http://danmintznews.tumblr.com/post/99407442592/hi-my-album-the-stranger-is-out-today-i-hope-you |url-status = dead }}
Personal life
Mintz resides in Los Angeles, California. Mintz married fellow comedian Margie Kment on May 29, 2011.{{citation needed |reason = reference did not mention Dan Mintz here |date = May 2018}} They have two children.
Filmography
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= Film =
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2022
|Tina Belcher (voice) |Film debut |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2008
| |
| 2011–present
|Daniel/Tina Belcher (voice) | Main role |
| 2013–2016
|T.V. (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2014
| Mintz (live-action) | Episode: "Halloween" |
| 2015
| Vasquez/Bystander #4/additional (voice) | 4 episodes |
| rowspan="4" |2017
| Sanitation Solutions Spokesperson | Episode: "All Hail Son of Zorn" |
| Silicon Valley
| Dana | Episode: "Chief Operating Officer" |
| The Simpsons
| Tina Belcher (voice) | Episode: "My Way or the Highway to Heaven" |
| Speechless
| Randy | Episode: "S-P-Special B-Boy T-I-Time" |
| 2019
| Mr. Goulding | Episode: "8-bit Goldbergs" |
| 2020
| Indebted | {{N/A}} | Consulting producer; 11 episodes |
= Writer =
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| Year
! Title ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2020
|2 episodes |
References
External links
- {{Official website |http://www.danmintz.com}}
- [http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/m/dan_mintz.jhtml Dan Mintz] at Comedy Central
- {{IMDb name |2089814}}
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Category:21st-century American comedians
Category:21st-century American Jews
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Category:American male comedians
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male voice actors
Category:American stand-up comedians
Category:Comedians from Alaska
Category:Jewish American comedians
Category:Jewish American male actors
Category:Jewish male comedians
Category:Male actors from Anchorage, Alaska
Category:The Harvard Lampoon alumni