Connor Ratliff

About

Comedian, actor, and podcast host known for his roles in Search Party (2016), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018), The George Lucas Talk Show (2020), and for his podcast Dead Eyes. He has also appeared on The Daily Show and Saturday Night Live.

Before Fame

He attended the University of Missouri as part of their theater program. He dropped out after two years and instead pursued a degree at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) in London. He struggled to find acting roles after graduating until taking improv classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in 2009. His breakout role ended up being on The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access (2011).

Trivia

When he was 10 won a local contest to name the mascot of Lion's Frozen Custard, submitting the name "Leopolitan." He won $50 for it. He was fired from Band of Brothers by Tom Hanks.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. His mom was involved in community theater and his father was a weatherperson and children's TV show host.

Associated With

He starred in his college's production of "Ordinary People" alongside Jon Hamm. He has been on several episodes of Last Week with John Oliver.