Ken Marino

Ken Marino is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He was born on December 19, 1968, in Long Island, New York, to an Italian-American family. He attended West Islip High School in West Islip, New York, and then studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute and Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in New York City.

Marino began his career as a cast member on MTV's sketch comedy series The State from 1993 to 1995. He has since starred in a number of television shows, including Party Down (2009-2010), Marry Me (2014-2015), Burning Love (2012-2013), and Childrens Hospital (2008-2016). He has also appeared in films such as Wet Hot American Summer (2001), The Ten (2007), Wanderlust (2012), and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021).

Marino is married to actress Erica Oyama, and they have two children together. He is a frequent collaborator with his friend and fellow actor David Wain, and they have worked together on a number of projects, including The State, Wet Hot American Summer, and Childrens Hospital.

Ken Marino is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 21 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Day Ones (2026), Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026), The Residence (2025), Candy Cane Lane (2023), The Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020), The Sleepover (2020), The Other Two (2019), Black Monday (2019). The recorded credits span 1999 to 2026, including 13 movies and 8 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.