Adam Pally

Adam Saul Pally ) is an American comedian and actor. He first earned recognition for starring as Max Blum in Happy Endings, as Dr. Peter Prentice in The Mindy Project, and as Wade Whipple in Sonic the Hedgehog, its sequels, and the spin-off series Knuckles (2024). Pally also starred in Making History and was an executive producer of The President Show.

Early life and education Pally was born in New York City to Dr. Steven Pally, an internist who owns his own medical office, and Caryn Pally, who managed the practice in Florham Park, New Jersey. He is of Italian and Jewish ancestry, and was raised Jewish. He grew up in New York City, the Chicago area, and New Jersey,

In 2004, Pally graduated from The New School University in New York City. He has performed improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York since 2002 and continues to perform in shows such as "Death by Roo Roo" and "ASSSSCAT 3000" at the theater's Los Angeles division. He is a member of the sketch comedy group "Chubby Skinny Kids" with comedians Dan Gregor and Doug Mand. Pally is also part of the improv group "Hot Sauce" with Gil Ozeri and Ben Schwartz; the group continues to perform their long-form improv show at UCBT occasionally.

Career

Pally has appeared in such films as Iron Man 3, Taking Woodstock, Solitary Man, Assassination of a High School President, The To Do List, A.C.O.D. and Slow Learners. He has made guest appearances on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Californication and The Colbert Report. He has written and appeared on the Adult Swim series NTSF:SD:SUV::. In 2012, it was reported that Pally and frequent collaborator Gil Ozeri wrote a script being produced by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay's company Gary Sanchez Productions.

From April 2011 to May 2013, Pally starred as Max Blum, one of the lead characters on the ABC ensemble comedy series Happy Endings, alongside Eliza Coupe, Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Damon Wayans Jr., and Casey Wilson. In 2013, Pally was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" at the Critics' Choice Television Awards for his work on season three of Happy Endings. The cast reunited in July 2020 for the pandemic-themed episode "And the Pandemmy goes to..." to raise money for the charities Color of Change and World Central Kitchen.

Following the cancellation of Happy Endings in 2013, Pally joined the cast of The Mindy Project as a series regular for the second and third seasons, playing the role of Dr. Peter Prentice. He left the show midway through the third season, making his final appearances as a series regular in 2015.

Pally filmed a lead role opposite T.J. Miller and Thomas Middleditch in the comedy Search Party. This film serves as the directorial debut of screenwriter Scot Armstrong. He also starred in the indie films Slow Learners and Night Owls, both released in 2015.

Media contributions and appearances Pally is a regular contributor to the humor website Funny or Die, where he is best known for his series Riding Shotgun with Adam Pally, in which he interviews celebrities in his car. In 2009, he created for UCB Comedy a parody of the "David After Dentist" internet phenomenon; his is called "David After Divorce," and he speaks almost exactly the same lines as David, though to a different set of questions. It received over 4.9 million views on YouTube.

In 2011, Pally co-starred in the comedic stage-show The Realest Real Housewives, created by his Happy Endings co-star Casey Wilson.

Pally has appeared regularly on many podcasts on the Earwolf network such as Comedy Bang! Bang!, improv4humans, Who Charted, and How Did This Get Made?.

On June 5, 2015, Pally and fellow comedian friends Gil Ozeri and John Gemberling gained attention when they teamed with Funny or Die to live-stream their 50-hour marathon of Entourage, watching every episode in a row with no breaks for 50 hours straight.

Personal life Pally lives in New York City. He married his high school sweetheart Daniella Anne Pally (née Liben) on July 3, 2008; the couple has three children: a son Cole (b. 2012), daughter Georgia Grace (b. 2013), and another son, Drake (b. 2017).

Filmography

Film Year Film Role Notes 2008 Assassination of a High School President Freddy Bismark 2009 Taking Woodstock Artie Kornfeld Solitary Man Irate Student 2010 Monogamy Allen 2012 3, 2, 1... Frankie Go Boom Brian Primary Exit Polling Voter Short film 2013 A.C.O.D. Mark Iron Man 3 Gary The To Do List Chip 2014 Life After Beth Diner Sommelier Search Party Evan Hecketz 2015 Night Owls Kevin Slow Learners Jeff Lowrey Bad Night The Painter Cameo 2016 Dirty Grandpa Nick Joshy Ari Also producer Don't Think Twice Robbie Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Mr. Teller 2017 The Little Hours Guard Paolo Band Aid Ben Shimmer Lake Reed Ethington 2018 Most Likely to Murder Billy Green Also producer Dog Days Dax 2020 Omniboat: A Fast Boat Fantasia Uncle Matt Sonic the Hedgehog Wade Whipple The Main Event Steve Thompson 2022 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Wade Whipple Who Invited Charlie? Charlie 2023 Hell of a Summer John 2024 The Gutter Deli Manager The 4:30 Movie Emo Usher A Very Sonic Christmas Santa Voice, short film Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Wade Whipple 2025 O Horizon Sam 2026 Goat Gerald Voice cameo 2028 The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event Allen Klein Filming What the F*ck Is My Password? Filming

Television Year Title Role Notes 2007–2011 Californication Young Hollywood Douchebag 3 episodes 2008 The Colbert Report Maverick Bully Episode: "Charlie Cook/Andrew Sullivan" 2011 The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down Bryce Television movie Best Friends Forever Joe Pilot (original unaired version) 2011–2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Various 2 episodes; also writer 2011–2013 Happy Endings Max Blum Main role, 57 episodesNominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2013) 2013 The Jeselnik Offensive Panelist Episode: "Adam Pally and Casey Wilson" The Arscheerio Paul Show Rosie O'Donnell Episode: "Madonna & Rosie O'Donnell" 2013–2015 Kroll Show Various 3 episodes Comedy Bang! Bang! 2013–2017 The Mindy Project Dr. Peter Prentice Main role (seasons 2–3), guest role (seasons 4–6); 44 episodes 2014–2015 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Plop Plop (voice) 2 episodes 2015 The Late Late Show Himself (host) Episode that aired January 30 BoJack Horseman Trip (voice) Episode: "Escape From L.A." Key & Peele Adam Episode: "The Job Interview" 2015–2017 Regular Show Party Horse #42699 (voice) 4 episodes 2016 Lady Dynamite Chad Episode: "I Love You" Another Period Virgil Episode: "Harvard" Not Safe with Nikki Glaser Himself Episode: "Is That Your Belt?" 2016–2020 American Dad! Various voices 4 episodes 2017 Animals. Max (voice) Episode: "Roaches." Making History Dan Chambers Main role, 9 episodes; also co-executive producer Do You Want to See a Dead Body? Himself Episode: "A Body and a Bachelor Party" 2017–2018 The President Show Donald Trump Jr. 3 episodes; also executive producer 2018 The Who Was? Show Game Show Host Episode: "Gandhi & Benjamin Franklin" Champaign ILL Ronnie Main role; also executive producer 2019 The Mandalorian Bike Scout Trooper #2 2 episodes 2019–2021 Archibald's Next Big Thing Sage (voice) Main role 2020 Indebted Dave Klein Main role; also co-executive producer Creepshow Robert Weston Episode: "A Creepshow Holiday Special: Shapeshifters Anonymous" 2020–2021 Crossing Swords Broth (voice) 19 episodes 2021 DuckTales Kit Cloudkicker (voice) Episode: "The Lost Cargo of Kit Cloudkicker!" 2021–2022 Ziwe Himself 2 episodes2022 Solar Opposites Linus (voice)Episode: "The Pupa's Big Day" Star Trek: Lower Decks Mesk (voice) Episode: "Hear All, Trust Nothing" Impractical Jokers Himself Episode: "Adam Pally & Jon Gabrus" Would I Lie to You? Episode: "Bunny Nanny" 101 Places to Party Before You Die 8 episodes 2023 History of the World, Part II JudasEpisode: "VIII" 2023–2025 FUBAR The Great Dane Recurring cast2024 Knuckles Wade Whipple Main role Firebuds Diamond Diesel Dave (voice)2 episodes Mr. Throwback Danny Grossman Main role; also creator and executive producer 2024–2025 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Boeing Employee / Eagles fan 2 episodes2025 The Simpsons Ben (voice) Episode: "Keep Chalm and Gary On" An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally Himself Television special

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