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Nick Swardson

Nicholas Roger Swardson (born October 9, 1976) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his recurring role as Terry Bernadino in the comedy series Reno 911! (2003–2009), for his work with Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions, and for his own personal sketch comedy series Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (2010–2011). He starred as the title character in Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011), and has appeared in the films Grandma's Boy (2006), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), The House Bunny, (2008), 30 Minutes or Less (2011), Grown Ups 2 (2013), The Ridiculous 6 (2015), Sandy Wexler (2017), Airplane Mode (2019), and Happy Gilmore 2 (2025).

Infobox

Born
Nicholas Roger Swardson (1976-10-09) October 9, 1976 (age 49)Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer
Years active
1995–present
Occupations
Stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2000
Almost Famous
Role(s)
Insane Bowie Fan
2001
Pretty When You Cry
Role(s)
Shaun
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
Role(s)
Mocha
Notes
Also writer
2006
Grandma's Boy
Role(s)
Jeff
Notes
Also writer
Art School Confidential
Role(s)
Matthew
The Benchwarmers
Role(s)
Howie Goodman
Notes
Also writer
Click
Role(s)
Bed Bath & Beyond Guy
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
Role(s)
Terry Bernadino
Blades of Glory
Role(s)
Hector
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Role(s)
Kevin McDonough
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Role(s)
Michael
The House Bunny
Role(s)
Photographer
Bolt
Role(s)
Blake
Notes
Voice only
Bedtime Stories
Role(s)
Engineer
2011
Just Go with It
Role(s)
Eddie
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Role(s)
Bucky Larson
Notes
Also writer
30 Minutes or Less
Role(s)
Travis
Jack and Jill
Role(s)
Todd
2012
That's My Boy
Role(s)
Kenny
2013
A Haunted House
Role(s)
Chip the Psychic
Grown Ups 2
Role(s)
Nick
2014
Back in the Day
Role(s)
Ron Freeman
2015
Pixels
Role(s)
Pac-Man Victim
Notes
Uncredited
Hotel Transylvania 2
Role(s)
Kelsey
Notes
Voice only
Hell and Back
Role(s)
Remy
Notes
Voice only
The Ridiculous 6
Role(s)
Nelly Patch
2016
The Do-Over
Role(s)
Bob
2017
Sandy Wexler
Role(s)
Gary Rodgers
2019
Buddy Games
Role(s)
Bender
Airplane Mode
Role(s)
Esteban
2020
The Wrong Missy
Role(s)
Nate
2023
Leo
Role(s)
Bunny
Notes
Voice only
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
Role(s)
Ben Daggett
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
Almost Famous
Insane Bowie Fan
2001
Pretty When You Cry
Shaun
2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
Mocha
Also writer
2006
Grandma's Boy
Jeff
Also writer
Art School Confidential
Matthew
The Benchwarmers
Howie Goodman
Also writer
Click
Bed Bath & Beyond Guy
2007
Reno 911!: Miami
Terry Bernadino
Blades of Glory
Hector
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Kevin McDonough
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Michael
The House Bunny
Photographer
Bolt
Blake
Voice only
Bedtime Stories
Engineer
2011
Just Go with It
Eddie
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Bucky Larson
Also writer
30 Minutes or Less
Travis
Jack and Jill
Todd
2012
That's My Boy
Kenny
2013
A Haunted House
Chip the Psychic
Grown Ups 2
Nick
2014
Back in the Day
Ron Freeman
2015
Pixels
Pac-Man Victim
Uncredited
Hotel Transylvania 2
Kelsey
Voice only
Hell and Back
Remy
Voice only
The Ridiculous 6
Nelly Patch
2016
The Do-Over
Bob
2017
Sandy Wexler
Gary Rodgers
2019
Buddy Games
Bender
Airplane Mode
Esteban
2020
The Wrong Missy
Nate
2023
Leo
Bunny
Voice only
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
Ben Daggett
· Filmography › Television
1999
LateLine
Role(s)
Justin
Notes
Episode: "Karp's Night Out"
2002
Watching Ellie
Role(s)
Young Guy
Notes
Episode: "Cheetos"
2003–2009
Role(s)
Reno 911!
Notes
Terry Bernadino
2004
Cheap Seats
Role(s)
Nicholas Jenner
Notes
Episode: "1978 Superstars"
2006
Gay Robot
Role(s)
Rick / Gay Robot
Notes
Also writerTelevision film
2007
Human Giant
Role(s)
Rob's Agent
Notes
Episode: "Lil 9-11"
Cavemen
Role(s)
Ray
Notes
2 episodes
2008
According to Jim
Role(s)
Waiter
Notes
UncreditedEpisode: "The Chaperone"
2010–2011
Role(s)
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time
Notes
Various
2012
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Role(s)
Jittery Guy / Jason Jr. (voices)
Notes
2 episodes
2014
Chozen
Role(s)
Troy
Notes
10 episodes
Portlandia
Role(s)
Nick
Notes
Episode: "Late in Life Drug Use"
2014–2016
Role(s)
TripTank
Notes
Beth / Massage Guy / Killer Bee 1
2015
The Goldbergs
Role(s)
Rick Lancer
Notes
Episode: "Happy Mom, Happy Life"
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Role(s)
Billy
Notes
Episode: "Michelle Monaghan Wears a Burnt Orange Dress and White Heels"
2015–17, 2019
Role(s)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Notes
Sensei Brantley
2016–2017
Role(s)
Typical Rick
Notes
Gary
2017
Lip Sync Battle
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Nick Swardson vs. Theresa Caputo"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1999
LateLine
Justin
Episode: "Karp's Night Out"
2002
Watching Ellie
Young Guy
Episode: "Cheetos"
2003–2009
Reno 911!
Terry Bernadino
28 episodes
2004
Cheap Seats
Nicholas Jenner
Episode: "1978 Superstars"
2006
Gay Robot
Rick / Gay Robot
Also writerTelevision film
2007
Human Giant
Rob's Agent
Episode: "Lil 9-11"
Cavemen
Ray
2 episodes
2008
According to Jim
Waiter
UncreditedEpisode: "The Chaperone"
2010–2011
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time
Various
Also writer15 episodes
2012
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
Jittery Guy / Jason Jr. (voices)
2 episodes
2014
Chozen
Troy
10 episodes
Portlandia
Nick
Episode: "Late in Life Drug Use"
2014–2016
TripTank
Beth / Massage Guy / Killer Bee 1
9 episodes
2015
The Goldbergs
Rick Lancer
Episode: "Happy Mom, Happy Life"
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Billy
Episode: "Michelle Monaghan Wears a Burnt Orange Dress and White Heels"
2015–17, 2019
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Sensei Brantley
10 episodes
2016–2017
Typical Rick
Gary
Also creator
2017
Lip Sync Battle
Himself
Episode: "Nick Swardson vs. Theresa Caputo"

References

  1. Nick Swardson's bio on The Boston Phoenix website. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
    http://thephoenix.com/mob/Boston/Concerts/Artist/Nick+Swardson/
  2. Star Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140727165250/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/104535299.html
  3. Nick Swardson's biography via the New York Times
    https://archive.today/20130130075245/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/359411/Nick-Swardson/biography
  4. City Pages
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121013032246/http://www.citypages.com/2010-09-22/news/nick-swardson-hometown-boy-headed-for-comedy-big-time/
  5. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/arts/television/31arts-COMEDYCENTRA_BRF.html
  6. Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pena-swardson-clocking-30-minutes-23558
  7. City Pages
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140508031034/http://www.citypages.com/2003-12-10/news/roger-over-and-out/
  8. Star Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241224081305/https://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/110010379.html?page=1&c=y
  9. MPLS-St. Paul Magazine
  10. "I'm actually Swedish. True story, buddy"
    https://x.com/NickSwardson/status/355067244755156992
  11. "love to you, man. I'm 70% Swedish"
    https://x.com/NickSwardson/status/394227031207997440
  12. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/04/arts/the-unfunny-business-of-making-the-right-people-tv-producers-laugh.html
  13. starpulse.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120718095626/http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/23/nick_swardson_sits_down_with_starpulse_t/
  14. Asbury Park Press
    https://archive.today/20130131200935/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1770635631.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+18,+2006&author=ED+CONDRAN&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Comedy+is+a+calling+for+Nick+Swardson&pqatl=google
  15. Splitsider
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111007052017/http://splitsider.com/2011/10/nick-swardson-on-bucky-larson-pretend-time-and-the-critics/
  16. "Six-Episode Series Starring Nick Swardson Will Premiere In 2010"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110206103321/http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/10/29/idUS183744+29-Oct-2009+PRN20091029
  17. The Portland Mercury
    http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/nick-swardson/Content?oid=344605
  18. City Pages
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141217011615/http://blogs.citypages.com/dressingroom/2011/09/balls_cabaret_southern_anniversary.php
  19. 9 News Colorado
    https://archive.today/20130116021718/http://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=69818&catid=222
  20. The Aspen Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110928022157/http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070512/NEWS/70512001
  21. Denver Post
    http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DP&p_theme=dp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF44CCA822CD67&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
  22. "OMG, What's That Smell? The World Television Premiere of 'Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted?' a Comedy Central(R) Original One-Hour Stand-Up Special Debuts Sunday, October 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT"
    http://www.sys-con.com/node/1125035
  23. Nick Swardson at IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0841910/
  24. The State Journal Register
    http://www.sj-r.com/mysource/entertainment/x782942409/Talking-comedy-and-bank-heists-with-Jesse-Eisenberg-and-Nick-Swardson
  25. Gay Robot on MySpace
    http://www.myspace.com/video/gay-robot/gay-robot/5006295
  26. "Comedy Central's "Nick Swardson's Pretend Time" Season Two Premieres on Wednesday, October 5 at 10:30 P.M."
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120217161141/http://www.comedycentral.com/press/press_releases/2011/092111_nick-swardson-second-season-premiere-october5.jhtml
  27. A post on Swardson's Facebook page announcing the cancellation of Nick Swardson's Pretend Time. Retrieved February 6, 20
    https://www.facebook.com/nickswardsoncomedy/posts/350952918269218
  28. West Volusia Beacon
    https://archive.today/20130117235842/http://www.beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/4038
  29. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/13/arts/television/chozen-an-animated-series-on-fx-features-bobby-moynihan.html
  30. Rolling Stone
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/chozen-is-fxs-new-animated-gay-white-rapper-premiere-20131216
  31. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/comedian-nick-swardson-blames-edibles-alcohol-altitude-getting-booed-o-rcna141890
  32. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/03/05/nick-swardson-stand-up-show-beaver-creek-refunds/72849052007/
  33. Leo
    https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/leo-adam-sandler-release-date-photos
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