Paul F. Tompkins

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Actor

Birth Date: September 12, 1968

Age: 55 years old

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Comedian Paul F. Tompkins got his start doing standup in his native Philadelphia in the late 1980s. Moving to Los Angeles, he joined the writing staff of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross's highly influential sketch comedy, "Mr. Show," where he worked alongside future comedy stars Jack Black, Tom Kenny, Brian Posehn, Scott Adsit, Dino Stamatopoulos, and Mary Lynn Rajskub. Short stints on "The Daily Show" and "Real Time with Bill Maher" followed, but Tompkins got his most widespread attention as a regular VH1 contributor, first as one of the talking heads on the cable channel's popular "I Love the 80s" miniseries and its many spinoffs, and then as one of the key figures on the weekly commentary show "Best Week Ever." As that series began to lose viewers in 2008, the producers reformatted the show to make Tompkins the host, much like Joel McHale's role on E!'s "The Soup," but the new version of the show lasted only a few months before its cancellation. Although Tompkins remains primarily a stand-up comedian, he does occasional film work, including small roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's "Magnolia" (a part eventually excised from the film) and "There Will Be Blood"; Tompkins regularly plays the famed Hollywood nightspot Largo alongside Anderson's longtime musical collaborator, Jon Brion.

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After MidnightStream

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Love Virtually

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2023

LEGO Star Wars Summer VacationStream

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2022

Out of OfficeStream

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Ada Twist, Scientist

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Dad Peck
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2021

HouseBrokenStream

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Ray Liotta
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2021
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Plan 9 From Outer Space Table Read

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2021

The Great NorthStream

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Dr. Golovkin
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2021

Nature Cat: A Nature Carol

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Chandler
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2019

The Twilight ZoneStream

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2019
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie

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Burnt Millipede
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2019

Lodge 49Stream

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2018
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Big City GreensStream

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Tooth Fairy
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2018

DuckTalesStream

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Gladstone Gander
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2017

RiffTrax Live: Summer Shorts Beach Party

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Room 104Stream

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2017
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Bill Nye Saves the WorldStream

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The Gorburger ShowStream

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Dane
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2016

Party Legends

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Trump Vs. Bernie: Debate For America

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2016

Night Class

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2016

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Stream

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Dean Rosedragon
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2016

Ear Buds: The Podcasting Documentary

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w/Bob & DavidStream

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2015
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Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving

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2015

At Midnight With Chris HardwickStream

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Booky Bentley
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Life in PiecesStream

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The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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The Nightly Show With Larry WilmoreStream

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2014
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The Meltdown With Jonah and Kumail

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2013
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No, You Shut Up!

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2013

At Midnight With Chris Hardwick

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2013

Just for Laughs: All Access

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2012

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2012

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Werner Herzog
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2012

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions

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2012

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions

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2012

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions

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2012

Last Man StandingStream

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Chester McAllister
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2011

Up All Night

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Dave
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2011

Bob's BurgersStream

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ConanStream

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2010

Raising HopeStream

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2010
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Adventure TimeStream

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John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show

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2010

TangledStream

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2010
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Drones

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2010

CommunityStream

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Robert
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2009
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True Jackson, VPStream

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Royce Bingham
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2008

Pushing DaisiesStream

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2007
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1321 Clover

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Rob Tuttle
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2007

Help Me Help You

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2006

Criminal Minds: EvolutionStream

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Brian Garrity
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2005

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Bob
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2005
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Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show

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2005

RiffTrax

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2004

Best Week Ever

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2004

Best Week Ever

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2004

I'm With Her

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2003

Last Call With Carson Daly

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2002

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2000

Curb Your EnthusiasmStream

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Andrew Berg
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2000
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Comedy Central PresentsStream

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Mr. Show With Bob and DavidStream

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1995

NewsRadioStream

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Justice of the Peace
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1995
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FrasierStream

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Steve
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1993
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Late Night With Conan O'Brien

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The SimpsonsStream

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Colby
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1989
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