Bryan Callen

Bryan Callen is the kind of restless multi-hyphenate I instinctively trust. Born in Manila in 1967 and educated at American University, he blends a curious eye with sharp stand-up instincts. From the original MADtv cast to Coach Mellor on The Goldbergs and Schooled, plus his podcasting, he refuses to sit inside a single lane. What I like is that the versatility never feels weightless; there's craft and curiosity behind the jokes. Comedians who can act, write, and converse credibly across formats are rarer than the crowded field suggests, and Callen has quietly earned that range.

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Name (English)

Bryan Callen

Name (Japanese)

ブライアン・カレン

Reading

ぶらいあん・かれん

Born

January 26, 1967 (age 59)

Origin

Manila, Philippines

Occupation

actor / television actor / stand-up comedian / podcaster / writer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Goat

University

American University

• Official sitehttps://bryancallen.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bryancallen/
• Xhttps://x.com/bryancallen
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan%20Callen
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1139526

Tags

• actor
• television actor
• stand-up comedian

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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