Summary
Orny Adams (born Adam Jason Orenstein[1] on November 10, 1970) is an American actor, comedy writer and stand-up comic.[2] He is best known for his role as Coach Bobby Finstock for the MTV series Teen Wolf.
| Orny Adams | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adam Jason Orenstein |
| Born | November 10, 1970 Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Medium | stand-up, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | OrnyAdams.com |
Personal life edit
Adams was born in Lexington, Massachusetts.[1] He was raised in a Conservative Jewish household, and at summers he attended Camp Tel Noar in nearby New Hampshire.[3] He has two sisters. In 2018, Adams and his family visited Israel for the first time.[3]
He graduated from Lexington High School in 1989, then earned a bachelor's degree from Emory University in 1993, majoring in political science and philosophy.[1]
Career edit
Adams has made appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[4] He was featured in the 2002 documentary Comedian starring Jerry Seinfeld.[5]
Adams' comedy DVD/CD Path of Most Resistance was released on November 10, 2006.[1][4] On October 29, 2010, Adams' one-hour comedy special Orny Adams Takes The Third premiered on Comedy Central. On December 1, 2017, Adams' third comedy special, Orny Adams: More Than Loud, premiered on Showtime.[6]
In 2007, CBS Television Distribution and Yahoo! announced a development deal with Ashton Kutcher’s production company Katalyst for Tube, which was to have been hosted by Adams and featured viral videos, comedy bits and sketches.[7] In 2011, Adams was cast as Coach Bobby Finstock in the MTV series Teen Wolf.[8] It was originally announced that he would not return to the show beyond season 5 to focus more on his comedy, but would return for the last ten episodes of season 5.[8][9][10] However, he ended up reprising the role in several episodes of season 6, even appearing in the series' final episode.
In September 2021, it was announced that a reunion film for Teen Wolf had been ordered by Paramount+, with Jeff Davis returning as a screenwriter and executive producer for the film. The majority of the original cast members, including Adams, reprised their roles.[11][12] The film, Teen Wolf: The Movie, was released on January 26, 2023.
On July 5, 2022, Orny uploaded his full comedy special, "More Than Loud," to his YouTube channel. By March 2024, it has over 5.2 million views.[13]
In his stand-up, Adams does observational comedy.[14]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Comedian | Himself | Documentary |
| 2009 | Funny People | Himself | Cameo |
| 2023 | Teen Wolf: The Movie | Coach Bobby Finstock |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Late Show with David Letterman | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2004–2007 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Tom Green's House Tonight | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Takes the Third | Himself | Comedy Central special |
| 2011–2017 | Teen Wolf | Coach Bobby Finstock | Recurring role (seasons 1–4, 6); guest role (season 5) |
| 2012–2014 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Just for Laughs: On Tour | Himself | Television film |
| 2015 | Just for Laughs | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Halifax Comedy Festival | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | All Def Digital's Roast of America | Himself | Television film |
| 2016–2017 | WGN Morning News | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Conan | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2017 | More Than Loud | Himself | Showtime comedy special |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Bill Porter (July 17, 2007). "His career is a joke". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- ^ Shydner, Ritch; Schff, Mark (2006). I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America's Top Comics. Crown, ISBN 978-0-307-34199-0
- ^ a b "Comedian Orny Adams talks about his Jewish background (Just not onstage)". The Times of Israel.
- ^ a b Loeffler, William (2009).Comedian Orny Adams tries to steer clear of the easy route.[permanent dead link] Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^ Scott, A.O. (October 11, 2002). Jerry Seinfeld, a Stand-Up Guy Again. New York Times
- ^ Kenny, Eve (October 12, 2010). Orny Adams speaks nothing but his truth in the world television premiere of "Orny Adams Takes the Third" debuting Friday, October 29 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Comedy Central (press release)
- ^ Pursell, Chris (November 12, 2007) Twentieth, Yahoo! Plan Joint Show. Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine TV Week
- ^ a b Conroy, Tom. "'Teen Wolf,' limp chills on the cheap". Media Life magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ Massabrook, Nicole (March 8, 2015). "'Teen Wolf' Season 5 Spoilers: Will Coach Be Replaced? Orny Adams Announces Exit". Media Life magazine. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ "'Teen Wolf' Spoilers: Orny Adams to Reprise Role as Coach Finstock in Season 5B : Entertainment : Design & Trend". Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 24, 2021). "Teen Wolf Revival Movie Set at Paramount Plus as Creator Jeff Davis Inks MTV Entertainment Studios Overall Deal (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 13, 2022). "Teen Wolf Movie: Tyler Hoechlin Set to Return for Paramount+ Revival". TV Line. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Orny Adams ● More Than Loud - Full Comedy Special". YouTube.
- ^ "Observational comic Orny Adams warms up a new room at Red Rock". Las Vegas Weekly. November 24, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
Further reading edit
- Dixit, Jay. "Orny Adams on Failure" Psychology Today, June 29, 2009
External links edit
- Official website
- Orny Adams at IMDb