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Mitch Rouse

MITCH ROUSE (actor/writer/director) is a well known vet in the world of improvisation. Rouse grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He dropped out of college and moved to Chicago to study improvisation under the late, great Del Close. While there he was asked to join the Second City Theatre, birthplace of his idols John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. While there Mitch wrote and performed shows with Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Nia Vardalos and Scott Adsit. Mitch made his feature film debut alongside Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau in Rudy. Rouse then moved to New York to star with Amy Sedaris, in the premiere of David Sedaris’ original play Stitches, at La Mama Theatre. In New York, Mitch made a name for himself in TV as a writer/actor on Comedy Central’s EXIT 57, which he created with Stephen Colbert. EXIT was the network's first original sketch comedy series. It received five Cable Ace Award nominations, including Best Actor (Rouse) and Best Writing for a comedy series. Rouse wrote and directed the dark humored independent film Employee of the Month, which starred Matt Dillon, Steve Zahn, and Christina Applegate. The film premiered at The Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation and rave reviews. Mitch created the cult-hit Strangers With Candy, with Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris. During it’s run the dark comedy attracted guest stars: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Winona Ryder, Steve Carrell, Matthew Broderick, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows, Allison Janney and Phillip Seymour Hoffman to name a few. David Letterman and World Wide Pants produced the feature film version of Strangers, taking Rouse back to the Sundance film festival for it’s premiere. While co-starring on ABC’s According to Jim, Mitch created SPIKE TV's first foray into comedy with the critically acclaimed FACTORY. Rouse starred in and produced the series with long time friend and Second City alum, David Pasquesi. Other Film & Television: Transparent - Neighbors - RENO 911! - Austin Powers - Friends With Money - Spy School - Without A Paddle - The Heartbreak Kid - Spin City - Lost AT Home - and The Secret Lives Of Men Mitch lives in Los Angeles with his wife Andrea and their kids, Tennessee & Strummer. He continues writing and directing unique characters with original voices.​


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Born:
Aug 6, 1964 In Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
15
First Appeared:
In the movie In the Company of Darkness 1993-01-05
Latest Project:
Series The Fighter & The Kid 2016-05-03
Known For
Poster of The Fighter & The Kid
Poster of The Factory
Poster of Sweethearts
Filmography
Series The Fighter & The Kid Director 2016-05-03
Movie 10 Things I Hate About Life Jag Rocks 2014-09-25
Movie Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Eddie 2013-04-20
Movie Spy School Kip Miller 2008-03-01
Movie Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control Bob 2008-07-01
Series The Factory Gary 2008-06-29
Movie The Heartbreak Kid Bicycle Mugger 2007-10-05
Movie Friends with Money Raymond 2006-04-07
Movie Employee of the Month Jimmy Riggs 2004-01-17
Movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Mitch Rouse (uncredited) 1999-06-08
Movie Olive, The Other Reindeer Additional Voices 1999-12-17
Movie Sweethearts Arliss 1997-11-01
Movie The Truth About Cats & Dogs Bee Man 1996-04-26
Movie In the Company of Darkness Bob Clayton 1993-01-05
Movie Rudy Jim 1993-09-17
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