Griffin Newman (born February 19, 1989) is an American actor and
comedian. He is known for starring as Arthur Everest in the Amazon
Studios television series The Tick and for cohosting the film podcast
Blank Check with Griffin and David alongside critic David Sims.Newman
is the son of film producer Peter Newman and casting director Antonia
Dauphin. His maternal grandfather, Claude Dauphin, was a French actor.
His younger brother, James Newman, is also an actor. Newman was raised
in Greenwich Village, and attended Saint Ann's School. He was
interested in performing from an early age, often performing Fozzie
Bear routines for friends and family. He started stand-up comedy at
the age of ten as part of the 'Kidsncomedy' program run by Jo Ann
Grossman. His material was mostly political, workshopped with his
father. He began getting some attention from agents at this time,
though his parents were reluctant for him to pursue a career in
acting. His first onscreen appearance was as 'Teenage Fan' in the
mockumentary The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan. His role was
mostly cut for the film. As a teenager, Newman regularly attended
Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp.Newman started college
in 2007 at California Institute of the Arts with the intention of
becoming a filmmaker. He dropped out after seven months in order to
pursue a career in comedy and acting.
comedian. He is known for starring as Arthur Everest in the Amazon
Studios television series The Tick and for cohosting the film podcast
Blank Check with Griffin and David alongside critic David Sims.Newman
is the son of film producer Peter Newman and casting director Antonia
Dauphin. His maternal grandfather, Claude Dauphin, was a French actor.
His younger brother, James Newman, is also an actor. Newman was raised
in Greenwich Village, and attended Saint Ann's School. He was
interested in performing from an early age, often performing Fozzie
Bear routines for friends and family. He started stand-up comedy at
the age of ten as part of the 'Kidsncomedy' program run by Jo Ann
Grossman. His material was mostly political, workshopped with his
father. He began getting some attention from agents at this time,
though his parents were reluctant for him to pursue a career in
acting. His first onscreen appearance was as 'Teenage Fan' in the
mockumentary The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan. His role was
mostly cut for the film. As a teenager, Newman regularly attended
Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp.Newman started college
in 2007 at California Institute of the Arts with the intention of
becoming a filmmaker. He dropped out after seven months in order to
pursue a career in comedy and acting.
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