Jorma Taccone


Actor, Comedy Writer

Biography

Life Events

2001

Launched The Lonely Island website

2005

Hired to write portions of the "MTV Movie Awards" with Jimmy Fallon as host

2005

Joined the staff of NBC's late night variety show "Saturday Night Live" with Samberg and Schaffer

2005

Co-wrote and produced the digital short, "Lazy Sunday," which went on to become an Internet sensation

2006

Won a Creative Arts Emmy for writing and producing the digital short "Dick in a Box"

2007

Co-created the skit "MacGruber" for "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) in which Will Forte plays a MacGyver parody

2007

Co-wrote and co-starred in first feature "Hot Rod" with Andy Samberg; film directed by Akiva Schaffer

2009

With Samberg and Schaffer, released The Lonely Island's debut album, Incredibad

2009

Co-starred as Chaka in "Land of the Lost," starring Will Ferrell and based on the 1974 TV series of the same name

2009

Directed a MacGruber Pepsi commercial spot for the 43rd Super Bowl

2010

Made feature directing debut with "MacGruber," based on the "SNL" sketch he created

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