Taran Killam

Biography

Taran Killam (born on April 1, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his television work on The Amanda Show and Saturday Night Live, as well as his roles in the films Stuck in the Suburbs, 12 Years a Slave, and The Heat. He voices the title character on the PBS children's cartoon series Nature Cat. Killam performed the role of King George III in the Broadway production of Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, from January through April 2017. He has been married to Cobie Smulders since September 8, 2012, and they have two children.

Career Overview

Taran Killam has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Spider Man with 1 titles. Signature works include Brother Nature, Killing Gunther, The Showdown. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 61
Birth Date: 1982-04-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Culver City, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

Spider Man (1 titles)
Spider-Man: Spider-Verse Collection (1 titles)
Ted (1 titles)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reboot (1 titles)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Remake) Collection (1 titles)
Grown Ups (1 titles)
Scary Movie pentalogy (1 titles)
Friedberg Seltzer Parody Films (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Bobby Moynihan (2 collaborations)
Gillian Jacobs (1 collaborations)
Sarah Burns (1 collaborations)
Bill Pullman (1 collaborations)
Rita Wilson (1 collaborations)
Rachael Harris (1 collaborations)
David Wain (1 collaborations)
Michael Patrick O'Brien (1 collaborations)
Kumail Nanjiani (1 collaborations)
Giancarlo Esposito (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (56 credits)
- Holdo’s Most Wanted
  General Hux / Poe Dameron
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Moof Milkers
  Poe Dameron/General Hux
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Residence
  
  - The Third Man (2025) ... St. Pierre actor actors
  
  - The Trouble with Harry (2025) ... St. Pierre actor actors
  
  - The Last of Sheila (2025) ... St. Pierre actor actors
  
  - Knives Out (2025) ... St. Pierre actor actors
  
  2025
- High Potential
  
  - Second Sunday (2026) ... Ludo Radovic actor actors
  
  - Under the Rug (2026) ... Ludo Radovic actor actors
  
  - Checkmate (2025) ... Ludo Radovic actor actors
  
  - Pawns (2025) ... Ludo Radovic actor actors
  
  - Let's Play (2025) ... Ludo Radovic actor actors
  
  2024
- River Wild
  Gray
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
  Web-Slinger (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
  
  - The Battle of Tenoo (2025) ... Jooro "Speeds" Jarrot (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Spaceport Setback / The Mission Mixup (2025) ... Jooro "Speeds" Jarrot / F-4RO (voice) actor actors
  
  - Just Like Wes / Raxlo to the Rescue (2025) ... Jooro "Speeds" Jarrot (voice) actor actors
  
  - Unmasked (2025) ... Jooro "Speeds" Jarrot (voice) actor actors
  
  - Tower Run / The Jumping Jetpack (2024) ... Jooro "Speeds" Jarrot / Hap / Gangul Crew Member (voice) actor actors
  
  2023
- Is It Cake?
  
  - Winner Cakes All! (2024) ... Self - Judge actor actors
  
  2022
- Welcome to Georgia
  Josh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch
  
  - Cornered (2021) ... Depot Manager / Goatal / Landspeeder Driver (voice) actor actors
  
  2021
- John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Night School
  Stewart
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Star Wars Resistance
  
  - Station to Station (2019) ... Stormtrooper (voice) actor actors
  
  2018
- A.P. Bio
  
  - Teacher Jail (2018) ... Mr. Vining actor actors
  
  2018
- Killing Gunther
  Blake Hammon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- All Nighter
  Gary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Brother Nature
  Roger Fellner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Casual Encounters
  Justin Davis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Angie Tribeca
  
  - Air Force Two (2018) ... Pierre Cardin actor actors
  
  - Irrational Treasures (2018) ... Pierre Cardin actor actors
  
  - Freezing Cold Prestige Drama (2018) ... Pierre Cardin actor actors
  
  - Joystick Luck Club (2018) ... Pierre Cardin actor actors
  
  - The Force Wakes Up (2018) ... Pierre Cardin actor actors
  
  2016
- American Crime Story
  
  - The Grand Jury (2021) ... Steve Jones actor actors
  
  - The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky (2021) ... Steve Jones actor actors
  
  - Not to be Believed (2021) ... Steve Jones actor actors
  
  - The President Kissed Me (2021) ... Steve Jones actor actors
  
  - Exiles (2021) ... Steve Jones actor actors
  
  2016
- Ted 2
  Taran Killam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden
  
  - Paddy Considine, Taran Killam, Sean Jordan (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- We Bare Bears
  
  - Adopted (2018) ... Charles Willoughby-Wentworth (voice) actor actors
  
  2015
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  McNaughton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff & Lindsay Mendez, Taran Killam (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Wanda Sykes, Taran Killam (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Taran Killam, Hugh Dancy, Kacey Musgraves (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Kim Kardashian, Taran Killam, Arianna Huffington (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- 12 Years a Slave
  Hamilton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Grown Ups 2
  Male Cheerleader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Heat
  Adam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Secret Policeman's Ball
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- New Girl
  
  - What About Fred (2016) ... Fred actor actors
  
  2011
- Anderson's Cross
  Austin Wilson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Ryan Murphy & Taran Killam (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Community
  
  - Regional Holiday Music (2011) ... Cory Radison actor actors
  
  2009
- My Best Friend's Girl
  Josh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Katt Williams: American Hustle
  Executive
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Epic Movie
  Pirate
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- iCarly
  
  - iMeet the First Lady (2012) ... Agent Kinsey actor actors
  
  2007
- The Showdown
  The Batter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Nobody's Watching
  Derrick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- How I Met Your Mother
  
  - The End of the Aisle (2014) ... Gary Blauman actor actors
  
  - Gary Blauman (2014) ... Gary Blauman actor actors
  
  - Jenkins (2010) ... Blauman actor actors
  
  - Sorry, Bro (2009) ... Gary Blauman actor actors
  
  - The Chain of Screaming (2008) ... Gary Blauman actor actors
  
  2005
- Stuck in the Suburbs
  Jordan Cahill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Drake & Josh
  
  - Dune Buggy (2004) ... Trevor actor actors
  
  2004
- Just Married
  Dickie McNerney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Arrested Development
  
  - Courting Disasters (2019) ... Young George Sr. actor actors
  
  - Saving for Arraignment Day (2019) ... Young George Sr. actor actors
  
  - The Untethered Sole (2019) ... Young George Sr. actor actors
  
  2003
- Big Fat Liar
  Bret Callaway
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Scrubs
  
  - My Chief Concern (2009) ... Jimmy actor actors
  
  - My Comedy Show (2009) ... Jimmy actor actors
  
  - My Happy Place (2009) ... Jimmy actor actors
  
  - My Jerks (2009) ... Jimmy actor actors
  
  2001
- Girlfriends
  
  - Hustle & Dough (2006) ... Jordan Gray actor actors
  
  2000
- Boston Public
  
  - Chapter Seventy-Eight (2004) ... Alex Buchanan actor actors
  
  2000
- Roswell
  
  - Heart of Mine (2001) ... Malamud actor actors
  
  1999
- Judging Amy
  
  - The Wee Hours (2000) ... Freddie Felleman actor actors
  
  1999
- Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
  Boy of Geriatric Park
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Touched by an Angel
  
  - The Grudge (2000) ... Teenage Robert actor actors
  
  1994
- The Simpsons
  
  - Bart the Bad Guy (2020) ... Glen Tangier (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Fred Armisen with Courtney Barnett (2016) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Drake (2016) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Brie Larson with Alicia Keys (2016) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Julia Louis-Dreyfus with Nick Jonas (2016) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  - Russell Crowe with Margo Price (2016) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
  
  1975
directing (2 credits)
- Fanatic
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Killing Gunther
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
production (1 credits)
- Killing Gunther
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
writing (2 credits)
- Killing Gunther
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Brother Nature
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016