Ed Helms

Ed Helms
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Name:
Ed Helms
Real name:
Edward Parker Helms
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(51 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:
5'12 ft ()
Weight:
165 lb (75 kg)
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married
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Biography of Ed Helms

Ed Helms is an American actor who rose to fame starring in hit films like The Hangover (2009) and its sequels, Vacation (2015), and the beloved TV series The Office (2006-2013). Net worth: $25 million.
American Comedian, Ed Helms
American Comedian, Ed Helms

Childhood and Family

Edward Paul Helms was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 24, 1974. His father, John A. Helms, worked as a lawyer and insurance executive, and served as a Navy veteran. His mother, Pamela Ann Parker, worked as a school administrator. Ed's the youngest of three children. He has a sister, Susan Carol Helms, and a brother, Paxton Helms, who works as a geography teacher at a high school in Virginia.
In an interview, Ed revealed he underwent open-heart surgery at age 13 due to a severe congenital heart defect. Today, the actor enjoys good health.
Young Ed Helms
Young Ed Helms
Growing up, Ed never considered becoming an actor. In college, he studied geology, following in his brother Paxton's footsteps. Everything changed when he studied as an exchange student at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. That's when Ed discovered his true calling.

Acting Career

After college, Ed tried his hand at scriptwriting and acting with New York comedy groups. He also studied improvisation in the Upright Citizens Brigade. At the same time, Helms worked as an intern editor in Crew Cuts and in a post-production center in New York. One day, he was asked to do a voice-over for a few phrases and later was asked to voice the entire text. Colleagues praised his work, and for the first time, he considered getting an agent.
Ed Helms in College
Ed Helms in College
In the early 2000s, Helms joined the satirical TV show The Daily Show, where he worked for four years performing in sketches.

According to Zoomboola.com, in July of 2006, NBC channel announced that Ed had joined the cast of the comedy TV show The Office. The show, filmed in mockumentary style, captures funny and sometimes touching moments from the everyday lives of office employees. Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, James Spader,Jenna Fischer, and some other actors became Helms' co-stars.
Ed Helms in the TV Show The Office
Ed's character, Andy Bernard, is a Cornell University graduate. He's always friendly to his colleagues, but sometimes comes across as arrogant and selfish.
He had so much in common with his character, says the show's writer Paul Lieberstein. I can't remember the moment they became one.
Ed also confirms his similarity with the character. In one interview, he said he loves singing a cappella, while Andy Bernard competed on the reality show America's Next Great A Capella Star and frequently sang throughout the series.

The Office became incredibly popular, and by the seventh season, Helms had become one of its producers. While The Office drew huge audiences, 2009's The Hangover became a worldwide phenomenon.
Ed Helms in The Hangover
The comedy by Todd Phillips is a story of friends who travel to Las Vegas to celebrate a bachelor party. A wild night results in a missing groom - now the friends must piece together their hazy memories to find him. Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, and Ed Helms (a boring dentist, Stuart) starred in the film. The actors barely knew each other before filming, but after two weeks of working together, they became genuine friends.

In 2011, the sequel of the comedy The Hangover Part II was released. This time, Ed's character was the groom, and his fiancée's brother got into trouble. Two years later, the third part of the story The Hangover Part III was released. The film received the lowest reviews.
Ed Helm in the Film Follow-Up The Hangover
Ed Helm in the Film Follow-Up The Hangover
In the early 2010s, riding his wave of popularity, Ed Helms appeared in commercials and music videos for famous musicians while voicing animated films and cartoons. His list includes roles in such popular TV shows as Wilfred (2011), The Mindy Project (2012), Arrested Development (2004 and 2013), etc.

Ed also landed roles in feature films. For example, in 2013, the actor portrayed a drug lord in the critically acclaimed comedy We're the Millers with Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter, and Emma Roberts.
Ed Helms in We're the Millers
Ed Helms in We're the Millers
In 2015, Ed appeared on the reality show Running Wild with Bear Grylls, where he faced his fear of heights in the Colorado Mountains. During the same period, the actor starred in the adventure comedy Vacation (a remake of the 1983 film) and in the comedy Love the Coopers with Diane Keaton.
Ed Helms in the comedy Vacation
The year of 2017 brought him a bright role in the comedy Father Figures. In the story, two brothers, Ed Helms and Owen Wilson, try to find their biological father.

His role in the thriller Chappaquiddick marked his first dramatic work. It's a story that reveals the secrets of the involvement of Ted Kennedy in the car accident with Mary Jo Kopechne.
Ed Helms in Chappaquiddick
Ed Helms in Chappaquiddick

Private Life of Ed Helms

Ed Helms is an accomplished singer and guitar player. He also plays banjo, piano, and a sitar. He actively uses these skills in his profession. He occasionally performs concerts with his band, The Lonesome Trio.

Ed Helms keeps his private life under wraps. In 2012, he revealed he was in a serious relationship but never disclosed his girlfriend's name. In 2019, there were some rumors about his relationship with Demi Moore, his co-star in the film Corporate Animals. The actors neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, but the photos seemed telling.
Ed Helms and Demi Moore
Ed Helms and Demi Moore
Ed Helms' height is 183 cm.

Ed Helms Now

In January 2019, the American comedy horror Corporate Animals starring Demi Moore premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. She played an egotistical CEO of a leading company that produces edible cutlery. Moore's character takes her staff on a team-building weekend to New Mexico caves, but after a disaster strikes, they're trapped underground. Ed Helms portrayed one of the characters of the story. Karan Soni and Jessica Williams also appeared in the picture. The film features a surprise cameo from Britney Spears herself.
Ed Helms and Demi Moore On a Set of a New Film
Ed Helms and Demi Moore On a Set of a New Film
  • Such an interesting and cool actor who is especially good at roles in comedies. For example, the movie We`re the Millers. It is a funny movie :) You should watch it
    2021-05-10 08:14:03
  • I love the TV series «The Office» with Helms! Very funny and addicting, I can`t come off!
    2021-04-26 13:02:35
  • The legendary and beloved by many TV series «Office» will remain in my heart for a long time.
    2021-04-19 22:55:06
  • «The Hangover» is a cool and funny movie. I love all the actors. Anyway, Ed Helms is a cool dude.
    2021-04-07 18:43:18
  • For me, this actor is not bright at all... And I did not notice Ed Helms` special talent either.
    2021-03-20 23:10:29
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