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Jake Johannsen (born July 28, 1960, in Iowa City, Iowa) is an American comedian.Johannsen attended Iowa State University in the early 1980s, originally majoring in veterinary medicine, and then later changing to chemical engineering. He left after three years in college and relocated to San Francisco, California in order to pursue a career in comedy. Johannsen made his debut at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, and by 1986 had won the 11th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition.During the 1990s, Johannsen starred in his own HBO comedy special, This'll Take About an Hour, which was listed as one of the Ten Best Television Shows by People Magazine in 1992. In 1994, he was nominated as "Best Male Stand-Up Comedian" for the 1994 American Comedy Awards.According to Jerry Seinfeld, Johannsen was originally wanted for the role of George Costanza in Seinfeld, but he refused the part.In 2010, Johannsen starred in his second Comedy Special titled I Love You, which aired on Showtime and was directed and produced by The Aristocrats editor Emery Emery.Johannsen also was the star headliner of the inaugural Iowa Comedy Festival. Johannsen performed October 16, 2010 at People's Court in downtown Des Moines to cap off the four-day event.Johannsen is a favorite of David Letterman and on May 20, 2011 made his 40th appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. He and his wife, actress Belinda Waymouth, have one child.
Attended Iowa State University in the early 1980s, originally majoring in veterinary medicine and later changing to chemical engineering. Left after three years of college and relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in comedy.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Dirtbags
2015
Alaina's Dad
Election Night
2015
Short
Richard
It's Like, You Know...
2001
TV Series
Wayne
Suckers
2001
Lance
Late Friday
2001
TV Series
Host
The Duplex
1999
TV Movie
Breakfast of Champions
1999
Bill Bailey
Married with Children
1997
TV Series
Dr. H. Longo
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1997
TV Series
Jake
The Larry Sanders Show
1996
TV Series
Jake Johannsen
Back to Back
1996
TV Movie
Officer Jones
Fairway to Heaven
1996
TV Movie
Host
Weird Science
1995
TV Series
Kahuna
Two Drink Minimum
1994
TV Series
Host (1994-1996)
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
John Peter Toohey
Loaded Weapon 1
1993
Drug Dealer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jake Johannsen: I Love You
2010
TV Movie written by
Comedy Central Presents
2003
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1997
TV Series additional material - 1 episode
Jake Johannsen: This'll Take About an Hour
1991
TV Special documentary
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
TV Special uncredited
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jake Johannsen: I Love You
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jake Johannsen: I Love You
2010
TV Movie
Himself
Why Am I Doing This?
2009
Himself
Chelsea Lately
2007
TV Series
Himself - Round Table
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
2006
TV Series
Himself
I Love the 80's 3-D
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
101 Even Bigger Celebrity Oops
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Aristocrats
2005
Documentary
Himself
Sports Illustrated 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Special: American Beauty
2004
Video documentary
Himself - Host
The World Stands Up
2004
TV Series
Himself
Shorties Watchin' Shorties
2004
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1997-2003
TV Series
Himself
Comedy Central Presents
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize
2002
TV Movie
Himself
Life 360
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Daily Show
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Test
2001
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1999
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Squares
1998
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-1997
TV Series
Himself
Comics Come Home 3
1997
TV Movie
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1987-1993
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Comic Relief V
1992
TV Special
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1989-1992
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Jake Johannsen: This'll Take About an Hour
1991
TV Special documentary
Himself
Comic Relief IV
1990
TV Special documentary
Himself
One Night Stand
1990
TV Series
Himself
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
1986
TV Special
Himself
An Evening at the Improv
1982
TV Series
Himself
WGN Morning News
2016
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1993-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest Comic / Himself - Comedian / ...