Mitch Rouse
Biography
Mitch Rouse (born August 6, 1964) is an American film and television actor, director, and screenwriter. He is a well known vet in the world of improvisation. Rouse grew up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He dropped out of college and moved to Chicago to study improvisation under the late, great Del Close. While there he was asked to join the Second City Theatre, birthplace of his idols John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. While there Mitch wrote and performed shows with Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Nia Vardalos and Scott Adsit. Mitch made his feature film debut alongside Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau in Rudy. Rouse then moved to New York to star with Amy Sedaris, in the premiere of David Sedaris’ original play Stitches, at La Mama Theatre. In New York, Mitch made a name for himself in TV as a writer/actor on Comedy Central’s EXIT 57, which he created with Stephen Colbert. EXIT was the network's first original sketch comedy series. It received five Cable Ace Award nominations, including Best Actor (Rouse) and Best Writing for a comedy series. Rouse wrote and directed the dark humored independent film Employee of the Month, which starred Matt Dillon, Steve Zahn, and Christina Applegate. The film premiered at The Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation and rave reviews. Mitch created the cult-hit Strangers With Candy, with Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris. During it’s run the dark comedy attracted guest stars: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Winona Ryder, Steve Carrell, Matthew Broderick, Paul Rudd, Tim Meadows, Allison Janney and Phillip Seymour Hoffman to name a few. David Letterman and World Wide Pants produced the feature film version of Strangers, taking Rouse back to the Sundance film festival for it’s premiere. While co-starring on ABC’s According to Jim, Mitch created SPIKE TV's first foray into comedy with the critically acclaimed FACTORY. Rouse starred in and produced the series with long time friend and Second City alum, David Pasquesi. Other Film & Television: Transparent - Neighbors - RENO 911! - Austin Powers - Friends With Money - Spy School - Without A Paddle - The Heartbreak Kid - Spin City - Lost AT Home - and The Secret Lives Of Men Mitch lives in Los Angeles with his wife Andrea and their kids, Tennessee & Strummer. He continues writing and directing unique characters with original voices.
Known For
All Movies (17)
- 10 Things I Hate About Life2014 · as Jag Rocks
- Merkin Penal2014 · as Gary
- Call Me Crazy: A Five Film2013 · as Eddie
- Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control2008 · as Bob
- Spy School2008 · as Kip Miller
- The Heartbreak Kid2007 · as Bicycle Mugger
- Friends with Money2006 · as Raymond
- Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · as Virus
- Employee of the Month2004 · as Jimmy Riggs
- Olive, the Other Reindeer1999 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999 · as Mitch Rouse (uncredited)
- Sweethearts1997 · as Arliss
- The Truth About Cats & Dogs1996 · as Bee Man
- Rudy1993 · as Jim
- In the Company of Darkness1993 · as Bob Clayton
- Mario and the Mob1992
- Killing Chuck— · as Gary
All TV Shows (24)
- Reno 911! Defunded2022 · as Fireman
- Rutherford Falls2021 · as Shep Swiftwater
- Reno 911!2020 · as Fireman
- The Fighter & The Kid 3D2016 · as Director
- Transparent2014 · as Richard
- Liv and Maddie2013 · as Mickey
- Harry's Law2011 · as Congressman Michael Barnes
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager2008 · as Jimmy's Father
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager2008 · as Anne's high school boyfriend
- The Factory2008 · as Gary
- Reno 911!2003 · as Fireman 1
- Reno 911!2003 · as Paramedic
- Reno 911!2003 · as Fireman
- Reno 911!2003 · as Fireman #1
- Lost at Home2003 · as Michael Davis
- Still Standing2002 · as Eric
- According to Jim2001 · as Ryan Gibson
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Hotel Manager
- Strangers with Candy1999 · as Officer Savillion
- The Secret Lives of Men1998
- The Hughleys1998 · as Joe Rosenberg
- Spin City1996 · as Steve and Mr. Bungle
- Exit 571995
- Home Improvement1991 · as Rob