Chris Wylde
Chris Wylde is an American actor from New Jersey.
Wylde created, writes, produces and stars in the web series Dadholes and has a recurring role on Young Sheldon as Glenn the owner of the comic book store. Wylde has appeared in the films The DUFF, Space Cowboys and the 2009 horror film The Revenant, and in multiple series on Comedy Central.
Personal life
Wylde was born in Hackettstown and grew up in Belvidere, Verona, and Allendale, New Jersey. Both Wylde's parents were Methodist ministers. Wylde attended American University.Wylde is a Los Angeles Clippers fan, and met his wife at a Clippers game.
Career
Wylde began his television career on the Comedy Central show Strip Mall with fellow comedians Julie Brown and Victoria Jackson, followed by the network's first late-night talk show, The Chris Wylde Show starring Chris Wylde.Wylde went on to appear in television guest roles, notably pranking the judges on American Idol with his "Rapping Nanny" character.
Making the transition to film, Wylde had minor roles in films such as Space Cowboys and Coyote Ugly. He later starred in the horror film The Revenant and The DUFF.
Chris Wylde has a recurring role on Young Sheldon as Glenn, the owner of the comic book store.
Wylde also writes, produces and stars in the web series Dadholes.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | - |
2000–01 | Strip Mall | Barry | 22 episodes | - |
2001 | The Chris Wylde Show Starring Chris Wylde | Chris Wylde | 11 episodes | - |
2002 | Watching Ellie | Production Assistant | - | |
2002 | Trading Spaces | Himself | - | |
2002-2003 | Taboo! | Host | 44 episodes | - |
2003 | Filmfakers | Ensemble | 6 episodes | - |
2003 | Hollywood Squares | Himself | 5 episodes | - |
2003 | Just Shoot Me! | Max | - | |
2004 | General Hospital | Ricky | 3 episodes | - |
2005 | American Idol | Rapping Nanny | - | |
2010 | Jonas | Mad Mad Marty | - | |
2010 | Pair of Kings | Two Peg | 2 episodes | - |
2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Corporal Kwikki | - | |
2011 | A.N.T. Farm | Mr. Marceau | - | |
2012 | Gravity Falls | Additional Voices | - | |
2014 | Legit | Gene | 2 episodes | - |
2014 | Jessie | Grover/Lord Thunderblood | - | |
2015 | Happyish | Hitler | - | |
2015-2017 | Pickle and Peanut | Gary/Viper/Various Voices | 6 episodes | - |
2016 | Future-Worm! | Bread Baron | - | |
2017 | Dimension 404 | Detective | - | |
2018-2019 | Young Sheldon | Glenn | 3 episodes | |
2020 | Amphibia | Angwin | 1 episode | |
2020 | The Cuphead Show | Croaks | 1 episode | - |