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Mitch Rouse

Acting
Known For

60 Years Old

Mitch Rouse (born August 6, 1964) is an American film and television actor, director, and screenwriter. He 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.​

Born

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA on 6th August 1964

All Credits

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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hotel Manager
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Liv and Maddie
Mickey
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According to Jim
Ryan Gibson
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Strangers with Candy
Officer Savillion
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Spin City
Steve and Mr. Bungle
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Home Improvement
Rob
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Reno 911!
Fireman #1
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Reno 911!
Fireman
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Reno 911!
Paramedic
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Reno 911!
Fireman 1
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Transparent
Richard
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Reno 911!
Fireman
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Rutherford Falls
Shep Swiftwater
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Reno 911! Defunded
Fireman
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Still Standing
Eric
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The Factory
Gary
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Harry's Law
Congressman Michael Barnes
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Exit 57
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Lost at Home
Michael Davis
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Mitch Rouse (uncredited)
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The Heartbreak Kid
Bicycle Mugger
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Rudy
Jim
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Nobody Knows Anything!
Virus
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Friends with Money
Raymond
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The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Bee Man
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Employee of the Month
Jimmy Riggs
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Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Eddie
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The Secret Lives of Men
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Spy School
Kip Miller
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Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control
Bob
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The Fighter & The Kid 3D
Director
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Olive, The Other Reindeer
Additional Voices (voice)
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Sweethearts
Arliss
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In the Company of Darkness
Bob Clayton
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Merkin Penal
Gary
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Killing Chuck
Gary
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Mario and the Mob