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ACTING . Acting . 35 years . Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

Bo Burnham_

EMMY WINNER Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

"Born "

Born Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
Birthday
35
Age
4
Credits
Actor
Known For
1.2
Popularity
11 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, Composer, Poet, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Birthplace
Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Partners
Lorene Scafaria, Phoebe Bridgers
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, St. John's Preparatory School
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Hrōþiberhtaz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 88,545 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (August 21) with Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin →
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 18
Career
Career spanning 11 years (2009-2020)
Year context
Born in 1990 -- German reunification; Hubble Space Telescope launched; George H. W. Bush was US president
Year 1990 →
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Horse

DROPTHE GOOD_

6
Recognized
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Human Impact
0
Innovation
0
Giving
0
Sustainability
27
Cultural Uplift
30
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AWARDS (5)

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Emmy Award
2021
WON
G
Emmy Award
2021
WON
S
Writers Guild of America Award
2019
WON
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Independent Spirit Awards
2018
WON

Biography

Robert Pickering "Bo" Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, musician, actor, film director, screenwriter, and poet. He began his career on YouTube in March 2006, with his videos gaining more than 300 million views as of March 2021. Burnham signed a four-year record deal with Comedy Central Records and released his debut EP, Bo fo Sho, in 2008. His first full-length album, Bo Burnham, was released the following year. At the age of 18, he became the youngest person to record a half-hour comedy special with Comedy Central. In 2010, his second album, Words Words Words, was released along with his first live comedy special of the same name on Comedy Central. His third album and second comedy special, what., was released in 2013 on his YouTube channel and Netflix. He finished in first place at the 2011 Comedy Central Stand-up Showdown. His third stand-up comedy special, Make Happy, was released exclusively on Netflix in 2016. His fourth comedy special, Bo Burnham: Inside, premiered on Netflix in 2021. In 2013, Burnham co-created and starred in the MTV television series Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous and released a book of poetry called Egghead: Or, You Can't Survive on Ideas Alone. His first feature film as a writer and director, Eighth Grade, was released in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim; among other accolades, it received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film. In 2020, Burnham starred as Ryan Cooper in the film Promising Young Woman.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Bo Burnham?
Bo Burnham is 35 years old, born on .
Where was Bo Burnham born?
Bo Burnham was born in Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA.
What movies or shows has Bo Burnham been in?
Bo Burnham has 4 credits in our database. Notable titles include Promising Young Woman (2020), Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (2013), American Virgin (2009), Funny People (2009).
What is Bo Burnham known for?
Bo Burnham is primarily known as an actor. Robert Pickering "Bo" Burnham (born August 21, 1990) is an American comedian, musician, actor, film director, screenwriter, and poet. He began his career on YouTube…
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