Ed Weeks
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| Born | Edward Charles Egerton Weeks Script error: No such module "person date". Banbury, England |
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| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Edward Charles Egerton Weeks (born 25 October 1980) is an English actor. He is best known for starring as Dr. Jeremy Reed in the Fox/Hulu comedy series The Mindy Project (2012–2017). He also starred as Colin in the Fox comedy series LA to Vegas (2018).
Early life and career
Weeks was born and raised in England.[1][2] His mother is a native of El Salvador. Weeks was educated at Queen's College, Taunton and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was President of the Cambridge Footlights.[3] Upon graduating, he wrote for various TV shows, including Man Stroke Woman, Clone and Hotel Trubble (all BBC).
As an actor, he appeared in My Family (BBC), The IT Crowd (Channel 4), Not Going Out (BBC) and Phoo Action (BBC) in which he played Prince William. He was Olivia Lee's sidekick and co-prankster on her Comedy Central hidden camera show Dirty Sexy Funny.[citation needed]
U.S.
In 2011, Weeks moved to Los Angeles,[4] and sold an original pilot to CBS.[5][6] In 2012, he was one of the first regular roles cast in The Mindy Project.[7][8]
The show was picked up by Fox in May 2012[9] and, after moving to Hulu,[10] was renewed in 2017 for a 6th and final season.[11]
In 2015, Weeks guest-starred as a pretentious method actor on the USA Network series Royal Pains.[12] The same year, he appeared in the film The Leisure Class.[13]
In November 2015, ABC bought the rights to a comedy series that Weeks co-wrote with Hannah Mackay (former writer on Peep Show) and ordered a pilot.[14] The show was to be produced by Weeks, Mackay and Mindy Kaling.[15]
In March 2017, Weeks joined the Fox comedy pilot LA to Vegas, playing an economics professor commuting to Vegas every weekend to see his toddler son.[16] In May the same year, the pilot was picked up for series.[17]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Fused | Simon | Short film |
| 2009 | The Interviewee | Interviewer No. 3 | Short film |
| 2015 | 3rd Street Blackout | Nathan Blonket | |
| 2015 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Charles Devonshire | HBO's Project Greenlight |
| 2020 | Sylvie's Love | Chase Nickerson | |
| 2025 | Drop | Phil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005–2007 | Man Stroke Woman | Writer; 8 episodes | |
| 2007 | Comedy Shuffle | Various | 2 episodes; also writer |
| 2008 | Phoo Action | Prince William | One-off drama |
| 2009 | Not Going Out | Robin | Episode: "Party" |
| 2009 | Transmission Impossible with Ed and Oucho | Chad Whackman | Episode 8 |
| 2010–2011 | Dirty Sexy Funny | Various | 16 episodes; also writer |
| 2010 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | John | Episode: "Jen the Fredo" |
| 2010 | My Family | Wilkinson | Episode: "Slammertime" |
| 2010 | Hotel Trubble | Darren Chiseljaw | Episode: "Strictly Come Prancing" |
| 2011 | Dick and Dom's Funny Business | Dexter | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2017 | Script error: No such module "Sort". | Dr. Jeremy Reed | Series regular; 107 episodes |
| 2015 | Royal Pains | Cole Chapman Smith | Guest star |
| 2015 | Project Greenlight | Self | |
| 2016 | House of Lies | Daniel Hathaway | Guest star |
| 2018 | LA to Vegas | Colin McCormack | Series regular |
| 2019–2020 | American Housewife | British Greg Otto | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Robot Chicken | Jared Nomak, Superglue (voice) | Episode: "Buster Olive in: The Monkey Got Closer Overnight" |
| 2022 | Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight | Colin (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Not Dead Yet | Phillip | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Velma | Mr. S (voice) | Episode: "The Mystery of Teen Romance" |
References
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- ^ "Ed Weeks is Salvadorean on his mother's side!", latina.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."In Bed With Joan – Episode 9: Ed Weeks". YouTube. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cambridge Footlights alumni 2000–2009". footlights.org. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ed Weeks of 'The Mindy Project'". The New York Times. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ed Weeks interview for The Mindy Project". Channel 4. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ferguson shingle taps prez". Variety. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Development Update: Friday, February 17". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Julie White Joins NBC Comedy 'Go On' Among Latest Pilot Castings". Deadline. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fox Gives Series Orders to Comedies Mindy Kaling's 'It's Messy,' 'Goodwin Games,' 'Ben & Kate'". The Hollywood Reporter. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hulu Picks Up 'The Mindy Project' With 26-Episode Order". Deadline. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Schwindt, Oriana (29 March 2017). "Hulu's 'The Mindy Project' to End After Six Seasons". Variety. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Royal Pains enlists Mindy Project star for season 7 guest spot". The Wrap. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Linda Ge and Jethro Nededog (4 March 2015). "'Mindy Project's' Ed Weeks, Newcomer Melanie Zanetti Join Project Greenlight Film 'Leisure Class' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andreeva, Nellie (9 November 2015). "ABC Buys Lesbian-Straight Relationship Comedy From 'Mindy Project's Ed Weeks". Deadline. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andreeva, Nellie (1 November 2016). "Ed Weeks & Mindy Kaling Team For ABC Comedy About Lesbian Couple in Kansas". Deadline. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andreeva, Nellie (1 April 2017). "Ed Weeks Set To Topline Fox Comedy Pilot 'LA -> Vegas'". Deadline. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Andreeva, Nellie (10 May 2017). "'Ghosted' & 'LA To Vegas' Comedy Pilots Get Fox Series Orders". Deadline. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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