If I get ten dollars for every time Andy Bernard from The Office freaks out; I’d be a millionaire. EdHelms’ portrayal of Andy Bernard makes the audience want to go to Cornell College and join the choir club and be proud of it.
| Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Edward Parker Helms |
| Date of Birth | January 24, 1974 |
| Parent(s) | John Helms(Father) Pamela Parker(Mother) |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, singer |
| Age | 46 years |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Children(s) | 1 |
| Net Worth | US $ 12 million |
The Office is one of the best sitcoms ever to exist. It is a comedic masterpiece. Actors like Ed Helms make it what it is. Once a person watches The Office, they are bound to watch it again. It never ceases to be funny.
Ed Helms is best known for this very role, and The Office would never be the same if he hadn’t worked his magic and dazzled the audience with his portrayal of the iconic family disappointment with anger issues known by the name of Andy Bernard.
EARLY LIFE
Life was inconvenient for Ed as a child. Ed Helms suffered from aortic and pulmonic stenosis and went through an intense nine-hour open-heart surgery at the age of 13. He wasn’t able to do physically demanding activities like sports due to this condition. It could be one of the reasons why he picked acting as his passion.
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. The day of his birth is January 24, 1974.
His father, John A. Helms, was a Navy veteran and his mother, Pamela Ann Parker was a school administrator. They were having an economic lifestyle with small net worth.
He graduated from The Westminster Schools and has a degree in film theory and technology. He has a doctor’s degree in Fine Arts from Knox College.
CAREER
Before Ed Helms went on and did iconic roles in The Office and The Daily Show, he was performing as a comedian in NYC. He also enjoyed his work as in Crew Cuts where he was a trainee film editor.
Television
Ed Helms first appeared on television via The Daily Show. The Daily Show was a massive success that enhances his lifestyle and net worth. Ed Helms worked in 207 episodes of it. He has a fear of heights and to overcome it, appeared in an episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls.
He also appeared in TV shows like Cheap Seats, Wainy Days, SNL and Brooklyn Nine-Nine to name a few.
In The Office, Ed Helms played the role of Andy. The Office lasted for nine seasons, and he appeared from season 3 to 9. He worked on 163 episodes, and all of them are as impressive as his ability to perform comedy.
Voice Acting
On top of these impressive numbers of shows, Ed Helms has done voice acting for films like Everyone’s Hero, Monsters vs. Aliens, The Lorax and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.
He did voice acting in shows like Sunday Pants, American Dad, Family and BoJack Horseman.
His voiceover works include commercials for brands like Burger King, Doritos and Sharp Aquos.
Films
The Hangover trilogy is one of his best works ever. He plays the role of Stuart Price in the trilogy, and the humour is on point. The Hangover trilogy garnered positive reviews from the critics, and people still enjoy it till date.
His first work in films can be spotted in Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story.
He has had minor roles in films including Night at the Museum, Evan Almighty, Semi Pro and Meet Dave.
He played the lead role of Rusty Griswold in the film Vacation. The film wasn’t received well by the critics and was heavily bashed by most of them.
Music
Ed Helms is a big fan of bluegrass, and he considers himself a bluegrass nerd. He has his bluegrass band called The Lonesome Trio.
He mainly plays three instruments, namely guitar, banjo and piano. His music blog The Bluegrass Station conducted a program for Direct Relief and MusicCares Covid-19 Relief Fund.
