Brian Posehn

Brian Posehn was born on July 6, 1966, in Sacramento, California, and later attended California State University, Sacramento. His career began after meeting Bob Odenkirk and David Cross in San Francisco, which helped lay the foundation for his comedy career in the San Francisco Bay Area. He gained significant recognition for his role in HBO’s sketch comedy series “Mr. Show with Bob and David” from 1995 to 1998, where he appeared in 28 episodes and contributed as a writer. This early work led to nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1998 and 1999 for Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program.

Posehn’s television career expanded with a recurring role as Jim Kuback in “Mission Hill” (1999–2002) on The WB and as Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central’s “The Sarah Silverman Program” (2007–2010), co-starring with Steve Agee as a gay couple. He also had a notable recurring role as geologist Bert Kibbler on “The Big Bang Theory” from 2013 to 2019, a role he is set to reprise in the upcoming spin-off series “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” His film credits include “Run Ronnie Run!” (2002), where he also served as a writer, and voice roles in animated features such as “Surf’s Up” (2007) as Glen Maverick. Posehn also received a DVDX Award nomination in 2003 for Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie for “The Golden Rule Song” from “Run Ronnie Run!”.

Beyond acting, Posehn is an accomplished stand-up comedian with four comedy albums, including “Live In: Nerd Rage” (2006) and “The Fartist” (2013). His music album “Grandpa Metal” (2020) showcased his passion for comedy metal, featuring collaborations with musicians like Scott Ian of Anthrax and Corey Taylor of Slipknot. In the comic book world, he co-wrote “The Last Christmas” for Image Comics and co-wrote Marvel’s “Deadpool” ongoing comic series from 2012 to 2015. Since 2012, he has hosted the popular “Dungeons & Dragons” podcast “Nerd Poker,” further solidifying his status as a prominent figure in comedy and nerd culture.