Griffin Newman

**Griffin Newman** is renowned as an accomplished American actor and comedian, with a distinguished career spanning from 2006 to the present days. Born on February 19, 1989, Newman's foray into performing arts ignited from an early age, which saw him exhibiting Fozzie Bear routines to friends and family and starting stand-up comedy at the tender age of ten as part of the 'Kidsncomedy' program run by Jo Ann Grossman. His early comedic routines were largely political, often workshopped with his father, Peter Newman- a film producer, making their way to agents' ears. His screen debut was in the mockumentary _The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan_, and his first substantial appearance was in the film _The Treatment_ portraying a high school student, Scott. Newman subsequently graced numerous screen roles, making him a familiar face in households. He emerged as a voice artist too, notably for voicing Orko in Netflix's animated series **Masters of the Universe: Revelation**. Besides his thriving acting career, Newman is recognized for notable feats as a co-host. He co-hosts the film podcast _Blank Check with Griffin & David_ with critic David Sims, and acted as co-host and sidekick Watto on The George Lucas Talk Show. His life and career saw him engage in various aspect of the entertainment industry, with his delightful humor and dedication to craftsmanship being the common thread through them all. He's known for roles in HBO series Vinyl and Amazon Video's reboot of _The Tick_, while his acclaim in the podcast industry notably involves his intense analyses of various filmographies with Sims. Newman's work has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, making him a ubiquitous presence in comedy, acting, and even podcast hosting.