Eric André | |
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Biographical information | |
Full name |
Eric Samuel André |
Born |
April 4, 1983 |
Birthplace |
Boca Raton, Florida |
Career information | |
Occupation |
Actor, comedian, television host |
Years |
2009–present |
Website | |
Work |
The Lion King (2019 film) |
Eric André is an actor, comedian, and television host. He voices Azizi in the 2019 remake of The Lion King.
Biography[]
André was born to a Haitian father and an American Jewish mother. He identifies as both black and Jewish. In 2001, André graduated from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, after which he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated in 2005 with a BFA.
André is the creator and host of The Eric Andre Show, a parody public access talk show on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.[1] The show features pranks, shock humor, sketches, and celebrity interviews.