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Ed Helms

Ed Helms is best known for his scene-stealing roles on both the big and small screen.

Recently, Helms lent his voice (alongside Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift) to Universal's 3D animated film The Lorax, based on the famous Dr. Seuss children's book about preserving the environment.

Helms also starred opposite Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis in The Hangover, Part II, the sequel to Todd Phillips' critical and commercial success The Hangover, which drew a worldwide gross of over $467 million and won the 2010 Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture: Comedy or Musical.

Currently, Helms stars in the scene-stealing role of Andy Bernard in the seventh season of NBC's hit comedy The Office. His other television credits include a four-year stint as a Senior Correspondent and writer on the Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and Fox's Arrested Development

His previous film credits include Miguel Arteta's Cedar RapidsShawn Levy's Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianThe GoodsSemi-proKnocked UpMeet DaveHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo BayWalk Hard and Evan Almighty

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Helms headed to New York City to pursue comedy shortly after attending Oberlin College in Ohio. He now resides in Los Angeles and plays a mean banjo.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2012.
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Ed Helms Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayJanuary 24, 1974 (50)
SignAquarius
BirthplaceAltanta, Georgia, USA
Height6' (1m83)  How tall is Ed Helms compared to you?

Selected Filmography

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